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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Louise Porter Witherspoon

Louise Porter Witherspoon

Oct 13, 2014

Mrs. Louise Porter Witherspoon, 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Aberdeen, Washington. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Betty Lou Miller officiating. A private family only interment will follow. The family will receive friends on Wednesday beginning...

Harry T. Fuller

Harry T. Fuller

Sep 30, 2014

Mr. Harry T. Fuller, 94, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 30, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 2, at Central Baptist Church, with Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Members of the Americus Lions Club are asked to serve as pallbearers,...

Ralph Gardner Rumph, Sr.

Ralph Gardner Rumph, Sr.

Sep 21, 2014

Mr. Ralph Gardner Rumph, Sr. passed away on Sunday morning, September 21, at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 22, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. A private interment followed. The family received friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM on Monday at Hancock Funeral...

Richard "Dick" Stevens, Jr.

Richard "Dick" Stevens, Jr.

Sep 10, 2014

Mr. Richard "Dick" Stevens, Jr., 91, of Magnolia Manor, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 10, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, September 12, from the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor. Rev. Rusty Mauldin and Rev. Keith Parks will officiate. The family will receive friends for a short time...

Betty M Farr

Betty M Farr

Sep 9, 2014

Mrs. Betty M. Farr, 82, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 12, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Larry Adams and his wife Marilyn officiating. Grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends after the...

Mary Ella Merritt

Mary Ella Merritt

Aug 26, 2014

Ms. Mary Ella Merritt, 76, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 26, at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, GA. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 30, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain officiated. The family received friends on Friday evening, August 29, between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 PM, at Hancock Funeral...

Kermit Elliott, Jr.

Kermit Elliott, Jr.

Aug 21, 2014

Mr. Kermit Elliott, Jr., 79, passed away early Thursday morning, August 21, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 12:30 PM on Tuesday, August 26, at DeSoto Baptist Church with Bro. Troy Fripp officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at 2:00 PM on Tuesday in Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00...

Doris Gafford Evans

Doris Gafford Evans

Aug 6, 2014

Mrs. Doris G. Evans, 85, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 6, at her home in Americus. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Father Don Hutchens officiating. Interment services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11, in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton,...

Bennett Lester Williams, Jr.

Bennett Lester Williams, Jr.

Aug 3, 2014

Mr. Bennett Lester Williams, Jr., 70, passed away early Sunday morning, August 3, at his home in Americus. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Thomas Teate officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the services at Hancock Funeral Home....

Marvin James Wiggins

Marvin James Wiggins

Jul 29, 2014

Mr. Marvin James Wiggins, 58, Smithville, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014, just two days before his 59th birthday. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, at Liberty Primitive Baptist Cemetery with Deacon Phillip Totty officiating. The family will receive friends at 144 Wiggins Road. A native and lifetime resident of Sumter County,...

Jane S. Canington

Jane S. Canington

Jul 16, 2014

Mrs. Jane S. Canington passed away Wednesday morning, July 16, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19 in the Martha Moore Memorial Chapel at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. The Rev. Joy Wilson and the Rev. Willie Beasley will officiate. Private interment will be in Stewart County. In lieu of...

John Perry "Red" Moore

John Perry "Red" Moore

Jul 1, 2014

Mr. John Perry "Red" Moore, 87, passed away Tuesday evening, July 1, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, July 4, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Brooks Partain will officiate. Born July 26, 1926 in Sumter County, he was a son of the late John David Moore and Carrie Dean...

Raymond Everett Crook

Raymond Everett Crook

Jun 30, 2014

Mr. Raymond Everett Crook, 75, passed away Monday morning, June 30, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Mr. George Land will officiate. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 PM on Thursday at Hancock Funeral Home....

Christine Allmon Austin

Christine Allmon Austin

Jun 26, 2014

Mrs. Christine Allmon Austin, 90, passed away Thursday morning, June 26, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM Saturday, June 28, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Stephen Callaway Austin, Gregory Taylor Austin,...

Donald Lamar Summerlin

Donald Lamar Summerlin

Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Donald Lamar Summerlin, 68 passed away on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2014, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, June 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, June 19, between the hours...

Keith Streeter Wilson

Keith Streeter Wilson

Jun 16, 2014

Colonel Keith S Wilson, USAF, 98, died Monday evening, June 16, 2014, at Magnolia Manor Extended Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. Rev. Bill Dupree will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, June 18, 2014, between the hours of...

Elizabeth "Betty" K. Weldon

Elizabeth "Betty" K. Weldon

Jun 16, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine "Betty" Kennedy Weldon passed away June 16, 2014 at her home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 21, at Central Baptist Church, with Pastor Benny Tate and Pastor Bryan Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at...

James "Joe" Cook

James "Joe" Cook

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. James "Joe" Cook, 70, passed away Tuesday morning, June 3, at Regency Hospital in Macon. The family will assemble at the residence of Tara McIntyre, 5097 Georgia Highway 271, Ellaville, Georgia. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,...

James "Jim" Anthony Musial

James "Jim" Anthony Musial

May 31, 2014

Mr. James "Jim" Anthony Musial, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, May 31, at his place of employment in Ellaville. A memorial mass is planned for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father Martino Nguyen Ba-Thong officiating. Born April 17, 1945 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Anthony Frances...

William "Bill" Stephen Perry, Sr.

William "Bill" Stephen Perry, Sr.

May 31, 2014

Mr. William Stephen (Bill) Perry, Sr. passed away early Saturday morning, May 31, at his home on District Line Road, Americus. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, and at the family residence at other times. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, from...

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