Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Margaret Lucille Kelley Wisham
Sep 3, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Lucille Kelley Wisham, 90, passed away early Saturday morning, September 3, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, September 5, at the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Rev. William Hall will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening, September 4,...
Lottie Chambless Worthy
Aug 23, 2011
Mrs. Lottie Chambless Worthy passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her daughter's home in Warner Robins. Born October 10, 1919 in Berrien County, GA near Alapaha, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Jacob Chambless and Beulah Nobles Chambless. Mrs. Worthy was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus, was retired from Gertrude Davenport, and was a...
Mary Moylan "Mamie" Crawford
Aug 17, 2011
Ms. Mary Moylan "Mamie" Crawford, 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 17, 2011 at her residence in Americus. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Americus with Monsignor Lawrence Lucree officiating. Pallbearers will include the following: Danny Crawford, Jay Lofton, Jason Thayer, John Pritchett, Bob Suber, & David...
Judy Barnes Reno
Aug 11, 2011
Mrs. Judy Barnes Reno, 67, of Americus, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM from the grave side at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate. The family will receive visitors Saturday evening between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00...
Helen Louise Zornes
Aug 2, 2011
Helen Louise Zornes died August 2, 2011 in Americus, Sumter County, GA, in her home, surrounded by family. Born May 19, 1921 in Butler Township, Butler, Pennsylvania to Reuben Belles Waldron and Eleanor Marie Davis Waldron, Helen was the oldest of two daughters. The family lived in the Butler area until Helen was 16. In 1937 Helen's family moved to...
Iris Turner
Jul 29, 2011
Ms. Iris Turner, 74, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 in Chattanooga, TN. She was the daughter of the late Henry Watson and Grace Weaver Turner and grew up in Americus. She had worked for many years at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga where she retired as a Medical Technician. Ms. Turner is survived by one Aunt and Uncle, Alice Ruth...
Freddie Mae Yeomans Tison
Jul 26, 2011
Mrs. Freddie Mae Yeomans Tison, 89, of Americus, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2011, at Cordele Health & Rehab. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 4:00 PM in Hancock Funeral Home Chapel, 427 S. Lee St., Americus. Rev. Lawton Sammons will officiate. Interment will be private. Born December 18, 1921 in Montgomery County, GA, she...
Herman Grady Bell
Jul 24, 2011
Mr. Herman Grady Bell, 80, passed away early Sunday morning, July 24, 2011, at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Golden officiating. Active Deacons of Bethel Baptist Church are requested to serve as pallbearers. Burial with military honors will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery. The...
Cathy S. Carter
Jul 24, 2011
Ms. Cathy S. Carter passed away Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2011 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church before the service, beginning at 10:00...
Grace H. Mccollum
Jul 20, 2011
Mrs. Grace H. McCollum, 86, of Americus passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2011 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:30 AM Friday, July 22, 2011 from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. Hugh DeLoach and Dr. Bryan Myers will officiate. A visitation will be held before the service at 10:00 AM at Hancock...
Nella Lala
Jul 18, 2011
Mrs. Nella Lala, 63, of Americus, passed away Monday evening, July 18, 2011 at her residence. Born January 24, 1948 in Salt Lake City, FL, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Baker & Verna Smith Baker. She was of the Baptist faith and owner of Pub 280 in Americus. She loved arts & crafts, classic cars, and her...
Iona Davis Lynes
Jul 8, 2011
Mrs. Iona Davis Lynes, 78, of Plains, passed away early Friday morning, July 8, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Plains Methodist Church. Rev. Lee Smith officiated. Graveside services were held at 3:00 PM Monday at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus. Rev. Don Wilhite officiated. The family suggests that memorial contributions...
Angela Catherine Nolan
Jun 23, 2011
Mrs. Angela Nolan, 62, of Americus, passed away at her home on Thursday morning, June 23, 2011. There will be no funeral services planned at this time. Friends may call Hancock Funeral Home for further information. Born December 23, 1948 in London, England, she was a daughter of the late Patrick Hurley & May Drage Hurley. She and her husband...
James L. Ferguson
Jun 13, 2011
JAMES L. FERGUSON – AMERICUS, GA AMERICUS, GA - James Lewis (Jimmie) Ferguson, 91, passed away on June 13, 2011 at his home on 408 Pecan Drive, Americus, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Elliott Ferguson and Em Eldridge Ferguson, as well as by his brother, Eldridge Ferguson, and sister-in-law, Anna Adelle (Dellie) Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson...
Reathalyn Byrd Wisham
Jun 8, 2011
Mrs. Reatha Wisham passed away early Wednesday morning, June 8, 2011, at Perfect Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church in Americus. Rev. Gary Cullison will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday morning in the church directly preceding the...
Christine Harbuck Addy
Jun 7, 2011
Christine Harbuck Addy, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. A private funeral service was held Friday, June 10, 2011, at Andersonville National Cemetery with the Rev. Matt Stewart, pastor of Lee Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Born in Marion County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clinton Leonard Harbuck and Mattie Leon Cook Harbuck....
Cynthia Jeanette Justice
Jun 7, 2011
Cynthia Jeanette Justice lived and loved with all of her heart until she was taken to Paradise, on Monday, June 7th, 2011. Jeanette lost her battle from a lengthy illness while at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was with her children and passed away peacefully, surrounded by their love and care. She will be held in state...
Paul V Player
Jun 1, 2011
Mr. Paul V. Player, 85, of Americus, passed away Wednesday evening, June 1, 2011, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Central Baptist Church. Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiated. There was an hour's visitation at the church immediately following the service. Entombment was private. Friends called at other times at...
Norma A. Perry
May 30, 2011
Ms. Norma A. Perry, 81, of Plains, passed away Monday evening, May 30, 2011, at Lillian Carter Nursing Center. Born May 17, 1930, she was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Perry. Ms. Perry was a home maker & a member of Plains United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Gloria Perry of Quendo, TX; and cousins, C.L....
Ricky K. Ruse
May 27, 2011
Mr. Ricky K. Ruse, 56, of Plains, passed away Friday evening, May 27, 2011, at his residence. A Deputy Sheriff and a veteran of the United States Army, having served until 1977, Mr. Ruse was born June 13, 1954 in Frankfurt, Indiana to Harvey Dale Ruse and Virginia Mae Dean Ruse. A military memorial service will be held at Andersonville...
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