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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Dorothy C. Beauchamp

Dorothy C. Beauchamp

Sep 9, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy C. Beauchamp, 94, formerly of Smithville, passed away on Thursday evening, September 9, in Americus at Magnolia Manor nursing center. A visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, in the city gazebo in Smithville, followed by a graveside service to begin shortly thereafter in the Smithville Cemetery. Rev. Carl Dunn will officiate....

Jesse Bernard Williams, Sr.

Jesse Bernard Williams, Sr.

Aug 23, 2010

Mr. Jesse Bernard Williams, Sr., 92, passed away very early on Monday morning, August 23, 2010, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A rosary service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 South Lee Street, with a visitation to follow from 7:00 -9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in...

Mary Herndon Williams

Mary Herndon Williams

Aug 17, 2010

Mrs. Mary Herndon Williams, 61, of Leslie, passed away Tuesday morning, August 17, 2010 at her residence. A daughter of the late William L. Herndon, Jr. and Elizabeth Holloway Herndon-Asaro (who survives her), Mrs. Williams was born June 12, 1949 in Americus. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, a volunteer for the Americus Blue Tide Swim Team,...

Odell Kelley Register

Odell Kelley Register

Aug 10, 2010

Services for Odell Kelley Register of Americus, formerly of Rentz, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 13, 2010, in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rentz Cemetery. Rev. Albert Lyles and Rev. Robbie Jones will officiate. Mrs. Register was born in Valdosta and was the daughter of the late James Ashley Kelley and...

Farrah Johnson Castleberry

Farrah Johnson Castleberry

Aug 6, 2010

Mrs. Farrah Johnson Castleberry, 39, of Huntington Road, Americus, Georgia died after a lengthy illness, Friday, August 6, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 10, at First United Methodist Church in Americus at 5:30 p.m. The family will receive visitors after the service in the sanctuary or other times at...

Troy S. Sellards

Troy S. Sellards

Jul 29, 2010

Mr. Troy S. Sellards, 68, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 29, 2010 at Phoebe-Putney Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Webster County with the Rev. Lee Smith officiating. Born June 7, 1942, in Turkey Creek, KY, Mr. Sellards was a son of the late James...

Norma Young Hooks

Norma Young Hooks

Jul 24, 2010

Mrs. Norma Young Hooks, 79, of Americus, passed away at her home Saturday morning, July 24. Funeral services are planned for Sunday, July 25 at 4:00 PM, at First Methodist Church with Rev. Wendy Joyner and Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Visitation will be held at the church the hour before the service. There will be a private family interment in...

Venetta M. Kirkland

Venetta M. Kirkland

Jul 16, 2010

Mrs. Venetta M. Kirkland, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away on July 16, 2010. Mrs. Kirkland was born January 15, 1923 in Griffin, GA to Thomas Ward and Fannie Bell McCullough. Venetta attended Brewton-Parker College in Mt. Vernon GA, where she met her future husband. Rev. J. Frank Kirkland and Venetta were joined in marriage July 21, 1945. Mrs. Kirkland...

Alice Walker Rylander

Alice Walker Rylander

Jul 5, 2010

Mrs. Alice Walker Rylander, 91, of 901-A Moore Drive, Americus, passed away Monday afternoon, July 5, 2010, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 11:00 from the grave side at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Bill Dupree and Rev. Jim Smith will officiate. Born October 31, 1918 in Brunswick, GA, she was the...

Bettye Grace Rhyne

Bettye Grace Rhyne

Jul 4, 2010

Bettye Grace Rhyne, 54, of 140 Lonnie Lane, Americus, passed away early Sunday morning, July 4, 2010, at Lillian G. Carter Health & Rehab Center in Plains. A celebration of life is planned for Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Americus, with Rev. Deb Bibler and Rev. Dave Omerod officiating. Interment will follow in...

Mildred Hughes Holliday

Mildred Hughes Holliday

Jun 29, 2010

Mrs. Mildred Hughes Holliday, 89, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 29, 2010, at Perfect Care. Born April 10, 1921, in Hamilton, GA, Mrs. Holliday was a daughter of the late Luther Dean Hughes and Ola Downs Hughes. She was the widow of James Roy "Pete" Holliday, who preceded her in death on January 19, 1996. Mrs. Holliday was a...

Deborah Ann Allen

Deborah Ann Allen

Jun 28, 2010

Mrs. Deborah Ann Reeves Allen, 59, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010, at her home at Lake Statum in Americus, Georgia with her loved ones at her side after a prolonged illness. Born in Jesup, Georgia on June 25, 1951, Deborah was the daughter of Ann Way Reeves of Allenhurst, Georgia and Roy Lemuel Reeves of Sardis, Georgia. Mrs....

John Eugene Hulse

John Eugene Hulse

Jun 12, 2010

Mr. John Eugene Hulse, 77, passed away on Saturday morning, June 12, 2010, at Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, at Morningside Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 7:00...

Jefferson Hardin Grant

Jefferson Hardin Grant

May 27, 2010

Mr. Jefferson Hardin “Bubba” Grant, 83, 1107 GA Hwy 49, North, Andersonville, passed away very early Thursday morning, May 27, 2010, in Palmyra Hospital in Albany. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, in the Harden-Freeman Family Cemetery. Rev. Steven Golden, Mr. Muff Martin, and Rev. Mary Ann Braswell are asked to officiate. Those who...

Elizabeth Rebecca Raybon

Elizabeth Rebecca Raybon

May 26, 2010

Mrs. Becky “MawMaw” Raybon, 70, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 26, 2010, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 28, in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Dianne Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27. At other times,...

Robert Eugene Lynn

Robert Eugene Lynn

May 15, 2010

Dr. Robert Eugene Lynn, 80, passed away early Saturday morning, May 15, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, in the First United Methodist Church of Americus with the Rev. Jim Smith, the Rev. Jerry Lillard, and the Rev. Bill Dupree officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family...

Cliff Carswell

Cliff Carswell

May 13, 2010

Mr. Cliff Carswell, 77, passed away at his residence early Thursday morning, May 13, 2010. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Don Hutchens and the Rev. Bill Dupree officiating, assisted by the Rev. Robert Beckum and the Rev. Ernest Carswell. Born July 16, 1932, in Americus, Mr....

Martha Joan Watts Hakala

Martha Joan Watts Hakala

May 13, 2010

Mrs. Martha Joan (Watts) Hakala, age 67, of Americus, passed away Thursday morning, May 13, 2010, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 17, at 3:00 PM from the Chapel at Magnolia Manor. Rev. Don Adams will officiate. Friends are invited to visit with the family before and after the service. Born August...

Jerome Brian Kiley

Jerome Brian Kiley

May 8, 2010

Mr. Jerome Brian “Jerry” Kiley, III, 74, passed away at his home near Andersonville, GA, on Saturday morning, May 8, 2010. He will be cremated, with a gathering of remembrance to be held at his residence from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Friday, May 14, 2010. Mr. Kiley was born August 15, 1935, in Marshall, MN, a son of the...

Allie Mae Cornwell

Allie Mae Cornwell

Apr 30, 2010

Mrs. Allie Mae Cornwell, 95, of Columbus, formerly of Sumter County, passed away at St. Francis Hospital early Friday morning, April 30, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, in St. Andrews Lutheran Church, with Rev. Charles Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Grandchildren will serve as active pallbearers. Born November 29,...

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