Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Ruth Ratliff Davis
Jan 19, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Davis, 89, of Americus, passed away at her home on January 19, 2010. Ruth was born to Alma Lee Knape and Henry Orville Ratliff in Sterling City, Texas, on January 31, 1920. She was the youngest of four siblings who preceded her in death. At a young age, her family moved to Bowie, Arizona, where she grew up...
James Edward Brownlow
Jan 14, 2010
Mr. James E. Brownlow, 52, passed away on Thursday, January 14, at the home of his brother in Schley County following several months of declining health. Graveside services will be conducted in Sunset Memorial Gardens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, with Rev. Will Archibald officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 3:00 until 6:00...
Marjorie B. Jones
Jan 4, 2010
Mrs. Marjorie B. Jones, 92, 2001 South Lee Street, died on Monday morning, January 4, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Brian Myers officiating. Born September 5, 1917, in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of the late Enoch Sanford Bland and Hattie...
Joyce Mccarty Guthrie
Dec 25, 2009
Mrs. Joyce M. Guthrie, age 67, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma. A private graveside memorial service will be conducted at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Christine Williams
Dec 21, 2009
Mrs. Christine Williams, 61, 308 West Church Street, died on Monday afternoon, December 21. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 23, at First United Methodist Church, with Mr. John Carroll and Rev. Jim Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22. Born November...
Marie Tomlinson Cresap
Dec 18, 2009
Marie Tomlinson Cresap passed away December 18, 2009 at her residence in Cobb, GA. Born October 25, 1922, Mrs. Cresap was a daughter of the late Herbert B. Tomlinson and Henrietta Collier Tomlinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Charles C. Cresap; two brothers, Bill Tomlinson and A.B. “Pat” Tomlinson; and two sisters, Miriam Sandford and...
Rosetta Alice Brown
Dec 15, 2009
Rosetta A. Brown, age 81, of Americus, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. She was born August 25, 1928, in Illiopolis, IL, the daughter of Herbert D. and Bertha Helen (Roberts) Miller. Rosetta married Harold A. Brown on June 17, 1951. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2007. She is survived by...
Ruth Byrd Cobb
Dec 13, 2009
Mrs. Ruth Byrd Cobb, 92, died early Sunday morning, December 13, 2009, in Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16 in the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor with the Rev. Dennis Stalvey and the Rev. John Brodess officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Bryan...
Minnetta Louise Niblack
Dec 9, 2009
Miss Minnetta Louise Niblack, 88, died shortly after noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. John Brodess officiating. Born November 28, 1921, in Sumter County, Miss Niblack was a daughter of the late Clarence Elroy Niblack and Minnetta Lee Bruce Niblack. She...
J. C. Webb, Iii
Nov 29, 2009
Mr. J. C. Webb, III, age 70, Salters Mill Road, Plains, died on Sunday morning, November 29, 2009, in Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with the Rev....
Laverne Law
Nov 29, 2009
Mrs. Laverne Law, 92, of Americus, died on Sunday, November 29, 2009, in Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Monday. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, in Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Eugenia Chappell Laing
Oct 29, 2009
Mrs. Eugenia Chappell Laing, 85, 195 Middle River Road, passed away shortly after noon on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Rev. Lowell Layman and Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...
Alice R. Bridges
Oct 26, 2009
Mrs. Alice R. Bridges, 93, passed away early Monday morning, October 26, 2009, in Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Wendy Joyner officiating. Born February 13, 1916, in Plains, Mrs. Bridges was a daughter of the late Jesse Bernard Ratliff and Martha Nona Deriso...
Charlie S. Dorman
Oct 11, 2009
Charlie Shelton Dorman, Jr., born November 25th, 1919, was a native and lifetime resident of Americus, the son of the late Charlie S. Dorman Sr. and the late Monette Williams Dorman. He was self-employed in the real estate business, and was a salesman. He passed away on Sunday, October 11, and graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on...
Betty Clanton Moyd
Oct 10, 2009
Mrs. Betty C. Moyd, 88, 2001 South Lee Street, died early Saturday morning, October 10, 2009, in Palmyra Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, in the First United Methodist Church of Americus, with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Bill Dupree and Rev. Jim Smith will officiate. Born February 3,...
Helen Oliver Cordell
Oct 7, 2009
Mrs. Helen Oliver Cordell, 79, passed away Wednesday evening, October 7, 2009, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 10, in Shiloh Cemetery, with Rev. Stephen Hill and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. These include Lee Cordell of Springfield, GA, Joseph Cordell of Jacksonville, FL, Brandon Spence...
Ruth Dawson
Sep 29, 2009
Mary Ruth Smith Dawson Mrs. Ruth Dawson, of Americus, died early Tuesday morning, September 29, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, October 1, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Ruth was the wife of the late Homer Alexander Dawson. Friends may call upon the family at her...
Eguene H. Roy, Jr.
Sep 29, 2009
Eugene (Gene) H. Roy, Jr., 83, of Rockford, IL, and Lake Whitewater, WI, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Roy was born in Savannah, GA November 28, 1925, the son of Eugene H. and Julia (Brogdon) Roy. In 1936, the family moved to Norfolk, VA where Mr. Roy...
Hazel T. Pastizzo
Sep 26, 2009
Mrs. Hazel T. Pastizzo, 84, died on Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2009, in the Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany. Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, in Lebanon Cemetery, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Born January 13, 1925, in Plains, Mrs. Pastizzo was a daughter of the late R. E. and Lula T. Thomas. She was...
Avolene E. Eyster
Sep 23, 2009
Mrs. Avolene E. Eyster, age 91, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. There will be a visitation at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. Following the service, Mrs. Eyster will be cremated, and interment of...
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