Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Olyra Thomas Rainey
Feb 8, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy Olyra Thomas Rainey, age 104, of Atlanta, formerly of Americus, passed away at Wesley Woods at Bud Terrace in Atlanta on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, in the First Baptist Church of Americus with Rev. Rusty Mauldin and Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Interment will follow in Oak...
Linda Jordan James
Jan 27, 2009
Mrs. Linda Jordan James, 98, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2009, in Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. John Brodess officiating. Born February 20, 1910, in Schley County, Mrs. James was a daughter of the late Ceola Cephus Jordan and Lilla Lenora...
James E. Hogsed
Jan 3, 2009
Mr. James Edward Hogsed, age 48, of TyTy, formerly of Americus, died in Colorado on January 3, 2009. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, in Lebanon Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8. At other times,...
Eliseo Tovar
Jan 1, 2009
Mr. Eliseo Tovar, age 51, of DeSoto, died on Thursday, January 1, 2009, in Phoebe-Putney Hospital. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until midnight on Friday, January 2, in Hancock Funeral Home, with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, in St. Mary's Catholic Church, with interment...
Dr. Henry King Stanford
Jan 1, 2009
Dr. Henry King Stanford, age 92, passed away on January 1, 2009, in Sumter Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, in the First United Methodist Church of Americus, with Rev. Bill Dupree and Rev. James Smith officiating. Other speakers will include Dr. Henry Teaford of Americus, Dr. William R. Butler from the...
Janice Camp
Dec 31, 2008
Ms. Janice Shaw Camp, age 59, of Americus, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, 2008, in Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma. The remains will be cremated, and memorial services held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2009, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Keith Wisham officiating. Born December 29, 1949, in Griffin, Ms. Camp was a...
Leona W. Cahoon
Dec 26, 2008
Mrs. Leona Dickerson Cahoon, 88, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 26, in Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grave Cemetery. Requested to serve as pallbearers are John Smith, Marvin Smith, Chip Smith,...
Martha Hunter
Dec 20, 2008
Martha Anne Wootten Hunter died on December 20, 2008 at Magnolia Manor. She was born December 13, 1925 to Paul Lewis Wootten and Eunice McGhee Wootten. A lifelong resident of Americus, she was happiest when serving others. She graduated from Americus High School,. where she was affectionately known to all as "Tootie Wootten", and went on to serve her country...
Tillie Ellis
Dec 20, 2008
Mrs. Tillie Ellis, 92, passed away on Sat. morning, Dec. 20, 2008, in Americus, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted in the interment shelter at the cemetery in Andersonville National Historic Site at 2:00 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 22. Family members request that memorial contributions be made to the League of the Good Samaritan, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA...
Clara M. Spence
Dec 16, 2008
Mrs. Clara M. Spence, 89, 2001 South Lee Street, formerly of 725 Pine Avenue, Americus, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2008, at Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center, West. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Rev. Dan Ariail will provide vocal music. Members...
Clyde E. Biggs
Dec 12, 2008
Mr. Clyde E. Biggs, 91, of Americus, died on Friday evening, December 12, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. Rev. Rusty Mauldin will officiate. Born November 18, 1917, in Baldwin County, AL, Mr. Biggs was a son of the late John Wesley...
Leotis Bray Greene
Dec 11, 2008
Mrs. Leotis “Odie” Bray Greene, 92, of Claiborne County, TN, formerly of Americus, died on Thursday evening, December 11, at the Claiborne County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, from the graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rev. Tommy McConnell will officiate. Born May 12, 1916, in Tyler, TX, Mrs. Greene was a...
W. P. "Phil" Daniel
Dec 9, 2008
Mr. W. P. “Phil” Daniel, 70, of Plains, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, December 9, at Sumter Regional Hospital, East. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Maranatha Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Summers and Dr. Dan Ariail officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born August 2, 1938, in Dawson, Mr. Daniel...
William Edwin Montgomery
Dec 7, 2008
U.S.A.F. Lt. Col., Retired, William Edwin “Bill” Montgomery, age 91, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008, in the Carl Vinson VA Center in Dublin following a lengthy illness. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, in the cemetery at Andersonville National Historic Site with full military honors. Rev. Matt Stewart will be the officiating minister....
Doris Collum Robinson
Dec 1, 2008
Mrs. Doris Collum Robinson, 84, passed away on Monday morning, December 1, 2008, in Sumter Regional Hospital, East. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and...
Dixie A. Kobs
Nov 30, 2008
Mrs. Dixie A. Kobs, 83, passed away on Sunday morning, November 30, 2008, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Mrs. Ann Partain will provide appropriate music. Grandsons, including Jason Albritton, Joey Albritton, Tommy Kobs, Terry Kobs, Sean Kobs, and Chip...
James Edwin Bramlett
Nov 26, 2008
Mr. James Edwin Bramlett, 56, died very unexpectedly following an accidental fall at his residence on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Liberty Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30...
Edra Pope
Nov 20, 2008
Mrs. Edra Hutto Pope died Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 in Tifton, Ga. Memorial services will be held at Central Baptist Church in Americus at 2:30 P. M. Sunday, November 23. Family visitation will be held in the church beginning at 1:30 P.M. The Reverend Hugh DeLoach will officiate. Mrs. Pope was born in Abbeville, Henry County, Ala. on May 24,...
Grace Mcwhorter
Nov 13, 2008
Mrs. Grace Guerry McWhorter, 94, 114 Sullivan Drive, passed away on Thursday morning, November 13, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with interment to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. A grandson, Ralph Brock, will officiate. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. The family...
Bob Davis
Nov 12, 2008
Mr. Robert (Bob) Davis died early Wednesday morning, November 12. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 15, in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. David Kitchens officiating. Born March 15, 1924, in Allentown, Mr. Davis was a son of the late Joseph Felton Davis and Mary Magdalene Kitchens Davis. He was a roofing contractor...
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