Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Hansel "Bubba" Bateman
Apr 14, 2009
Mr. Hansel Ray “Bubba” Bateman, 92, died on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2009, in Americus. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, in Riverside Cemetery, North Gate, in Macon, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Born March 22, 1917, in Macon, Mr. Bateman was a son of the late Gilbert Columbus Bateman and Lyda Patterson Bateman....
Carolyn Smith Holloway
Apr 14, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Smith Holloway of Athens, formerly of Americus, passed away late Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009, in Grandview Nursing Center in Athens. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with entombment to follow in the Weston Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. E. J. “Woody” Clark will officiate. The...
Rosalind Ryals Christian
Apr 5, 2009
Ms. Rosalind Ryals Christian, age 66, of Panama City Beach, FL, formerly of Americus, passed away at her residence on April 3, 2009. A viewing and visitation will be conducted from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Hancock Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service to begin at 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Dr. David Kitchens, a classmate...
Luther Alvin Pilcher, Sr.
Apr 4, 2009
Mr. Luther Alvin Pilcher, Sr., age 62, of Americus, formerly of Douglas, died early Saturday morning, April 4, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, in Shiloh Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Howell Family Cemetery in Sumter County. Rev. Hugh Harbort will officiate. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral...
Kenneth Eugene Phillips, Jr.
Apr 4, 2009
Master Kenneth Eugene Phillips, Jr., age 5, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, April 4, as a result of an apparent accident on the Flint River. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, with services to begin at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Rev....
Angeline Cunningham Stevens
Mar 18, 2009
Mrs. Angeline Cunningham Stevens, 88, passed away at her residence early Wednesday morning, March 18. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, in the Arlington United Methodist Church with Rev. Brooks Partain and Rev. Debbie Cone officiating. Interment will be in the Arlington city cemetery. Born January 3, 1921, in Arlington, Mrs. Stevens was a...
Walter Mcdavid Reed
Mar 18, 2009
Mr. Walter McDavid Reed, age 83, of Albany, formerly of Americus, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 18, in Dawson Manor. Graveside services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 21, in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. James Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Hancock Funeral Home from 4:00 until 6:00 PM on Friday, March 20....
Cheryl Lynn Stephens Horton
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Stephens Horton, 46, passed away at her residence on Hooks Mill Road early Friday morning, March 13, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Tony Morris will officiate. Born April 10, 1962, in Barnesville,...
Marlys Tripp Williams
Mar 8, 2009
Mrs. Marlys Tripp Williams, 84, passed away on Sunday morning, March 8, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in the Plains Baptist Church with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers and members of the Bethany Sunday School class...
T. E. Palmer
Feb 26, 2009
Mr. T. E. “Gene” Palmer, age 80, passed away on Thursday evening, February 26, 2009, in St. Francis Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, in the First Presbyterian Church of Americus with Rev. Allan Purtill and Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Pinecrest Cemetery in Mitchell County....
William Murray Hendricks, Jr.
Feb 15, 2009
Native Sumter County, GA Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather William Murray (Bill) Hendricks, Jr., 70, of Maxville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15, 2009 after a courageous battle with Carcinoid cancer. He was born to the late William Murray (Mr. Bill) Hendricks, Sr. and Cordelia Passmore Hendricks on September 9, 1938 near Plains,...
Alice Mccarty Holloway
Feb 8, 2009
Mrs. Alice McCarty Holloway, 95, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2009, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. She was a long time resident of the Shiloh Community of Sumter County. Graveside services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Brother Troy Fripp officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Ann Partain. Two songs...
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...
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