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Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

Linda Mary Underwood Davis

Linda Mary Underwood Davis

Dec 10, 2022

Linda Mary Underwood Davis, age 78, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Pruitt Health - Palmyra in Albany. A private family funeral service was held. Born October 5, 1944 in Tifton, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Leon Underwood and the late Lillian Henley Underwood. She was a sweet woman who was well loved. She enjoyed...

Phillip Earl Dale

Phillip Earl Dale

Dec 10, 2022

Mr. Phillip Earl Dale, age 74, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his home in Dawson with his devoted wife Janice and his family by his side. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 15, in the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site with Rev. Wesley Brown officiating. Burial will follow...

John Harland "Bud" Norton

John Harland "Bud" Norton

Dec 6, 2022

John Harland "Bud" Norton, age 44, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services are planned for 6:00 PM on Friday, December 9, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. with Rev. Chris Hess officiating. The family will receive friends following the services. Burial will be private. Bud was born October...

Bonnie Smith Davis

Bonnie Smith Davis

Dec 2, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Smith Davis, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for Monday, December 5 at 11:00 AM at Plains Methodist Church with Pastor R.T. Beverly officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, December 4, between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 PM at...

Jeanne Clanton Prosser

Jeanne Clanton Prosser

Nov 26, 2022

On November 26, 2022, Jeanne Clanton Prosser went to be with the Lord after a long, loving and rewarding life. Jeanne was born on December 18, 1927, in Lanier, Georgia where she spent her younger years until the family later moved to Savannah, Georgia. There the southern belle met, fell in love with and married a young, handsome Army airman,...

Frank Robinson Pool, Iii

Frank Robinson Pool, Iii

Nov 23, 2022

Mr. Frank Robinson Pool, III, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service is planned for 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel at Magnolia Manor with Dr. John Walker officiating. A private interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Born July 14, 1930...

Jewel Beauchamp Torbert

Jewel Beauchamp Torbert

Nov 19, 2022

Mrs. Jewel Beauchamp Torbert, age 83, passed away on Saturday morning, November 19, 2022 at her home in Smithville. As was her wish, all services were private. Born January 20, 1939 in Smithville, she was the only child of Jesse Deville Beauchamp and Clara Elizabeth Cowart Beauchamp. Mrs. Torbert was very proud of her home in Smithville, and she loved...

Faye Chapman Bass

Faye Chapman Bass

Nov 12, 2022

Mrs. Faye Chapman Bass, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Friday, November 18, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery with Dr. Bryan Myers officiating. Born November 9, 1937 in Americus, she was a daughter of the late James Calvin Chapman and...

Enrique Carranza Merino

Enrique Carranza Merino

Nov 9, 2022

Enrique Carranza Merino, age 50, passed away on Wedenesday, November 9, 2022 at his home in Americus. A funeral mass is planned for 11:00 AM on Monday, November 14, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Cordele with Father Paulinus Okpala officiating. Interment will be later in Mexico. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 13, between the hours of...

Peggy Burton Minor

Peggy Burton Minor

Nov 2, 2022

A world without Peggy in it is unfathomable. Her eternal optimism, unwavering faith and gorgeous Big Blue Eyes captured the hearts of everyone she met. Peggy Burton Minor died from cancer at age 57 on November 2, 2022. She leaves behind her devastated family; husband, Richard Minor and children, Analhi, McGraw and Peter. On April 20, 1965, Peggy Lou was...

Johnnie Elizabeth Teate Williams

Johnnie Elizabeth Teate Williams

Nov 1, 2022

Johnnie Elizabeth Teate Williams, age 73, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 1, 2022. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 5, at Leslie United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tommy Mason officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as active pallbearers: Chuck Cheek, Travis Cheek, Rusty Cheek, John Teate,...

Betty Joyce Easterlin

Betty Joyce Easterlin

Oct 26, 2022

Mrs. Betty Joyce Easterlin, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at her home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Monday, October 31, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. The family will receive friends following the services at the cemetery. Born November 22, 1929 in Perry, she was...

William John Williamson

William John Williamson

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. William John Williamson of Preston, GA passed away on October 23, 2022 in his residence surrounded by family. Mr. Bill of "Poppy", as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was born September 25, 1934 to the late William John and Beatrice Parker Williamson. He was born in Manville, Rhode Island and raised in Laconia, New Hampshire where...

Beverly Delores "Lois" Gay

Beverly Delores "Lois" Gay

Oct 18, 2022

Mrs. Beverly Delores "Lois" Gay, age 76, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 18, 2022 at her home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Wendy Peacock officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on...

William Harry Capitan

William Harry Capitan

Oct 17, 2022

Dr. William Harry Capitan passed away on Monday evening, October 17, 2022 at Golden Isles Hospice in Brunswick. Funeral services are planned for 10:00 AM on Monday, October 24, at Calvary Episcopal Church with Father Richard Nelson officiating. Immediately following the service, the family will receive friends in the parish hall. A procession will follow to Oak Grove Cemetery for...

Darrell Ralph Meadows

Darrell Ralph Meadows

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. Darrell Ralph Meadows, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. No services are planned at this time. Born November 21, 1948 in Donalsonville, GA, he was a son of the late William Orby Meadows and the late Sybil Burnice Barber Meadows. He loved his carpentry work in building construction, and...

Everett Delano Copeland

Everett Delano Copeland

Oct 9, 2022

Mr. Everett Delano Copeland, age 81, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home in Smithville where he had lived for 42 years. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, from the graveside at Smithville Cemetery. Dr. Emil Askew will officiate. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the services. He was...

Hazel Moore Cannon

Hazel Moore Cannon

Oct 7, 2022

Hazel Moore Cannon, age 94, of DeSoto, Georgia, passed away on October 7, 2022 after an extended illness under the care of Reflections Hospice and Cordele Health and Rehab. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 11, from the graveside in DeSoto Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Davis and Rev. Brenda Lawson officiating. The family will receive friends...

Doris L. Moore

Doris L. Moore

Oct 3, 2022

Doris L. Moore, age 94, passed away on Monday morning, October 3, 2022 at her home in Americus. Born July 4, 1928 in Pahokee, FL, Doris was the oldest daughter of the late Sam J. Neal and Eva M. Neal. She was a woman of many talents; however, she was first and foremost a loving wife and mother. Doris was...

Walter Davenport Stapleton, Jr.

Walter Davenport Stapleton, Jr.

Oct 3, 2022

Mr. Walter Davenport Stapleton, Jr. passed away early Monday morning, October 3, 2022 at his home in Americus. Services are planned for 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 9, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM at the church. Masonic Rites will be presented at 3:30 on Sunday at...

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