Local Obituaries for Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
Bessie F. Dinkins
Jun 22, 2022
Mrs. Bessie F. Dinkins, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Fellowship Home at Cordelia Manor in Cordele. Funeral services are planned for 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 28, in the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site with Rev. Bryan Bentley officiating. Interment will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery. Born April 27, 1929 in Anniston,...
Ladelle Preston Smith
Jun 21, 2022
Ladelle Smith left this troubled world and entered the glories of Heaven on June 21, 2022. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, June 24, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bryan Myers and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. A private family-only burial will follow. Deacons of Central Baptist Church are asked to serve as pallbearers. The family will...
Barry A. Spencer, Sr.
Jun 12, 2022
Mr. Barry Anthony Spencer, Sr., age 66, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home in Hollis Crossroads, Alabama. Services are planned for 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 25, at Whitesburg Recreation Center, 50 Booster Field Road, Whitesburg, GA 30185, with Eric Spencer officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday beginning at 11:00 AM at Whitesburg Recreation...
Jean M. Stanfield
Jun 8, 2022
Mrs. Jean M. Stanfield, age 88, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 8, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Services are planned for 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Robert Orr officiating. Private interment will follow. The family will receive friends on Saturday at Hancock Funeral Home, between...
Robert Harold Spurlin
Jun 5, 2022
Mr. Harold Spurlin, age 78, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Services were held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 8, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with Rev. Brenda Lawson officiating. The family received friends for a short time following the services. Burial was private in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born November 10,...
June Hale Shumake
Jun 4, 2022
Mrs. June Hale Shumake, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Kevin Brown officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 AM...
Rev. Bill Dupree
Jun 4, 2022
Well known Americus citizen Rev. Bill Dupree died on June 4, 2022 at age 89. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, at the First United Methodist Church of Americus, with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Members of the Epworth Sunday School Class and all ministers in attendance are requested...
Donald Frank “Don” Whitaker, Sr.
May 26, 2022
Mr. Donald Frank "Don" Whitaker, Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Lake Sinclair late on May 26, 2022, with family. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Mr. Whitaker will lie in state...
Mary Alice Nelms
May 21, 2022
Mary Alice “Sis” Nelms, age 70, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Services are planned for 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25, in the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Pastor Sims Jones officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, May 24, at Hancock Funeral Home, between...
Myra Knight Hogsed
May 16, 2022
Mrs. Myra Knight Hogsed, age 87, passed away on Monday morning, May 16, 2022, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 21st, from the graveside at Lebanon Cemetery with Pastor R.T. Beverly officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 20th, between the hours of 5:00 & 7:00 PM at...
John Steven "Steve" Owen
May 9, 2022
John Steven "Steve" Owen passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Perfect Care. He was 68 years old. His wife of 41 years, Michele Annette Owen, preceded him in death on April 1, 2022. He was also preceded in death by his parents and older brother, James “Ronnie” Owen (Marta). Steve was born in Americus on July 9, 1953...
Anita Collins Rundle
Apr 30, 2022
Mrs. Anita Collins Rundle, age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 30, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Monday, May 2, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wendy J. Peacock officiating. Private interment services will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday...
Janet Irene Aletha Sinn Knecht
Apr 22, 2022
Mrs. Janet Irene Aletha Sinn Knecht, age 86, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Magnolia Manor in Buena Vista. Janet was born March 9, 1936 in Biddleborn, Illinois, to Viola and Sylvester Sinn. She graduated from Marissa high School in Marissa, Illinois, and later in her career went to work as the Executive Assistant to the Base Commander...
Jesus Victor Lucas
Apr 21, 2022
Jesus Victor Lucas, infant son of Catalino Carrillo-Lucas and Martina Lucas Matias, was born an angel on Thursday, April 22, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held in Guatemala. As soon as they become available, further obituary details will be released by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. To sign our online guestbook and...
Gayle Stembridge
Apr 17, 2022
On April 16, 2022, Eleanor Gayle Stembridge was called home by her Savior. She was born on July 16, 1940, in Chipley, Florida to Morris Madison Stembridge and Sara Essie Peacock Stembridge. She graduated from Americus High School and went on to attend Georgia Southwestern College. Gayle graduated from Howard College (Samford University) in Birmingham, Alabama and taught English at...
Lynn Carson Bateman
Apr 14, 2022
Mrs. Lynn Carson Bateman, age 96, passed away on Thursday evening, April 14, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. with Rev. Wendy Peacock officiating. A private burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Martha "Betty" Tye Jones
Apr 11, 2022
Mrs. Martha "Betty" Tye Jones, age 91, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Friday, April 22, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., with Rev. Daryl Brown officiating. A private interment will follow in Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will...
Clarence Hawkins
Apr 9, 2022
Mr. Clarence Hawkins, age 64, departed this earthly life on April 9, 2022. Services are planned for 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 16, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the services at Hancock Funeral Home. Born March 25, 1958 in Americus, he was a son of Zinn Hawkins and Fannie Lyles Hawkins. He...
Virginia Lee Roberts
Apr 5, 2022
Mrs. Virginia Lee Harris Roberts, age 80, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2022 at her home. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM Friday, April 8, from the chapel of Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. A private interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a short time following the...
Vicki Marie Partain
Apr 3, 2022
Ms. Vicki Marie Partain, age 61, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for...
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