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Dinkerbhai  Chunibhai Muljibhai

Dinkerbhai Chunibhai Muljibhai

Nov 13, 2015

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 16, 2015, at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorial contributions be made to the charity of one's choice.

Service Monday, November 16, 2015 10:00 AM 11/16/2015 10:00:00 AM Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel

142 Southland Road Americus, GA 31709...

Beverly Hargrove

Beverly Hargrove

Nov 4, 2015

Beverly Jean Lane Hargrove, age 79, of 124 North Spring Creek Circle, Cobb died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. A native of Americus, she was born July 17, 1936, the daughter of the late Herman Lane and Belva Conley Lane. She was a member of the Lake Blackshear Baptist Church. She retired from thirty...

Anna  M Cheokas

Anna M Cheokas

Nov 3, 2015

Anna Moraitakis Cheokas, age 91, of 113 Clearview Circle, Americus, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Cordele, she was born February 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Steve and Helen Moraitakis. Mrs. Cheokas was a member of two churches, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta and also the...

Elizabeth  Jean Taylor

Elizabeth Jean Taylor

Oct 24, 2015

Elizabeth Jean Taylor, age 77, of 204 Mockingbird Dr., Americus, died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Saturday, October 24, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Rochester, NH, she was born April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Drapeau. The Taylor family relocated from New Hampshire to Americus in 1978. Mrs. Taylor...

Sarah  Delphia Alston

Sarah Delphia Alston

Oct 2, 2015

Sarah Delphia Alston, age 83, of 225 Hospital St., Plains, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, October 2, 2015. A native of Preston, she was born October 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Henry and Idolla Mincey. Mrs. Alston was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church and she loved puzzles, reading, the Atlanta Braves and her family....

Janie  Turner Cauley

Janie Turner Cauley

Sep 22, 2015

Janie Turner Cauley Janie Turner Cauley, age 93, of 181 Hwy 49 S., Americus, died at Magnolia Manor Tuesday, September 22, 2015. A native of Dooly County, she was born October 11, 1921, the daughter of the late Otis and Emma Barry Hall. Mrs. Cauley was one of the oldest members of Rehoboth Baptist Church. She loved working with...

Charles "Mickey" M. Mooney

Charles "Mickey" M. Mooney

Sep 11, 2015

Charles Malcom Mooney, age 68, of 113 Anderson St., Andersonville, died at his residence Friday, September 11, 2015. A native of Americus, he was born March 26, 1947, the son of the late Harvey Franklin and Annie Flora Mooney. Mr. Mooney was a retired truck driver. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 10:00 AM in...

Doris  Usry Wells

Doris Usry Wells

Sep 11, 2015

Doris Usry Wells, age 89, of Edison, died at her residence Friday, September 11, 2015. A native of Parrot, she was born December 9, 1925 the daughter of the late Theo and Carrie Morris Dale. Mrs. Wells was a caregiver and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed music, dancing, fishing and spending time with her family. Graveside services will...

Hugh  Dorsey Slaton,  Jr

Hugh Dorsey Slaton, Jr

Aug 26, 2015

Hugh "Buster" Dorsey Slaton Jr., 62, of Smithville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 12:20 AM at his home. He was surrounded by his family when he went peacefully to Heaven. Psalm 77:19 reflects his walk in faith in a life filled with family: "Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters,...

Carolyn  Kinnebrew Daniel

Carolyn Kinnebrew Daniel

Aug 24, 2015

Carolyn Kinnebrew Daniel died peacefully at home on August 24th,2015. She was born December 31st, 1944 at Langely Field in Hampton, VA. Her father was the late Easton Hulme Kinnebrew, Jr. and her mother is Nancy Kinnebrew Bell. She is survived by her husband, Joe Daniel. Carolyn was a member of First United Methodist Church, National Society of Colonial...

Adrian Dudley

Adrian Dudley

Aug 19, 2015

Mrs. Adrian Turpin Dudley passed away peacefully at her residence in Americus on August 19, 2015. Adrian was born on July 16, 1925 in Sumter County to Ayres Bouyer and Lila Webb Turpin. She graduated from Americus High School. During World War II, she worked at the War Price and Ration Board in Americus, and she also enjoyed attending...

Phoebe  J Saunders

Phoebe J Saunders

Aug 16, 2015

Phoebe Jane Saunders Phoebe Jane Saunders, age 78, of 2001 South Lee St. Americus, died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, Sunday August 16, 2015, the Daughter of Otis and Helen Culpepper. Mrs. Saunders was also a Homemaker. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 11:00AM at Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, Ga., With Patrick Warren Officiating....

Virginia  Mae Buchanan

Virginia Mae Buchanan

Aug 13, 2015

Virginia Mae Buchanan, age 93, of 332-D Buchanan Rd., Plains died Thursday. August 13, 2015, at her residence. A native of Buena Vista, she was born May 12, 1922, the daughter of the late Lewis and Pearl Nation Brock. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of Grace Community Church and loved working in the yard and growing flowers. Graveside services...

Rudolph "Rudy" Lamar Hayes

Rudolph "Rudy" Lamar Hayes

Jul 30, 2015

Rudy Hayes was born on January 14, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia. He lived there his entire childhood and graduated from Waycross High School in 1945. After high school he attended the University of Georgia, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 1949. He was married to Charlene...

Mary  Edna Popwell

Mary Edna Popwell

Jul 20, 2015

Mary Edna Popwell, age 86, died at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Monday July 20, 2015. A native of Plains, she was born September 7, 1928, the daughter of William Thomas Kenmore and Lonie Gunnels Kenmore. Mrs. Popwell was a member of Central Baptist Church, an avid reader; the Facebook queen; Sumter Humane Society supporter and she also...

Bella  M. Castello

Bella M. Castello

Jul 13, 2015

Bella M. Castello, age 103 died at her residence Monday, July 13, 2015. Services will be private.

Martha E. "Cookie" Johnson

Martha E. "Cookie" Johnson

Jul 10, 2015

Martha E. " Cookie" Johnson, age 79, of 615 Highway 27 E., died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Friday, July 10, 2015. A native of Americus, she was born May 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Paul and Kate Player. Mrs. Johnson was a retired office clerk and of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Monday,...

Betty  A Teasley

Betty A Teasley

Jul 10, 2015

Betty Ann Teasley, age 74, of 107 Triple Creek Trail, Andersonville, died at Phobe Sumter Medical Center Friday, July 10, 2015. A native of McCormick S.C., she was born August 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Maurice Belton and Olivia Pearl Goff. Mrs. Teasley was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Churc of Americus, the Epworth...

Joyce  Lenora Cooper

Joyce Lenora Cooper

Jul 5, 2015

Joyce Lenora Cooper, age 76, of Americus, died at Phoebe Sumter Memorial Hospital, July 5, 2015. A native of Ocilla, she was born March 10, 1939, the daughter of Joseph Melvin Kimbrell and Mary Ella Young Kimbrell. Mrs. Cooper was a member of Albany Grace Church of Nazarene and she was the owner of A.B. Furniture. Funeral services will...

James "Ricky" Richard Sanders

James "Ricky" Richard Sanders

Jun 30, 2015

James "Ricky "Richard Sanders, age 62, of 916 Angus Dr. Americus, died at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. A native of Americus, he was born September 2, 1952, the son of Guy Arthur Sanders and Mary Frances Sanders Smallwood. Graveside Services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery at 10:00AM Saturday July 4, 2015, with...