Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel

Bobby Lawrence Lowe [11/10/1938 - 06/18/2013]

Bobby Lawrence Lowe, 74, of Americus passed away June 18, 2013, at his home in Americus. Bobby was born November 10, 1938, in Macon County, Georgia. He graduated from Oglethorpe High School in 1956, and went on to earn a B.S. degree in Business Administration/Economics from Valdosta State University in 1960. He worked as the Executive Director of the Middle Flint Regional Development Commission for over 30 years until he retired in 2002. Bobby was a strong man of faith and was devoted to the Lord, his wife and his family. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, and spending time with family. He was most recently a member of Central Baptist Church. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents John Madison and Fran Hendricks Lowe of Garden Valley, GA, and parents-in-law John Deward and Evelyn Joiner Mays of Americus, GA. Bobby is survived by his wife of 53 years Glenda Mays Lowe of Americus; his son, Russ Lowe (Maggie) and children Brandon, Heather and Jared of Blue Ridge, GA; his daughter Tracy Lowe Sykes (Steve) and children Courtney, Natalie and Stephen of Thomasville, GA; his son Roger Lowe (Melissa) and children Kassidy, Kandice and Matt of Americus, GA; and stepmother Evelyn F. Mays of Americus, GA. He is also survived by sisters Virginia Spillers (Luther) and Joy Albritton (Larry) all of Butler, GA; brothers Troy Lowe (LaVerne) of Stone Mountain, GA, and Larry Lowe (Debbie) of Sedro Wooley, WA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Central Baptist Church in Americus on June 21, 2013, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Hugh DeLoach and Rev. Bryan Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times their residence, 116 Briarwood Circle, Americus. Memorial gifts may be made to Pilots for Christ, 107 Airport Road, Monroeville, Alabama, 36460 or Central Baptist Church Building Fund, 190 Upper River Road, Americus, GA 31709.

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Billie Jean Pugh Cosby [04/27/1930 - 06/14/2013]

Billie Jean Pugh Cosby, age 83, of Sumter Retirement Village, formerly of Preston, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Barbour County, AL., she was born April 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Jack and Esther Ketchum Pugh, Sr. Mrs. Cosby was a member of Plains United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 17, 2013, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lee Smith and Laurie Hartley officiating. Burial will follow at the Preston City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 16, 2013, from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times the residence of Elaine Pugh, 104 Cherry Laurel Trail, Southland Ridge, Americus. Pallbearers include Jimmy Bankston, Mike Bankston, Jamie Conger, Chuck Stewart, Bengy Conger, Bobby Pilcher and Buster Pilcher. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Ann Harris, 1801 Rose Avenue, Americus, Ga. 31709. Survivors include two sisters and a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Vivian and Harold Bankston of Preston, Hazel Kinnett of Preston and Elaine Pugh of Americus; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Susan Pugh of Morgantown and Butch and Dianne Pugh of Andersonville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bo Cosby; a son, Robert Terry Cosby; a sister, Jeanette Chavers; a brother, Jack Pugh; and two brothers-in-law, Joe Kinnett and Fred Chavers.

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Nolan Staci Brookins [11/23/1940 - 06/08/2013]

Nolan Staci Brookins, age 72, of 517 Confederate St., Andersonville, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Mrs. Brookins was owner of This & That Antique Shop in Andersonville. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved reading and her animals. She was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Andersonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 10, 2013, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Honorary Pallbearers include Tim McDonald, Don Buchanan, Jim Bass, Joey Recker, Patrick Cobb and Jerry McDonald. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Don Buchanan of Andersonville and Tanya and Tim McDonald of Americus; and also one grandchild, Cortni Michelle Bass of Savannah.

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Eunice K. Owen [04/28/1928 - 05/29/2013]

Eunice K. Owen, age 85, of 273 Tallent Store Rd., died May 29, 2013, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. A native of Ashburn, she was born April 28, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Ola Mae Durham Kelley. Mrs. Owen was retired from The Tog Shop where she was employed as Shipping Supervisor. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pall Bearers include Eric Owen, Ferrell Owen, Jr., Kelley Owen, John Owen, Clay Owen and Patrick Owen. The family will receive friends Friday, May 31, 2013, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times the residence of Ralph and Sheryl Norton, 709 Adderton St., Americus. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The League of the Good Samaritan, Magnolia Manor , 2001 S. Lee St., Americus, GA 31709 or to Phoebe Sumter Hospice, P. O. Box 1434, Americus, Ga. 31709. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Ralph Norton of Americus; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Marta Owen of Hunnington Beach, Cal., Steve and Michele Owen of Bethlehem and Ferrell and Gail Owen of Ellaville; a sister-in-law, Martha Kate Deriso of Atlanta; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband James Calvin Owen, January 8, 2012.

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Michael Iverson Langdale [04/08/1960 - 05/29/2013]

Michael Iverson Langdale, 53 years old, born April 8, 1960, entered into rest May 29, 2013. Michael (Mike) was the second child of four boys born to Willie Mae Langdale and the late Lloyd George (LG) Langdale. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Langdale-Bath-Clearwater High School in Bath, S.C. He was a pipefitter for thirty years and worked at Plant Vogel phase 1 in the early 80�s. He served his apprenticeship with Steamfitter, Pipefitter Local 150 in Augusta, GA. Later he took to the road traveling with various contractors. Mike will be missed by many. Along with his mother he leaves behind three brothers, Alan (Kathy) Langdale of Graniteville, SC, Glenn(Lisa) Langdale and Carroll Langdale both of North Augusta, SC; a lifelong companion, Debra Mims of Cobb; her sons, Garrett Mims of Cobb and Josh (Cherie) Mims of Athens and two step-grandchildren, three nephews, one niece and one great-nephew. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 5:00 PM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers include Garrett Mims, Josh Mims, Jason Langdale, Benjamin Langdale, Travis Langdale and Brandon Flynt. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Burial will be held Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Graniteville, SC.

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Glenn Holbrook [06/16/1944 - 05/28/2013]

Glenn Wayne Holbrook, age 68, of 693 Highway 153, Preston, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Columbus Hospice. A native of Stewart County, he was born June 16, 1944, the son of the late Wiley Burl and Ruby Marietta Kennedy Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook was Baptist by faith, served in the Army and loved auto racing. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 31, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the Preston City Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times 693 Highway 153, Preston. Survivors include a daughter, Monica Wainwright of Preston; a son and daughter-in-law, Efrem and Jennifer Holbrook of Richland; six sisters, Linda Norris of Leesburg, Mildred Otto of Lumpkin, Geraldine Moncus of Columbus, Faye Smith of Americus, Elizabeth Johnson of Columbus and Dorris Watford of Americus; two brothers, Jack Holbrook of Preston and Stoney Holbrook of Preston; five grandchildren, Lori Holbrook of Americus, Tiffany Holbrook of Richland, Brittany Holbrook of Richland, Demi Wainwright of Preston and Victoria Wainwright of Ellaville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norine Lorrine Holbrook, October 5, 2012; a sister, Dorothy Johnson and a brother, Wiley Holbrook.

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Daniel Claude Roberts [02/07/1947 - 05/25/2013]

Daniel Claude Roberts, age 66, of 6911 Highway 520, Preston, died at his residence Saturday, May 25, 2013. A native of Webster County, he was the son of the late Lynwood and Eulala Poole Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist faith. He loved people and was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan. A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Foreman Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. Survivors include Eugene Usry and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

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Paul Cullen Easterlin, Jr. [02/16/1961 - 05/22/2013]

Paul Cullen Easterlin, Jr., age 52, of 246 Indian Rd., died at his residence Wednesday, May 22, 2013. A native of Americus, he was born February 16, 1961, the son of late Paul Cullen Easterlin, Sr. and survived by his mother Billie Faye Powers Farr. Cullen was a carpenter by trade and a member of Central Baptist Church. A graveside memorial service will be held Friday May 24, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Lakview Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Chris Hurt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Lakeview Baptist Church. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Lakeview Baptist Church, P.O. Box 375, Cobb, GA 31735. Survivors include his mother, Billie Faye Farr of Cobb; a son, Dillon Easterlin of Marietta; and a sister, Liz Easterlin of Americus. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Cullen Easterlin, Sr.

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Lottie Claire Sebastian [10/13/1926 - 05/20/2013]

Lottie Claire Mitchell Sebastian, age 86, of Clermont , FL, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. Mrs. Sebastian was born October 13, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank Robert and Ida Mae Mitchell. Mrs. Sebastian was a home maker. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the ASPCA, Attn: Gift Processing Center, 424 E 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Sebastian Melvin and Linda Sebastian Tarkenton; four sons, Michael Jones, John Laramore, Anthony Sebastian and David Sebastian; a brother, Robert Mitchell and several grandchildren.

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William Thomas Smith [01/25/1947 - 05/09/2013]

William Thomas Smith, age 66, of 818 Old Andersonville Road, died at his residence Thursday, May 9, 2013. A native of Americus, He was born January 25, 1947, the son of the late Marvin Smith Sr. and Sara Thelma Bishop Satterfield who survives him. Mr. Smith attended Calvary Baptist Church. He loved his children, and was a devoted father. Mr. Smith was compassionate and giving and also supportive of others. He was a hard worker. A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. William Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Marvin Smith, 885 Old Andersonville Rd., Andersonville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Sumter Humane Society, 108 Industrial Blvd., Americus, Ga. 31719. Survivors include his mother, Thelma Satterfield of Americus; four daughters, Shan Apperson of Leesburg, Michelle Vaughn of Rome, Jessica Rogers of Americus and Sara Smith of Americus; a son, Michael Buck of Americus; two sisters, Betty Barry of Americus and Barbara Varnum of Americus; a brother, Marvin Smith, Jr. of Andersonville and eight grandchildren.

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