Johnny Merle Burnette

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Hancock Funeral Home, Inc. - Americus

Posted events

January 3, 2026

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Griffin Bell Conference Center and Golf Course

1800 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709

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Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

First Methodist Church of Americus

200 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709

Hancock Funeral Home, Inc. - Americus

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Hancock Funeral Home, Inc. - Americus

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January 3, 2026

Johnny Burnette Obituary

Johnny Merle Burnette, 73, of Americus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2 after a three-year battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, laughter, steadfast character, and a life well lived.Johnny was born on... Read Johnny Burnette's Obituary