Elderly Mother and Son Found Dead in Sumter County Yard
In Sumter County, Georgia, an 88-year-old mother and her 67-year-old son were found dead in their yard a week after reportedly collapsing. Authorities believe the son collapsed while cutting grass, and his mother subsequently collapsed when she went to assist…
Birmingham, AL, September 27, 2026 —
SUMTER COUNTY, GA – An elderly mother and her adult son were discovered deceased in their yard in Sumter County, Georgia, officials have confirmed. The 88-year-old mother and her 67-year-old son were found by a utilities crew approximately one week after they were last known to have collapsed.
Investigators believe the sequence of events began when the son collapsed while reportedly engaged in cutting grass. According to preliminary findings, his mother subsequently collapsed when she went to his aid.
The bodies were found in the yard. Authorities were called to the scene, and an investigation was launched. At this time, investigators have stated that there were no signs of foul play observed at the property.
The exact timeline leading to their discovery indicates the individuals may have been deceased in the yard for several days before being found. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation, but further details regarding the exact cause of death are pending further examination.
Story summarized from the original created by Ty Grant, Gray News staff on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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