Obituaries
Melvyn Horton Carter
Jun 9, 2025
Melvyn Horton Carter, 92, of Albany, GA passed away at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Hines will officiate.
Mr. Carter was born on April 29, 1933 in Shellman, GA. The family moved to Cuthbert, GA in 1944 and he graduated from Cuthbert High School in June...
Lula Doris Stevenson
Jun 8, 2025
Doris Spence Stevenson, beloved mother, artist, and steward of the earth, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the age of 98. Service details will be announced at a later date. Doris will be laid to rest with her husband at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Born in the quiet mountain town of Troutdale, Virginia on August 5, 1926, Doris spent her...
Mary Simmons Padgett
Jun 8, 2025
Mary Simmons Padgett, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the age of 64, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at Mathews Funeral Home on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA on February 14, 1961 to the late Reed and Linda Simmons. Mary...
Venice Cowart Young Roberts
Jun 8, 2025
Venice Cowart Young Roberts, 95, of Bronwood, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away, Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Seymour Southern Comforts. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Roberts was born in Adel, GA on May...
Joyce Annette Odom
Jun 8, 2025
Joyce Annette Odom, 84, of Blanchester, OH, formerly of Albany, GA, died June 8, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Gerry Dorre' will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Annette was born on June 22, 1940 in McAlphin, FL to the Late John Coley...
Reba W. Stewart
Jun 7, 2025
Reba W. Stewart of Albany, GA., died Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Evergreen Assisted Living. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate.
Reba was a lifelong resident of Albany, GA. She was the daughter of the late Ola Mae and Warnell Willis. Ms. Stewart was the third oldest...
Cathy Fulford Henderson
Jun 7, 2025
Cathy Dawn Henderson, 72, of Jacksonville, FL died June 7, 2025 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday June 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery in Albany, GA. Rev. Chuck Knight will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Cathy was born...
Robert "Bubba" Bruner
Jun 1, 2025
Robert “Bubba” Eric Bruner, 50, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025.
Born on December 24, 1974, Bubba proudly served in the United States Army. He was the oldest of three brothers, a loving father, and a man who valued family, friendship, and the outdoors. He worked as a skilled electrician, respected for his hard work and dedication.
Bubba...
Mary Alicia Varnadoe
May 30, 2025
Mary Alicia Varnadoe ,82, of Leesburg GA., passed away at her residence on May 30, 2025. Services will be at a later date.
Mary was born in Dothan Alabama on July 28,1942 to the late Lester and Juanita (Arnold) Cain. After graduating High School Mary become an operator for Bellsouth telephone service. Mary met and married the love of her life...
Gertrude "Trudy" Mays Kyle
May 29, 2025
Gertrude "Trudy" Mays Kyle, of Albany went home with Jesus on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial hospital at the age of 101. Her home-going will be celebrated on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home with Dr. Rev. Susan Beverly and Rev. David Miller officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Andersonville...
Merrilyn Cobb Ivey
May 29, 2025
Merrilyn Cobb Ivey of Lake Blackshear, GA died peacefully May 29, 2025 at Crisp Regional Hospital with her three children by her side. A memorial service to honor her life will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at Warwick Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Purnell and grandson Chapman Cobb Ivey will officiate. Visitation with family will follow in...
Larry Dean Williams
May 29, 2025
Larry Dean Williams, 76, of Terrell/Lee County, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Willson Hospice House with family by his side.
His memorial service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate.
Born in Dawson, Mr. Williams was a graduate of Terrell County High School. He bought/ran the IGA Store...
Charlie Lee Griffin Jr
May 29, 2025
Charlie Lee Griffin Jr., 91, of Oglethorpe, GA, died May 29, 2025 at The Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Valley Baptist Church.
Charlie was born in Eva, AL on January 17, 1934 to Charlie Lee and Doris Griffin, Sr. He was raised in the Macon County, GA except the time he...
Martha Chester
May 28, 2025
ALBANY, GA: Martha Kate Howard Chester, age 94, was born in Statesboro, Georgia on July 4, 1930 to Martin Howard and Alma Brannen. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Brantley.
She moved to Claxton, Georgia in 1953, where she lived for 19 years. She moved to Albany in 1972. She retired from Doublegate Country Club after...
Edward Paul Duffy Jr
May 27, 2025
Edward Paul Duffy, Jr, 72, of Terrell County, GA, died May 27, 2025 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held June 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm at The Shackelford House with fellowship and refreshments to follow. Jay Dallas will officiate.
Paul was born on February 2, 1953 to the late Ed and Janie Duffy. He grew up in...
Timothy Dalton
May 27, 2025
Timothy Dalton, 67, of Lee County, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Willson Hospice House.
His memorial service will be 5:00 PM, Friday, May 30, 2025 at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate.
Born in Indianapolis, IN, Timothy had lived in Lee County for a number of years. He was a talented musician, playing just about any instrument...
Ethel Dae Woodall
May 23, 2025
Ethel Dae Ball was born in Swannanoa, NC, of Buncombe County on November 5, 1929 to parents Noble Preston Ball & Elsie Redmon Ball.
She was the oldest of four, with her siblings being Noble Lee Ball (deceased), Gail Loretta (Lori) Burns (deceased) and Raymond Ball (Phoenix, AZ).
Ethel was raised at Mills Home Orphanage in Thomasville, NC where she learned the...
William Lamar Pollock
May 20, 2025
William Lamar (Billy) Pollock, 67, of Albany , Georgia passed away, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Minister Paul Montandon will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, GA.
Billy was born in Albany, Ga and was self employed with residential...
Tony J. Drury
May 20, 2025
Tony J. Drury, 55, of Lee County, GA, died May 20, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Tony was born in Brunswick, GA on June 1, 1969 to the late Wilmer and Joan Drury. He grew up in Hortense, GA and graduated from...
Tina Ann Marie Hammock
May 18, 2025
Tina Ann Marie Hammock, 61, of Leesburg, GA passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. Arrangements will be announced.
Tina was a life long resident of Albany, GA, she had a love for God, she was passionate and out going. She had a heart of gold and was always ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear and never met...
