Obituaries
Erline Roberts Causey
Aug 25, 2025
Erline Roberts Causey, 77, passed away August 25, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced.
Sheila Howard Lash
Aug 24, 2025
Our beloved Sheila Howard Lash, born August 10, 1946, in Moultrie, Georgia, left this world on August 24, 2025, at her home in Leesburg, where she lived since 1974. She was 79. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Sheila spent 56 wonderful years married to the love of her life, Sonny Lash, building a home filled with...
Brenda Kay Salter
Aug 24, 2025
Brenda Kay Salter, 71, of Sylvester, GA died on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
John "J.W." Law
Aug 24, 2025
John Walter “J.W.” Law, Sr. of Dawson, Georgia passed away at his home on August 24, 2025. Funeral service will be held at Dawson Methodist Church at 11:a.m. on Wednesday, August 27. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Rev. Mike Davis will officiate.
Born on June 5, 1935 in Cuthbert, Georgia to Jim Law and Elma Martin Law, Mr....
William Earl Mercer
Aug 23, 2025
William 'Bill' Mercer, formerly of Leominster, Massachusetts, died peacefully on August 23rd, at the age of 87.
Bill was born on May 1, 1938, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, to Charles and Eleanor (Briggs) Mercer. After graduating from Amesbury High School, he served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960, and then went on to study at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After receiving...
James Alvin "Jim" Highsmith
Aug 23, 2025
James Alvin “Jim” Highsmith, 75, of Dougherty County, died August 23, 2025 at The Willson Hospice House. No services will be held at this time.
Jim was born in Homerville, GA on October 11, 1949 to James Alexander Highsmith and Lueetta Christine Sangster Highsmith. He moved with his family as his father was transferred to different stations. His father was transferred...
Joshua Bryan DeLong
Aug 22, 2025
Joshua Bryan DeLong felt his call to the ministry at an early age.
He preached his first sermon at age 13. His strong drive to serve God and community led him to the Divinity School at Duke University when he was 21. And from there to Albany, GA, where he became senior pastor at Flint Reformed Baptist Church in 2014.
He and...
Billy Wendell Stewart
Aug 20, 2025
Billy Wendell Stewart, 85, of Albany, GA, died August 20, 2025, at his residence. The visitation will be at 1:00 PM Monday, August 25th in the atrium at Sherwood Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 2:00 PM in the chapel. Reverend John Spencer and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of...
Hubert Dennis Kimbrell
Aug 19, 2025
Hubert Dennis Kimbrell, 68, of DeFuniak Springs, FL, formerly of Albany, GA, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at The Mayo Clinic. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11:00 am at Crown Hill Cemetery. Harry Bryant will officiate.
Dennis was born in Moultrie, GA on January 18, 1957 to Hubert and Annette McAlvin Kimbrell. He grew up...
Deborah Ann Devine Young
Aug 17, 2025
Deborah Ann Devine Young, 71, of Leesburg, GA passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her residence. Graveside funeral services Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Leesburg City Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Forrester Young, Leesburg, GA.
Jack Haugabook "Spots" Maffett, Sr.
Aug 16, 2025
Jack Haugabook “Spots” Maffett, Sr., 91, of Montezuma, GA passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 at Lake Blackshear, GA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm at The Montezuma Methodist Church. Doctor Jonathan Beckum will officiate. Interment will follow in Felton Cemetery.
Mr. Maffett was a native and lifelong resident of Montezuma, GA. He was...
Carolyn Casey Lutterman
Aug 15, 2025
Carolyn Beatrice Lutterman, 69, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025. She was born on February 23, 1956, and throughout her life was known for her warmth, devotion to her family, and her love of nature.
Carolyn found great joy in gardening and lawn work, where she poured her heart into growing beautiful flowers and keeping her yard...
Christy Fallin Hartong
Aug 14, 2025
Christy Fallin Hartong, 55, of Albany, died, Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home. Her memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home.
Born in Albany and raised in Leary, Mrs. Hartong graduated from Calhoun County High School. After her graduation she attended cosmetology school and was a hairstylist for many years. She loved to...
Marian C. Lingle
Aug 11, 2025
Marian C. Lingle, 85, of Woodstock, GA, formally of Albany. GA, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:30 am at Porterfield Methodist Church. Rev. Chuck Knight will officiate. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until 10:30 am in the parlor at Porterfield Methodist Church.
On...
Pearline B. Owens
Aug 6, 2025
Pearline B. Owens, 86, of Lee County, GA, died August 6, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Lakeside Baptist Church. Rev. Ken Chancellor and Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele, GA
Pearline was born in Cordele, GA on October 10, 1938...
Lloyd Edward (Ed) Hughes
Aug 5, 2025
Lloyd Edward (Ed) Hughes, 96 , of Albany, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep at Willson Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Pollock and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Ed was born in Hawkinsville, Ga on April...
Mona Faye Williams
Aug 5, 2025
Mona Faye Williams, 88, of Albany, GA, died August 5, 2025 at The Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Avalon Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow at 4:30 pm in Sparks City Cemetery, Sparks, GA.
Mrs. Williams was born in Sparks, GA on June 21, 1937 to...
Howard Allen Dyer, Jr.
Aug 5, 2025
Howard “Bud” Allen Dyer, Jr. of Leesburg, GA., died Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Norman Denney will officiate.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Shirley Dyer, his daughters Angela Denney (Dewayne) and Leslie Collins (Bill), four grandchildren,...
James Boyce Germany, Sr.
Aug 3, 2025
James Boyce Germany Sr., 65, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 (location to be announced).
Born and raised in Albany, Boyce spent over three decades working with Wayne’s Radiator Shop. He was known for his skill in his trade and...
Charles David Godwin
Aug 2, 2025
Charles David Godwin Sr, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps (Ret), passed away on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Charles was born in Quitman, Georgia on September 15th, 1948. He remained in Georgia growing up until he enlisted in the Marine...
