Raymond "Ray" Akridge Jr

Raymond P. “Ray” Akridge. Jr., 66, of Albany, GA, passed away December 4, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Ray was born in Albany, GA on June 15, 1959 to Raymond and Blanche Akridge. He graduated from Westover High School in 1977, he enjoyed hunting and was employed with Tanner Deen Motors for many years and Safety Max. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Sargent Akridge, his mother, Blanche Akridge and his brother, Ronnie Akridge.

Survivors include his father, Raymond Akridge, Sr., and sisters: Brenda Cawley (Ed) and Linda Beckham all of Albany, GA and a sister-n-law, Deborah Akridge of Lee County, GA, other survivors include Dottie Lee Cawley and numerous nephews.

The family will receive friends following the service at Crown Hill Cemetery.

To sign our online registry, or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com.