Obituaries
Betty Swann Cook
May 14, 2025
Betty Swann Cook, 91, of Plains, Georgia, formally of Putney, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with Rev. Mark Spraggins officiating. Interment will follow to Floral Memory Gardens.
She was born in Elmodel, to the late William Rufus Swann and...
Helen Ruth Cash
May 14, 2025
Helen Ruth Cash, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the age of 91 at Lee County Health and Rehab. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Sherwood Memorial Park in Jonesboro, Georgia. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born on January 1, 1934, to the late Newton and Erma Ivey...
Katherine Edge "Kay" Bonner
May 13, 2025
Katherine “Kay” Edge Bonner, 81, of Albany, GA, formerly of Forsyth, GA, died May 13, 2025 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Barnesville First United Methodist Church. Pastor Ann Mann and Pastor John Brown will officiate. Lunch will be served at the church at 11:30, and all...
George Dennis “Bubba” Moreland, III
May 12, 2025
George Dennis “Bubba” Moreland, III, 69, of Leesburg, GA passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Leesburg Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Mr. Moreland was born in Albany, GA and lived in Leesburg, GA all of his life. He was a retired...
Kyle Austin Summers
May 12, 2025
Kyle Austin Summers, age 35, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, in Albany, Georgia. A private celebration of Kyle’s life will be held by his family at a later date.
Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, Kyle spent his early years growing up in Pawley’s Island and Rock Hill, SC. With a rambling soul and a curious spirit, Kyle traveled widely...
Sylvia Dean Cleburn Leitner
May 10, 2025
Sylvia Dean Cleburn Leitner of Albany, GA., died Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Pruitt Palmyra Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13th at 10:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Bullock will officiate. Interment will be held at Brevard Memorial Park in Cocoa ,FL.
Sylvia was born in 1933 to the late Max and Mildred Cleburn in...
James Ralph Barker
May 9, 2025
James Ralph Barker, 72, of Worth County, GA., died Friday, May 9, 2025 at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles McCardle will officiate.
James was born in Albany, GA., to the late Wiley and Zelma Barker, Sr. He was a Viet Nam...
Winifred Dunahoo Waller
May 6, 2025
Winifred Dunahoo Waller, 97, of Dawson, Georgia, passed away peacefully May 6, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving husband and family.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Chapel at Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Olds officiating. Special music will be provided by Charles Jones. Interment will follow at Cedar...
Ray Wallace
May 5, 2025
Ray Wallace, 69, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on May 5, 2025. Born on March 8, 1956, in Albany, Ray was a son, a father, a brother, an uncle, and a friend to many — and he was deeply loved.
Ray is survived by his son, Jack Wallace, and daughter-in-law Cherie of Macon, GA. He also leaves behind his sister, Shirley...
Stephen Conant Parker
May 4, 2025
Stephen Conant Parker of Albany passed from this earthly life on May 4, 2025. He was born in Union Springs, Alabama on August 5, 1962 and raised in Albany since childhood. Steve was an active member of the Albany Chorale, Sons of Jubal, the music ministry of First Baptist Church of Albany, the Old Soulz Band and Tony’s Gym.
He graduated...
Cecil Thomas "Tommy" Johnson
May 4, 2025
Cecil Thomas “Tommy” Johnson, 73, of Warwick, GA., died Sunday, May 4, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.at Mathews Funeral Home, with Minister Tim Estes officiating. Burial will follow at Thundering Springs Cemetery.
Tommy was born in Washington, GA to the late Cecil and Kathryn Johnson. He graduated from Warren County...
Martha Shelley Harris
May 3, 2025
Martha Shelley Harris, 36, of Albany, GA, died May 3, 2025. A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, GA. Jack Harris will officiate.
Shelley was born on July 25, 1988 in Albany, GA to John Harris and Missy Hartin. She was raised in Dawson, GA and lived Albany,...
Kathryn "Kathy" Lamb Shier
May 3, 2025
Kathryn “Kathy” Lamb Shier, 66 of Albany, died Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Her Celebration of life will be at Mathews Funeral Home on May 15, 2025 at 2p.m. Johnny Yelverton will officiate.
Born in Cuthbert, Kathy lived most of her life in Albany. She was a Legal Secretary having worked with the District Attorney’s Office and with...
Katie Laverne Mullis Wilson
May 2, 2025
Katie Mullis Wilson, 81, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Chapel at Sherwood Baptist Church, with Rev. Ken Bevel officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will...
Janice Davis Saam
Apr 30, 2025
Janice Davis Saam, 85, of Albany, GA, died April 30, 2025 at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Janice was born in Bridgeport, CT on December 1, 1939 to William and Ruth Davis. She grew...
Charles H. Goodroe
Apr 30, 2025
Charles “Charlie” H. Goodroe, 78, of Albany died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Mathews Funeral home with interment to follow in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Born at Ft. Benning, Charlie spent most of his life in Albany. He graduated from Albany High School. After high school Charlie...
Marsha Renee Tanner-Davis
Apr 29, 2025
Marsha Renee Tanner-Davis of Albany, GA died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery in Doerun, GA.
Marsha was born to the late Norman and Lossie Tanner. When she was...
James "Jim" Warren Vaught
Apr 28, 2025
James Warren “Jim” Vaught, (Lt. Col, USMC, Ret.), 75, of Albany, GA, died April 28, 2025 at his residence. Military Honors will be performed at 5:30 pm at Mathews Funeral Home on Friday, May 2, 2025 with a visitation to follow until 7:30 pm.
Jim was born at Camp Lejeune, NC on September 3, 1949 to Major General F.W. and Bonnie...
Nancy Clark Ethredge
Apr 27, 2025
Nancy Clark Ethredge, 77, of Sylvester, GA passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday May 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Poulan City Cemetery, Poulan, GA
Mrs. Ethredge was preceded in death by her mother, Mozelle Jackson Clark Hall and father, James A. Hall, siblings, Donnie...
Sheril Joiner Lindsey
Apr 24, 2025
Sheril Joiner Lindsey of Poulan, GA died Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Atrium Health Navient in Macon. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Wolfe will officiate.
Sheril was born in Colquitt, GA to the late Lewis Joiner and Irene Cross Hart. She retired from Bainbridge Mills after many...
