Obituaries
Ronald Glenn Harpe
Dec 11, 2019
Ronald Glenn Harpe, 63, of Albany, GA died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from injuries sustained in an accident in Lee County. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Bronwood United Methodist Church in Bronwood, Ga with Pastor Eddie Braswell officiating.
Mr. Harpe was born in Americus, GA on November 7, 1956...
Dorothy Jean Eppley
Dec 10, 2019
Dorothy Jean Marshall Eppley, 85, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her residence. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Greene will officiate.
Born in Panama City, FL, Mrs. Eppley had resided in Albany, GA since 1963. She was an X-ray technician at Phoebe Putney Memorial...
Senescio Garcia
Dec 10, 2019
Senescio “Sam” Garcia, 81, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, GA. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 13, 2019 at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Stephen Swails will officiate.
Born on the King Ranch in Kingsville, TX, Mr. Garcia was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War,...
Wm. "Bill" A. Sparling
Dec 9, 2019
William “Bill” Andrew Sparling, 81, of Albany, died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Freddie Wellborn will officiate.
A native of Chemung, NY, Mr. William was born on April the 24 th , 1938. The son of late Leonard and...
Bobbie Jean Ragan Ellis
Dec 8, 2019
Bobbie Jean Ragan Ellis, 89, of Albany, GA died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Born in Junction City, GA, Mrs. Ellis graduated high school in 1947 and...
Fred Jennings Wilder
Dec 6, 2019
Fred J Wilder (Lt. Cmdr., US Navy, ret.), 92, entered into glory on Dec. 6, 2019, at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Stephen and Debra Wilder of Albany, GA, surrounded by loving family. Fred was born Dec. 28, 1926 in Clearwater, Florida, and was a resident of Wellington, Florida, where he lived with his daughter Diane...
William David Wilson, II
Dec 5, 2019
William David Wilson, II passed away on December 5, 2019 at the age of 71. David was born on November 1, 1948 in Brunswick, GA to the late W.D. “Dick” and Mildred (McGill) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jim L. Wilson And his beloved Pomeranian, Gus.
David was a long-time resident of Tifton, GA before moving...
Delia R. Hires
Dec 4, 2019
Delia Rehberg Hires, 90, of Cordele, GA, former longtime resident of Leesburg, GA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Fellowship Home at Cordelia Manor. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Grady Morey will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Hires was born in Cairo, GA on October...
Frank Harris
Dec 2, 2019
Ronnie Franklyn “Frank” Harris, 31, of Lee County, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at his residence. The family will receive friends Friday, December 6, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Goodwin Farms Cemetery. Rev. Lee Wright will officiate.
Frank was born May 19, 1988...
George L. Pressley, Sr.
Dec 2, 2019
George L. Pressley, Sr., 80, of Lee County, GA died Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Willson Hospice House surrounded by his wife and loving family. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Rev. Steve Kegley will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Mr. Pressley was born in Lowndesville, SC...
Christopher W. Jewell
Dec 1, 2019
Christopher W. Jewell ,48,of Albany, GA died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery .Rev. Keith Smith will officiate.
Born in Annapolis, MD, Mr. Jewell was a graduate of Westover High School and Albany Technical College. He was employed with Aultman Motor Company...
Dana Hill Oosterveen
Nov 29, 2019
Dana Hill Oosterveen, 42, of Albany, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence
Her memorial service will be 2 PM Monday, December 2, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Albany. Dr. Wm. E. “Butch” Knight will officiate.
A lifelong resident of Albany, Dana was a graduate of Deerfield-Windsor School, Georgia Southern and Valdosta State with a MBA in Professional...
Rachel Virginia Lane
Nov 26, 2019
Rachel “Bobbi” Lane, 86, of Albany, GA, died Tuesday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Greene will officiate. A private family interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rebecca, GA.
Mrs. Lane was born in Wilson, NC on January 8, 1933 to the late S.R....
Joann Deloris Roland
Nov 25, 2019
Joann Deloris Roland, 83, of Albany, GA died Monday, November 25, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral service will be conducted Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, Hwy 84, Cairo, GA, 39828. Rev. Stacey Glover will officiate.
Born in Pelham, GA, Joann had resided in Albany, GA since 1995. She was a retired data processor employed with...
Gladys Carol Rachals
Nov 24, 2019
Gladys Carol Fore Rachals, 88, of Albany, GA died November 24, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Dr. Duane Logsdon will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Rachals was born September 18, 1931 to late Charles and Annie Bell Fore. She lived in...
Ernesto E . Jumento
Nov 22, 2019
Ernesto E. Jumento, 79, of Lee County, GA, died November 22, 2019 at his residence. A Rosary will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 PM at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Chris Ortega will officiate.
Mr. Jumento was born in Manila on March 28, 1940 to the late Anastacio...
Robert (Sandy) Sanford Parker
Nov 22, 2019
Robert Sanford (Sandy) Parker, 58, of Lee County, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A Memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 6:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Rev. Steve Kegley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Robert was born in Columbus, GA. on...
Etter Mae Hughes
Nov 22, 2019
Etter Mae Hughes, 94, formerly of Leesburg, GA, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Pete Daughtry will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Etter was born on August 24, 1925, in Sparks, GA,...
Aileen Connor
Nov 21, 2019
Aileen Connor, 76, of Albany, GA, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.
Aileen was born August 03, 1943, in New Jersey, to the late Lawrence and Freda Connor. Her family moved to...
Roger M. Paulin
Nov 21, 2019
Roger M. Paulin (MSgt USMC Ret.), 80, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Albany, GA. Rev. Joshua Bower will officiate. The Tri-Counties Honors Team with the American Legion will provide military honors. Interment will...
