Obituaries
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...
Mary Lorine Rhodes
Nov 19, 2019
Mary Lorine Brinson Rhodes, 90, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 22, 2019 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Grady Co., GA at 3:00 p.m.
Born in Grady Co., GA, Mrs. Rhodes had resided in Albany, GA since...
Blanche G. Akridge
Nov 17, 2019
Blanche G. Akridge, 86, of Albany, GA, died November 17, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Matthew Schluckebier and Pastor Allen Bingham will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Valdosta, GA, Mrs. Akridge was born to the late Charlie and Jeffie...
Clifford Smith
Nov 17, 2019
Mr. Clifford Smith, 90 of Albany died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home.
His service will be Saturday 12 Noon, November 23, 2019 at Sherwood Baptist Church. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
A native of Prattville, AL, Mr. Smith retired from Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon, NJ as the Locker Room Supervisor.
Survivors include his siblings Rufus Smith...
Comalea Augusta Wingate
Nov 15, 2019
Comalea Augusta Wingate, 93, of Albany, GA, died November 15, 2019 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Cool Springs Cemetery in Faceville, GA.
Mrs. Wingate was born on Feb. 18, 1926 to the late Lee and Coma Kilpatrick in Selma, AL. She moved at a young age to...
Geneva Ann Heaven
Nov 15, 2019
Geneva Heaven, 51, of Lee County, died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Her funeral service will be 2 PM Monday at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate.
A native of Albany, Mrs. Heaven had lived in Florida for a number of years where she worked with the...
