Obituaries
James "Jimmy" Loft Nolan
Jun 15, 2019
James “Jimmy” Loft Nolan, 73, of Albany, GA., passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A native of Day City, FL., “Jimmy” had resided in Albany for many years along with most of his family. He was employed with Leesburg Sand Company where he worked as a dedicated...
Nancy Toler
Jun 15, 2019
Nancy Ruth Hanson Toler, of Leesburg, GA passed away the afternoon of June 15th, 2019 with family by her side. A visitation will be held Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.
Nancy was a native of Charleston, SC where she grew up, graduated from High School and Trident Technical College. She moved with her family...
Mary Catherine Simmons
Jun 11, 2019
Mary Catherine Simmons, 81, of Albany, GA, passed at home on June 11, 2019. Ms. Simmons was a native of Long Beach, California. In 1980, after many years of travel all over the country, Ms. Simmons settled in Albany with her family. Ms. Simmons may be most remembered as the Food and Beverage Director for the Greenery Restaurant inside the...
William K. "Buddy" Lane, Jr.
Jun 10, 2019
William Kelvin “Buddy” Lane Jr., 61, of Albany, GA died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church with visitation to follow.
Buddy was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 12, 1957 to Dr. and Mrs. William Kelvin Lane. He is Survived by...
Glynn Herman Davis, Jr.
Jun 9, 2019
Glynn Herman Davis, Jr., 46, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Lee Co., GA. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Leesburg United Methodist Church. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Davis had resided in Lee Co., GA all of his adult life. He was a graduate...
Carlos M. Smith
Jun 8, 2019
Carlos M. Smith, 74, of Lee Co., GA died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Rufus Williams will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery with military honors.
Born in Montgomery Co., GA, Mr. Smith had resided in Lee Co,...
John K. Ford
Jun 8, 2019
John Kevin Ford, 63, of Albany, GA, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his residence. A private Memorial service will be held at Red Oak Cemetery at a later date.
George C. Mills
Jun 8, 2019
George C. Mills, 85, of Putney, GA, died June 8, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Mr. Mills was born in Kearny, NJ on February 22, 1934 to the late Aaron and Sarah Mills. He moved to Albany, GA in 1992 from Hialeah, FL...
Alice Henderson Clark
Jun 4, 2019
Alice Henderson Clark, 85, of Albany, GA was escorted by Angels to her heavenly home Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was born on July 24, 1933 to the...
Thomas C Coyle, Sr.
Jun 4, 2019
TSGT Thomas C. Coyle, Sr. U. S. Airforce (ret). 77, of Lee County died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Marietta, Mr. Coyle served his country for 20 years in the Air Force and 20 years at MCLB. After retirement he moved to Florida before moving back at the first of this year.
Survivors include his...
Glenn E. Creech, Sr.
Jun 3, 2019
Glenn E. Creech, Sr., 74, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, June 3, 2019 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Greene and Rev. Charles Thompson will officiate.
Glenn was raised in Claxton, GA and graduated in 1962 as an Honor Graduate from Claxton High School where he...
Margaret Denham Yerby
Jun 3, 2019
Margaret Carol Denham Yerby, 32 of Leesburg, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 3, 2019.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Amazing Grace Baptist Church.
Margaret was born July 13, 1986, in Albany, Georgia to Edward Scott and Jennifer Howard Denham. She grew up in Leesburg...
Charlie Edward Chinell
Jun 3, 2019
Charlie Edward Chinell, 65, of Arabi, GA, formerly of Leesburg, GA died Monday, June 3, 2019 at his residence.
Born in Blakely, GA, Charlie had resided in Leesburg, GA most all of his life. He was an auto mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Jr Chinell and a brother, Roger...
Bettina Courtney Lester
Jun 2, 2019
Bettina Courtney Lester, 55, of Lee County, GA, died June 2, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester, GA.
Bettina was a native of Tifton, GA and was born on October 8, 1963, to...
Jack Clinton Maddox
May 27, 2019
100 year old WWII veteran passes. Jack Clinton Maddox, born April 18, 1919, in Mystic, GA to Rolfe Hunt Maddox and Sara Riggins Maddox, passed peacefully at home on Monday, May 27, 2019 surrounded by his children. He was one of eight siblings.
During WWII he served in the 8th Army Airforce, 56th Fighter Group, 62nd Fighter Squadron based in...
Thomas Warren (Buck) Giles
May 26, 2019
Thomas Warren (Buck) Giles, 88, of Leesburg. GA died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Melvin Slappey will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A graduate of Moultrie High School in 1948. Buck moved to Albany in 1952 and...
Ralph Monroe Moore
May 26, 2019
Ralph Monroe Moore, 87, of Lee County, GA, died May 26, 2019 at Lillian G. Carter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Plains, GA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Calvin King will officiate. A private family interment will follow in Clements Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Turner County, GA.
Mr. Moore was...
Dorothy Aines
May 25, 2019
Dorothy C. Aines, 87, of Leesburg, GA, died May 25, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Bruce English will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Aines was born in Statesboro, GA on September 7, 1931 to the late Worth and Alma Skinner. She married...
James Marvin Paul
May 25, 2019
James Marvin Paul, 95, of Dawson, GA, formerly Albany, died May 25, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Darran Richmond will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Paul was born on June 21, 1923 in Terrell Co., GA to James Benjamin and Coral...
Opal Jane Rich
May 24, 2019
Opal Jane Rich, 81, of Albany, GA, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence. A private memorial service will be held by her family.
Opal was born, March 10, 1938, in Olyphant, AR, to the late Henry and Lillian Malone. She moved to Albany in 1963, where she began her new life with her family. Opal started her...
