Obituaries

Feb 7, 2019

Sara Alley Smith, 69, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Phoebe Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held Monday, February 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Jones and Rev. Terry Sinard will officiate. Interment will follow at 1:30 PM CST at Memory Hill Cemetery, 2414 Hartfield Hwy, Dothan, AL.

Mrs. Smith was...

Feb 6, 2019

Audra Antoinette Ash Kirkland (Punkin) passed away February 6, 2019 after a long illness.

Audra was born in Caribou Maine on March 3, 1969. She lived in Leesburg, Ga. for many years and a year ago moved to Sun City, Arizona. Audra loved music, dancing and karaoke. She was a drummer and played in local bands. She loved NASCAR and...

Feb 4, 2019

 

Joseph Griffin, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Miller County Hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.  Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Born in Bainbridge, GA to the late James and Melissa Griffin,...

Feb 3, 2019

Nannelle “Nan” Miller Griffin, 79, of Lee County, died February 3, 2019 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. The family will hold a private service.

Mrs. Griffin was born in Albany, GA on November 18, 1939 to the late Onzelo and Juliette Miller. She was a graduate of Albany High School and retired from the Lee County Board of Education...

Feb 2, 2019

Joyce Lucille Stewart, 87, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm at Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel.  

 

Born in Wichita Falls, TX, to the late John and Dorothy Robinson, Joyce attended Little Creek Boarding School in Knoxville TN. There...

Feb 1, 2019

Nelle Elizabeth Rowe,79, of Macon, GA, formerly of Albany, GA died February 1, 2019 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, GA.

A native of Albany, GA, Nelle was born to the late John Hill Rowe and Callie Barnes Rowe on September 6, 1939. She graduated from Albany High School and Albany Junior College and lived in Albany, GA most of...

Feb 1, 2019

Rhonda Lynn Hatcher Hayes, 62, of Donaldsonville, GA, died February 1, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate.  Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Rhonda was born in Albany, GA on August 25, 1956 to Julian Milford and Myrtle Wiggins Hatcher.  She graduated...

Feb 1, 2019

On Friday, February 1st, Betty Bohannon, 90, moved into her eternal home with her Lord & Savior. She joins her husband of 66 years, Levi Bohannon, the absolute love of her life, who often called her “Sugar”. Her three daughters, Faye (Byron) Miller of Leesburg, GA, Jan (Jerry) Williams of Plainfield, IN, and Pam (John) Greer of Newnan, GA, proudly...

Jan 31, 2019

Eloise Lofton Alfieri, 93, of Leesburg, GA, died January 31, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 4, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Levreault will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday one hour prior to services beginning...

Jan 29, 2019

Christine Melvin Kirkland, 83, of Albany, GA went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 surrounded by her family. There will be a private gathering of her friends and family on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

A native of Marianna, FL, Mrs. Kirkland had resided in Albany since 1953, and was a member of Beattie Road and Dawson Road...

Jan 29, 2019

Helen Virginia Shirran, 100, of Albany, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her residence.  Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Oakview Cemetery in Camilla, GA.  Rev. John McComas will officiate. 

Jan 28, 2019

William Thomas “W. T.” Henry died Monday, January 28, 2019, at his residence.  He was born to the late Jeff and Ludie Gray Henry in Colquitt, GA.  He graduated from Miller County High School in 1956, where he lettered in all sports.  He attended Young Harris College and Troy State University on basketball scholarships where he earned a bachelor’s degree...

Jan 28, 2019

Gene Griffin, 69, of Albany, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at his residence.

His funeral service was held, Tuesday at Floral Memory Gardens.

Born and raised in Albany, Mr. Griffin was retired from Moore Business Forms.

Survivors include his sisters, Jan Apperson, Sylvester, Sandra Guy, Cochran, 4 nieces and a nephew.

 

 

Jan 26, 2019

Milton Manuel Rivera, Jr., 67, of Lee Co., GA died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate. Interment will be in Andersonville Nat’l Cemetery with military honors at a scheduled date.

Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico Mr. Rivera...

Jan 26, 2019

William A. “Bill” Hamby, 90, of Albany, GA, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Pollock, Mr. Ross Powell and Rev. John Spencer will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors

.Bill was born...

Jan 25, 2019

Denise R. Classon, 66, of Albany, GA, died January 25, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Jamie Baggett will officiate.  Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Classon was born on June 13, 1952 in Mamaroneck, NY, moved to Orlando, FL at an early age...

Jan 24, 2019

Charles Oliver “Charlie” Horne, CLU, 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully at his home in Leesburg on Thursday, January 24, 2019 following a two year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00 am at Matthews Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at 3:00 pm at Park Hill Mausoleum in Columbus,...

Jan 23, 2019

Robert L. West, 73, of Lee County, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

His funeral service will be Saturday 2 PM at Crown Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. 

A native of Cuthbert, Mr. West had lived in Albany area since 1957.  He was retired from Keenan Auto Parts and was a veteran of the U. S....

Jan 21, 2019

Jan 20, 2019

Mary Frances Sheffield, 74, of Lee County died Sunday at her residence. Her funeral service will be Wednesday 11 AM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Arlington Ga. Mr. Derrick Sheffield will officiate.

A native of Baker County, Mrs. Sheffield was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Marvin Sheffield and a brother, William McGuirt.

Survivors include...