Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2019

Dona Beth Dowling, 63, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home in Charleston, SC.

She was born in Atlanta and grew up in Albany, GA. Survivors include her son, Ashley Abt of Baconton, GA a son, Austin Abt of Charleston, SC, a daughter, Lily Abt of Alexandria, VA, parents, Glenn and Dot Dowling of Albany, GA, a sister, Nina...

Jan 20, 2019

Rebecca Ann “Butterfly Becky” Blankenship Milner, 77, of Albany, GA, died January 20, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church in Walden Chapel.  Rev. Thad Haygood will officiate.  Interment will be held at Leesburg Cemetery.

A native of Rome, GA, Mrs. Milner had lived in...

Jan 17, 2019

Curtis B. “Curt” Rhodes, 81, of Albany, GA died January 17, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Sam Hartline and Minister Faron Hamner will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

A native of Acree, GA, Curt was born to the late Arkless...

Jan 17, 2019

James Robert Dixon, 68, of Worth County, GA died January 17, 2019 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Jason Jones will officiate.  Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Honor Guard.  Private interment services will be held at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Robert was a...

Jan 16, 2019

Charlotte L. Rutledge, 87, of Albany, GA died January 16, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chris Ogden and Dr. Henry Rutledge will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

A native of Sebring, FL, Mrs. Rutledge was a high school graduate and received her degree in...

Jan 14, 2019

Travis “Hubert” Rogers 85, of Lee County, GA, died January 14, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Hubert was born in Doerun GA, on May 9, 1933 to the late Dewey and Julia Rogers and...

Jan 12, 2019

Carol Cowell Snyder, 74 of Albany died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Willson Hospice House.

A native of Detroit, MI, Mrs. Snyder is a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving her country for eight years. She moved to Albany, GA in 1977 and was previously employed with Wal-Mart for fifteen years.

Survivors include her daughter Kimberly (Tom) Cook,...

Jan 12, 2019

Newell K. Sanders, 78 of Lee County died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

His funeral service will be 3 PM Wednesday at Leesburg Cemetery.  Rev. Jamie Sanders will officiate.

A native of Newton, Mr. Sanders had lived in Lee County for the past 57 years and farmed all of his life.

Survivors include his wife of...

Jan 10, 2019

Robert W. Cook, 69, of Albany, GA died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Etheredge will officiate.

Born in Opp, AL, Mr. Cook had resided in Albany, GA most all of his adult life. He was a truck driver...

Jan 8, 2019

Annette Davis, 75, of Worth County, GA, died January 8, 2019 at Tift Regional Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Grady Morey will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM before the funeral at Mathews Funeral Home followed by the funeral procession to the Cemetery.

Mrs. Davis...

Jan 7, 2019

Julia Bishop (Jube) Tucker, 96, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Eatonton Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Born in Fitzgerald, GA, Mrs. Tucker had resided in Albany, GA since 1953 moving here from...

Jan 7, 2019

Teri F. Burnsed, 63, of Lee County died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Her memorial service will be 11 AM Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church.  Rev. Chris Ortega will officiate.

Born at Travis Air Force Base, California. Teri had lived in Lee County for the past twenty-seven years 

She was preceded in death...

Jan 6, 2019

On Sunday, January 6, 2019, Olin Latimer Jones closed his eyes and entered into eternal life, with his loving wife and daughter by his side, at home in Saint Johns, FL.

“OJ” as he was known to his friends, “fought the hard fight, finished the race and kept the faith.” OJ was born on September 19, 1949, in Orlando, FL...

Jan 6, 2019

Lawrence J. “Larry” Dupell, III, 78, of Albany, GA, passed away January 6, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2019 at River Pointe Golf Club.

Larry was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 21, 1940 to the late Lawrence J. and Margaret T. Dupell, Jr., graduating from St. Thomas...