Obituaries
James Rudolph Meadows
Nov 19, 2018
James Rudolph Meadows, 78, of Albany, GA., died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Mr. Meadows was a member of the Albany Advocacy Resource Center and loved country music. He loved...
James Dean Shirley
Nov 18, 2018
James Dean Shirley, 61, of Albany, GA, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his residence. The family will receive friends on Wednesday November 21, 2018 between 2:00pm and 4:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Patrick James (Pat) Seiy
Nov 17, 2018
Patrick “Pat” James Seiy was born September 11, 1962 to the late Susan Winifred Toennis and James Francis Seiy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pat departed this life peacefully on November 17, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Dr. Todd Sullens will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg...
Charles Lester (Bill) Cooper
Nov 15, 2018
Charles Lester (Bill) Cooper, 87, of St Simons Island, Georgia, formerly of Albany, Georgia, peacefully entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2018 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Cooper was born on July 6, 1931 to Idas Marcine Cooper, Sr. and Thelma Sheffield Cooper, in Early County, Georgia. Despite his name...
Saralyn M. Elton
Nov 11, 2018
Saralyn Martin Elton, 90, of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Elton at 2703 Elton St., Albany, GA. Elder John Burkett will officiate.
Saralyn was born on January 15, 1928 in Hazelhurst, GA....
Kathleen Crosby Kelley
Nov 11, 2018
Kathleen Crosby Kelley (Kay), born May 10, 1924, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 with her three sons by her side. Kay lived in Decatur, GA and was a lifetime member of Decatur First Methodist Church. She graduated from Moultrie High School and Grady Hospital School of Nursing. After nursing, Kay devoted her time to raising a family. She...
David Franklin Sandbach, Sr.
Nov 11, 2018
David Franklin Sandbach, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather entered into rest on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the age of 94.
Dave was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church, and practiced ministry through Episcopal Cursillo movement, Walk to Emmaus, and Kairos Prison Ministry. Dave attended Christ Episcopal Church in Valdosta, GA from 1963 – 2009, and Saint Paul’s...
Betty Jean Spindle
Nov 10, 2018
Betty J. Spindle, 86, of Albany, GA, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Shane Taylor will officiate. Bradley Spindle, Brantley, Freddie Askew, Everett Morton, Raymond Wiley and Jeff Johnson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will follow at Floral...
John Henry Frazier
Nov 8, 2018
John H. Frazier, 84, of Albany, GA, died November 8, 2018 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Pastor Mark Walker and Pastor Andy Frazier will officiate. The Tri-County Masonic Memorial Club will provide Masonic Rites.
One of seven children and a twin, Mr. Frazier was born in Hancock County,...
Wesley Randal Martin
Nov 8, 2018
Wesley Randal Martin, 63, of Smithville, GA, died November 8, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Rev. Bobby Harrell will officiate. A private family interment will follow in the Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Bainbridge, GA born to the late Wesley and Mary...
Bobby Junior Denham
Nov 7, 2018
Machinist Mate 1st Class USN (Ret) Bobby J. Denham age 81 of Leesburg, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends at 2882 Palmyra Road, Leesburg, GA 31763 on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.
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Clinton Savage Law
Nov 5, 2018
Clinton Savage Law, 75, of Lee Co., GA died Monday, November 5, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chuck Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma, GA.
Born in Montezuma, GA, Mr. Law had resided in...
Robbie Jo Newsom Scott
Nov 5, 2018
Robbie Jo Newsom Scott, 93, of Albany, GA died Monday, November 5, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Cecil Peterson will officiate. Committal service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Moultrie, GA.
Mrs. Scott was born in Kissimmee, FL to...
Michael Franklin Stiltner
Nov 3, 2018
Michael Franklin Stiltner, 64, of Bronwood died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His memorial service will be Tuesday 11 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Lamar Petties will officiate.
Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Michael was a parts manager at Raymar Supply in Sasser. He was a member of the Church of Christ on Gaines Ave. He...
Raymond Lee Avera
Oct 30, 2018
Raymond Lee Avera, 71, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Moultrie, GA, Mr. Avera had resided in Albany, GA most all of his adult life. He was retired from...
Dougie Batchelor
Oct 29, 2018
Dougie Batchelor, 48, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Ezell and Rev. Billy D. Hanna will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Batchelor had resided in Albany, GA...
Teresa Holley Smith
Oct 24, 2018
Teresa Holley Smith, 62, of Doerun, GA, died October 24, 2018 at Pruitt Health Care in Moultrie, GA. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home with visitation one hour before the service. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Teresa was a native of Albany, GA and was born...
Antwan Q. Evans
Oct 23, 2018
Antwan Evans was born November 18, 1985 in Albany, Georgia to Beverly Evans and the late Jasper C. Evans.
He confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized in 1993 and became a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Bronwood, Georgia under the leadership of Rev. H. C. Wilson. There he served as a junior usher....
Deloris Knight Underwood
Oct 21, 2018
Deloris Knight Underwood, 57, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her residence. Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Kinchafoonee Baptist Church, 219 W. Century Road, Leesburg, GA 31763.
Born in Albany, GA, Ms. Underwood was a life long resident of Dougherty Co. and Lee Co. She was self employed...
Raymond Fredrick Ralston
Oct 21, 2018
Raymond Fredrick Ralston, 81, of Leesburg, GA, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Raymond was born in Mountain View, NJ, to the late Forrest and Betty Ralston. He was a Certified Mechanic, Machinist and Welder with the West Milford, NJ Department of Public...
