Obituaries
Barbara Brumbley Hudgins
Jun 14, 2018
Barbara Brumbley Hudgins, 79, of Albany died Thursday June 14, 2018 at Wynfield Park Heath and Rehabilitation.
Her service will be 10 AM, Saturday June 16, 2018 at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hudgins was a retired from Phoebe Putney as a Registered Nurse. She was known for baking, her chocolate cakes and fishing in her free time.
She is survived...
Nick Clarence Eugene Lebleu
Jun 11, 2018
Nick Clarence Eugene Lebleu, 68, of Albany, GA passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, June 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate.
Nick Lebleu was a proud husband, father and grandfather. He loved the Lord above all else. His main goal in life...
Captola "Cappy" H. Kimbrell
Jun 10, 2018
Captola H. “Cappy” Kimbrell, 78, of Miramar. FL died June 10, 2018 at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL. Funeral services will be held Saturday June 16, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Norman Denney will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. The United States Air Force will provide Military Honors.
A native of Summerville, NJ,...
James E. Law
Jun 7, 2018
James E. Law, 89, of Leesburg, GA died Thursday, June 07, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday June 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery. Dr. Sam Harper will officiate. The United States Marine Corps Honor Guard will provide Military Honors. Mr. Law was born in Montezuma, GA to the late...
Walter L. Conley
Jun 6, 2018
Walter L. Conley, 63, of Calhoun County, GA passed away June 6, 2018 while working at the farm. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Jean Watson will officiate. Interment will follow at Cordray Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the services at Mathews Funeral Home.
Walter was a...
Russell McKinley Fackler
Jun 6, 2018
Russell McKinley Fackler, 28, of Leesburg, GA died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Albany, GA. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chuck Knight and Rev. Stephen Young will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Fackler had resided in Leesburg, GA all of his life. He was a graduate of...
M. Terry Cosper
Jun 5, 2018
Marcus “Terry” Cosper, 71, of Albany, died Tuesday June 5, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Gillionville Baptist Church. Rev. Roy Cook and Mr. Walter Blankenship will officiate.
Terry was born on June 10, 1946 in Moultrie, GA to Sergeant Major Marcus Clayburn and Lillie Vie Cosper. His brother,...
Donna M. Dennison
Jun 4, 2018
Donna McAneney Dennison, 75, of Albany, died Monday June 4, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Her memorial service will be Friday 6 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Ray Lavreault will officiate.
A native of Lowell, MA, Mrs. Dennison had lived in Albany since 1989. She was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church and loved to bowl and...
William Robert (Bob) Ditty
Jun 4, 2018
William Robert “Bob” Ditty, 58, of Albany, GA, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held by the family.
Bob was born December 3, 1959 in Albany, GA, and had resided here all fifty-eight years of his life.
Survivors include his daughter Paris Ditty, his mother Elizabeth Mock Ditty of Albany, GA,...
James Bernard (Jim) Reilly
Jun 4, 2018
Mr. James (Jim) Bernard Reilly of Leesburg, GA left us on June 4, 2018. Jim loved his family, his friends, and the United States Marine Corps, to which he devoted a lifetime of service. Jim’s family loved and cherished him, and through that love, we are honoring his request for only a private family service to celebrate his life. Memorial...
(Buddy) Robert Nelson Thomas, III
Jun 4, 2018
(Buddy) Robert Nelson Thomas, III, 54, of Albany, GA passed away peacefully Monday, June 4, 2018 at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Albany, GA. Rev Greg Davis will officiate.
Buddy was born in Albany, Georgia and was a lifelong resident. He started his education at Dougherty...
Arrell (Elizabeth) Hodges Foxworth
Jun 2, 2018
Arrell “Elizabeth” Foxworth, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery, Albany, GA.
She was born to Odell and Hillie Hodges on September 2, 1927 in Berrien County, GA....
Charles Tony Apperson
Jun 1, 2018
Charles Tony Apperson, 55, of Leesburg, died Friday at Willson Hospice House.
His funeral service will be Tuesday 10 a.m. at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Henry will officiate.
A native of Albany Tony was a diesel mechanic for Interstate National Lease and graduated from Albany High School in 1980. He was preceded in death father Charles A. Apperson and mother...
Carolyn Sue Smith
May 31, 2018
Carolyn Sue Smith, 74, of Lee County, GA, died May 31, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Rev. David Williams will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Worth County, GA, Mrs. Smith was born to the late James and Corie Gunn. She...
Jackie Aaron Wilson
May 31, 2018
Jackie Aaron Wilson, 81, of Albany, GA, died May 31, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Dr. Michael C. Catt will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. American Legion Post # 30 will provide Military Honors.
Mr. Wilson was born in Dakota, GA on...
Kenny "Kennybo" E. Harper
May 31, 2018
Kenneth “Kennybo” Eugene Harper, 57, of Leesburg, GA, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his residence.
His funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home, interment will follow Leesburg Cemetery. Rev Bobby Paul will officiate.
He was born in Crisp County, and a lifelong resident of Lee County, Kennybo was a painter by trade. He...
Doris Willis Croyle
May 29, 2018
Doris Willis Croyle, 71, of Albany died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Phoenix Senior Living. Her memorial service will be Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 PM at the Mathews Funeral Home.
A native of Albany, Mrs. Croyle graduated with a degree from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing. She spent her career working as a Registered Nurse in many capacities including surgery, long-term care...
Dreka Sanders Clegg
May 28, 2018
Dreka Sanders Clegg, 93, of Dougherty County, GA died May 28, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Olds will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
A native of Mitchell Co., GA, Mrs. Clegg was born to the late Alex and Annice...
William G. Nickels
May 24, 2018
William G. Nickels, 77, of Albany, GA died May 24, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Macon, GA. Memorial services will be conducted at a time to be announced by the family.
Mr. Nickels was a native of New Albany, MS and was a retired from the United States Marine Corps after thirty two years. He also served the Dougherty County...
John L. Bowman
May 24, 2018
MSGT. John L. Bowman, USMC, (ret.), 80, of Albany died Thursday at the Willson Hospice House. Services will be held at a later date.
A native of South Bend, IN Mr. Bowman had lived in Albany since 1974 when he retired from the Marine Corps after 21 years. After his retirement he acquired A-1 Janitorial Service.
He was member of...
