Obituaries
Teresa Lynn Aycock
Apr 23, 2018
Teresa Lynn Aycock, 46, of Albany, GA, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 am at Mathews Funeral home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Born June 7, 1971 in Albany, GA, Teresa has resided here most of...
Paul Eugene Parrish
Apr 23, 2018
Paul Eugene Parrish (SSgt, USMC, Ret.), 77, of Albany, GA died April 23, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Greater Vision Baptist Church in Americus, GA. Rev. Rhys Key will officiate. Interment will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery with Military Honors. A native of Tallapoosa, GA,...
Sophie Thurman Tyler
Apr 21, 2018
Sophie Tyler died peacefully on April 21, 2018, in Leesburg, Georgia, after 100 good years on this earth, while the heavenly choir clapped their hands and sang a resounding chorus of Amen, Amen, Amen!
Sophie was born in Americus, Georgia, the daughter of “Sam” and Bertha Thurman, on November 7, 1917. She graduated from Americus High School as valedictorian of...
Liani Stroud Carpenter
Apr 20, 2018
Liani Jane Carpenter, 57, of Lee Co, GA died Friday, April 20, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Hospital.Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 1209 Grave Springs Road, Leesburg, GA. Rev. Bruce Smith will officiate.
Born in Bartow, FL, Liani had resided in Lee Co., GA most all of her...
Joseph Allan Reeder
Apr 20, 2018
Mr. Joseph A. Reeder, 84, died on April 20, 2018, at Wynfield Park in Albany. Private burial will be held at a later date. No formal services will be held. The remains have been cremated.
Mr. Reeder was born December 24, 1933, in Clio, Alabama. Mr. Reeder grew up and attended schools in Eufaula, Alabama, and was a graduate of...
Jewell Elizabeth McDonald
Apr 19, 2018
Jewell Elizabeth McDonald, 91, of Albany, GA, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Don Moore will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Jewell was born in Sylvester, GA to the late John and Bessie Allen. ...
Ronald W. Jenkins, Sr.
Apr 19, 2018
Ronald Wilson “Ronnie” Jenkins, Sr., of Worth County died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Pruitt Health-Sylvester. Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday April 22, 2018 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Worth County. Rev. Matt Harrell and Rev. George Howell will officiate.
Born in Wedowee, AL to the late Wilburn Russell Jenkins and...
Andrew "Drew" August Beisel, Jr.
Apr 17, 2018
Poker legend and gambling extraordinaire, Andrew August Beisel, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2018. He was a long time Florida Gator fan, even during the coaching years of the horrible Charley Pell. He is survived by his wife which he has said, "Is the best decision I ever made"; Gail Beisel. He is also survived by his four children which...
Peter Allen Loftin
Apr 15, 2018
Peter “Pete” Loftin, 67, of Mitchell County, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
A native of San Antonio, TX, Pete lived in Mitchell County for the past 21 years. He served his country in the U S Air Force for more than 20 years and had worked as a mental health counselor at Autry State Prison.
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James T. Letchworth
Apr 14, 2018
James T. Letchworth, 88, of Sylvester, GA, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Magnolia Manor – Marion County in the loving arms of his wife, Lavern. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate. Born in Greenville FL, to the late George and Leila Letchworth, Mr....
Elizabeth Ann Wiehrs "Liz"
Apr 12, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Wiehrs “Liz”, 63, of Albany, GA., died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends Monday, April 16, 2018 at Mathews Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Wiehrs was born in Americus, GA., to Mr. Harrison Kemp Huggins and Mrs. Eddie Elizabeth Horne. She worked as a secretary and...
Lillian Flowers Morgan
Apr 12, 2018
Lillian Flowers Morgan, 94, of Albany, GA went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on April 12, 2018 at DeKalb Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 16, 2018 at11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors.
Mrs. Morgan was born on August 12, 1923 in Sioux City, Iowa and had lived...
Dorothy "Dot" McClain
Apr 11, 2018
Dorothy J. “Dot” McClain, 82, of Albany, GA, died April 11, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Avalon United Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Aubrey F. McClain of Albany, GA, three daughters and...
Julian Foye Moncus
Apr 10, 2018
Julian Foye Moncus, 93, of Leesburg, GA died April 9, 2018 at his residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Floral Memory Garden Cemetery. Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate. The American Legion Post #30 will provide Military Honors and serve as pallbearers. Born in Parrott, GA, to Charlie and Mary Lou Moncus, Mr....
William Pope (Billy) Hembree
Apr 8, 2018
Mr. William (Billy) Pope Hembree, 67, departed this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Born in Moultrie, Georgia and a native of Sale City, Georgia, Billy was born to the late James Arthur and Mary (nee Brewer) Hembree on October 3, 1950. Billy is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sharon Kaye Hembree (nee Breckenridge) and he was...
Betty Ann Rachals
Apr 8, 2018
Betty Ann Rachals, 76, of Baconton, GA formerly of Albany, GA died April 8, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Danny Evans will officiate. A native of Trion, GA, Mrs. Rachals moved to Albany in her early teens. She was employed with Flint River Textiles, her...
William J. Cuff
Apr 7, 2018
William Joseph Cuff, 66, of Lee Co., GA died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church. Rev. Paul Ladda will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Cuff graduated from Crafton High...
Kenneth L. Crabtree
Apr 6, 2018
Kenneth Leroy Crabtree, 77, of Albany, GA, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, Albany, GA. Rev. Billy D. Hanna will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Baxter, AR, Mr. Crabtree was born...
Karen Frances Reilly
Apr 5, 2018
Karen Frances Reilly, 71, of Leesburg, GA, died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Prayer service will be held Monday, April 16, 2018 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Ladda will officiate. A native of Queens, NY, Mrs. Wallace and lived in Leesburg for the past twenty years and was a manager of...
Betty Jean Clark
Apr 5, 2018
Betty Jean Clark, 86, of Albany, GA died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Wynfield Park. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Born in Mitchell County, GA to Wiley Maloy and Jewell Maloy, Mrs. Clark graduated from Pelham High School....
