Obituaries
Jackie H. Peek
Oct 18, 2024
Jackie Henderson Peek, 71, of Leesburg, GA. passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on October 18, 2024. His funeral service will be Wednesday 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Pelham.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Martha Fleming Holloway
Oct 16, 2024
Martha Fleming Holloway of Albany, Georgia passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024 at her residence at the age of 85.
A native of Tifton, Georgia, Martha was the middle child of Dr. Carlton and Virginia Fleming. She was preceded in death my her parents and sister, Virginia “Honey” Ivey. She is survived by her husband James Barrow “Jimmy” Holloway to...
Steve Wayne Corley, Sr.
Oct 16, 2024
Steve Wayne Corley, Sr., 73, of Lee County, passed away Wednesday morning with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow to Leesburg City Cemetery. Mr. Bobby Cook will officiate.
Born on July 23, 1951, in Colquitt, Georgia, to the late Benjamin and Fannie Corley...
Jonathan Ray Spencer
Oct 14, 2024
Jonathan Ray Spencer, 28, of Albany, GA, died October 14, 2024 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Jonathan Cude will officiate.
Jonathan was born in Albany, GA on September 17, 1996 to Chuck and Tina Spencer. He graduated with honors from Albany High School in 2015. He was...
Elizabeth M. Hutchinson
Oct 12, 2024
Elizabeth Baxley Hutchinson, 88, of Lee County died Saturday, October 12, 2024 at her residence.
The graveside service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Grady Morey will officiate.
Born in Baxley, GA, Elizabeth had lived in Lee County since 1997. She was a member of Westview Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Elizabeth...
Lois Clayton Chavers
Oct 11, 2024
Lois Clayton Chavers, 81, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Postlewaite will officiate. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery, Cordele GA.
Born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Chavers was a graduate of Lee University...
Thomas Paul Welch
Oct 11, 2024
Thomas Paul Welch, 79, of Moultrie GA formally of Albany, GA passed away Friday afternoon, October 11, 2024, at Pruitt Health - Sunrise with his niece, Brittany Welch, (daughter of Bonnie & Steve) by his side when he passed away. She spent countless hours with him while he was at the facility. Her two sons (Payton and Kase) were always...
Franklin Karl Eastman
Oct 9, 2024
Franklin Karl Eastman, 83 , passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with military honors. Jacob Eastman and Pastor Alton Burris will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
Franklin joined the Navy in 1960 and did a few tours overseas. After leaving the...
Buddy Boyd Siebenborn
Oct 9, 2024
Buddy Boyd Siebenborn, 65, of Leesburg, GA passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Visitation will be held on October 20, 2024, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home Albany, GA.
Born April 2, 1959, in Trenton, MO to Jon and Sue Siebenborn, Buddy graduated from Trenton High School in 1979. One frigid...
Mary Elizabeth Naylor
Oct 8, 2024
Our Precious Momma , Mary Elizabeth Naylor, known by most as “Liz”, entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, October 8th 2024 at the age of 95. While we deeply mourn her loss, we celebrate that she finally met her Savior face to face and was reunited with her beloved husband. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12th at 11am at...
William "Jack" Lankford Lowery
Oct 7, 2024
William “Jack” Lankford Lowery, 88 of Sylvester, GA., died Monday, October 7, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens with military honors.
Born in Helena, GA to the late J.B. and Dora Kate Lowery,...
Roger Glen Brooks
Oct 6, 2024
Roger Glen Brooks, 69, of Albany, GA, died October 6, 2024 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate.
Roger was born in Honolulu, HI on May 9, 1955 to Billy and Shirley Brooks. He traveled and moved from place to place as a...
Jeffery "Jeff" Bridges
Oct 5, 2024
Jeffery W. “Jeff” Bridges, 60, of Kissimmee, FL. Died October 5, 2024 at Emory University Hospital at Midtown in Atlanta, GA. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Jeffery was born in Albany, GA on July 11, 1964 to James and Sue Bridges but resided in Sasser, GA his entire...
Zacharie Allen Strickland
Oct 5, 2024
Zacharie “Zack” Allen Strickland, 77, of Lee County, passed away peacefully on October 05, 2024, surrounded by family at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. There will be a Celebration of Life at a future date.
Zack was a loving and caring husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. Known for his kindness and generosity throughout the community, he will be missed...
Grace McLeod Craft
Oct 5, 2024
Grace McLeod Craft, 96, of Nashville, Tn formally of Dawson, GA, passed away peacefully at her son's residence on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Joel Hudgins will officiate.
Grace was born in Baker County on November 5, 1927, to the late William Noah...
Jacqueline Hornsby
Oct 4, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” Hornsby passed away on October 4th, 2024 in Albany, Georgia at the age of 62, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 20th, 1962 in Wiltshire, England; Jackie spent her younger childhood in England and relocated, with her family to South Africa when she was 9 years old. Educated and trained in bookkeeping/accountancy. Jackie married her beloved...
Lorne Neil Odom
Oct 4, 2024
Lorne Neil Odom, 36, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on October 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home, with Brad Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Albany, GA, on December 7, 1987, Lorne was the cherished son of Ron and Deborah Odom. He grew...
Priscilla Dianne Martin
Oct 3, 2024
Priscilla Dianne Martin, 68, of Albany, GA, died October 3, 2024 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 starting at 11:00 am at Hope City United Church. Following the service a Celebration of Life will be held at 10286 Rabbit Run Road, Baconton, GA. Those of you that can, bring a covered dish.
Priscilla was...
Tony Raymond Roberts, Sr.
Oct 3, 2024
Tony Raymond Roberts, Sr., 64 of Leesburg, GA., died Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
A native of Albany, GA., Tony retired from Miller Coors after over thirty-six years on the job. He was one of the...
Robert Wiley Bushnell
Oct 3, 2024
Robert Wiley Bushnell (1945-2024), age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Albany, GA. Robert was born in Los Angeles, California, to William M Bushnell and Ailene White. He graduated from Black-Foxe Military Academy, where he lettered in football and baseball. He attended Santa Monica City College before joining the Navy on the USS Eversole, where he became the...
