Obituaries
Charles Ike "C I" Brooks
Sep 11, 2024
Charles Ike “C.I.” Brooks, 79, of Lee County, GA, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024, at his residence surrounded by friends and family. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Eric Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Mathews Funeral...
Jerry Griffin
Sep 10, 2024
Jerry Roger Griffin passed away peacefully at his home in Albany, GA on September 10, 2024. His loving wife for over 59 years, Carolyn Kidd Griffin, was by his side. He is also survived by his son, Mark (Michelle) Griffin of Roswell, GA, daughter, Shirley (Todd) Stone of Jemison, AL, sisters, Ophelia Newman of Augusta,GA, Evellyn (Jerome) Philips of Baker...
Corban Dwaram
Sep 8, 2024
Corban Dwaram, 69, of Albany, was called to glory, Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Greenbriar Church with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Kurnool, India, Mr. Dwaram moved to Albany seventeen years ago and taught with the Dougherty County School System and was...
Derryl Oliver Johnson
Sep 8, 2024
Derryl Oliver Johnson died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family at his home on September 8, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Long Johnson of Lee County, GA, brother, Horace (Nina) Johnson of Canton, GA, son, Greg (Michelle) Johnson of Parkersburg, WV, daughter-in-law, Terri Johnson of Worth County, GA, brother-in-law, Leon (Sylvia) Gray of Albany,...
Mary Joiner Herman
Sep 6, 2024
Mary Joiner Herman, 89, of Albany, GA, died September 6, 2024 at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00 am at Avalon United Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Cook’s Union Methodist Cemetery in Miller County, GA.
Mary was born in Madison, FL to John...
Juanita E. Patrick
Sep 6, 2024
Juanita Ewing Patrick, 92, of Albany, GA, died September 6, 2024 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald, GA.
A native of Fitzgerald, GA, born to Jim and Pearl Mae Ewing, Mrs. Patrick lived in Miami, FL for many years before living in Albany,...
Barbara G. Mills
Sep 5, 2024
Barbara G. Mills of Poulan, GA died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Pruitt Health Sylvester. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services held at this time.
Barbara was born in Alabama to the late Benjamin and Merline Rainey. She was retired from Flint River Textiles. Barbara loved fishing and spending time with family.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Evelyn Preston Phillips
Sep 4, 2024
Evelyn Preston Phillips, 88, of Albany, Ga passed away September 4th, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on May 3rd, 1930, to the late Ed and Violet Preston on Donalsonville, Ga, Evelyn was a dedicated wife and mother. After working 26 years with Kmart, she retired and began gardening with her husband. She loved growing all things flowers...
Judy Burnham Scott
Sep 3, 2024
Judy Burnham Scott, 68, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the presence of family after a nine-month battle with cancer.
Born on September 16, 1955, Judy was the daughter of Hubert and Irene Burnham of Moultrie, Georgia. She graduated from Dougherty High School in 1973 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern...
Annette Kelly Simpson
Sep 3, 2024
Annette Kelly Simpson, 79, of Albany, GA, died September 3, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Annette was born on June 28, 1945 in Columbia, AL to J. M. and Annie Pearl Kelly. She grew up...
Patrick Wayne Pearson
Sep 1, 2024
Patrick Wayne Pearson, 56, of Worth County died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his home.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 109 Case Rd in Worth County.
Born in Albany, Patrick lived most of his life in Worth County and had worked at Evans Auto. He had a big heart, loved helping people, watching...
Karalyne Williams
Sep 1, 2024
Karalyne “Kara” Williams, 15, of Lee County ran into the arms of Jesus Sunday, September 1, 2024.
Her Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday September 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Jim Eubanks will officiate.
Born in Albany Kara was an eight-grade student at Lee County Middle School West....
Billy Kenneth Hillhouse
Aug 31, 2024
Billy Kenneth Hillhouse, 72, of Perry, FL passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Hillhouse was born August 10, 1952, in Jasper, FL to the late Frank Hillhouse & Eliose Padgett Hillhouse. Mr. Hillhouse graduated from Wakulla High School in 1970 and joined the United States Marine Corps (MOS Infantry), achieving the rank SSgt and receiving the Humanitarian...
Wayne Calvin Naylor
Aug 30, 2024
Wayne Calvin Naylor, 79, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathy Cooper, Albany, GA, siblings, Pat Bullock (Steve), Columbus, GA, George Naylor, Albany, GA and granddaughter, Kathleen Lauren Cooper, Atlanta, GA
Wiley Preston Durden
Aug 30, 2024
Wiley Preston Durden, 80, of Albany, GA, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11:00am at Frist Free Will Baptist Church in Albany. Rev. David Postlewaite will officiate. Interment will occur on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11:00a.m. in Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Aline, GA.
Born...
Raymond "Larry" Bradshaw
Aug 29, 2024
Raymond "Larry" Bradshaw,73, of Albany passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born on June 26, 1951, in Albany, Georgia, to the late Raymond George Bradshaw and Thelma Carroll Denham. Larry worked for eighteen years...
Eli Kaden Leeson
Aug 29, 2024
Eli Kaden Leeson, 18, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Lighthouse Ministries, 2320 S. Liberty Expressway, Albany, GA 31705. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate.
Eli was born in Camilla, GA. He was a loving and caring...
Ann Talley Crimmins
Aug 29, 2024
Grace Ann Talley Crimmins, 91, of Albany, GA, died Thursday August 29, 2024 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Visitation will be Sunday September 1, 2024 2:00 PM First Methodist Church of Albany in Ford Hall. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM in the sanctuary. Rev. Jim Morrow and Rev. Laurel Griffith will officiate.
Born August 7, 1933...
Robert T. Reeves
Aug 28, 2024
Robert T. Reeves, 75, of Leesburg, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his home.
His funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery with military honors. Dr. Josh Posey will officiate.
Born in Doerun, to the late Hubert and Mary Reeves. Robert retired from Flint Beverage as Vice President...
Patricia Ann Drum
Aug 26, 2024
Patricia Ann Drum of Woodbine, GA died Monday, August 26, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. The family will receive friends Friday, August 30, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Patricia was born in Albany Ga to the late Larry and Joanne Arnold. She was a hard worker and liked to stay busy. Patricia enjoyed spending time...
