Obituaries
Thomas Emory Turner
Jul 7, 2024
Lt. Col Thomas Emory Turner, (US Army Retired), 76 of Leesburg, GA. died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Viva Senior Living at Albany. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA with military honors. Mr. Ron Turner will officiate.
Mr. Turner was born in Atlanta, GA on June 29, 1948....
John Randall (Randy) Casagrande
Jul 6, 2024
John Randall (Randy) Casagrande, 75, of Leesburg, GA passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Wynnfield Park Health and Rehab. A celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
John was born in Bainbridge, GA and was educated in the public school system and graduated from Bainbridge High School. He...
John Edward Knighton
Jul 6, 2024
John Edward Knighton, 80 , of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence. The family will have a Celebration of Life service at Beattie Road Church of Christ Church, Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with military honors. Mr. Paul Montandon will officiate.
Mr. Knighton was born in Albany, GA and had been a life long...
Robert G. "Bob" Parsons
Jul 5, 2024
Robert G. “Bob” Parsons, 85, of Lee County, GA, died July 5, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00 am at Leesburg Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Bob was born in Sioux Falls, SD on December 4, 1938 to Harold and Pauline Parsons. He grew up there and later he joined...
Tommy Lee Jones
Jul 4, 2024
Tommy Lee Jones, 69, of Leesburg, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at his residence.
His memorial service will be Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home with Brother Bobby Paul officiating.
Born in Albany, Tommy had lived in Lee County for most of his life. He was retired from Another Plumbing Company. After his retirement he starting teaching...
Helen Kierce Butler
Jul 3, 2024
Mrs. Helen Kierce Butler, 94, died July 3rd, 2024 at Seymour Southern Comforts in Bronwood, GA after a long illness. Mrs. Butler was born in Sale City, GA on June 13, 1930 to Rudolf Kierce and Rosie Hathcock Kierce.
She graduated Albany High School in 1948. Later, she attended Albany JR College for a certificate of interior design and floral arranging....
Donald Paramore
Jul 2, 2024
Donald Paramore, 72, of Lee County, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at his residence surround by his family and friends.
His funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Arron McCulley and Rev. Melvin Slappy will officiate.
Born in Ozark, Al, Mr. Paramore moved to and was...
Ralph J. Fitzmaurice
Jul 1, 2024
Ralph J. Fitzmaurice, 82, of Leesburg, GA, died July 1, 2024 at Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, GA. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church and interment will be held in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA with Military Honors.
Ralph was born in Quincy, MA on June 20, 1942 to the late...
Jane Kirberg Carlton
Jul 1, 2024
Jane Kirberg Carlton, 95 , of Leesburg, Georgia passed away at her residence. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Kirberg and Reba Kirberg and her husband, George Thomas Carlton.
Survivors include, Karen Carlton Anderson (Paul M., III), Albany, GA, Charles Richard (Rick) Carlton, Lee Co., GA, Sherry Jeanine...
Hiram H. Peeler
Jun 29, 2024
Hiram H. Peeler, 86, of Dawson, Georgia, passed away on June 29, 2024, at the Willson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Dawson United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM. A private family interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Mike Davis, and Rev. Douglas Walker will officiate.
He...
Jeffery D. Pate
Jun 28, 2024
Jeffery D. Pate, 55, of Albany, GA, formerly of Orlando, FL, died June 28, 2024 at his residence. No services will be held at this time. Jeffery was born in Mobile, AL on January 13, 1969 and as an infant, he moved with his family to Albany, GA. He graduated from Albany High School in 1986 where he was on...
Ann Shirley Conley
Jun 24, 2024
Ann Shirley Conley, 84, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.
Born in Edison, GA, she was a master cosmetologist, she owned and operated Good Life Styling and Salon for several years and also operated a booth at Lavonda’s Beauty Shop until her illness. She was a...
Tina Delores Moree
Jun 24, 2024
Tina Delores Moree. 59 , of Leesburg, GA passed away Monday. June 24, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced.
Born in Albany, GA, Tina lived all of her life in Lee Co.,GA. She was employed with Harvey's Supermarket in Albany, GA as their purchasing agent before her failing health.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Moree...
Raymond Jerome Campbell
Jun 24, 2024
Raymond J. “Ray” Campbell, 91, of Albany, GA, died June 24, 2024 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery with Military Honors.
Ray was born in York, PA on February 5, 1933 to John...
James "Jim' Clark, Jr.
Jun 23, 2024
Mr. James "Jim" Clark, Jr. 87, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Albany, died June 23, 2024 in Cumming GA.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM Friday, July 12, 2024 in the Chapel at Sherwood Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Lillian M. Cramer
Jun 23, 2024
Heaven gained another beautiful angel. Lillian M. Cramer, 74, of Leesburg, GA, died June 23, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends before the service at Mathews Funeral Home. A private inurnment will follow at Floral Memory...
Ruwis Harvey Sapp
Jun 22, 2024
Ruwis Harvey Sapp, 74, of Warwick, GA passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, GA. Pastor Kenney Miller will officiate.
Ruwis was born on October 6, 1949 in Millen, GA. He attended Jenkins County High School in Millen, GA and graduated in 1967....
Derrell Lewis Friar
Jun 22, 2024
Derrell Lewis Friar, 76, of Albany, GA., died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mitch Friar and Rev. Justin Friar will officiate. Interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery. His grandsons, Justin Friar, Andy Friar, Jonathan Friar, Timothy Friar, Will...
Debra Ann May
Jun 21, 2024
Debra Ann May, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, at the age of 65. She was born on April 27, 1959, to her loving parents Hugh and Mavis May on Johnson Air Force Base in Japan. Debra moved to Albany as a teenager and lived out the rest of her life there.
Debra is survived by her...
John Lawrence Boyer
Jun 21, 2024
John Lawrence Boyer, 76, of Baker County, GA, died June 21, 2024 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 at Live Oak Freewill Baptist Church. Marty Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
John was born in Albany, GA on July 18, 1947 to John C. and Martha H....
