Obituaries
Bruce L. Brundage
May 18, 2024
Bruce L. “Big Bruce” Brundage, 77, of Leesburg, died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his home. He was born at Quincy hospital in Quincy Massachusetts on January 29, 1947. He was a graduate of Quincy High School and spent 16 years in the Air Force Reserves. Growing up he enjoyed hockey, bowling, snow skiing, and ice skating. Big Bruce was...
Johnny Wayne Cook
May 18, 2024
Johnny Wayne Cook, 66, of Albany, GA, died May 18, 2024 at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Floral Memory Gardens. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. A visitation will be held at Mathews before the service from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm with a procession to follow to Floral...
Claudia Denise Jackson
May 17, 2024
Claudia Denise Jackson, 70, of Leesburg, GA, died peacefully May 17, 2024 at her residence. The family would like to invite you to a celebration of life at her residence, 111 Mayhaw Road, Leesburg, GA at 5:00 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Denise was born on January 26, 1954 in Dothan, AL to Claude and Norma Fox. In her early years...
Margaret Elizabeth Blocker
May 17, 2024
Margaret Elizabeth Blocker, 96, of Baconton, GA, peacefully passed away at her residence on May 17, 2024. According to her wishes there will be no service held.
Born on December 18, 1927, daughter, to the late Wade Franklin and Johnnie Mae Dyches, she dedicated years of her life as a cashier clerk for the Sing Stop and Shop store, leaving...
Samuel "Sam" Pickron, Jr.
May 17, 2024
Samuel “Sam” L. Pickron, Jr. of Lake Blackshear, formerly of Albany, died Friday, May 17, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Monday at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Lee Cadden will officiate.
A native of Colquitt, GA, Sam had lived in Albany for 53 years before moving to Lake Blackshear. He was retired from Proctor and...
Rebecca "Becky" Jones Phillips
May 16, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” Jones Phillips, 83, of Albany, died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at her home.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Born in Columbus, GA to Leonard and May Hubbard Jones, she had resided in Albany most of her life and was retired from Viking Distillery. Mrs. Phillips loved to read and fish at their home in Spring...
Alton L. Cook
May 15, 2024
Alton Lewis Cook 69 of Lee County passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Alton was born on January 1, 1955 to Elzie Cook Sr. and Iva Bell Davis Cook. Alton grew up in Albany and attended Albany public schools. He received his GED in 1986.Alton met his soul mate on a blind date in 1973, Debbie...
Lee M. Tuttle
May 14, 2024
Lee M. Tuttle, 77, of Albany, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The family will have a memorial service at a later date.Lee was born on July 8, 1946 in Detroit Michigan to the late Clarence and Clare Tuttle, He served his country in the armed forces and also worked and retired from AC Delco...
Jack Hollis Hufstetler
May 14, 2024
Jack Hollis Hufstetler, 91, of Dawson, GA, died May 14, 2024 at Dawson Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Olds will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
Jack was born at home on June 6, 1932 to John and Pearl Hufstetler. He spent his...
Bobby Lloyd Dowdy
May 13, 2024
Bobby L. Dowdy, 44, of Lee County, GA, died May 13, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 am at Leesburg Cemetery. Mr. John Brenner will officiate.
Bobby was born in Albany, GA on June 10, 1979 and moved with his family to Lee County, GA in 1990. As a youth, he played...
Julia Ramona King
May 13, 2024
Julia Ramona King, 88, of Albany, GA, died May, 13, 2024 at her son’s residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery. Gail Morrill will officiate.
Julia was born in Missouri Valley, IA on October 18, 1935 to Tom and Nellie Kos. She grew up there and graduated from High School. When she was twenty-four,...
Lester Jefferson "L.J." Roberts
May 12, 2024
Lester Jefferson “L.J.” Roberts of Bronwood, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, died May 12, 2024 at Seymour Southern Comforts. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Brown and Rev. Mark Jackson will officiate. A private interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
L.J. was born in Marion County, GA on...
Noah William Duncan
May 11, 2024
Noah W. Duncan, 24, of Leesburg, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
His funeral service will be, 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Sherwood Baptist Church with interment to follow in Akridge Cemetery in Mitchell County. Rev. Alan Gotthardt will officiate.
Born in Atlanta, Noah spent all of his life in the Albany/Leesburg area. After three...
Karel Deanne Rice
May 10, 2024
In loving memory of Karel Deanne (Jolly) Rice.On May 10, 2024, our beloved Deanne passed away after a long and courageous battle with multiple health challenges. She was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt cousin, and friend whose presence touched the lives of many.Deanne was known for her strong work ethic and unwaveing commitment to her career. Her passion...
Richard Render Comerford
May 6, 2024
Richard Render Comerford, 83, of Albany, Ga passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Phoenix of Albany, GA. Memorial service will be announced at a later date.Mr. Comerford was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Comerford and Anita Render Comerford, and siblings, Annette Fort and Barbara Horner.Born in Trenton, NJ on March 9, 1941. He was raised by Richard...
Linda Rentz Hudson
May 6, 2024
Linda Rentz Hudson, 76, of Newton, GA, died May 6, 2024 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Linda was born in Camilla, GA on February 9, 1948 to Rev. Welton and Annie Ruth Rentz. She was raised in Newton, GA, attended Baker County Public Schools and lived in Albany for many years. Linda...
Barry Phillip Frakes
May 5, 2024
Barry Phillip Frakes, 58, of Worth County, GA passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral home. Rev. Dr. Charlie Rouse will officiate.Born in Ft. Worth, TX but raised in Albany, Ga Barry was a jack of all trades whose craftsmanship could be...
Rozelle Hawkins Oxyer
May 5, 2024
Rozelle Hawkins Oxyer, 83, of Leesburg, died Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 10, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment at 2:00 PM in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Born in Macrae, Georgia to the late Nat "Red" and Carrie Lou Blakinship Roberson, Mrs. Oxyer had lived in Leesburg since 1979...
Glenda Carr Bragg
May 5, 2024
Glenda Carr Bragg, 80, of Worth County, died Sunday May 5, 2024 in Pooler, GA.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home.
A native of Worth County, Glenda was a home maker, an amazing cook, a loyal Atlanta Braves fan, and the best Nana there was!
She was preceded in death by...
Frederick C. "Fred" Simon
May 3, 2024
Frederick C. “Fred” Simon, 94, of Panama City Beach, FL, formerly of Albany, GA., passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Friday, May 3, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday May 9, 2024 at 11:00 am at Crown Hill Cemetery. Gage Hormilla and Ross Powell will officiate. Military Honors will be provided...
