Obituaries
Richard E. Matheny, Sr.
Jan 28, 2024
Richard Earl Matheny, Sr., 97, of Albany, died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home.
A native of Logan, OH, Mr. Matheny lived in Albany, GA for the last 25 years but was also a resident of Bessemer, AL, Phoenix City, AL...
Dr. George Andrew Dillard, Sr., O.D.
Jan 26, 2024
Dr. George Andrew Dillard, Sr., O.D., 81 of Albany, GA died Friday, January 26, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10,2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell and Dr. James D. Dillard will officiate.
Dr. Dillard was born in Griffin, GA to the late James and Helen Bostwick Dillard. He later...
Benjie Paige Cook
Jan 23, 2024
Benjie Paige Cook, 63, of Albany, GA, died January 23, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Martin will officiate. The United States Army Honor Guard will perform Military Honors.
Benjie was born on March 2, 1963 in Albany, GA to the late Ernest...
Aaron Dale Williams
Jan 23, 2024
Aaron Dale Williams, 68, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Goolsby Farm Supply, 2943 Callis Road, Dawson, GA 39842.
Aaron was born in Albany, GA and was retired from the City of Albany and Lee Co....
Mary Catherine Sammons Barfield
Jan 23, 2024
Mary Catherine Sammons Barfield, 79, of Dawson, GA died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 am at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Rev. James Sapp will officiate.
Survivors include her husband, Guy L. Barfield, a son and his wife, James Barfield and Maria all of Dawson, GA,...
Charlene Louise Charles
Jan 22, 2024
Charlene Louise Charles, 59, of Albany, GA died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Charlene was born in Albany, GA and lived here all of her life. She graduated from Dougherty High School and played the trumpet in the band. She was also an Honor Student all four years. Charlene worked in the Insurance Business and Real Estate...
Francis James Harris
Jan 22, 2024
Francis James Harris, 91, of Moultrie, GA, formerly of Georgetown, GA and Albany, GA passed away, Monday, January 22, 2024 at Magnolia Manor Assisted Living in Moultrie, GA. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Bill Parker will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, GA.
Born in Oakfield, GA...
David D. Thompson, Sr.
Jan 22, 2024
David Dewayne Thompson Sr., 70, of Albany, GA died Monday, January 22, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate.
David was born in Memphis, TN on March 26, 1953 to Leslie Richard Thompson and Essie Waddell...
Lynn Salter Jossey
Jan 20, 2024
Lynn Etta Salter Jossey, 65, of Albany, GA, died January 20, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Lynn was a native of Moultrie, GA but grew up and lived in Albany, GA all of...
Doris Watson Williams
Jan 20, 2024
Doris Watson Williams, 102, of Dawson passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Dawson Manor.A graveside service was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pastor Henry Lee Young officiated the service with family remarks presented by Melaina Gilley.Affectionately known as “Miss Doris” by her friends and “Anmaw” by her family, she was born in Worth...
Sarah "Sally" Heath
Jan 18, 2024
Sarah (Sally) Thorp Heath, 87, of Albany, GA formerly of Floral City, FL, died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date, with internment at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Born in Monticello, NY, Mrs. Heath met the love of her life, Frank Harvey Heath, Jr. at the University of Florida and they...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Sellars
Jan 17, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” Duke Sellars, 79, of Leesburg, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her home.
Her funeral service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Johnny Nixon and Rev. Morris Harpe to officiate.
Born in Edison, Mrs. Sellars had lived in Lee County since 1962. She...
Roger Z. "Rabbit" Gardner
Jan 16, 2024
Roger Z. “Rabbit” Gardner, 68, of Lee County, GA, died January 16, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery with Masonic Rights.
Roger was born in Albany, GA on January 9, 1956 to Lewis and Minnie Gardner. He was...
Earline Davis Johnson
Jan 15, 2024
Earline Davis Johnson, 83, of Putney, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate.
She was born on November 9, 1940, in Tallahassee Florida to the...
Linda Darlene Murphy
Jan 15, 2024
Linda Darlene Murphy, 78, of Albany, GA was born October 12, 1945 in Gillett, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence, surrounded by family. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Walter Blankenship will officiate.
Linda was a homemaker, who not only raised her three children...
Carroll Lewis Tennison
Jan 14, 2024
Carroll Lewis Tennison, 89, of Leesburg, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 11:00 am at Sherwood Baptist Church Chapel. Interment will follow on Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Poulan City Cemetery. Rev. John Spencer will officiate. The pain, hurt, and long suffering is gone!
Carroll was born to Clyde...
Walter John "Walt" Caserio
Jan 12, 2024
Walter J. “Walt” Caserio, 68, of Lee County, GA, died January 12, 2024 at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm at The Church At The Groves. Nick Edwards will officiate.
Walt was born on April 30, 1955 in Macon, GA, to John and Irmgard Caserio. He graduated from Warner Robins...
June Hornsby Gurr
Jan 9, 2024
June Hornsby Gurr passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery.
June was born May 8, 1939 to Nell Howard Hornsby and Eldridge Hornsby in Seminole County, GA. She married Billy Gurr on December 27, 1959. After...
Judith Carol "Judy" Lowry
Jan 8, 2024
Judith Carol "Judy" Lowry, 78, of Albany, GA, passed away Monday at St. Frances Hospital in Columbus, GA. Private funeral services will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery.
A celebration of life service will be held March 2, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at WellSpring Revival Center, 212 N. Washington St., Albany, GA, 31701.
Judy spent her life serving the Lord....
Amanda Nicole Walker
Jan 8, 2024
Amanda Nicole “Mandy” Walker, 38, of Lee County, GA, died Monday, January 8, 2024. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Hal Pinson will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Mandy was born on March 6, 1985 in Albany, GA to Lisa Gamble. She had lived in Albany and...
