Obituaries
Barbara Matthews Stocking
Apr 1, 2024
Barbara A. Matthews Stocking, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away on April 1st, 2024 in Leesburg, Georgia. She was born on October 14th, 1942 in Albany, Georgia to JB and Velma Matthews.
A celebration of life will be held, 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Life Spring Church, 320 Fussell Rd, Leesburg. Rev. Mark...
Allen "Doug" Douglas Martin
Mar 30, 2024
Allen “Doug” Douglas Martin, 65, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away March 30, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral service will be conducted Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:00 Am at Parrott City Cemetery, Parrott Georgia. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Doug was born on September 16, 1958, in Port St. Joe Florida to the late Henry Walter and...
Dorothy Layfield Stafford
Mar 30, 2024
Dorothy Layfield Stafford, 85, of Dawson, GA passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Dawson, GA. Rev. Currie Spoon will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA.A native of Macon Co., GA, Mrs. Stafford...
Victor C. "Vic" Sullivan, III
Mar 29, 2024
Victor Carlysle “Vic” Sullivan, III, 66, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 29, 2024. Vic was a deeply loved husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
Born in Athens, Georgia, on February 21, 1958, Vic was the first of four boys born to Lillian and Carlysle...
Robert Franklin Russell
Mar 29, 2024
Robert Franklin Russell, 80, of Leesburg, GA passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, and brother. Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Emily Russell, Leesburg, GA, and daughter, Kim Goldener and her husband Richard, Cherry Log, GA.
Robert traveled across the country with Kimberly Clark Corporation, and several lifelong friendships...
Gail Yvonne Beisel
Mar 28, 2024
Gail Yvonne Beisel, 68, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Born in Albany, Gail had lived in Albany and Leesburg most of her life. She worked in the Food Service Industry working with several local restaurants including Merry Acres and retired from Applebee’s.
She was preceded in death by her witty husband, Andrew “Drew” Beisel, her father...
Lonnie Mike Summerlin
Mar 28, 2024
Lonnie Mike Summerlin, 72, of Leesburg, GA., died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Willson Hospice House as the result of a heart attack. Family and friends will be received on Monday, April 1, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home and immediate follow in procession to Leesburg Cemetery for a graveside service. Mr. Ross Powell will...
Brandon Lee White
Mar 28, 2024
Brandon Lee White, 41, of Lee County, GA died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell and Ms. Miranda Rollins will officiate. Interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
Born in Albany, GA, Brandon was raised in Lee and Mitchell Counties....
Jerrie Bradshaw
Mar 26, 2024
Jerrie Ruth Robison Bradshaw went to her heavenly home on March 26, 2024 in Albany, GA. She was born January 17th, 1935 in Melissa, Texas to Oral and Jessie Robison. She married Bobby Joe (BJ) Bradshaw in Sherman, Texas on November 21, 1953. After raising her family, she furthered her education and received her associates degree with honors and became...
Rebecca "Becky" Martin
Mar 26, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” Allen Martin, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Lee County, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Covenant Presbyterian Church with interment in Parrott City Cemetery.
Rebecca Flora Alan Martin was born reared lived and died in the Presbyterian Church. She was the daughter of the Reverend Samuel Allen and...
James Edgar Dampier
Mar 26, 2024
James Edgar Dampier, 81, of Leesburg, GA passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
James will be missed by many. He never met a stranger, no matter where he went. James was a social butterfly. He loved to talk with everyone. He...
Rodney Vilas Shumake, Sr.
Mar 25, 2024
Rodney Vilas Shumake Sr., 78, passed away on Monday March the 25th in Deland, Fl. The Visitation will be held on April 8, 2024, from 4-5 P.M. and the Celebration of Life Service will follow from 5-6 P.M. at Gillionville Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. Brother Roy Cook and Billy Lillis will be officiating.
He was born on March 14, 1946,...
Hazel Kennedy Williams
Mar 25, 2024
Hazel Kennedy Williams, 88, of Dawson, GA passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Tommy McDonald will officiate. Interment will follow in Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Hazel was born in Moultrie, GA and raised in Albany, GA. While she lived in Albany,...
Kevin William Kelly
Mar 23, 2024
Kevin William Kelly a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, 75, of Albany, GA died peacefully at home on March 23, 2024. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Kevin was born in Eufaula, AL to the late William Joseph and Lois Jernigan...
Sheri Lynn Lachmiller
Mar 22, 2024
Sheri Lynn Howard Lachmiller, 74, of Dawson, GA, died March 22, 2024 at her residence. A private family graveside will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Ross Powell will officiate.
Sheri was born on May 19, 1949 in Cordele, GA to the late Glen and Kathryn Howard. They moved to Dawson when she was two years old and she lived...
Sue Herring Drapalik
Mar 22, 2024
Sue Herring Drapalik of Dawson, Georgia, died Friday March 22, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital seventeen days after celebrating her 100th birthday. Graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Chaplain Joey Holland will be officiating.
Sue was the daughter of the late Mattie Lou Bragan Herring and the late James...
Joe C. Adair
Mar 22, 2024
Joe C. Adair, 82, of Lee County, GA, died March 22, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate.
Joe was born one of ten children on January 14, 1942 to Jason and Louise Adair in Acmar, AL. He graduated from St....
Deborah "Debbie" Rosier
Mar 21, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" Rosier passed away at age 74 surrounded by her loved ones on March 21, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a short, hard battle with cancer. Her family will receive friends Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home from 2PM until 4PM. Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Howard, Jr and Arlene Howard and...
Douglas Olin Dorough
Mar 21, 2024
Douglas Olin “Doug” Dorough, 89, of Leesburg, GA, died March 21, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 25, 2024 with visitation at 10 am and service following at 11 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chuck Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
Mr. Dorough was born in Dooly County, GA on...
Marian King Baty
Mar 21, 2024
Marian "Missy" King Baty, 58, of Sylvester, GA passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Highlands, NC on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm.Missy loved life and living it to the fullest. She was a wonderful and caring wife and a loving mother...
