Obituaries
James B. Castleberry
Mar 13, 2025
James B. Castleberry, 65., of Dawson, GA., died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his daughters’ residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
James grew up in Leesburg, GA and graduated from Lee County High School in 1980 and played tennis while in school. He went on and served his country in the United States Navy. James enjoyed...
Edythe Ellen Harrold
Mar 11, 2025
Edythe Ellen Harrold age 90 passed peacefully on March 11, 2025 at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Minister Faron Hamner will officiate. Entombment will follow at the Crown Hill Mausoleum.
She is survived by her Husband Claud E. Harrold, Sr. of 74 years,...
Katrina "Trina" Lynn Swift
Mar 10, 2025
Katrina "Trina" Lynn Barthelemy Swift, 54, of Leesburg stepped into Heaven on March 10, 2025. She was affectionately known as “Chee Chee” by her family and close friends. A celebration of life service honoring her will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30 am. at Hope City United Church in Albany, GA. Rev. Trent Corey and Keisha Corey will...
Thomas Earl "T.E. or Bull" Davis
Mar 8, 2025
Thomas Earl “T.E or Bull” Davis, 79, of Albany, GA, formerly of Colquitt, GA, died March 8, 2025. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 am at Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Miller County, GA. Deon Foster will officiate.
T.E. was born on October 14, 1945 in Colquitt, GA to Earl and Jacquelyn Davis. He...
John Rex Gates
Mar 7, 2025
John Rex Gates, a beloved figure in the hunting and dog training community, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, in Bolivar, Tennessee. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Leesburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service.
He was born on May 26, 1940, in Dallas County, Alabama, and led...
Regina H. Hegwood
Mar 7, 2025
Regina Brooks Hegwood, 81, of Albany, GA, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at Wynfield Park and Rehabilitation. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Stan Glass officiating.
Regina was a born in Moultrie, GA on October 13, 1943 to the late Gwyn Alton and Sarah Helen Brooks and is also preceded in...
Carlos Enrique Banks Chapman
Mar 7, 2025
HA FALLECIDO EN LA PAZ
DEL SEÑOR
CARLOS ENRIQUE
BANKS CHAPMAN
15 de enero 1934
7 de marzo de 2025
Sus hijos Moisés Alejandro y Milday, Juan Pablo y Adalgisa, Soraya Margarita, Carlos Edgar, Luis Enrique e lvette, Claudio Enrique y Yasilis, sus nietos, biznietos y demás familiares pasan por la profunda pena de anunciar que su padre ha ido a descansar a los brazos del...
Lauren Hodges Phillips
Mar 6, 2025
Lauren Hodges Phillips, 66, of Lee County, GA, died March 6, 2025 at The Willson Hospice House. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Lauren was born in Albany, GA on March 29, 1958 to Shelby and Hilda Hodges. She grew up in Albany, GA, graduated from Westover High...
Christopher Jason Allex
Mar 5, 2025
Christopher Jason Allex of Lee County passed away Wednesday morning in Alabaster, Alabama due to complications from heart surgery. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Jay Barcus and Pastor Mat Tomlinson will officiate.
Jason grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School 2000. He worked in the...
Regina Mae Hart
Mar 3, 2025
Regina Mae Hart, 85, of Leesburg, GA, died March 3, 2025 at The Oaks at Oakland Plantation. The family will receive visitors, Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home immediately followed by Celebration of Life services at 2:00 PM. Dr. William E. Butch Knight will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Regina...
Janeva Jenkins Snell
Mar 2, 2025
Janeva Jenkins Snell, 92, of Lee County, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Roger Martin will officiate.
She was born on December 10, 1932, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to...
Annie Ruth Wilkins Flanigan
Mar 2, 2025
Annie Ruth Wilkins Flanigan of Cobb, GA., died Sunday March 2, 2025 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Est at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Rod Carter will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00p.m. Cst at Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Jack, AL.
She was born in Elba, AL., to the...
Dennis Savage Mayer
Mar 1, 2025
Dennis Savage Mayer, 82, of Leesburg, GA passed away to be with our Lord, March 1, 2025.
There was a memorial service held Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, 105 Cobblefield Dr., Albany, GA, 31701. Friends and family are welcome.
Dennis was born in Chicago, Illinois to Howard Gerson Mayer and Ella Mae...
Dr. Alfred Jackson (Sonny) Odom, IV, DVM
Mar 1, 2025
Dr. Alfred Jackson Odom, IV, DVM, 55, of Leesburg, GA passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:oo a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell and Dr. Andrew Curtis, DVM will officiate.
Sonny was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clemmie Tomlinson and Mamie Smith Tomlinson, Alfred...
Ivadelle Pearson Gilmer
Feb 28, 2025
Ivadelle Pearson Gilmer, 99, of Albany, GA formerly of Jonesboro, GA passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 6841 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA, 30236.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Sherwood Baptist Church on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
She...
Shirley Boggs Devereaux
Feb 28, 2025
Shirley Boggs Devereaux, 89, of Lee County, died Friday, February 28, 2025 at her home.
The family will have a private graveside service. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 12 Noon at the the Kingdom Hall, 808 Liberty Express Way, Albany, GA 31705.
Born in Combs, KY, Mrs. Devereaux had lived in the Albany area for the...
Richard Lamar Wills
Feb 27, 2025
Richard Lamar Wills, of Dawson, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the age of 86, at Magnolia Manor in Americus with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Parrott City Cemetery. Mr. James Smith will officiate.
Born March 5, 1938,...
Jerry Joe Goforth
Feb 26, 2025
Jerry Joe Goforth, 82, of Leesburg, GA passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. The family will have a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at their residence from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Jerry was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 15, 1943. Jerry retired from Southern Bell after 30 years of service...
Michael Paul Herrin, Sr.
Feb 25, 2025
Michael “Mike” Paul Herrin, Sr., of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 77 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Born on June 3, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Bernard Dewitt and Annie...
Tonya Lynn Morris
Feb 23, 2025
Tonya Lynn Morris of Leesburg, GA., died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Tonya was born in Dawson, GA to the late John and Sandra Morris. She was a loving and caring person, who never met a...
