Obituaries
Boyd "Bo" Maxwell O'Neal, Sr.
Nov 16, 2023
Boyd Maxwell “Bo” O’Neal, Sr., 73, of Mitchell County, GA, died November 16, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. No services will be held at this time.
Bo was born on October 21, 1950 in Haines City, FL to William Emmitt and Lommie O’Neal. He grew up there and graduated from Dundee High School in 1968. He married Helen...
Willie "Tuck" Vaughn Pickle Jr.
Nov 16, 2023
Willie "Tuck" Vaughn Pickle Jr.,73, of Albany GA, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Monday November 20, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home at 12:30 PM. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army and The American Legion. Born on December 13, 1949, in Miller County, GA, to the late Wille...
Thelma Dozier Harris
Nov 13, 2023
Thelma Dozier Harris, 98, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, November 13, 2023 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:00 am at Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele, GA.
Born in Gwinnett Co., GA, Mrs. Harris grew up in Wilcox Co., GA and moved to Warwick, GA living there a number of years before...
Thomas Keene Richardson
Nov 13, 2023
Thomas Keene Richardson, 72, of Worth County died Monday, November 13, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced.
Joshua D. Bolton
Nov 12, 2023
Joshua Dan Bolton, 36, died on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
A native of Dawson, Josh was born September 20, 1987. He grew up attending Enterprise Baptist Church in Richland, GA and loved reminiscing about childhood shenanigans at the church. From knowing which sweet grey-haired ladies always had candy in their purse, to performing in skits and programs, those memories and...
Brandy Marie Pettis
Nov 11, 2023
Brandy Marie Houtch Pettis, 43, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at her residence. Services will be announced.
Mrs. Pettis was born in Moultrie, GA and was preceded in death by her father, Lester Ray Houtch.
Survivors include her husband, James Scott Pettis, sons, Jeremy Scott Pettis, Tyler James Pettis all of Albany, GA, daughters, Jessica Nicole...
Ann Thrower
Nov 10, 2023
Edith Ann Thrower, 93, of Lee County, GA formerly of Albany, died November 10, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Dalton Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Thrower was born in Wilmington, NC on February 19, 1930 to...
Patricia Ann Day
Nov 9, 2023
Patricia Ann Day, 53, of Lee County, GA, died November 9, 2023 at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Justin Friar will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Patricia was born on February 12, 1970 in Arlington, GA to William Joseph and Patsy...
Michael "Mike" Eldridge Yerby
Nov 9, 2023
Michael “Mike” Eldridge Yerby, 69, of Lee County, GA, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and loved ones on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church of Leesburg. Interment will follow to Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate. Born...
Maxine Baggett Bryant
Nov 6, 2023
Maxine Baggett Bryant, 80, of Lee County died Monday, November 6, 2023 at her home.
Her memorial service will be 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Sherwood Baptist Church on Thursday, November 9, 2023 with the Rev. John Spencer officiating.
A native of Worth County, Ms. Bryant retired from working as a Librarian Assistant with the Lee County School System...
Gayle Ann Bryant
Nov 4, 2023
Gayle Ann Bryant, 72, of Baconton, GA died Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her residence.
Born August 28, 1951 to Aaron and Imogene Carlile in Newport, AR, Gayle Ann moved to Albany from Valdosta, GA in 2002. She grew up as an “Army Brat” and became an “Army Wife,” after meeting her husband in Germany in 1969. She was a...
Jefferson U. "Jeff" Lawson
Nov 3, 2023
Jefferson U. “Jeff” Lawson, 62, of Albany, GA died Friday, November 3, 2023 at Houston Health Care. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born February 7, 1961 to Thomas L. and Rose M. Lawson in Jacksonville, FL, His family moved to Albany, GA and...
Louie "Lovette" Monroe
Nov 3, 2023
Louie "Lovette" Monroe, 72, of Leesburg, GA passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at Hope City Hospital in Newnan, GA. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. Interment will follow in Thundering Springs Cemetery.
Lovette loved hunting, fishing, and the Georgia Bulldogs. He enjoyed riding his...
Christopher "Chris" John Hall
Oct 31, 2023
Christopher "Chris" John Hall, 47, of Albany, GA passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA, Chris was educated in the Dougherty County School System. He was employed with Engineering...
Shirley Ann Horne
Oct 31, 2023
Shirley Ann Horne, 88, of Albany, GA, died October 31, 2023 at Willson Hospice House. A visitation will be held Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Sherwood Baptist Church Atrium from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. Following the visitation, a private family graveside service will be held at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Tom Pollock and Rev. Ken Bevel will officiate.
Shirley...
Stuart Allison
Oct 27, 2023
Stuart Alan Allison, 62, of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Barry Hall will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Manor House at Merry Acres immediately following the service. Stuart was a...
C. Melvin Chapman
Oct 27, 2023
C. Melvin Chapman, age 94, passed away October 27, 2023, just one week shy of his 95th birthday. Services will be held at First Baptist Church Albany on Tuesday. October 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Internment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester. GA. Dr. William E. “Butch” Knight will officiate.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mynette May Chapman,...
Marion E. Schauberger
Oct 26, 2023
Marion E. Schauberger, Jr., 84 of Tifton, formerly of Albany, died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Legacy Village in Tifton.
A native of Arcadia, FL, Mr. Schauberger had lived in Albany since 1965. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Civil Service at MCLB in 1994 after 30 years of service. He was a member of Family...
William Jesse Griffin
Oct 26, 2023
William Jesse Griffin, 80 of Leesburg, GA., died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Pruitt Health Sylvester. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
A native of Fitzgerald, GA. Mr. Griffin was a self-employed residential carpenter. He loved to fish and hosting fish fry’s for family...
Vivian Rutledge Lashley
Oct 25, 2023
Vivian Lucille Rutledge Lashley, 73, of Albany, GA passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Edward Sherrod will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Lashley was born in Sebring, FL, she was very opinionated and told exactly how...
