Obituaries

Lenora Faye "Millie" Wingate

Lenora Faye "Millie" Wingate

Apr 4, 2025

Lenora Faye “Millie” Wingate, 75, of Albany, GA, passed away on April 4, 2025, at her residence. No services will be held at this time.

Millie was born in Dublin, GA, and grew up in Chesapeake, VA, where she graduated from Great Bridge High School. She met her future husband, Donnie Wingate, while he was serving in the United States Coast...

Betty Ann Whitaker Scott

Betty Ann Whitaker Scott

Apr 4, 2025

Betty Ann Whitaker Scott, 79, of Albany, GA, died April 4, 2025 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery. Hal Pinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday at Mathews Funeral Home from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm.

Betty was born on July 7th,1945, to Garnie Eugene...

Gloria Frances Johnson

Gloria Frances Johnson

Apr 4, 2025

Gloria Frances Johnson, 78 of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 7, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Born on January 20, 1947, in Sylvester, Georgia, to the late Luther and Maggie Lokey. Gloria dedicated her life to her family and her work. She...

Ralph Yarbrough Stafford

Ralph Yarbrough Stafford

Apr 3, 2025

Ralph Y. Stafford, 90, of Leesburg, Georgia, formally of Dawson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Georgia. Rev. Currie Spoon will officiate.

He retired from Blue Bird Body Company just shy of 41 years. He served in the...

Elsie McClain Parker

Elsie McClain Parker

Apr 2, 2025

Elsie McClain Parker, 86, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. 

She was born on April 29, 1938, in Newton, Georgia, to the late Ira and Myrtle McClain. For...

Vernon Levoyd Musgrove Jr.

Vernon Levoyd Musgrove Jr.

Apr 2, 2025



Vernon “Bubba” Musgrove, Jr., 65, of Newton, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at his home. There will be no services held at this time.

Born  in Camilla, Mr. Musgrove retired from the City of Camilla as the Superintendent of the Electrical Department and was a volunteer fireman with the Newton Fire Department. He also previously with volunteer Baker County Fire Department....

Helen Nichols Duke

Helen Nichols Duke

Apr 2, 2025

Helen Nichols Duke, 64, of Parrott died Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at her home.

Her memorial service will be 3:00 PM, Friday, April 4, 2025 at Weston Baptist Church, Weston, GA.

Born in Cuthbert, Helen retired from Purtian Embroidery.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Bentley, children, Lacy Smith (Robert), Mandy Cooper (Bubba), Nikki Abbott (Chris), Daniel Bentley (Christina), Brad Paul (Hailey), Bonus kids...

Nancy Wilson Stryker

Nancy Wilson Stryker

Apr 1, 2025

Nancy Wilson Stryker passed peacefully on April 1, 2025, at her home in Albany, Georgia surrounded by love. Her Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany Georgia. Pastor Don Culley will officiate. The family will receive friends and family from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Nancy was...

Dale Orin Hartzell

Dale Orin Hartzell

Mar 30, 2025

Dale O. Hartzell, 93, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Albany, GA, died March 30, 2025, at AccentCare Hospice. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:00 am at Crown Hill Cemetery. Ross Powell will officiate.

A native of Alliance, OH, Mr. Hartzell was born to Alfred David and Faith Halcyn Hartzell on November 24, 1931. Dale followed...

James S. “Jimmy” Sheffield

James S. “Jimmy” Sheffield

Mar 28, 2025

James S. “Jimmy” Sheffield, 62, of Leesburg, GA, passed away, Friday March 28, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services with be Thursday April 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM, at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Rodney Thrift will be officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at Mathews Funeral Home.

Jimmy, first...

Brady "Brad" Tanner

Brady "Brad" Tanner

Mar 28, 2025

Brady "Brad" L. Tanner, 78, of Lee County died, Friday, March 28, 2025 at his home.

His Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Dewayne Atkinson will be officiating.

Born in Nicholls, Mr. Tanner had lived in Lee County since 1987. He worked with Forward Air as a Dispatch Supervisor. He was a...

Lee Buckley

Lee Buckley

Mar 28, 2025

Hubert Lee Buckley, 62., of Leesburg, GA., died Friday, March 28, 2025 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate

Lee was born in Thomasville, GA. to John and Bonnie Buckley. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army. Lee...

Jack Baker, Sr.

Jack Baker, Sr.

Mar 27, 2025

Jack Graham Baker, Sr. 89, of Albany passed away March 27, 2025.  A Celebration of Life will be held, 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home.

Jack was born in Miami, FL to Huel and Virtus Baker and work for AT&T for 35 years.  He was preceded in death by his son George Baker.

He is survived by his...

Martha Marie Thompson

Martha Marie Thompson

Mar 24, 2025

Martha Marie Martins Thompson, 92, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, and adored great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on March 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy rooted in steadfast faith, unconditional love, and a life of quiet, joyful service. Born on December 24, 1932, in Britton, South Dakota, to Jerry and Emma (Radamacher) Martins, Martha was...

Cindy Everett Whitaker

Cindy Everett Whitaker

Mar 23, 2025

Cindy Everett Whitaker, 62, of Fort Valley, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her residence in Fort Valley, GA, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Watkins will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.

She was born on January 14, 1963, to...

Patricia Anne Commander Duke

Patricia Anne Commander Duke

Mar 22, 2025

Patricia Anne Commander Duke, of Shellman, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her residence at the age of 79. Visitation services will be held at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Following this, a graveside service will take place at Eastview Cemetery in Shellman, Georgia,...

Ronald Bryant "Ronnie" Lee

Ronald Bryant "Ronnie" Lee

Mar 21, 2025

Ronald Bryant "Ronnie" Lee, of Leary, Georgia passed away Friday, March 21, 2025  at the age of 78. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 26, 2025  at 3:00 P.M. at Milford Baptist Church. Rev. Preston Wilson and Rev. Vann Power will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. 

Ronnie Lee was born August 7, 1946 to...

Elaine Mask Olin

Elaine Mask Olin

Mar 20, 2025

We are sad to announce that Elaine Mask Olin died on March 20, 2025 at Evergreen Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 25,  2025 at 12:00 Noon at Mathews Funeral Home, Albany GA. Jennifer Sherling will officiate. Interment will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

Elaine was born in Birmingham, AL on December 14, 1925...

Jean Jordan Webb

Jean Jordan Webb

Mar 20, 2025

Jean Jordan Webb, 89, of Leary, went to her Heavenly Home Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Her graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Leary City Cemetery. Rev. John Beck and Rev. Jim Morrow will officiate.

Born July 22, 1935, in Albany, Jean grew up in Calhoun County and graduated from Morgan High...

John Lehmon Anderson

John Lehmon Anderson

Mar 20, 2025

John L. Anderson passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of Thursday, March 20, 2025. John was air lifted to Emory University Hospital on Saturday, February 22nd with a bleed/small mass on his brain. Upon arriving it was also discovered that he had a blood clot on his carotid artery. He spent 22 days at Emory. Then honoring...

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