Obituaries
Betty L. Mims
Feb 22, 2025
Betty Louise Mims, 85, of Albany, GA, died February 22, 2025. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mims was born on August 19, 1939 in Bells, TN. She spent her early years in an orphanage in Nashville, TN. Later, Mrs. Mims was sponsored and attended The Vashti Boarding School...
Barbara Ann Brown
Feb 21, 2025
Barbara Ann (Burress) Brown (70) was born July 23, 1954 to Charles (Chuck) and Gladys (Gay) Burress in Millington TN at the Naval Hospital. She Passed away on February 21, 2025 at her home in Leesburg, Ga surrounded by her family. No services will be held at this time.
Barbara met the love of her life and soulmate Kenneth (Ken) in...
Roy Bragan Roney
Feb 20, 2025
Roy Bragan Roney, 77, of Edison, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Salem Baptist Church, Edison, GA. Rev. Daniel McFather will officiate. Interment will follow to Cordrey Methodist Church Cemetery.
Born in Edison, GA at home on July 1, 1947...
Dylan Foster
Feb 20, 2025
Dylan Foster, 20, of Albany, died Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His memorial service will be 11:00 AM. Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Trent Cory will officiate.
A lifelong native of Albany, Dylan was employed with Charah Solutions. He loved to play video games, listening to music, fishing and riding motorcycles.
He is survived by...
James Edward Prokesh
Feb 18, 2025
James Edward “Ed” Prokesh (83) of Leesburg, GA, a Dad, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2025 at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, GA. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Mathews at 6:00 PM Funeral Home with Military Honors. Mr. Ross Powell and Mr. Emory Barrett will officiate. A...
Tracie Lynn Hudson
Feb 13, 2025
Tracie Lynn Hudson, 54, of Newton, died Wednesday, February 13, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will have a memorial service Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Notchaway Baptist Church.
Born in Columbus, OH, Tracie had lived in the Albany area most of her life. She had worked at Tallahassee Memorial as a Surgical Technician. She loved going to the beach,...
Stephen Richard Shipman
Feb 13, 2025
Stephen "Steve" Richard Shipman, 61, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. No services will be held at this time.
Born in Cordele, GA, Steve had resided in Albany, GA most all of his life. He loved stock car racing, a beloved fan of the Florida State Seminoles and the Atlanta Braves. Steve was...
Roger Dale Tillery
Feb 13, 2025
Rev. Roger Dale Tillery, 74, of Worth County, GA, died February 13, 2025 from injuries received in an automobile/motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Roger was born on April 17, 1950 to Rudolph and Juanita Tillery...
Frank Wood Lester, Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
Frank Wood Lester, Jr., Born at home in Byromville, Georgia to Frank W. Lester, Sr. and Louisa Bundrick Lester on June 29, 1936 died on February 11, 2025.
He is predeceased by his parents, his sisters Barbara Lester Methvin (Gene), and Marianne Lester Sanders (Tom), and his son Frank Wood Lester, III.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Angela...
Mable Hazel
Feb 9, 2025
Mabel Hazel aka “Nanny” of Camilla, GA died peacefully at her home, February 9th, 2025 at the age of 85. Mabel loved her family above all else especially her great-grandchildren. Born, June 3, 1939, one of seven children raised on her family’s farm in Mitchell County by her parents, James J. Martin and Minnie Lee Martin. “Humble beginnings that shaped...
Izell B. Sills
Feb 9, 2025
Izell B. Sills, 95, of Leary, Ga passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s home on Sunday, February 9th.
Izell “Bee” was born on July 27, 1929 to the late Izell Sills and Daisy Conley Sills. Bee proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952.
Bee is survived by his daughter, Renee Cassels, Renee’s 8 children, Mallory, Caleb, Jonah, Titus,...
William Brent Coates
Feb 8, 2025
William Brent Coates, 63, of Lee County, GA, died February 8, 2025 from injuries received in a single automobile accident. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. John Spencer will officiate. A private interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Brent was born in Ft. Gaines, GA...
Claude Scott Lucas
Feb 8, 2025
Claude Scott Lucas, 71, of Lee County, GA, died February 8, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at The Refuge Church. Pastor Bryan Gerstel will officiate.
Scott was born in Miami, FL to Claude Bowen Lucas and Barbara Ellen Lancaster. He grew up in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Wolfson...
Davis Jefferson McGee
Feb 7, 2025
Davis Jefferson McGee of Apalachicola, FL died February 7, 2025 at home from complications of Influenza A. Services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Valentines Day with the Reverend Stephen D. Pecot, Celebrant. Father Tom Weller of Panama City, who baptized Davis in the Garden with goldfish pond water brought his wife, Linda and shared his heartfelt memories of...
Jake Martin Smith
Feb 7, 2025
Jake Martin Smith, 27, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Smithville, GA, died February 7, 2025 at his residence. A visitation and viewing will be held Saturday, February15, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Jake was born in Albany, GA to Rusty and Renee Smith on February 28, 1997. He grew up in Lee County, GA and...
Justin Andrew Jenkins
Feb 6, 2025
Justin Andrew Jenkins, 22, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away February 6, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM before the service at Mathews.
Justin was born on September 27, 2002 in Albany, GA to Jerry Jenkins...
Ralph Costin Thrower, III.
Feb 6, 2025
Ralph C. Thrower, III.,69, of Dawson, GA., died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his residence. No services will be held at this time.
Ralph was born to the late Ralph and Ann Thrower. He met and married his high school sweetheart Barbara Thrower who passed away in 2022. He enjoyed farming and managed Cane Mill Plantation for several years. After that...
Maridean Montgomery Reynolds
Feb 4, 2025
Maridean Montgomery Reynolds, 85, of Dawson, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will hold a private service in her childhood church.
Born in Macon, to the late Sims Montgomery and Florine Moreland, Maridean grew up in Woodbury, GA. She, along with her late husband of 58 years, Richard, moved to Dawson in the mid-sixties. She worked...
Patricia Ann Lastinger Howerton
Feb 2, 2025
Patricia Ann Lastinger Howerton, 83, of Sylvester, GA formally of Sasser, GA., passed away on February 2, 2025, at Pruitt Health of Sylvester. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
Born on May 14, 1941, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the...
David N. Mayers
Feb 2, 2025
David Mayers, 57, of Albany, Georgia passed away on February 2, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. David was born on June 30, 1967 in Albany, GA to Louis and JoAnne Mayers. He was employed with Subway as a Manager and was a member of The Loyal Order of The Moose, Chapter 1285.
He was preceded in death by...
