Obituaries
Arlene Kowalski Rhames
May 24, 2023
Arlene Kowalski Rhames, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at her residence, at the age of 78 on May 24th, 2023. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Leesburg Cemetery. Father Ray Levreault will officiate.
She was born on October 14, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey to...
Cynthia "Cindy" Taranto Sturtz
May 23, 2023
Cynthia Taranto Sturtz, 56, of Leesburg, GA passed away May 23, 2023 at Advent Health Celebration Hospital in Celebration, FL. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Barry Hall will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, GA.
Cynthia Fay Sturtz was born in Waltham, MA to Phillip and...
Patsy Kirksey Collins
May 23, 2023
Patsy Kirksey Collins, 79, of Albany, died, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Willson Hospice House.
Her graveside service will be 11:00 am Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Miller County, Mrs. Collins was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a brother, Jarrell Kirksey.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy E. Collins,...
E.R. Mosby
May 22, 2023
Elmer Rubush “ER” Mosby, 77, of Albany, GA died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Visitation for family and friends will precede the service at 10:00 a.m.
ER was born in Meridian, MS on March 13,...
Clare Holland
May 22, 2023
Clare Holland of Albany GA, passed away at the age of 48 in Albany, Georgia on May 22, 2023. She was born on April 7, 1975 in Tarboro North Carolina. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday May 25, 2023 at Harvest Moon from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM in honor of Clare Holland hosted by the family.Clare...
William Harry Mauldin, Sr.
May 22, 2023
William Harry Mauldin, Sr. of Albany, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate.
Mr. Mauldin was born on July 5, 1941 in Camilla, GA. He graduated...
Herbert Winston Thomas
May 21, 2023
Herbert Winston Thomas, 83, of Albany, GA passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Kaufman County, TX, to the late Alvis and Fannie Thomas on August 16, 1939, Herbert grew up...
Edward Mitchell
May 21, 2023
Mr. Edward Lee Mitchell, 98, of Albany, Georgia, died Sunday, May 21, 2023. Mr. Mitchell professed Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and now resides in his heavenly home. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Mr. Mitchell was a U. S. Army veteran serving during World War II in Germany.
A funeral service will be...
Vernon "Foots" Courtney Phelps
May 19, 2023
Vernon Courtney “Foots” Phelps, 68, of Ocilla, GA, died May 19, 2023 at Tift Regional Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. George Westbrook will officiate. Courtney was born on September 14, 1954 to the late Lloyd and Inez Phelps in Hamilton, GA. He grew up in...
Elizabeth "Betty" Joyce Faircloth
May 19, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce Faircloth, 84, of Sumter County, GA, died May 19, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Betty was born in Bainbridge, GA on December 1, 1938 to the late Admiral Dewey and...
Rob Woodrow Lane
May 18, 2023
Rob Woodrow Lane, 81, of Colquitt, GA formerly of Albany, GA, died May 18, 2023 at the Willson Hospice House. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, May 26th at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Colquitt.
Rob was born on August 11, 1941 in Manchester, TN to the late Woodrow and Anita Nance Lane. He moved...
Nancy Gail Wienhoff
May 17, 2023
Nancy Brown Wienhoff, 73, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11:00 am at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Nancy was born in Lawton, OK on May 31, 1949 to Willie Dean Brown and Beatrice Carolyn Brown. Her father was...
Anna “Ann” Lee Odom Hogan
May 17, 2023
Anna “Ann“ Lee Odom Hogan, 84, of Albany, GA passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Lee County, GA. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 at 11:00 am at Warwick United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Grady Morey will officiate.
Born in Doles, GA, Mrs. Hogan was raised in Warwick, GA and Oakfield,...
James Wiley Tucker
May 15, 2023
James Wiley Tucker, 70, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, May 15, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Wiley was born March 28, 1953 in Pelham, GA to Preston Tucker, Sr. and Flossie Mae Lashley...
Norma Johnson Burdette
May 12, 2023
A golden heart stopped beating and the hard-working hands of Norma Johnson Burdette of Albany, Georgia peacefully went home to be with the Lord, May 12, 2023, at home while surrounded by family.
Norma was treasured by family and friends who will carry her legacy with them in their hearts. She loved to experience the beauty of nature through her...
Amy Marie Goodroe
May 11, 2023
Amy Marie Goodroe, 42, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Amy was born in Albany, GA and was a animal care giver. She was of the Christian faith.
Survivors...
Tina Parker Morell
May 10, 2023
Tina Parker Morell, 63, of Leesburg, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home.
A native of Americus, Tina had lived in Leesburg all her life and was retired from McGregor Golf. After her retirement from McGregor, Tina worked with Title Bucks...
Leanne Marie Corbett
May 9, 2023
Leanne Marie Corbett passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from natural causes at her home in Leesburg Georgia. A celebration of Life will be held at the VFW on Philema Rd. In Leesburg, GA on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm.
Lee was born on May 25, 1959 in Aurora, CO and moved to Albany, GA in...
James M. Cannon, Jr.
May 7, 2023
James M. Cannon, Jr., 75, of Leesburg, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his residence.
The family will receive friends at 204 Linden Rd, Leesburg starting at 5:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 204 Linden Rd., Leesburg followed by a covered dish luncheon.
Born...
Walter David "Doc" Edwards, Sr.
May 7, 2023
Walter David "Doc" Edwards, Sr., of Albany Georgia, passed away on May 7th, 2023 at the age of 84, at his residence. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 10, 2022 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow to Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Ken Chanceller will officiate.
David was a tree surgeon for 55 years where no job was...
