Obituaries
Jerry Miller Bolton
Feb 15, 2024
Jerry Miller Bolton, 86 of Leesburg, GA., died Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Rev. Bobby Harrell will officiate.He was born in Pahokee, FL., to the late James Benton and Bessie Claire Chambless Bolton and later moved to Terrell County. In...
John Lester Eakes
Feb 13, 2024
John Lester Eakes, 58 of Richland, GA., died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Jackie Smith will officiate. A graveside service will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Lagrange, NC. on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Lester was born in...
Howard Burnette Cox, Jr.
Feb 12, 2024
Howard Burnette Cox, Jr., 84 of Albany, GA died Monday, February 12, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday February 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery with military honors.
A native of Albany, GA Mr. Cox spent most of his life...
Ronnie "Shane" Tyndal
Feb 12, 2024
Ronnie "Shane" Tyndal, 46, of Albany, GA passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in Haines City, FL to Cathy Lindsey. He attended Albany, High School and enjoyed being a self-employed contractor. He had many hobbies and of those, the one he loved the most were drawing, painting, the outdoors and spending time with family and...
Rita Joyce Fackler
Feb 9, 2024
Rital Joyce Fackler, 90, of Albany, GA, died February 9, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. No services will be held at this time.
Mrs. Fackler was born in Thomaston, GA on May 2, 1933 to Wayne and Sara Dockery. She was raised in Barnesville, GA and graduated from Gordon Military College in Barnesville, GA. Mrs. Fackler married Marcus A. Fackler...
Marvin Lott
Feb 8, 2024
Marvin Lott, 86, of Sylvester, GA passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving wife of forty one years and his family. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Doe Hill Rd., Sylvester, GA, 31791. Rev. Bruce Gordon will officiate....
Deborah P. Cook
Feb 7, 2024
Deborah P. Cook, 70, of Lee Co., GA, passed away, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her residence. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.
Born in Fitzgerald, GA , Deborah was a licensed nurse and later was employed with Mid Georgia Courier. Inc. until her retirement. She...
Barbara Delores Watson
Feb 7, 2024
Barbara Porter Watson, 87, of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, died February 7, 2024 at The Canopy in Valdosta, GA. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 9, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Barbara was born in Hot Springs, AR on October 1, 1936...
Lori Christie
Feb 6, 2024
Lori Christie (56) passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Lee County, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Lori was born in Anniston, Alabama, but had lived in Georgia most of her adult life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy J. Christie, her father Ray Lloyd Christie Sr. and brother, Ray Lloyd Christie, Jr. Lori is survived by two...
Patricia Lynn Attaway
Feb 6, 2024
Patricia Lynn Attaway, 75, of Lee County, GA, died February 06, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 808, Liberty Expressway, 31705 on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm..
Lynn was born on February 7, 1948 in Anderson, SC to James and Elizabeth Shuler. She grew up in Anderson,...
Brad Fuqua Foster
Feb 5, 2024
Brad Fuqua Foster, 69, of Dawson, GA, died February 5, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson.
Brad was born on June 15, 1954 to Ira and Elouise Foster in Daytona Beach, FL. He grew up there, graduated from High School and was employed as a Franchise Restaurant...
Dwayne "Wimpy" Bowden
Feb 2, 2024
Dwayne “Wimpy” Bowden, 73, of Albany, died Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Willson Hospice House.
His memorial service will be 10:00 AM Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Pretoria Fields. This will be a celebration of his life.
A native of Madison, GA, Wimpy had lived in Albany for the last 60 plus years. He was a well-known, well-loved musician who traveled...
Lottie Ree "Rita" Musgrove Kennington
Feb 1, 2024
Lottie Ree "Rita" Musgrove Kennington, 86, of Newton Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. The family will have a celebration of life at a later date.
Rita was born on June 1, 1937, in Leslie, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of the late Othar Nathaniel and Jeanette Isabell Pritchard. Rita greatest joy came...
Anita "Gail" Ewing
Feb 1, 2024
Anita "Gail" Ewing,66, of Lee County, GA, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3:00pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
She was born August 12, 1957, in Macon Georgia to the Late James and Juanita Ewing.
Throughout her life, Gail found joy in various hobbies and interests. She had an immense passion for fishing...
Robert L. Nelson, Sr.
Jan 30, 2024
Robert Leroy Nelson, Sr., 84, of Dawson, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, died January 30, 2023 at Dawson Health Care. No services will be held at this time.
Mr. Nelson was born in Clyde, ND on December 12, 1939 to Arthur and Lottie Nelson. He grew up there and after graduating from High School, he joined the United States Navy. He...
Richard E. Matheny, Sr.
Jan 28, 2024
Richard Earl Matheny, Sr., 97, of Albany, died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home.
A native of Logan, OH, Mr. Matheny lived in Albany, GA for the last 25 years but was also a resident of Bessemer, AL, Phoenix City, AL...
Dr. George Andrew Dillard, Sr., O.D.
Jan 26, 2024
Dr. George Andrew Dillard, Sr., O.D., 81 of Albany, GA died Friday, January 26, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10,2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell and Dr. James D. Dillard will officiate.
Dr. Dillard was born in Griffin, GA to the late James and Helen Bostwick Dillard. He later...
Benjie Paige Cook
Jan 23, 2024
Benjie Paige Cook, 63, of Albany, GA, died January 23, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Martin will officiate. The United States Army Honor Guard will perform Military Honors.
Benjie was born on March 2, 1963 in Albany, GA to the late Ernest...
Aaron Dale Williams
Jan 23, 2024
Aaron Dale Williams, 68, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Goolsby Farm Supply, 2943 Callis Road, Dawson, GA 39842.
Aaron was born in Albany, GA and was retired from the City of Albany and Lee Co....
Mary Catherine Sammons Barfield
Jan 23, 2024
Mary Catherine Sammons Barfield, 79, of Dawson, GA died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 am at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Rev. James Sapp will officiate.
Survivors include her husband, Guy L. Barfield, a son and his wife, James Barfield and Maria all of Dawson, GA,...
