Obituaries
Robert Granville
Feb 13, 2021
Col. Robert Richey Granville, Jr., M.D. (U.S. Army ret.) died February 13, 2021 of Covid-19 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia. Born in New York City on March 3, 1950 to Robert and Jean Dunkle Granville, Rob spent his childhood in the Northeast and Saint Louis. After graduating from Reed College, he earned his medical degree from Oregon Health...
Martha Michele Perez
Feb 13, 2021
Martha Michele Perez, 44, of Albany, GA, died February 13, 2021 at Phoebe North Medical Center. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday February 16, 2021 from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Martha was born on November 15, 1976 in Hollywood, FL. She had resided in Albany, GA for the past fifteen years...
Robert Dennison
Feb 12, 2021
Robert T. Dennison (MGySgt, USMC, Ret.), 80, of Albany, GA, died February 12, 2021 at his residence. Services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at Andersonville National Cemetery with Military Honors. Rev. Ray Levreault will officiate. A native of Lawrence, MA, Mr. Dennison was born on June 9, 1940 to Robert H. and Rosemary A. Dennison. He married his...
Vera Parr
Feb 11, 2021
Vera Denton Parr, 99, died peacefully February 10, 2021 at Insignia Assisted Living in Newnan Georgia. She was born in Dawson, Georgia, and also lived in Brownwood, Sasser, Herod and Albany. She was preceded in death by her husband S.T. “Tommy” Parr and her infant daughter Brenda Francis Parr of Albany; her parents, Ruby Fletcher Denton and John Elwood Denton...
Cora Harris Dasher
Feb 11, 2021
Cora Harris Corbitt Dasher, 91, of Albany, GA passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Lee Co. Heath and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Private family interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Masks and social distancing will be respected. Born in...
Dennis Pyles
Feb 11, 2021
Dennis Jack Pyles, 63, of Albany, GA, died February 11, 2021 at his residence. No services will be held. Dennis was born in Cairo, GA on October 8, 1957 to Jackson Thomas and Margaret Ann Pyles. He grew up in Cairo and was employed with Amoco Fabrics now British Petroleum (B P) Products for many years before his disability. Dennis...
Sean Petroff
Feb 10, 2021
Sean Petroff, 49, of Leesburg, passed away at his home on February 10, 2021. A private service will be held at a later date. Sean was born in Albany, but moved to Lee County at a young age. He attended Lee County Schools and played football for the Lee County Trojans. He was a welder by trade. He is survived...
Donna Davis Howell
Feb 9, 2021
Donna Davis Howell, 71, of Albany, Ga passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Donna had been a life long resident of Albany, GA and was retired from Mediacom. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Christine Davis and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include the father of her children, Joe C. Howell, Jr.,...
Judy Webb
Feb 8, 2021
Judy Carol Webb, 76, of Leesburg, GA, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Haskell White will officiate. Dustin Peak, Donald Peak, Duane Lawson, Carlos Barrett, Eric White, and Brandon Wood will serve as active pallbearers Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery. ...
Thomas Lazenby
Feb 8, 2021
On Monday, February 8, 2021, Thomas R. Lazenby, loving husband and father of five children, passed away peacefully at the age of 77. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Chehaw Park in the Creekside Center.
Born and raised in Berkley, Michigan he laid bowling pins at the bowling...
John Robert "Bobby" Watkins, Sr.
Feb 6, 2021
"As for God, His way is perfect." Psalm 18:30 John Robert “Bobby” Watkins, Sr., 65, of Leesburg, entered into eternal glory with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1955 to William Jackson Watkins, Sr. and Catherine Burgess Watkins, he grew up in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High...
Vivian Roberts
Feb 2, 2021
Vivian G. Roberts, 84, of Albany is walking the streets of heaven, hand in hand with the love of her life “Snooks”. Mrs. Roberts passed away February 2, 2021, at Phoebe North Hospital. Just 16 days after the passing of her beloved husband of over 67 years. Theirs was truly an undeniable love. Due to COVID concerns, a joint memorial...
David Spencer
Feb 1, 2021
David Ray Spencer, 74, of Lee County, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. A lifelong resident of the Albany area and graduate of Albany High School, Mr. Spencer was retired from Bob’s Candies and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Dolly Spencer of Albany. Survivors include his son Chuck...
Donald "Wild Turkey" Barthelemy
Feb 1, 2021
Donald W. Barthelemy, Wild Turkey, 76, of Lee County died, Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born in Ft. Myers, FL, Mr. Barthelemy had resided in the Albany area most of his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Albany High School and attended Georgia Southwestern State University...
Salita Council
Feb 1, 2021
Salita Hancock Council, 86, of Albany, GA died February 1, 2021 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, February 4, at 5:00 PM at the Council Family Cemetery at the Council Farm. Mrs. Council was born on May 10, 1934 to Myron and Thelma Hancock in Acree, GA. She grew up there, graduated from Albany High School...
Edwin Rouse
Jan 31, 2021
Edwin “Ed” B. Rouse, 72, of Albany, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Emory University Hospital. His memorial service will be Thursday 11 AM at Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. John Spencer and Rev. Charlie Rouse will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service in the Atrium at Sherwood. The family ask that you wear...
Scott Fraizer
Jan 31, 2021
Scott Allen Frazier, 53, of Lee County, GA, passed away January 31, 2021 at his residence following a short battle with melanoma. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Dr. William D. “Biff” Coker will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held following the interment. Please...
Mattie Walls
Jan 31, 2021
Mattie Ann Taylor Walls, 78, of Terrell County, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Her funeral service will be Friday, February 5, 2021 10:00 AM at Philema Road Baptist Church with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. She was born in Cordele. Mrs. Walls had lived in the Albany area over 50 years. She was...
Jimmie Floyd
Jan 31, 2021
Jimmie E. Floyd, 68 of Lee County, GA, died January 31, 2021 at his residence. A visitation will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 at Mathews Funeral Home from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM. Those attending will please social distance and masks will be provided. Jimmie was born in Loris, SC to the late Vollie and Fannie Floyd and was...
Jo Flournoy
Jan 30, 2021
Jo Burgess Flournoy, 88, of Bronwood, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, went to her heavenly home, January 30, 2021 at Phoebe North Campus, Albany, Ga. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Visitation will precede the funeral at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Carter and...
