Obituaries
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 School....
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...
Terri Boulware
Jan 30, 2021
Terri Boulware ,66, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February , 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate. Born in Albany, GA and a life-long resident, Terri was a graduate of Westover High School and was employed with the Gardner, Willis,,...
Tommy Thompson
Jan 30, 2021
Duncan P. “Tommy” Thompson, 76, of Albany, GA, died January 30, 2021 at Phoebe North Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 AT 1:00 PM with funeral services immediately following at 2:00 PM at the Albany Elks Lodge # 713. Social distancing will be required and masks will be provided. Interment will follow in Crown Hill...
Julia Parr
Jan 30, 2021
Mrs. Julie M. Parr, 93, of Lyons, Georgia, formerly of Albany, Georgia passed away on January 30, at Community Hospice of Vidalia after a long battle with cancer. She also had COVID-19. A graveside service will be held at Floral Memory Gardens on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., with Mr. David Tyson officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband...
Rebecca Cheshire
Jan 30, 2021
Rebecca Joan Cheshire, 70, of Leary, GA, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Life Church on Fussell Road. Rev. Matthew Schluckebier will officiate. The family will have visitation one hour before the service at the church. Interment will follow in...
Mary Royal
Jan 30, 2021
Mary Ann Royal, 70, of Lee County, GA, died January 30, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Morris Harpe will officiate. Social distancing will be required and masks will be provided. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Crisp County. Mary Ann was a...
