Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

Jun 18, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Aaron Thomas Entrekin, 16, of Sumner crossed the finish line Wednesday June 17, 2020 after a courageous battle with leukemia at Egleston’s Children’s Hospital of Atlanta. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Unity Baptist Church. Rev. Brad Hughes and Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Sumner City Cemetery. If attending,...

Jun 16, 2020

Michael Lackey, 54 of Lee County died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

His graveside service will be Saturday 11 AM at Leesburg Cemetery.  Rev. Brandon Walls will officiate.  Please practice social distancing.

A native of Covington, Mr. Lackey had lived between Covington and Leesburg most of his life and worked for Oxford Construction until his eye...

Jun 15, 2020

Sheridan T. “Sheri” Rushton, 69, of Albany, GA, died Monday June 15, 2020 at Willson Hospice House.  Memorial services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Covenant Presbyterian Church.  Dr. William “Biff” Coker and Dr. Harry Barrow will officiate.  The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the fellowship hall at Covenant Presbyterian Church. ...

Jun 15, 2020

Ronald Phillip (Phil) Swecker, 78, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence, Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Steve Hood will officiate. Social distancing will be respected.

Born in Elkins, WV, to the late W.J. and Meda Fraley Swecker, Mr. Swecker was a manager with...

Jun 14, 2020

Peggy Ann Bode, 81, of Leesburg, GA, died June 14, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Hospital. A visitation will be held Thursday June 18, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the residence of Kevin and Renee Casey, 124 Highland Oaks Drive, Albany, GA.

Mrs. Bode was born in Fayetteville, AR, on November 21, 1938 to John and Elsie Bishop....

Jun 7, 2020

On Sunday June 7th, 2020 Deborah Lea Johnson, loving daughter and sister passed away at age 58 in Columbus Georgia.  Deborah was born July 8th 1961 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts to Richard and Sylvia Johnson.  The family moved to Albany Georgia in 1968, and Deborah grew up and lived most of her life in the Albany area.  Deborah was an...

Jun 7, 2020

Lane Draper, 60, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 am. Social distancing will be required; if you are planning to attend,...

Jun 6, 2020

James “Bruce” Goodwin, 87, of Albany, GA, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Beacon Baptist Church.  Rev. Jim Eubanks will officiate.  Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.  If attending, please wear a mask or a mask will be provided, social distancing is required.

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Jun 5, 2020

Janice Lynch Adams, 58, of Leary, GA, died June 5, 2020 at the Willson Hospice House.  Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.  A visitation will be held Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Social...

Jun 2, 2020

Scolon “Olin” Apperson, 74, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. William D. “Biff” Coker will officiate.

Born in Sylvester, GA, Mr. Apperson had resided in Albany, GA since 1963. He was a sheet metal mechanic...

Jun 1, 2020

John Krolnik went home to be with our loving Jesus Christ on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A family only service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery.  Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.

A native of Sheboygan, WI, John had lived in Albany since 1979.  He retired from Fed Ex Express and served our country in...

Jun 1, 2020

John Michael Slocumb, 71, of Albany, GA, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. At his request there will only be a private memorial which includes his fiancee’ and a few friends. Bro. Danny Evans will officiate.

Born in Arlington, VA, Mr. Slocumb had lived in Texas for 22 years, but resided in Albany, GA since...

May 31, 2020

Jacquelyn Joy Harpole, 79, of Albany, GA died Sunday, May 31, at Phoebe Putney North Campus. There will be a private family funeral at a later time.

Mrs. Harpole was born in Dawson, GA on May 3, 1940 to Jack and Sara Collier. She graduated from Terrell County High School and continued her education at Valdosta State and was in the Alpha Delta...

May 31, 2020

May 30, 2020

Robert E. Owsley, 89, of Raymore, MO formerly of Albany, GA, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside military honors will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Robert was born on July 11, 1930 in Paduach. KY, the son of Evert and Irma Hodges Owsley. He graduated from Ballard...

May 29, 2020

Anne Louise (Bahun) Sikora, 97, died peacefully at home, with her family by her side, in Albany, Georgia on May 29, 2020.

Anne was born in Gary, Indiana on November 16, 1922, to Valentine and Katherine Bahun. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ted R. Sikora.

Their dance for life began as sweethearts at Lew...

May 27, 2020

Robert Everett Reeves, 84, of Morris, GA., died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Ft. Gaines. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Friends are welcome to attend, however social distancing is required.

A native of Thomaston, GA., Mr. Reeves currently resided in...

May 26, 2020

Irene Sanders Davis died peacefully on May 26, 2020, at Highlands Health & Rehab in Scottsboro, Alabama, at the age of 100.

Irene was born to the late Katie and Ed Sanders on February 14, 1920, in Baker County, GA. Her devotion to her family, her love of teaching, and her firm belief in God were ever-present throughout her long...