Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Laura Blackburn Martin (June 30, 1944 -  April 15, 2020) went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2020 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center and is now healed in mind and body. She will be laid to rest in a private service at Pinecrest Memory Gardens in Mitchell County, GA.

She was born in Mitchell County and lived...

Apr 15, 2020

 

Martha Naomi Zeigler, 89, of Albany, GA died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Thad Haygood will officiate.

Mrs. Zeigler was born in Eastman, GA to Hugh Birder and Zester Lowery. In 1964, she married Norman Zeigler and moved to Albany, GA soon...

Apr 11, 2020

Opal “Nadine” Oldham, 86, of Albany, GA passed away on April 11, 2020 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation.  A private interment will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery at a later date.

Nadine was born in Stafford, Ok, to the late William and Martha Keeton.  She had resided in Albany since 2008 when she moved away from her beloved...

Apr 10, 2020

Charlotte Head Peddy, 60, of Lee County, GA, passed away on April 10, 2020 at her residence.   

 Charlotte was born April 10, 1960 in Florala, AL, and moved to Lee County, GA in 1972.  She was a licensed cosmetologist before becoming a homemaker for many years, then earned her nursing licence in 2008.  She loved the Lord, had a...

Apr 10, 2020

Thomas Isaac Bass, Jr. of Leesburg, GA died April 10, 2020 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation. Services will be announced at later date.

Born in Edison, GA, Mr. Bass had resided in Leesburg, GA for a number of years. He was the owner and operator of Bass Trucking before his illness and enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. He was a...

Apr 8, 2020

Martha E. Dukes (Love), 88, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence. Due to the Coronavirus, a private graveside funeral service will be held for the immediate family at Oak Grove Church in Moultrie, GA. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Born in Colquitt County to the late Cicero and Amanda Ellis, Mrs. Dukes moved to Albany...

Apr 7, 2020

Barbara Ann Ivey, 86, of Albany, GA, died April 7, 2020 at her home.  Private graveside funeral services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA.  Rev. Robert Greene will officiate.

Mrs. Ivey was born on July 19, 1933 to Foster and Vassie Lou Hunter Norton in Douglasville, GA.  She graduated from Hiram High School in 1952 and...

Apr 7, 2020

Myra Spivey King, 84, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at South GA Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. The family will have a private graveside funeral service in Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, GA.

Born in Americus, GA, Mrs. King had resided in Albany, GA all of her adult life. She owned and operated the Play House Nursery on...

Apr 6, 2020

“Tressie” Louise Croft Stripling, a much loved mother, Meme, great grandmother, and sister, received her divine restoration on April 6, 2020. She went running into the arms of Jesus and she is now healed in mind and body. Louise was a devoted member of First Free Will Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was a long-time member of...

Apr 5, 2020

Ann B. Ray passed away peacefully on April 5th to go live in her heavenly home, after a long battle with dementia.

Born October 18, 1928 to Blanche E. Pelham and J. Pelham, Graceville, Florida, she was one of eight children.

Mrs. Ray married Clinton W. Taylor in the late 1940’s, they moved to Albany in the early 1960's. They...

Apr 5, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Quinn, 88, of Albany, GA, died April 5, 2020 at her residence. No services will be held.

Mrs. Quinn was born in Norfolk, VA on July 24, 1931 to Robert and Frances Cooper. She moved to Albany, GA in 1959 from Jacksonville, NC. She was employed by the United States Navy for 55 years and was stationed at...

Apr 4, 2020

Dolly Garrett Fralish, 75, of Albany, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born in Prairie Grove, AR on September 1, 1944 to the late George and Ruth Garrett. The family moved to Monett, Missouri where she was raised. She was the widow of Jesse Fralish...

Apr 4, 2020

Marianne Herndon Spalinger, 84, of Albany, GA, died April 4, 2020 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Center.  A private graveside service will be held in Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, GA.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Mrs. Spalinger was born on March 30, 1936 in Winnsboro, SC to the late George and Bertha Herndon.  She graduated from the...

Apr 4, 2020

Barbara Ann Miller, 81, of Albany, GA Died April 4, 2020 at The University Hospital in Augusta, GA. Private graveside services will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, GA. Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor will officiate.

Mrs. Miller was born to the late David King and Bessie Joiner Matthews. She grew up in Thomas County and attended Pavo High School....

Apr 4, 2020

Robert G. (Bobby) Edwards, 77, of Marietta, GA., died Saturday April 4, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Edwards will be cremated and no services will be held.  

Born in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Edwards moved to Albany, GA in 1970. He was a self-employed residential painter. Bobby then moved to Panama City Beach in 2004. He loved the ocean...

Apr 3, 2020

Wiley Dill, 84, of Albany, passed away on April 3, 2020.  His memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Wiley was born in Waycross, GA on April 26, 1935.  He taught Industrial Arts in the Dougherty County School System for 30 years.  Wiley was a faithful member of Sherwood Baptist Church where he taught six year old Sunday...

Apr 2, 2020

CMSGT John S. Martinez, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

A native of Lone Pine, CA CMSGT Martinez served in the U. S. Airforce for 30 years and retired from Civil Service after 20 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen A. Martinez. 

Survivors...

Apr 2, 2020

Sarah E. “Sissy” Cooper, 86, of Albany, GA, died April 2, 2020 at Willson Hospice House.

Mrs. Cooper was born in Sandersville, GA on September 6, 1933 to Teddy and Francis English. She graduated from Sandersville High School and the University of Georgia with a Degree in Education. She married Gary Cooper on August 10, 1954 and they moved to...

Apr 2, 2020

Tommy Carroll Morrison, 78, of Albany, GA, died April 2, 2020 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center.  No services will be held.

Tommy was born on April 13, 1941 in Glasgow, KY to the late Robert C. and Madeline Morrison.  He graduated from Glasgow High School and attended Western Kentucky University.

He moved to Albany, GA in 1964 and was the...

Apr 1, 2020

Newton Duckworth Martin, 88, of Albany, GA., died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at The Phoenix of Albany. Mr. Martin will be cremated and a memorial held at a later date in Matthews, NC. Mr. Martin was born in Anderson SC and moved to the Charlotte area as a teenager.  He spent most of his adult life in Matthews community.the ., Mr....