Obituaries

Apr 1, 2020

Tommy Moore  was born and raised in Leesburg, GA.   He was a beloved human being.  To know Tommy you know he had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody.  Tommy was a hard worker, a horse lover and an avid hunter.  Tommy didn't meet a stranger, he was always friendly to everyone he met and left an...

Apr 1, 2020

Cynthia Jill Tyre Blauch, 50, of Leesburg, GA died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Rocky Ledford will officiate. At the request of the family, those desiring may live stream the service through Mathews Funeral Home Facebook page.

Born in Albany, GA, Mrs....

Apr 1, 2020

Robert David Rife, 82, of Albany, GA., died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. At Mr. Rife’s request he will be cremated and no service will be held.

A native of Washington, D.C. Mr. Rife was a member of Dougherty Lodge # 591 F&AM and past president of the Southwest Georgia Sportsman’s Club and First Baptist Church of...

Mar 31, 2020

Dovie L. Howard, 81,  of Albany, GA died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Pruitt Health Palmyra. No funeral services will be held at this time.

Mar 31, 2020

Mary Louise Andrews Cannon, 63, of Leesburg, GA died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted in Leesburg City Cemetery. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. At the request of the family, those desiring may live stream the service through Mathews Funeral Home Facebook page.

Born in Albany, GA, Mrs. Cannon...

Mar 31, 2020

Ralph W. Paustian, Sr., 86, of Albany, GA, died March 31, 2020 at Pruitt-Palmyra Healthcare. Private graveside funeral services will be held at Isabella Cemetery in Worth County, GA. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Mr. Paustian was a native of New York, NY. After high school, he served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force for...

Mar 31, 2020

James Randall "Jimmy" Edmunds, 71, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, March 31,2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in the family plot at Colquitt City Cemetery, Colquitt, GA.

Born in Colquitt, GA, Jimmy had resided in Albany, GA since 1995. He served in the Georgia National Guard and was retired from Sears as a home improvement specialist. He...

Mar 30, 2020

Lloyd F. Dalton, 96, of Worth County, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Willson Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

A native of Damascus, Mr. Dalton had lived in Worth County since 1957.  He farmed and retired from Coats and Clark after 40 years. 

Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 29, 2020

Joyce Ann Israel, 86, of Albany, GA died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Pruitt-Palmyra Health Care. The family will have a private graveside service at Carlisle Wesleyan Church Cemetery in Chesnee, SC.

Mrs. Israel was born in Spartanburg, SC to William R. and Exie Hawkins McAbee. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and married her late husband, Dr....

Mar 29, 2020

Mar 28, 2020

Edgar Jackson Swift, 87, of Albany, Georgia, died March 28, 2020 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. A private family graveside service will be held at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Paul Wilkes will officiate.

Mr. Swift was born in Shouns, Tennessee to James Dewey and Auriola Nicola Swift. He served in the United States Army. He was employed...

Mar 25, 2020

Ruth K. Cain, 85, of Albany, GA, died March 25, 2020 at Pruitt-Palmyra Nursing Home. A private graveside funeral service will be held Friday at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Mrs. Cain was a native of Dawson, GA and graduated from Terrell County High School. She moved to Albany, GA and was employed with Coats and Clark...

Mar 25, 2020

John Leonard Richard, Jr., 88, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A private family interment will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Richard was born in Penn, PA on June 30, 1931. He joined the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Richard moved to Albany, GA from Bemiss, GA in...

Mar 25, 2020

Hugh Carlton Prince (1stSgt USMC Retired), 91, of Albany, GA passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation.  A private Interment will be held on April 3, 2020 at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort S.C. 

Hugh was born October 19, 1928, in Montgomery, AL, to the late George and Ezma Prince. He enlisted in the...

Mar 24, 2020

Jean Smith Sanders, 76, of Fitzgerald, formerly of Lee County, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pruitt Health-Fitzgerald.

There will be a family only service held on Friday.

A native of Jacksonville, FL, she grew up in Eustis, FL and had lived in Lee County for the past 58 years before moving to Fitzgerald in November 2019. She was retired...

Mar 24, 2020

Carl Alfred Scarbrough passed away on March 24, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Carl was born November 28, 1944 to Ralph L. Scarbrough and Willie Ines Collier in Griffin, Georgia. Carl was raised in Macon, Georgia and was a graduate of Lanier High School. After high school, Carl proudly served in the Navy for four years as a Navy...

Mar 23, 2020

Harold Marlin Phillips, Jr., known to family and friends as Phil, died the morning of March 23, 2020, at home with his family by his side. Per his wishes, Phil will be cremated with a memorial service to follow at a later date.

Phil was born August 5, 1960 in Albany, GA to the late Harold Marlin and Evon Carter...

Mar 22, 2020

Joshua Morgan O'Maley, 37, of Conyers, GA passed away at his residence on March 22, 2020.

He was a beloved son, father, brother and uncle. He was best known for his Artistic Ability and Love for his son and nieces.

Joshua is survived by his parents, Carol and Ho O'Maley, his son, Kieran O'Maley, his sister, Tara Geiser (Dennis) and...

Mar 22, 2020

William “Bill” Lafayette Bush, Jr., 64, of Albany, GA, Died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Private Graveside services will be held at the Bush Family Cemetery in Baker County, GA.

Bill was born on May 13, 1955 in Colquitt, GA to the late William L. Bush, Sr. and Emely Cone Bush. He was raised in Albany,...

Mar 21, 2020

Brice James “B.J.” Vaught, 38, of Albany, GA died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Brice was a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, and friend; he never met a stranger. He was a gifted soccer player and kicker for Sherwood Christian Academy football and served...