Obituaries
Ronald Phillip (Phil) Swecker
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...
Peggy Ann Bode
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....
Deborah Lea Johnson
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...
Lane Draper
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,...
James "Bruce" Goodwin
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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Janice L. Adams
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...
Scolon "Olin" Apperson
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...
John A. Krolnik
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...
John Michael Slocumb
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...
Jacquelyn Joy Harpole
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...
Robert Eugene Owsley
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...
Anne Louise Sikora
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...
Robert Everett Reeves
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...
Irene Sanders Davis
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...
Steven Lewis Sides
May 26, 2020
Steven Lewis Sides, 65, of Albany, GA passed away on May 26, 2020 at his residence. A private committal will be conducted at Ft. Mitchell National cemetery. Formal services with Military Honors will be held at a future date.
Steven was born on March 9, 1955, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lester and Nella Sides. He graduated from Smiths...
Mary Elizabeth Butler
May 26, 2020
Mary Haire Butler, 83, of Albany, GA, passed away on May 26, 2020 at her home. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Friends are welcome to attend and social distancing will be required.
Mrs. Butler was born on November 22, 1936 in Miller County, GA to Randolph...
Robert Patrick "Bobby" Chappell, Jr.
May 25, 2020
Robert Patrick (Bobby) Chappell, Jr., 83, of Albany, GA died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care and Rehabilitation. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Social distancing will be respected.
Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Born in Raleigh, NC, Mr. Chappell had resided in Albany, GA most all...
William Vincent Echeveste
May 24, 2020
William Vincent Echeveste, 57, of Lee County, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will have a private memorial service at Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Ross Powell will officiate.
Bill was born on July 27, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA. He moved to Albany at age 6 and graduated from Dougherty High...
Willie "Shorty" Milton Till
May 23, 2020
Willie Milton “Shorty” Till, 76, of Lee County, GA, died May 23, 2020 at the Legacy Village in Moultrie, GA. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Duane Logston will officiate. Friends are invited and social distancing will be required. Committal services will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2020...
