Obituaries

Feb 20, 2020

David Patrick Fradelis, 71, of Shellman, GA died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home. A celebration of his life will take place in California.

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Mr. Fradelis was a Navy veteran, former sea wolf and tech writer.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Hurtado.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Lacey Fradelis,...

Feb 19, 2020

Mario R. Capuzzi, 85, of Lee Co., GA died Wednesday. February 19, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 21, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors. Rev. David Allman will officiate.

Born in New York, New York, Mr. Capuzzi was a retired serviceman retiring from the air force and...

Feb 19, 2020

Robert C. “Robin” Gates, 63, of Lee County, GA, died February 19, 2020 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:00 PM at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Jesse Reed will officiate.

Robin was a native and lifelong resident of Lee County, GA born on December 3, 1956 to the late John Samuel Gates and Maxine Wroten Gates....

Feb 18, 2020

Marjorie W. Childree, formerly of Albany, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 18, at her residence at Woodleaf Senior Care in Thomasville. Mrs. Childree was born in Blakely, Early County Georgia to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. John Council Weaver. Marjorie Eva Weaver married Edward M. Childree on February 12, 1950, and they enjoyed 56 years together. After a career...

Feb 18, 2020

Feb 18, 2020

Charles E. Black, 81, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his residence.  A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.  Thomas E. Wright, Jr. will officiate. 

 Charles was born July 31, 1938, in Blakely, GA, to the late Emanuel and Vasti Black.  He attended public schools...

Feb 16, 2020

William Arch “Willie” Glow, 87, of Lee County, GA, died February 16, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Sherwood Baptist Church Chapel. Dr. Michael Catt and Rev. Mike Everson will officiate. The Committal service will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with Rev. Garrett Grubbs officiating.

Mr. Glow was born in...

Feb 16, 2020

Richard E. “Rickey" Dudley, 74, of Lee County, GA, died February 16, 2020 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA after severe injuries and lingering complications from an auto accident.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Minister David Tyson and Hal Pinson will officiate and The Albany Fire Department will provide Honors.  Interment will...

Feb 15, 2020

Cecil Lois Hulette Wrenn , 94, of Albany, GA, died February 15, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Covenant Presbyterian Church.  Dr. William A. “Biff” Coker and Dr. Paul Luthman will officiate.  Interment services will follow on February 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Paint Lick Cemetery in...

Feb 14, 2020

 Charles Howard Mott, 90, of Albany, GA passed away February 14, 2020 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Ministers David Grantham and Freddie Wellborn will officiate. A private interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Born in Waycross, GA to the late Charles A. and Edna...

Feb 13, 2020

Marilyn Emily Bowen, 67, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Sherwood Baptist Church Chapel. Rev. Ken Bevel will officiate. Interment will be in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Born in in Albany, GA, Marilyn was employed with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for...

Feb 12, 2020

Edgar William Ennis, Sr., 99, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, sixteen days before his 100th birthday. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 15, at Avalon United Methodist Church from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with funeral services to follow at 11:00 AM. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Another...

Feb 12, 2020

Darlene Frances Callahan, 82, of Byron, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Perry Hospital in Houston County.  Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10:00 am at Leesburg Cemetery.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Survivors include her children Sandra Lathrop of Missouri, Dane Griffith of Kansas, and Kelly Wheeler of Byron, GA, Grandchildren Marlow...

Feb 11, 2020

Linda Pearson Brewer, 59, of Albany died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her residence.

Her memorial service will be Friday 3 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

A lifelong native of Albany, Mrs. Brewer was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Brewer, parents, Morris and Opal Pearson and a sister Ann...

Feb 11, 2020

Betty Jean McEachern Fiveash, 92, of Leesburg, GA died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Lee Co. Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Mike Cox will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, GA.

Born in Ashford, AL, Mrs. Fiveash had resided in Leesburg, GA for...

Feb 10, 2020

Frank Dwight Williams, 73, of Dawson, GA, died February 10, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Cecil Fowler will officiate.

Dwight was a native of Tifton, GA born on February 10, 1947 and grew up in Albany, GA. He was a member Gordy New...

Feb 8, 2020

Carol Brown Reno, 69, of Lee County, died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her home.

Her memorial service will be Wednesday 3 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.

A native of Albany, Mrs. Reno was a graduate of Dougherty Comprehensive High School and retired from AT&T as a Service Representative. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lewis Brown, Jr. of Griffin,...

Feb 7, 2020

Billy Gene Daniel, 85, of Albany. Ga died Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Born in Sales City, GA, Mr. Daniel had resided in Albany, GA all of his adult life. He was retired from USS...

Feb 6, 2020

Velma Sellers Cross, 93, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held Monday, February 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Sherwood Baptist Church Chapel.  Rev. Tom Pollock and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.  Private Entombment will follow at the Crown Hill Cemetery Mausoleum.  Keith Holt, Braedan Earnest, Jaylon Edwards, John A....

Feb 1, 2020

Cynthia Darby Mitchell, 83, of Albany, GA passed away at her residence.  Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. 

 Cynthia was born in Columbus, GA to the late Yeoman and Minnie Darby.  She had resided in Albany, GA since 1963.  She worked many years at Gayfers...