Obituaries
James Kelly Sexton
Jul 17, 2025
James Kelly Sexton, 98, of Lee County, GA., died Thursday, July 17, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with military honors. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Steve Hood will officiate.
James was born in Huntsville, TN to the late Kelsey and Flora Sexton. He...
June Marie Medlock Glover
Jul 17, 2025
June Marie Medlock Glover, 90, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Free will Baptist Church. Rev. Dennis Taylor will officiate. Private entombment at Crown Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.
June Marie Glover, known as “Mrs.G” could be found at the ballpark...
Russell James Edwards
Jul 15, 2025
It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the passing of Russell James Edwards, who departed this life on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 at the age of 92. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Russ lived a life guided by faith, service, and unwavering love for his family and country.
Born on July 26th, 1932, in Trenton,...
Barbara Sauls Locke
Jul 14, 2025
Barbara Jean Sauls Locke Drew, 95, passed away July 14, 2025 at her home. Her funeral service will be conducted Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00 am at Dawson Methodist Church with a private entombment to follow.
Barbara Jean Sauls was born in Atmore, Alabama on May 28, 1930, but a few months later Barbara and her parents, Aiken Chesley and...
Kevin Brian Fretwell
Jul 12, 2025
Kevin Brian Fretwell, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital at the age of 54. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate.
Born on March 23, 1971, in Corydon, Indiana, to the late John E. and Gail...
Patsy Michelle Ham
Jul 10, 2025
Patsy Michelle Ham, 57, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Albany, GA, died July 10, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held July 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Dan Storey will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Patsy was born on July 9, 1968 in Rocky Mount, NC to Lonnie Dewitt and Corinne Ham....
Sallie W. Bodley
Jul 10, 2025
Sallie William Bodley of Leesburg, GA formerly Albany, GA passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Northview Cemetery in Dublin, GA
Born in Dublin, GA, Mrs. Bodley had lived in Florida and Texas before moving to Albany, GA in...
Rebecca Reese Lane
Jul 9, 2025
Rebecca Reese Lane, of Albany Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at her residence, at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Emil Askew will officiate.
Born on September 15, 1938, in Graves, Georgia, to the late...
Dustin Chad Casagrande
Jul 8, 2025
Dustin Chad Casagrande, 41, of Leesburg, GA passed away July 8, 2025. Arrangements will be announced.
Dustin was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Casagrande and Willa Mae Stegall Casagrande, Gerald Major Lacey and Fanny Rogers Lacey and his father John Randall Casagrande.
Survivors include his mother, Lynn C. Casagrande, Leesburg, GA, uncle and aunt, Jerry Lacey and his wife Lea,...
Amanda Maples Cook
Jul 8, 2025
Amanda Maples Cook, 44, of Lee County, GA, died July 8, 2025 at her residence in Leesburg, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00 am at The Church At The Groves. Bobby Jackson will officiate. Committal services will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2:00 pm. Friends are welcome to attend.
Amanda was born in Albany,...
Clara Gay Martin (McIntire)
Jul 8, 2025
Clara Gay Martin (McIntire) of Bridgeboro, GA., died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Pruitt Health Sunrise in Moultrie, GA. Her wishes were to be cremated with no formal services to be held at this time.
Clara Gay Martin (McIntire) 87 was born in Blue Rock, Ohio to the late Christy and Nellie Brewer. She graduated from Philo High School where she...
Donald Douglas "Snuffy" Smith
Jul 7, 2025
Donald Douglas “Snuffy” Smith, 69, of Mitchell County, GA., died Monday, July 7, 2025 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Donald was born in Mitchell County to the late Doug and Geraldine Smith. Earlier in his life he barrel raced...
Alan D. Huston
Jul 7, 2025
Alan D. Huston, MSgt, USMC Retired, 59., of Albany, GA., died Monday, July 7, 2025 at his residence. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Military Funeral Honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. A celebration of life will be held immediately following the military service at The...
Kathryn Lindsay Bridges
Jul 6, 2025
Kathryn Lindsay Wade Bridges, 43, of Opelika, AL, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 after a five year battle with Brain Cancer. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm at The Church of The Highlands in Opelika, AL. Pastor Kevin Haefner will officiate.
Lindsay was born in Sandy Springs, GA on January 9, 1982 to...
Sharon Renee McDonald
Jul 6, 2025
Sharon Renee McDonald, 65, of Albany, GA passed away, Sunday, July 6, 2025. Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday July 12, 2025, at Grace City Church in Albany, GA. Josh & Brynn Copron will be officiating.
Survivors include her son, William Eric McDonald, Albany, GA, sisters, Gayle Cheshire, Leesburg, GA, Cheryl Sharman, Albany, GA, granddaughters, Kendyl McDonald...
Louis Kenny Prescott
Jul 3, 2025
Louis “Kenny” Prescott passed away after an extended illness on July 3, 2025. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Bronwood Baptist Church, 140 N. Geise St., Dawson, GA. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 A.M. Immediately following the service the family will lay to rest their beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather,...
Curtis David Williamson, Sr.
Jul 3, 2025
Curtis David “Poppie” Williamson, Sr., 70 of Albany, GA., died Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 at Crown Hill Cemetery immediately following a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. His family will officiate the service.
Curtis was born in Pensacola, FL to Bobby and Carolyn...
Morgan Odom
Jul 2, 2025
Morgan Scott Odom, 47, of Lee County died, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Per his wishes he will be cremated.
Born in Huntsville, AL, Morgan lived most of his life in the Albany area. He graduated from Lee County High School, attended Georgia Southwestern and was employed with Proctor and Gamble. He was preceded in death by his...
Gaylon Ramsey
Jul 2, 2025
Gaylon E. “Donut” Ramsey, 79, of Lee County, GA, died July 2, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Reverend Kyle Mackey will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg, GA.
Gaylon was born in Columbus, MS on April 29, 1946 to Franklin...
Doris Elizabeth Meadows Morey
Jun 30, 2025
Doris Elizabeth Meadows Morey, 93, of Leesburg, GA passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 in Albany, GA. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, 435 Pine Forest Road, Ochlocknee, GA, 31773. Family will officiate.
Mrs. Morey was born in Thomasville, GA and was a homemaker most of her life....
