Obituaries
Sharon Renee McDonald
Jul 6, 2025
Sharon Renee McDonald, 65, of Albany, GA passed away, Sunday, July 6, 2025. Arrangements will be announced.
Survivors include her son, William Eric McDonald, Albany, GA, sisters, Gayle Cheshire, Leesburg, GA, Cheryl Sharman, Albany, GA, granddaughters, Kendyl McDonald and Rebekah McDonald, a nephew Brendard Cheshire and her fur babies, Buttons and Sugar.
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, 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, and...
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....
Noah Scott Horton
Jun 26, 2025
Noah Scott Horton, 30, of Wadley, GA., formerly of Albany, Ga, passed away on June 26, 2025 at his residence in Wadley, GA. Memorial services honoring Noah’s life will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. David Blackwell will officiate.
Noah was born on July 1, 1994 in Albany, Ga to Debra and Scott...
Judy Clark "Judy" Talley
Jun 26, 2025
Judith “Judy” Clark Miller Talley, 81, of Leesburg, GA, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, GA, officiated by Rev. Jim Matthias.
Judy was born in Rochester, NY, on...
Robert Lee (Bob) Seago
Jun 19, 2025
Robert L. (Bob) Seago, 73, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Wellstar Hospice Care Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta, GA.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with graveside service immediately after. Pastor Don Williams and Pastor Glen Robinson will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill...
Rachel Rabon Lisenby
Jun 17, 2025
Rachel Rabon Lisenby of Leesburg, GA, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Rev Wesley Croft and Mr. Ed Hood will officiate. Interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Lisenby was born in Arlington, GA to the late Jesse and Clara Rabon....
Anil Patel
Jun 16, 2025
Anil Patel, 34, of Newton, GA passed away, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral mass, Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Derek Steven Hutzell
Jun 13, 2025
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Derek Steven Hutzell, who left this world at the age of 34 at his home in Albany, Georgia.
Graveside funeral services will be held graveside at Leesburg Cemetery Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Derek was born in Austell, Georgia to Virginia and the late...
Connie Sue Boss
Jun 13, 2025
Connie Sue (Faircloth) Boss, 81, of Lee County, GA, passed away June 13, 2025 at her son’s residence in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm with visitation at 12 noon at The First Baptist Church of Albany, GA. Rev. Keith Gaines and Dr. William E. (Butch) Knight will officiate. Interment will follow...
Travis Dervan Koch
Jun 12, 2025
Travis Dervan Koch of Albany passed away on June 12, 2025 at the age of 37.Memorial services to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. Gary Hadden will officiate. On a Tuesday morning, August 25th, 1987, the world was blessed with the birth of Travis Dervan Koch —...
Melvyn Horton Carter
Jun 9, 2025
Melvyn Horton Carter, 92, of Albany, GA passed away at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Hines will officiate.
Mr. Carter was born on April 29, 1933 in Shellman, GA. The family moved to Cuthbert, GA in 1944 and he graduated from Cuthbert High School in June...
Lula Doris Stevenson
Jun 8, 2025
Doris Spence Stevenson, beloved mother, artist, and steward of the earth, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the age of 98. Service details will be announced at a later date. Doris will be laid to rest with her husband at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Born in the quiet mountain town of Troutdale, Virginia on August 5, 1926, Doris spent her...
Mary Simmons Padgett
Jun 8, 2025
Mary Simmons Padgett, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the age of 64, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at Mathews Funeral Home on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA on February 14, 1961 to the late Reed and Linda Simmons. Mary...
Venice Cowart Young Roberts
Jun 8, 2025
Venice Cowart Young Roberts, 95, of Bronwood, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away, Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Seymour Southern Comforts. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Roberts was born in Adel, GA on May...
Joyce Annette Odom
Jun 8, 2025
Joyce Annette Odom, 84, of Blanchester, OH, formerly of Albany, GA, died June 8, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Gerry Dorre' will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Annette was born on June 22, 1940 in McAlphin, FL to the Late John Coley...
Reba W. Stewart
Jun 7, 2025
Reba W. Stewart of Albany, GA., died Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Evergreen Assisted Living. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate.
Reba was a lifelong resident of Albany, GA. She was the daughter of the late Ola Mae and Warnell Willis. Ms. Stewart was the third oldest...
