Obituaries
Larry Morey
Jan 6, 2026
Larry Morey, 68, of Albany died, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Willson Hospice House.
A life long resident of Albany, Larry worked with Oxford Construction for over twenty years as a truck driver. He was a member of Beacon Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, cutting his grass and had a knack for fussing, but most of all he enjoyed spending...
Jerry Jolly
Jan 6, 2026
Jerry Dan Jolly, 82, of Dawson, died January 6, 2026 at his home.
Jerry’s wishes were to be cremated and there are no formal services planned at this time.
Jerry was born in Randolph County, March 23, 1943 to John Robert Jolly and Fannie Faircloth of Graves and lived in Terrell County all of his life. He was a long and short...
Chan Gray Sellars
Jan 5, 2026
Chan Gray Sellars, 85, of Lee County, GA, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at his residence. Graveside funeral services with Military Honors will be held Friday January 9, 2026 at 11:00 am at Floral Memory Gardens. Dr. Morris Harpe and Rev. Roger Morey will officiate.
Mr. Sellars was born in Camilla, GA to Arthur Sellars and Leticia Gray Sellars on...
Dennis P. "Denny" Walters
Jan 5, 2026
Dennis P. “Denny” Walters, 61, of Morgan, GA, passed away at his residence on January 5, 2026. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, 1/8/26 at 11:00 am at Rose of Sharon Cemetery in Doerun, GA. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Denny was born on January 21, 1964 to Carol and Dave Walters. He grew up in Albany, GA and moved...
Debora Hebert Bolton
Jan 2, 2026
Debora “Debbie” Vi Bolton, 73, of Albany, passed Friday, January 2, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Born in California, Debbie spent most of her life in Albany, GA. She attended Dougherty High School and while she was employed at many great places in her life, she most enjoyed her job at Evergreen Assisted Living, where she served as the Event...
Robbie Ann Willis Horne
Jan 1, 2026
Robbie Ann Willis Horne, 81, of Albany Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at Mathews Funeral Home on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow to Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Hal Pinson will officiate.
Born on July 27, 1944, in Cordele, Georgia,...
James T. "Tom" Digby
Dec 31, 2025
James Thomas “Tom” Digby, 94, of Dawson, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Chickasawhatchee Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Jerry Rhodes will officiate. Masonic Burial Rites will follow along with The Nurses Honor Guard will perform a ceremonial tribute.
Mr. Digby was born on...
Carolyn B. Ivey
Dec 31, 2025
Carolyn B. Ivey of Leesburg, GA., died Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. A graveside service will be held Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.
Carolyn was born in Welcome, GA., to the late George and Mary Bridges. She was a military wife and supported and cared for the...
Hershell Eugene Hitchcock
Dec 30, 2025
Hershell Eugene “Gene” Hitchcock, 85, of Albany, Georgia, passed away early on December 30, 2025 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Gene was born to Gordon and Dora Hitchcock on December 7th, 1940 in Columbus, Georgia, before moving to McMinnville, TN in 1945. The family moved back to Georgia in 1954, settling in Albany, where Gene would attend and graduate from...
Larry William Connell
Dec 29, 2025
Larry William Connell, 65, of Worth County, GA, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Larry was born on January 17, 1960 in Albany, GA to the late William and Evelyn Connell....
Thomas F. Borst
Dec 29, 2025
Thomas F. Borst, 87, of Albany, Georgia, died on December 29, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church on Saturday, January 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Mr. Borst was born July 13, 1938, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Donald Leroy Borst and Marion Ulrich Borst. He was preceded in...
Britt Daniel, Jr.
Dec 28, 2025
Henry Brittain “Britt” Daniel, Jr., 58, of Leesburg, GA., died Sunday, December 29, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be held Friday, January 2, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. A private family service will be held at a later date
Britt was born in Dade City, FL., to Henry and Nancy Daniel....
Elizabeth Holman Tomlinson
Dec 28, 2025
Elizabeth Holman Tomlinson, 89, of Albany, died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Her funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Crown Hill Mausoleum. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Tomlinson had lived in Albany for the last fifty years. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and loved...
Lois Wallace Harris
Dec 26, 2025
Lois Wallace Harris, 96 of Lee County, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Morris Harp will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery
Born on December 18, 1929, in Morvan, Georgia, to the late...
Elinor Grace Phillips Tollman
Dec 26, 2025
Elinor Grace Philips Tollman, a resident of the Oaks at Oakland Plantation, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025.
Born in Oklahoma on December 15, 1927, she was the 4th of 5 children. After the accidental death of her father when she was 4, the family moved to Pittsburg, Kansas where she attended grade school through college. She met Robert M....
Ester Darlene Wilbanks Muse
Dec 26, 2025
Ester Darlene Muse, 95, of Albany, GA passed away, Friday, December 26, 2025 at her residence. Private services will be held.
Darlene was born in Monroe, Ga and attended business school in Atlanta, GA after high school. During her working career she worked in accounting/bookeeping and even in her nineties her CPA, Dennis Hester wanted to hire her during tax season....
Phillip Gresham
Dec 26, 2025
Phillip Johnston Gresham, Jr., 88, of Albany GA passed away at his residence on December 26 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2 :00 PM on Tuesday December 30, 2025 at First Methodist Church of Albany. Visitation will be at 1:00PM until 2:00 PM at First Methodist Church.
Phil was born in Waynesboro GA to Phillip Johnston Sr. and Mary...
Deborah Howze Golden
Dec 25, 2025
Deborah Lynn Howze Golden, 60, passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2025 in Albany, Georgia.
She was born on January 18, 1965 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Annalise Gruber and Hollis Ray Howze. Deborah lived a life rooted in love for her family and devotion to those closest to her.
She is survived by her brother, Hollis Ray...
Ray Shierling
Dec 25, 2025
Ray Shierling, 94, of Albany, GA, died December 25, 2025 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. John Spencer will officiate.
Mr. Shierling was born on September 9, 1931 in Blakely, GA to the late Charles William Shierling, Sr. and Edith Jernigan Shiering. He was a graduate...
Calvin Edward Ormerod
Dec 23, 2025
Calvin Edward Ormerod, 78, of Albany, GA passed away, Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. David Postlewaite will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Andersonville Nat'l Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Ormerod was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Ormerod and...
