Obituaries
Gilbert G. Ward
Feb 28, 2026
Gilbert George Ward, Jr., 83, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. Services will be conducted Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1411 Liberty Express Way SE, Albany, GA, 31705. Pastor David Miller will officiate.
Mr. Gilbert George Ward Mr. Gilbert George Ward was born on January 5, 1943, in Kenton,...
Stephenson "Steve" Miller
Feb 16, 2026
Stephenson "Steve" Conley Miller, 85, of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16, 2026.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Porterfield Memorial Methodist Church, with Rev. Chuck Knight officiating.
The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
Following the service, at...
David William Overbey
Jan 28, 2026
David Overbey, 77, of Albany, died Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his home.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Mathews Funeral Home.
Born in New London, CT, David spent most of his life in the Albany area. He graduated from Valdosta High School and earned his bachelors degree from Albany State University. He worked as a...
Shelba J Holmes
Mar 11, 2026
Shelba J. Holmes, 88, of Dawson, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at her home. She was born March 26, 1937, in Columbus, Georgia.
In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes will be interred with the love of her life, her late husband, Donald E. Holmes.
Mrs. Holmes was the daughter of Clyde and Desma Paramore...
Thomas "Tommy" Alvin McGuire, Jr.
Mar 8, 2026
Thomas Alvin “Tommy” McGuire, Jr. 67, of Lee County, GA., died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses A-Hall, 808 Liberty Expressway, Albany, GA 31705. Minister Rick Ketzel will officiate.
Tommy was born in Dawson, GA to Alvin and...
Scott Louis Freeland
Mar 8, 2026
Scott Louis Freeland, 57, of Albany, GA, passed away March 8, 2026 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Sam Hall will officiate.
Scott was born in Nashville, TN on September 12, 1968 to Ralph Freeland and JoAnne Smoot Freeland. They moved to Albany, GA in 1973 and...
Preston Tucker, Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Preston Tucker, Jr., age 75, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home covered in prayer and love on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Preston fought a good fight -kept the faith-and finished his course taking exceptional care of those God had given him.
Preston was born on February 25, 1951, in Pelham, Georgia, to the late Preston Tucker, Sr....
Clifton McDowell
Mar 7, 2026
Clifton R. “Cliff” McDowell, 59, of Cordele, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2:00pm at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Tim Mathews will officiate, followed by Masonic Rites.
Cliff was born on September 29, 1966, in Albany, GA, to the late James D. and Billie L....
Reuben W. Schroeder
Mar 6, 2026
Reuben was born October 21, 1940, on the dairy farm of his parents, the late George F. and Martha Schroeder. He grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School before attending Purdue University. He married his loving wife, Mary, on August 14, 1966, and they enjoyed fifty-nine years together.
Reuben proudly served his country in the...
Robert "Lamar" Wills
Mar 6, 2026
Robert “Lamar” Wills of Dawson, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Willson Hospice House at the age of 66. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Mathews Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Inurnment will follow to Parrott City Cemetery, Parrott, GA. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born February 18, 1960 in Dawson Georgia...
Janice Cecilia Barbour
Mar 6, 2026
Janice Tatum Barbour, 79, of Leesburg, GA passed away peacefully at Willson Hospice House on March 6, 2026 after a long illness. She was a devout Christian and was looking forward to meeting her Lord.
Born in Waycross GA on December 23, 1948, she was daughter of the late Cecil Tatum and Evelyn Cox Tatum. She was a smart and kind,...
Robert Hodges Whitaker
Mar 6, 2026
Robert Hodges Whitaker, 95, of Albany, GA., died Friday, March 6, 2026 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. William Collins will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
A native of Hartwell, Georgia, he was born October 13, 1930, to the late Tally Whitaker...
Joseph Pryor Durham, Jr.
Mar 4, 2026
Joseph P. “Joe, Jr.” Durham, Jr., 48, of Lee County, GA, passed away March 4, 2026 at Emory University Hospital on Clifton Road in Atlanta, GA. A memorial graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, GA. Mac Wilcox will officiate.
Joe was born on February 28, 1978 in Dawson, GA...
Daniel Alexander Kukuda
Mar 4, 2026
Daniel Alexander Kukuda, 81, of Leesburg, GA passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Daniel was born in Sharpsville, PA and was a veteran serving in the Air Force. Dan was a man who, although retired after 25 years with Beckman Coulter,just couldn’t stop working.He enjoyed his woodworking and always had a plan for a new project. He enjoyed making anything old...
Linda Joyce Blanchard
Mar 3, 2026
Linda Joyce Blanchard, 77, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Linda was a devoted wife, mother, MeMe, sister, and a woman of unwavering faith. A longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church, she faithfully played the piano and worshiped with a heart fully devoted to the Lord. Her faith was...
William Harmon Rhodes
Mar 2, 2026
William Harmon Rhodes, 69, of Albany, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Pruitt Health-Palmyra. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born in Thomasville Georgia, to the late Harmon and Mary Lorine Rhodes. William worked has a body repair man for many local...
Josephine Norton Stripling
Mar 1, 2026
Josephine Norton Stripling, 78, of Leary, GA passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Leary City Cemetery. Rev. Allen Norton will officiate.
Born July 13, 1947 in Cuthbert, GA, Josephine Stripling worked as a secretary for the Department of Transportation after graduating from technical college, where she met...
Gene Thomas Knight
Mar 1, 2026
With hearts anchored in faith and gratitude for a life well lived, we celebrate the homegoing of Gene Thomas Knight, age 86, who entered peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2026, in Albany, GA. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home with the funeral...
Johnny William Mixon, Sr.
Feb 28, 2026
John William Mixon, Sr., 79 of Ft. Gaines, GA., died Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, AL. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Joe Pollock will officiate.
Johnny was born to the late Charlie and Ruby Mixon. He was a life long resident of Albany...
Sadie Holt Conley
Feb 28, 2026
Sadie Mae Holt Conley, 87, of Leary , GA died Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home. Services for her and her husband, John Conley will be held March 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Leary Baptist Church, Leary, GA.
Born in Calhoun County, Sadie spent most of her life in the Bullneck area with her husband of sixty seven years....
