Obituaries
John Noel Finnicum
Mar 29, 2026
John Noel Finnicum, 82, of Albany, GA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted May 2, 2026 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Military Honors will be performed by The United States Air Force and the American Legion Honor Guard. Interment will be at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Mr. Finnicum was born on...
Roger Gaskin McDaniel
Jun 25, 2026
Roger Gaskin McDaniel, 77, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Chad Ellis officiating.
Roger was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to the late Riley Gaskin McDaniel and Mary Frances Rogers McDaniel. As the son...
Pamela Louise Ezekiel
Jun 24, 2026
EZEKIEL, Pamela Louise
Pamela Louise Ezekiel, of Jeffersonville, IN, and formerly of Columbus, GA, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2026.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CST at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, with Rev. Gene Cox officiating.
Born in San Antonio, TX, Pam grew up in Albany, GA, and graduated...
Richard "Ricky" Henry Taylor, IV.
Jun 23, 2026
Richard “Ricky” H. Taylor, IV., 45, of Sumner, GA., died Friday, June 19, 2026 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Knight will officiate.
Ricky was born in Albany, GA and loved spending his time fishing and hunting. He was known by friends as “Ricky Bobby”....
Mearl "Buddy" Jasper Burnfin, Jr.
Jun 22, 2026
Mearl "Buddy" Jasper Burnfin, Jr., 69, of Georgetown, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 22, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Mathews Funeral Home at 12 Noon. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow to Floral Memory Gardens.
Born in Albany, Georgia, Buddy was the son of the late Mearl Jasper...
James Bruce Folmar
Jun 19, 2026
James Bruce (Jim) Folmar, 84, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, June 19, 2026. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home followed by military honors. Interment will be private.
Born in Albany, GA and a life long resident, Mr. Folmar and was a graduate of the University of Georgia, a veteran of...
George William Woodall Jr
Jun 18, 2026
George W. Woodall, Jr., 76, of Lee County, GA, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his residence. No services will be held at this time.
George was born in Richmond, VA on July 31, 1949 to the late George and Margie Woodall, Sr. He grew up in Richmond, VA and graduated from George Mason High School and the University of...
Norman Reid Pipkin
Jun 18, 2026
Norman Reid Pipkin, of Albany, GA., died Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Vivia Senior Living at the age of 97. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, GA.
Reid was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 28, 1929 to Norman and Minnie Pipkin. After graduating from Cairo High...
Billy W. Mullis, Jr.
Jun 17, 2026
Billy W. Mullis, Jr., 63, of Albany, GA passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Arrangements will be announced.
Billy was born in Albany, GA and raised in Leesburg, GA. He was a graduate of Lee County High School and served a full stint in the National Guard. He was a life long truck driver having been employed with AAA Cooper Transportation....
Ruth Ann Natoli
Jun 17, 2026
Ruth Ann Natoli, 76, of Albany, Ga, passed away June 17th, 2026 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Life Church. Pastor Matthew Schluckebier will officiate. Interment will follow in Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.
Ruth was born in Takoma Park, MD on April 25, 1950 to the late...
George Wesley Davenport
Jun 16, 2026
George Wesley Davenport of Poulan, GA., died Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at his residence. The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Wesley was born in Killeen, TX., to the late Herschel and Jannie Davenport, Sr., Wesley was a mechanic and worked for various companies during his career, such as; Cooper Tire, Potter Motor Company, Little Debbie and...
Daniel Edward Beaulieu
Jun 15, 2026
Daniel E. BeaulieuNovember 16, 1959 – June 15, 2026After a brief illness, we say, "Fair Winds and Following Seas."Dan was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, and raised in Brainerd, where he graduated from Brainerd High School in 1978. After spending some time at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1980—a decision that prompted his...
April Dickerson Simon
Jun 15, 2026
April Dickerson Simon, 55, of Putney, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Scarrow officiating.
April was born on January 7, 1971, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Elmer Felton Dickerson and Nancy Lewis. She was a...
Robert Holloway
Jun 15, 2026
Robert Eddie “Bob” Holloway, 89 of Leesburg, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, June 15, 2026 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Mathews Funeral Home at 12:00 noon. The Visitation will be held one hour before the service at 11:00 am. Services will be conducted by David E....
Obie Newton Golden, Jr.
Jun 14, 2026
Obie N. Golden, Jr., 79, of Dawson, GA passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his residence. Private graveside services will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Golden was born in Cusseta, GA and spent most all of his life in Dawson, GA. He was retired from MCLB and enjoyed fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in...
Rosie Rebecca Nickerson
Jun 10, 2026
Rosie Rebecca Hunter Nickerson of Graves, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Seymour Southern Comforts in Bronwood, GA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 10 am at New Bethel Baptist Church in Dawson. Rev. Dan Craft will officiate. Her family and friends called her Becky.
Becky was born in Greenville, MS., on August 3, 1944 to...
LaDonna Gayle Mitchem
Jun 8, 2026
LaDonna Gayle Mitchem, 72, of Albany, GA passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate.
She was born in Evansville, Indiana and retired from the Dougherty County School System as a nutritionist. She was a member of First...
Nellda Struck Morris
Jun 4, 2026
Nellda Struck Morris, 70, of Lee County died Thursday, June 4, 2026. No formal service is planned at this time.
Robert Knight
Jun 3, 2026
Robert Knight, 18, of Lee County, GA., died unexpectedly Wednesday June 3, 2026 due to injuries from an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Amazing Grace Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Watson will officiate. Graveside will follow in Smithville Cemetery.
Rob was born in Huntsville, AL., He has always been a gentle giant...
Freddie R. "Fred" Hart
Jun 3, 2026
Freddie R. “Fred” Hart, 92, of Leary, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at The Calhoun Nursing Home in Edison, GA. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 am at The Milford Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jean Watson and Rev. Walter Blakenship will officiate.
Fred was born at home on the family farm in Baker...
