Obituaries
Judy Hicks Varnell
Nov 21, 2025
Judy Hicks Varnell of Albany, GA passed peacefully into eternity on Friday evening, November 21, 2025. She received excellent care at both Phoebe Memorial and Willson Hospice House. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Walden Chapel of First Methodist Albany, with Rev. Jim Morrow officiating.
Born and raised in Fruithurst, AL, Judy worked briefly for IBM...
Martin Jeremy Lynch
Nov 21, 2025
Martin Jeremy Lynch, 53, of Albany passed away suddenly of a stroke on November 21, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, at Mathews Funeral Home, with visitation immediately following the service. A private interment will follow at a later date.
Jeremy was born on September 11, 1972, in Griffin, Georgia, the son of...
Charles L. "Chuck" Roberts III
Nov 21, 2025
Charles H. “Chuck” Roberts III, 81, of Albany, GA, passed away at his home on November 21, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 am at Floral Memory Gardens. Dr. Price Corr, Dr. Clifford Dunn and Chaplain Dwayne Johnson will officiate.
Chuck was born in Portsmouth, VA to Charles H., Jr....
Daniel James Papp
Nov 20, 2025
Daniel James Papp, 85, of Leesburg, Georgia passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 20, 2025. His funeral service, officiated by Roy Cook, will be held at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, Georgia on December 1, 2025 at eleven o'clock in the morning. The service will be followed by Mr. Papp's interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.
He was born in...
Wray "Vaughn" Herdman
Nov 20, 2025
Wray "Vaughn" Herdman, 88, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his residence. His wishes were to be cremated and services will be held at a later date.
Vaughn was known not only for his professional achievements but also for his dedication to family and community. He graduated from Cincinnati with a degree in chemical engineering and...
William T. "Bill" Clark
Nov 19, 2025
William Taylor “W.T.” Clark passed away on November 19, 2025, in Albany, Georgia, at the age of 85. Born on January 11, 1940, in Rossville, Georgia, he was raised primarily in the Midwest and carried with him a deep appreciation for both his Southern roots and Midwestern upbringing throughout his life.
Bill graduated from Piqua High School in Piqua, Ohio, before...
Henry R. "Hank" Lesieur
Nov 19, 2025
Henry R. “Hank” Lesieur, 87, of Albany, GA, passed away November 19, 2025 at his residence. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church. Rev. Ray Leverault will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Military Honors by The American Legion.
Hank was born in...
Gary Rogers
Nov 17, 2025
Gary W. Rogers, 77 of Albany, Ga, husband of forty-two years to Mary Ann McDowell Rogers, entered into eternal rest Monday, November 17, 2025.
His funeral service will 11:00 AM, Friday, November 21, 2025, at Mathews Funeral Home with Fr. Ray Levreault officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens, Albany,...
Juanita Louise Denny Spraggins
Nov 17, 2025
Juanita Denny Spraggins, 94, of Albany, GA passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. Services will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 3:00pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Mathews.
Mrs. Spraggins was born in Dadeville, Al and had resised in Albany, GA most all of her life. She was retired...
Michelle Oaks Mattocks
Nov 16, 2025
Michelle Jeannine Oaks Mattocks, 69, of Albany, GA, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 in Salem, VA. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:30 AM, at Mathews Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Mathews.
Michelle, also known as “Shel”, was born in Corona, CA on June 27, 1956 to the late Charles...
Gary Wayne Slocumb
Nov 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gary Wayne Slocumb
If you ever heard a deep, contagious laugh floating across a room — or an airport terminal, or the cereal aisle — you may have already met Gary. Gary Wayne Slocumb, 75, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2025, leaving behind a family who adored him, countless shared laughs, and a lifetime...
Frances Virginia Parker
Nov 14, 2025
Frances Virginia Parker,88, of Montezuma GA, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. The family will have a private service at Live Oak Cemetery on November 29, 2025 at 2 PM.
Frances was born on November 24, 1936, in Newton, GA to the late James Ross and Frances Carlisle Norman. She dedicated her...
Bertie Sanderson Watson
Nov 14, 2025
Bertie Mae Sanderson Watson, 97, of Albany, GA, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Viva Senior Living at Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Pollock, Rev. Mark Scardino and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Watson was born...
Julian Melvin Bragg
Nov 12, 2025
Melvin Bragg, 85, of Worth County died Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements to be announced.
Ronald Jack "Ronnie" Beamon
Nov 9, 2025
Ronald Jack “Ronnie” Beamon, 63, of Montezuma, GA, formerly of Lee County, GA passed away, November 9, 2025 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Simon Franklin will officiate.
Ronnie was born at Fayetteville, NC while his father was serving in the Military....
Arthur Warren Giles
Nov 8, 2025
Arthur Warren Giles, 88, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025.
His funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Warren graduated from Sylvester High School where he was the starting basketball center for four years. He met his wife...
Jean Daniel Aker
Nov 7, 2025
Jean Daniel Aker, 83, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Minister Paul Montandon will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, GA.
Born in Albany, GA, Mrs. Aker had been a life long resident except for a short time when her...
John A. Wilder
Nov 7, 2025
John A. Wilder, 80, of Shellman, died Friday, November 8, 2025 at Viva Senior Living.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Andersonville National Cemetery.
John’s surviving siblings: George (Patty) Wilder of The Woodlands, Tx and Diane Wilder of Shellman, Ga.
His surviving children: Missy Cook of St Mary’s, Jenny Wilder of Shellman and David (Amanda) Wilder of...
Betty Sue Brown Mathis
Nov 7, 2025
Betty Sue Brown Mathis of Albany, GA., died Friday, November 7, 2025 at her residence. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Betty was born in Briceville, TN., to the late Frank and Martha Brown. She loved animals and caring for feral cats. Betty was a caring person and...
Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Roberts, Jr.
Nov 4, 2025
Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Roberts, Jr., of Lee County, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at his residence at the age of 51.
Born on October 13, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Kenneth and Mary Roberts. Ken's professional journey was marked by his significant role as a coach at the Turner Job Corps, where he inspired countless...
