Obituaries
Steve Davis
Aug 1, 2025
Steve Warren Davis, 76, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00 am at Crown Hill Cemetery.
He was born in Dougherty County, Georgia on May 28, 1949. Steve loved his Amplify Church family in Willow Spring, NC. He spent his time after retiring to fish, golf and watch his granddaughter...
Brenda Matthews Waller
Oct 3, 2025
Brenda Faye Matthews Waller, 75, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love. Born on February 8, 1950 to Virginia Irwin Matthews and William (Bill) Matthews, Brenda was raised in Thomaston, Georgia with strong roots in family and community. She later moved to Griffin, Georgia where she raised a family and spent most of her life.
Brenda earned...
Donald D. "Don" Rentz
Oct 2, 2025
Donald D. "Don" Rentz, 88, of Leesburg, Ga died on October 2, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Avalon Methodist Church. Interment in Leesburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home. Full obituary to follow.
James "Jim" Edwin Dinkins
Oct 1, 2025
James “Jim” Edwin Dinkins, 87, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his residence surrounded by hisloving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Kinchafoonee Baptist Church. Pastor Chuck Smith will officiate, and interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
James was born in Cario,...
Margaret Joan Seay
Oct 1, 2025
Margaret Joan Seay, 90, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chuck Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Joan was a native of Fairmont, WV, born to Gerald and Marion Kendrick. She grew up in Fairmont and...
William Kelvin Lane Sr MD
Sep 30, 2025
Dr. William Kelvin Lane, 91, of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, at The Willson Hospice House. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Porterfield Methodist Church, with Rev. Chuck Knight officiating. A private family committal will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery in Rebecca, GA.
Born at home in...
James Arnold Flournoy
Sep 29, 2025
James Arnold Flournoy, of Bronwood, GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 85, at Magnolia Manor. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Parrott City Cemetery at 4:00 PM.
Born on April 11, 1940 in Parrott GA, to the late Perry Lee and Willie Holley Flournoy. James enjoyed a fulfilling...
Trevor Ryan Sellers
Sep 28, 2025
Trevor Ryan Sellers, a beloved son, brother and husband, passed away peacefully on September 28th, 2025. Born on December 13th, 1977 in Okeechobee, Florida to Dale Sellers and Sharon Sellers (Pierce). He was a resident of Athens, Georgia for 10 years.
He was a dedicated IT Manager Specialist for the University of Georgia. Trevor joined the University of Georgia in 2015...
Herbert Eugene "Gene" Paris, Jr.
Sep 28, 2025
Herbert Eugene "Gene" Paris, Jr., 73, of Lee County, GA, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at The Willson Hospice House.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the service.
Gene was born on December 22, 1951, in...
Emmett "Sam" Samuel Peak
Sep 24, 2025
Emmett "Sam" Samuel Peak, of Sasser Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 24, 2025, with his family by his side at Phoebe Putney Hospital, at the age of 77. Visitation will be held on Sunday September 28, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM with the funeral services to follow at 3:00 PM. Pastor Buddy...
Sue G. Barfield
Sep 24, 2025
Sue G. Barfield, 75, of Albany, GA passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Ideal City Cemetery, Ideal, GA at 3:00 p.m.
Sue was born in Montezuma, GA and was a graduate of Macon County High School. She was...
Randy Scott Deese
Sep 23, 2025
Randy Scott Deese, 65, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Randy Scott Deese, 65, was born and raised in Albany, Ga lived in Florida for 25 years and moved back to his home town for 14...
Louise "Lou" Kent
Sep 22, 2025
Louise (Lou) Kent of Albany, GA died Monday, September 22, 2025 at her home. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:00 am at Floral Memory Gardens.
She was a retired Bookkeeper and Real Estate Sales person. Born in Baker County, GA to Walter Johnson and Nancy Grimes Johnson, she attended Bethany School, Elmodel High School...
Shirley Malcom Devaughn
Sep 21, 2025
Shirley Malcom DeVaughn passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, in Athens, Georgia, where she had resided for the previous 10 years. She was born in Orlando, Florida on November 7, 1933, to Willie Swep Malcom and Sara Sue Isbell Malcom. Shirley was followed by her younger brother (Tommy) who later developed a successful property management business and remained in...
John Robert Bryant
Sep 21, 2025
John Robert Bryant, 78, of Albany, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his residence.
Born in Tifton Mr. Bryant spent most of his life in Albany. He was a retired pipe fitter. He loved fish, watch the Georgia Bulldogs, telling jokes, watching TV and...
Howell "Dixon" White
Sep 19, 2025
Our precious boy, Howell Dixon White, age 5, went home to be with Jesus on September 19, 2025. Though our hearts are broken, we are grateful for the gift of his life and the joy he brought to everyone around him.
Born on April 9, 2020, Dixon was full of life and love. He was a quick learner and very athletic....
Cathy Sue Hall Emmons
Sep 18, 2025
Cathy Sue Hall Emmons, 67, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Willson Hospice in Albany, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 186 Woodstone Circle, Albany, GA 31701.
Cathy will be remembered for the love she poured into her family, especially her grandchildren, who were the joy...
Ann Wright Pace
Sep 18, 2025
Ann Wright Pace, 90, of Lee County, GA, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 am at The Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery with interment to follow. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate.
Ann was born on August 30, 1935 in Homestead, AL to J T and Tamsie Wright. She and her...
Anastasia Chavers "Stasie" Harrell
Sep 17, 2025
Anastasia “Stasie” Harrell, 63, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 17, 2025.
Stasie is survived by her mother, LaVerne McDonald; her children, Riley Harrell (Shelly) of Leesburg, GA, Randall Harrell (Kendra) of Atlanta, GA, and Lacie Futch (Hunter) of Leesburg, GA; her sisters Becky (Tommy) Brown and Amy (Ashley) Chambers; her brother Michael (Lisa) Chavers; her...
Jerry McDonald
Sep 17, 2025
Marvin G. “Jerry” McDonald, 88 of Leesburg, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Leesburg with interment to follow at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Harrell and Rev. Josh Posey will officiate.
Born in Donaldsonville, Mr. McDonald retired from the Albany Fire Department after...
