Obituaries
Pearline B. Owens
Aug 6, 2025
Pearline B. Owens, 86, of Lee County, GA, died August 6, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Lakeside Baptist Church. Rev. Ken Chancellor and Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele, GA
Pearline was born in Cordele, GA on October 10, 1938...
Lloyd Edward (Ed) Hughes
Aug 5, 2025
Lloyd Edward (Ed) Hughes, 96 , of Albany, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep at Willson Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Pollock and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Ed was born in Hawkinsville, Ga on April...
Mona Faye Williams
Aug 5, 2025
Mona Faye Williams, 88, of Albany, GA, died August 5, 2025 at The Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Avalon Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow at 4:30 pm in Sparks City Cemetery, Sparks, GA.
Mrs. Williams was born in Sparks, GA on June 21, 1937 to...
Howard Allen Dyer, Jr.
Aug 5, 2025
Howard “Bud” Allen Dyer, Jr. of Leesburg, GA., died Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Norman Denney will officiate.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Shirley Dyer, his daughters Angela Denney (Dewayne) and Leslie Collins (Bill), four grandchildren,...
James Boyce Germany, Sr.
Aug 3, 2025
James Boyce Germany Sr., 65, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 (location to be announced).
Born and raised in Albany, Boyce spent over three decades working with Wayne’s Radiator Shop. He was known for his skill in his trade and...
Charles David Godwin
Aug 2, 2025
Charles David Godwin Sr, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps (Ret), passed away on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Charles was born in Quitman, Georgia on September 15th, 1948. He remained in Georgia growing up until he enlisted in the Marine...
Jimmy Lynn Davis
Jul 31, 2025
Jimmy Lynn Davis, 78, of Leesburg, GA., died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. A.J. Hall will officiate.
Jimmy was born in Tifton, GA., to the late Ollie and Gladys Velma Davis. He served his country in the United States Army and...
Naveen Anand Gunda
Jul 29, 2025
Naveen Anand Gunda passed away peacefully in Leesburg, Georgia on July 29, 2025, at the age of 50, surrounded by his devoted family Mrs. Sheryl Gunda and Daughter Shreya Karen Gunda. Brother Mrs. & Mr. Paul Prashanth Gunda and Prathyusha Gunda children Pranay Joshua and Anaya Gunda.
Born on April 29, 1975, in Hyderabad, India, to Mrs. & Mr. Vidyasagar Gunda...
Cynthia L. Craft
Jul 29, 2025
Cynthia L. Craft, 59, of Shellman, GA passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church, Dawson, GA. Pastor Danny Craft and Pastor Jeff Henry will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Cindy was born in Cuthbert, GA and lived in both...
Ruby Duane McLeod
Jul 28, 2025
Ruby Duane (Ford) McLeod, 82, of Port Wentworth, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, died July 28, 2025, at her residence due to Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Jason Steege will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. McLeod was born on January 3,1943 in Blakely, GA...
Carolyn Webb Griner
Jul 28, 2025
Carolyn Webb Griner, 86, of Leesburg, GA died Monday July 28, 2025 at Angels Garden Personal Care Home in Dacula, GA. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 at First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev Mark Walker & Rev David Postlewaite will officiate.
Carolyn was born in Omega, GA on July 2, 1939. She graduated from Tift...
Allen "Big Papa" West
Jul 26, 2025
Allen Jerome West, 57, of Jackson, GA died Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home.
His funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Leesburg City Cemetery.
Born in Dawson, Mr. West grew up in the Albany area and had lived in Jackson for the last 15 years. He attended Wilcox High School,...
Stephen Dewayne Watkins
Jul 25, 2025
Stephen Dewayne Watkins, 66, of Leesburg, GA died, Friday, July 25 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Mark Watkins will officiate.
Dewayne was born in Valdosta to the late William and Catherine Watkins, Sr. He worked as a mechanic at the Marine Corps Logistics Base. In his spare time, he...
Tommy Nelson Crosby
Jul 25, 2025
Tommy Nelson Crosby, of Albany, Georgia passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at his residence at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 A.m. Interment to follow to Floral Memory Gardens. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born on February 18, 1947, in Sale City, Georgia, to the late Clarence...
Nancy Carole Derrig
Jul 25, 2025
Nancy Carole Derrig, 87, of Lee County, GA, died July 25, 2025, at Dawson Manor in Dawson, GA. A homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow on Monday,...
Douglas Daniels
Jul 25, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Daniels, (USN, Ret.), 87, of Bronwood, GA, died July 25, 2025 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm, at Mathews Funeral Home. Chaplain Norman Pierce will officiate. Committal services will follow at 2:00 pm at Andersonville National Cemetery with Military Honors.
Doug was born on March 3, 1938 in Paintsville, KY...
Richard Lloyd Webster, Sr.
Jul 25, 2025
Richard Lloyd Webster, 54, of Sylvester, GA passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home , Chaplain Joey Holland will officiate.
Richard was born in Albany, GA, he attended Dougherty Co. and Lee Co. Schools and in his younger years, he enjoyed...
Leo Frederick Bowersox
Jul 22, 2025
Leo Fredrick Bowersox passed away peacefully in Buford, Georgia on July 22, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by his devoted family.
Born on October 30, 1944, in Jackson, Michigan, Leo was the youngest of four siblings. He grew up in Powers, Michigan, alongside his brother and sisters before the family later relocated to Chicago, Illinois. From a young age,...
B.F. Hodges
Jul 21, 2025
Benjamin Franklin “B.F” Hodges of Leesburg, GA, died Monday, July 21, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Scott Price will officiate. Interment will follow at Thundering Springs Cemetery.
B.F. was born in Nashville, GA., to the late Hillie and Odell Hodges. B.F. owned and...
George William Wilson, Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
With great sorrow we announce the passing of George W. Willson, who departed this life on Sunday July 20, 2025 at the age of 74. A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. George lived his life to protect and care for the ones he loved. His ultimate goal in life was to provide for his family with...
