Obituaries
Tracie Lynn Hudson
Feb 13, 2025
Tracie Lynn Hudson, 54, of Newton, died Wednesday, February 13, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Born in Columbus, OH, Tracie had lived in the Albany area most of her life. She had worked at Tallahassee Memorial as a Surgical Technician. She loved going to the beach, working in her garden,...
Stephen Richard Shipman
Feb 13, 2025
Stephen "Steve" Richard Shipman, 61, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. No services will be held at this time.
Born in Cordele, GA, Steve had resided in Albany, GA most all of his life. He loved stock car racing, a beloved fan of the Florida State Seminoles and the Atlanta Braves. Steve was...
Roger Dale Tillery
Feb 13, 2025
Rev. Roger Dale Tillery, 74, of Worth County, GA, died February 13, 2025 from injuries received in an automobile/motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Roger was born on April 17, 1950 to Rudolph and Juanita Tillery...
Frank Wood Lester, Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
Frank Wood Lester, Jr., Born at home in Byromville, Georgia to Frank W. Lester, Sr. and Louisa Bundrick Lester on June 29, 1936 died on February 11, 2025.
He is predeceased by his parents, his sisters Barbara Lester Methvin (Gene), and Marianne Lester Sanders (Tom), and his son Frank Wood Lester, III.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Angela...
Mable Hazel
Feb 9, 2025
Mabel Hazel aka “Nanny” of Camilla, GA died peacefully at her home, February 9th, 2025 at the age of 85. Mabel loved her family above all else especially her great-grandchildren. Born, June 3, 1939, one of seven children raised on her family’s farm in Mitchell County by her parents, James J. Martin and Minnie Lee Martin. “Humble beginnings that shaped...
Izell B. Sills
Feb 9, 2025
Izell B. Sills, 95, of Leary, Ga passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s home on Sunday, February 9th.
Izell “Bee” was born on July 27, 1929 to the late Izell Sills and Daisy Conley Sills. Bee proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952.
Bee is survived by his daughter, Renee Cassels, Renee’s 8 children, Mallory, Caleb, Jonah, Titus,...
William Brent Coates
Feb 8, 2025
William Brent Coates, 63, of Lee County, GA, died February 8, 2025 from injuries received in a single automobile accident. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. John Spencer will officiate. A private interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Brent was born in Ft. Gaines, GA...
Claude Scott Lucas
Feb 8, 2025
Claude Scott Lucas, 71, of Lee County, GA, died February 8, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at The Refuge Church. Pastor Bryan Gerstel will officiate.
Scott was born in Miami, FL to Claude Bowen Lucas and Barbara Ellen Lancaster. He grew up in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Wolfson...
Jake Martin Smith
Feb 7, 2025
Jake Martin Smith, 27, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Smithville, GA, died February 7, 2025 at his residence. A visitation and viewing will be held Saturday, February15, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Jake was born in Albany, GA to Rusty and Renee Smith on February 28, 1997. He grew up in Lee County, GA and...
Justin Andrew Jenkins
Feb 6, 2025
Justin Andrew Jenkins, 22, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away February 6, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM before the service at Mathews.
Justin was born on September 27, 2002 in Albany, GA to Jerry Jenkins...
Ralph Costin Thrower, III.
Feb 6, 2025
Ralph C. Thrower, III.,69, of Dawson, GA., died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his residence. No services will be held at this time.
Ralph was born to the late Ralph and Ann Thrower. He met and married his high school sweetheart Barbara Thrower who passed away in 2022. He enjoyed farming and managed Cane Mill Plantation for several years. After that...
Maridean Montgomery Reynolds
Feb 4, 2025
Maridean Montgomery Reynolds, 85, of Dawson, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The family will hold a private service in her childhood church.
Born in Macon, to the late Sims Montgomery and Florine Moreland, Maridean grew up in Woodbury, GA. She, along with her late husband of 58 years, Richard, moved to Dawson in the mid-sixties. She worked...
Patricia Ann Lastinger Howerton
Feb 2, 2025
Patricia Ann Lastinger Howerton, 83, of Sylvester, GA formally of Sasser, GA., passed away on February 2, 2025, at Pruitt Health of Sylvester. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
Born on May 14, 1941, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the...
David N. Mayers
Feb 2, 2025
David Mayers, 57, of Albany, Georgia passed away on February 2, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. David was born on June 30, 1967 in Albany, GA to Louis and JoAnne Mayers. He was employed with Subway as a Manager and was a member of The Loyal Order of The Moose, Chapter 1285.
He was preceded in death by...
Marla Elise Clower
Feb 1, 2025
Marla Tompkins Clower, 79 , of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakgrove Cemetery in Arlington, GA. Rev. Grady Morey will officiate.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar Tompkins and Jewell Raddin Clower, her husband, Henry Frederick...
Edwin L. Minton
Feb 1, 2025
Edwin L. Minton, 91, of Albany, Ga passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00-12:00 at Albany Bible Church. Pastor-Teacher Pete Daughtry will officiate. A lunch for family and friends will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the church.
Ed was born to the late Seaborn and Rubye Minton....
Linda Joyce Ponthier
Jan 31, 2025
Linda Joyce Ponthier, 57, of Lee Co., GA passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at her residence.
The family will receive friends Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.
We gather here today to celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman—Linda Joyce Ponthier. She was a loving mother, a devoted wife, a wonderful daughter, and a cherished grandmother. Her...
Betty Speir Sanders
Jan 30, 2025
Betty Virginia Speir Sanders (90) of Atlanta, GA, joined Jesus, her Lord and Savior in Heaven, on January 30, 2025. Betty was born January 18, 1935 to Joshua Lloyd and Florence Reese Speir of Bronwood, GA.
Betty grew up on a farm of 600+ acres, in Bronwood, GA, where her family grew corn, grain sorghum, blue lupin grain, cotton and peanuts....
Eddie Cox
Jan 29, 2025
Eddie Cox, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 92 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held Monday, February 3, 2025 at Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00pm, with Military Honors. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born on August 29, 1932, in Newport, Arkansas, to the late Hugh and Beatrice Cox. Eddie devoted over 35...
Joseph Levi Richard
Jan 28, 2025
Joseph Levi Richard, of Lee County, Georgia passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 67 at his residence. In accordance to his wishes there will be no formal services.
Born on April 20, 1957, in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late John L. and Mattie Bell Richard. Joseph had a successful career with Flint Equipment Company, where he was...
