Obituaries
Phillip Wayne May
Nov 5, 2024
Phillip Wayne May, 75, of Albany, GA., died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. A family interment will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors.
Phillip was born in Springfield, IL to the late Luther May...
Dillan Jack Spell
Nov 5, 2024
Dillan Jack Spell, 26 , of Butler, GA passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dillan Jack Spell, born on November 6, 1997, the son of DJ and Michelle Spell. Dillan was a beloved son, brother, and friend, known for his infectious spirit and...
Dorothy Geneva Doggett
Nov 5, 2024
Geneva Doggett of Doerun, GA., died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Lighthouse Ministries. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate.
Mrs. Doggett was born in Worth County, GA to the late Jesse and Bessie Yawn. She was a talented decorator and loved decorating. Mrs. Doggett...
James Alwin Weaver
Nov 4, 2024
James Alwin Weaver, 79, of Albany, died Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home.
A native of Meigs, Mr. Weaver, had lived in Albany since 1969. He was a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services for thirty-four years.
Survivors include his wife Linda Martin Weaver, Son Jason Weaver, Daughter-in-law Tedra Weaver, grandchildren Haley Weaver, Samuel Weaver.
In lieu of flowers please...
Faye Sweat
Nov 4, 2024
Faye Hamilton Sweat, 94, died Monday, November 4, 2024, in Albany, GA.
Born in Athens, GA, to parents Robert and Zealure Mae Hamilton, Faye grew up a devoted member of the United Methodist Church, where she often shared her musical talents. After high school, she studied voice at Georgia State College for Women and the University of Georgia, performing at...
Allene "Ali" Johnson Dunn
Nov 4, 2024
Allene “Ali” Johnson Dunn, formerly of Albany, died Monday, Nov.4, 2024. Born in Wrightsville, GA., Mrs. Dunn was the daughter of the late Rev. David Ald and Trudie Bell Price. She was the youngest of ten children, and during her childhood, lived in several Georgia towns for her Father’s assignments as a Methodist minister. Mrs. Dunn attended Warwick High School...
Carolyn Elizabeth Wills
Nov 4, 2024
Carolyn Elizabeth Wills, 68, of Leesburg, GA., died Monday, November 4, 2024 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday November 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, Ga. Rev Damon Fountain will officiate.
Carolyn was born on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, near Mount Clemens, MI. Carolyn moved to Dawson, Ga...
George Herbert Coogle Sr
Nov 3, 2024
Mr. George Herbert Coogle, Sr. passed away in the evening of Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was on Hospice care at Phoebe Sumter in Americus, GA. when he died. He is survived by four children; George H. "Chip" Coogle, Jr. (Helen), Carla Jean Coogle Stuckey, William Thomas "Tommy" Coogle (Gail) and Jon Leslie Coogle (Karen). He had 9 grandchildren, 18...
Laura Kay Stewart Simmons Musgrove
Nov 2, 2024
Laura Kay Stewart Simmons Musgrove, 65 , of Hoschton, GA formerly Albany, GA passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Northweast GA Medical Hospital in Braselton, GA.
Born in Albany, GA, Kay was educated in the Dougherty County School System and graduated from Darton Junior College. Her career was in insurance coverage and was the owner of Simmons Insurance Agency, Dacula,...
Mary Lou Higham
Nov 2, 2024
Mary Lou Higham, 87, of Albany, GA, died November 2, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Shane Mullins will officiate.
Mary Lou was born in 1937 and raised in Indianapolis, IN. She met a young Marine, Chuck Higham, and they married in 1954. As...
Travis A. "Butch" Miller, Jr.
Nov 1, 2024
Travis A. “Butch” Miller, Jr, 73, of Dawson, GA, died November 1, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Angie Gillis will officiate.
Travis was born on October 30, 1951 to Travis A. and Martha Miller, Sr in Dawson, GA. He grew up there and graduated from...
Wanda Gail Ruffin Lessard
Nov 1, 2024
Wanda Gail Ruffin Lessard, of Albany, GA, passed away on November 1, 2024, at the age of 73. The family will have a visitation at their residence on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at 311 Philema Road, Albany, GA, 31701.
Born on October 25, 1951, in Pelham, Georgia, to the late Clifford Varnett and Romell Sullivan...
Shirley Faye Veteto
Oct 31, 2024
Shirley Faye Veteto, of Albany, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Isabella Baptist Church Cemetery, Sylvester, GA. Rev. Paul Pritchard and Dr. J. Eron White will officiate.
Born on April 9, 1940, in...
Charles Thomas Daniel
Oct 30, 2024
Charles Thomas “Tommy“ Daniel, 77, of Albany died on October 30, 2024, at Lee County Health & Rehab after a long illness. No service will be held at this time.
Mr. Daniel was born in Tifton, GA to the late Melvin Eugene Daniel, Sr. and Ruby Kirby Daniel. He was raised in Albany and he graduated from Albany High School in...
Frank Butler
Oct 29, 2024
Frank Butler, 97, of Lee County, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at his home.
His funeral service will be Saturday, November 2nd, 11am at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens. Pastor Gerry Dorry will officiate.
Born in Hartsfield, GA, Mr. Butler spent most of his life in the Albany area. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine...
Tommy Kersey
Oct 26, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Acrill Kersey, 81, of Lee County, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. His memorial service will be 11 AM Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. Josh Posey will officiate.
Born in New Bern, NC, Mr. Kersey lived in south Florida and moved to Lee County in 1981. A self-made man, he...
Sarah Lemay
Oct 24, 2024
Sarah Frankye Lemay, 80, of Albany, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
She was born on July 14, 1944, in Albany, Georgia to the late James C. and Sarah Fleming Barbre. Frankye worked at Sunnyland Farms for 40 years and was the Vice President of Operations when she retired. She was an active member of...
John Michael Harrell
Oct 24, 2024
John Michael Harrell, 52 , of Dawson, GA passed away at his home on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held, Tuesday, October, 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, GA.
John was born in Albany, GA and raised in Dawson, GA and attended the Terrell County Schools. He was a life-long employee of Piggly...
Michael Scott Davenport
Oct 22, 2024
Michael S. Davenport, 54, of Phenix City, AL, formerly of Albany, GA, died October 22, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA.
Michael was born in Albany, GA on May 15, 1970...
Doris F. Parker
Oct 22, 2024
Doris F. Parker of Cordele, GA passed away peacefully at her residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Fred McCoy will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Parker was born in Sylvester, GA to James and Nocia Fowler. She grew up in Worth County and graduated from...
