Obituaries
Roger Glen Brooks
Oct 6, 2024
Roger Glen Brooks, 69, of Albany, GA, died October 6, 2024 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate.
Roger was born in Honolulu, HI on May 9, 1955 to Billy and Shirley Brooks. He traveled and moved from place to place as a...
Jeffery "Jeff" Bridges
Oct 5, 2024
Jeffery W. “Jeff” Bridges, 60, of Kissimmee, FL. Died October 5, 2024 at Emory University Hospital at Midtown in Atlanta, GA. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Jeffery was born in Albany, GA on July 11, 1964 to James and Sue Bridges but resided in Sasser, GA his entire...
Zacharie Allen Strickland
Oct 5, 2024
Zacharie “Zack” Allen Strickland, 77, of Lee County, passed away peacefully on October 05, 2024, surrounded by family at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. There will be a Celebration of Life at a future date.
Zack was a loving and caring husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. Known for his kindness and generosity throughout the community, he will be missed...
Grace McLeod Craft
Oct 5, 2024
Grace McLeod Craft, 96, of Nashville, Tn formally of Dawson, GA, passed away peacefully at her son's residence on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Joel Hudgins will officiate.
Grace was born in Baker County on November 5, 1927, to the late William Noah...
Jacqueline Hornsby
Oct 4, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” Hornsby passed away on October 4th, 2024 in Albany, Georgia at the age of 62, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 20th, 1962 in Wiltshire, England; Jackie spent her younger childhood in England and relocated, with her family to South Africa when she was 9 years old. Educated and trained in bookkeeping/accountancy. Jackie married her beloved...
Lorne Neil Odom
Oct 4, 2024
Lorne Neil Odom, 36, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on October 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home, with Brad Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Albany, GA, on December 7, 1987, Lorne was the cherished son of Ron and Deborah Odom. He grew...
Priscilla Dianne Martin
Oct 3, 2024
Priscilla Dianne Martin, 68, of Albany, GA, died October 3, 2024 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 starting at 11:00 am at Hope City United Church. Following the service a Celebration of Life will be held at 10286 Rabbit Run Road, Baconton, GA. Those of you that can, bring a covered dish.
Priscilla was...
Tony Raymond Roberts, Sr.
Oct 3, 2024
Tony Raymond Roberts, Sr., 64 of Leesburg, GA., died Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
A native of Albany, GA., Tony retired from Miller Coors after over thirty-six years on the job. He was one of the...
Robert Wiley Bushnell
Oct 3, 2024
Robert Wiley Bushnell (1945-2024), age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Albany, GA. Robert was born in Los Angeles, California, to William M Bushnell and Ailene White. He graduated from Black-Foxe Military Academy, where he lettered in football and baseball. He attended Santa Monica City College before joining the Navy on the USS Eversole, where he became the...
Benjamin Ryan Blumhardt
Oct 2, 2024
Benjamin Ryan Blumhardt of Hull, GA, formerly from St. Charles, Illinois, peacefully transitioned on Wednesday October 2, 2024.
Benjamin, or Ben as loved ones called him, was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 5, 1983 to Douglas and Deborah Blumhardt. After joining the United States Air Force, Ben relocated to the state of Georgia where he met and married...
Robert H. Webb, Jr.
Oct 1, 2024
Robert “Bobby” H. Webb, Jr. 43, of Dawson, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
He has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born and raised in Claremont, NH, and graduate from Stevens High School and had lived in Dawson since 2016. He was a veteran of the U. S....
Kenneth Moag
Sep 29, 2024
Kenneth Edward Moag, 83, of Albany, died Sunday, September 29, 2024 at his residence.
His funeral service will be Thursday 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home with interment at 2:00 PM at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Rebecca, GA. Pastor Bill Kreiser will officiate.
Born in Wellsville, NY and grew in Pennsylvania, working on a potato farm, dairy, Worthington and a lumber...
John Joseph Carney
Sep 28, 2024
John J. Carney 95, of Albany Ga. passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his residence with family by his side.
Born in Coshocton, OH, on October 14, 1928, Mr. Carney was a graduate from Ohio University in 1957 and held a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He later moved to Albany, Ga in 1968 with his wife, Joanne Carney, where...
Elizabeth "Liz" Hall Bryan
Sep 26, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” Hall Bryan, 86, of Albany, GA, died peacefully September 26, 2024 at her home. A memorial service will be held Sunday October 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Brother Grady will officiate. A visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm before the service at Mathews Funeral Home.
Liz was born in Luthersville, GA...
Alfred E. "Al" Miller
Sep 24, 2024
Alfred “Al” Eugene Miller, 84, of Albany, Georgia, transitioned to his heavenly home on September 24, 2024, at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. The family will receive friends at Mathews Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM. Following visitation, Minister Charlie Brown will officiate graveside funeral services at the noon hour at Andersonville National...
Timothy Brian Carter
Sep 23, 2024
Timothy Brian Carter, of Albany, GA, died September 23, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, September 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm at The First Baptist Church of Albany. Dr. “Butch” Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Tim was born in Atlanta, GA on May 13, 1975...
Ida Lynn Sanders
Sep 22, 2024
Mrs. Ida Lynn Rouse Sanders, 87, of Athens GA, formally of Bronwood, GA, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Orchard of Athens. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:00 Am at Chickasawhatchee Baptist Church. Interment will follow to Cedar Hill Cemetery. Dr. Emil Askew will officiate.
She was a native of Waresboro, Ga where...
Beverly Anne Stewart Harrell
Sep 21, 2024
Beverly Anne Stewart Harrell, 78, of Bronwood, GA, formerly of Dawson, GA, died September 21, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Allen Carmichael will officiate. The family will visit with friends following the service.
Beverly was born in Americus. GA on December 5, 1945 to the late Walton...
Michael James Wienhoff
Sep 20, 2024
Michael James Wienhoff, 39, of Lee County, GA, died September 20, 2024 at The Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Cherry will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Michael was born on July 13, 1985 in Albany, GA to Charles and Nancy Wienhoff. He was...
Pauline Purcell Worthy
Sep 19, 2024
Pauline Purcell Worthy, 78, of Leesburg, GA died Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Dr. Josh Posey and Rev. Bobby Harrell will officiate. Following the funeral, a private family interment service will follow in the Leesburg City Cemetery.
Born in Tattnall...
