Obituaries

Aug 1, 2018

Gina C. Ethridge, 57, of Lee County, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at her residence.  Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mathews Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Bruce Smith will officiate.

 

Born in Americus, GA, Gina had resided in Lee County for over 20 years. She was a loyal employee of Georgia Pacific...

Aug 1, 2018

Terry M. Wills, III, 16, of Lee County died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.    His funeral service will be Sunday 3 PM at Philema Road Baptist Church with interment in Thundering Springs Cemetery. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate.   Terry was entering the 11th grade at Lee County High School and loved everything outdoors.  He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 31, 2018

 

Mrs. Anna Laura Hall Jones Ponder, 92, of Albany, passed Tuesday, July 31, 2018.  At her request, her remains have been cremated and a celebration of her life as Albany’s longest dedicated and baptized (1944-2018) Jehovah’s Witness will be September 15, 2018, at Chehaw Creekside Event Center, Chehaw Park, 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany, GA, from 2:00 PM until...

Jul 31, 2018

Donald Roy Feagin, 60, of Lee County died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his residence. His memorial service will be Saturday 3 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Donnie was born in Sacramento, CA, he attended Dougherty County High School, and enjoyed motorcyles, photography, golf, and race cars.

He was preceded in death by his father...

Jul 31, 2018

Nancy Hall Hohl, 69, of Albany, GA, died July 31, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Her remains have been cremated and services will be announced.

Nancy was born on January 8, 1949 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital to the late James K. and Ella Mae Hall. She graduated from Albany High School in 1967, attended Albany Vocational Technical College...

Jul 30, 2018

 

Jimmie O. “Jim” Bellamy, 89, of Lee County, GA, died July 30, 2018 at the Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday August 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors by the United States Navy and the American Legion Honor Guard. Rev. Bruce Pittman will officiate.

A native of Neelyville,...

Jul 27, 2018

GySgt. James Michael Valentine (U.S.M.C., ret), 70, of Albany died Friday July 27, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

The family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 4 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Valentine retired from the Marine Corps in 1988 and was called back to duty in 1991 due to the start of the...

Jul 26, 2018

Charlene Frye McIntyre 90, of Albany, GA died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Pollock and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will be graveside services Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in LaFayette Memory Gardens, LaFayette, GA. Rev....

Jul 25, 2018

Samuel D. Spivey,(CSM, US Army, Ret.), 93 of Alpharetta, GA formerly of Albany, GA, died July 25, 2018 at Alto Senior Living Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Pollock and Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery will Military Honors.

Mr....

Jul 25, 2018

Claire M. Gordon, 76, of Albany, GA, died July 25, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. The Reverend Robert Green will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mrs. Gordon was born in Unadilla, GA to the late Paul and Hazel Moore. She graduated from...

Jul 23, 2018

Betty Joyce Powell, 82, of Albany, GA, died July 23, 2018 at Pine Point Hospice in Macon, GA. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Lighthouse Ministries. Rev. Chris E. Turner will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.

Mrs. Powell was born in Harrisburg, AR to the late Robert and Anna Mae Hanna. She graduated from...

Jul 23, 2018

Grace L. Horne, 94, of Albany, GA, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Roy Cook and Rev. Chad Ellis will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Born in Pahokee, Fl., Mrs. Horne had resided in Albany, GA most...

Jul 23, 2018

Mr. Warren Keith Porter, 56 of Worth County, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. He will be interred at the family lot in Riverside Cemetery. His memorial service will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 775 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Albany, Ga 31705. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM at the...

Jul 19, 2018

Audrey Bryan Fulford, 96, of Albany, died July 19 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation with the family will be at 11 AM Monday at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church followed by a memorial service at noon.  The Reverend Lee Ann Raynor will officiate. Interment will be private prior to the service.

 Born in Arlington, Georgia, Audrey was the daughter of the late William Cullen and...

Jul 18, 2018

James Calvin Fallin, II, 29, of Leary, GA died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in an automobile accident. His family held a memorial service on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

Born in Albany, GA to James Calvin Fallin, I and Pamala Alderman Fallin, James was a heavy equipment operator for Jim Vickers Construction.

Survivors include his wife, Andrea L. Fallin of Leary, GA, his son,...

Jul 17, 2018

Jul 16, 2018

     

Ashley Lynn Gervin, 36, of Albany, GA, transitioned home on July 16, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 at Crown Hill Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. Reverends John Spencer and Mark Scardino will officiate the service.  

Miss Gervin was a native and lifelong resident of Albany, GA.  She graduated...

Jul 15, 2018

Joyce Y. Davis of Smithville, GA, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her residence in Smithville, GA.  She was being cared for by Affinis Hospice.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM. at the Smithville City Cemetery.  Rev. David Messer will officiate.

Born in Smithville, GA, Ms. Davis graduated from Lee County High School.  Mrs. Davis worked for...

Jul 14, 2018

Tracey Pruitt Mathis, 47, of Lee Co., GA died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Les Reed and Rev. Bryan Gerstel will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Born in Albany, GA, Tracey had resided in Albany, GA...

Jul 13, 2018

Terry M. Wills, Sr., 70, of Leesburg, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Born January 2, 1948, son of the late Wiley M. Wills and Ruth Davis Wills.

His funeral service will be 10 AM Monday at New Hope Baptist Church (1209 Grave Springs Rd, Leesburg) with interment in Bronwood City Cemetery.  Rev. Bruce Smith will officiate.

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