Obituaries
James O. Braswell
Sep 19, 2024
James Otis Braswell, 80, of Albany, GA, died September 19, 2024 at The Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:00 am, at Bethel Baptist Church in Worth County, GA. Rev. Dan Story will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
James was born in Sylvester, GA on September 28, 1943 to James T....
Hoyt Westley Short
Sep 19, 2024
Hoyt Westley Short, 73, of Sylvester Georgia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow to Floral Memorial Gardens. Rev. Dudley Cook and Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate.
Born in Cedartown, Georgia...
Myra Cleo Ferguson Sawyer
Sep 19, 2024
Myra Cleo Sawyer, 86, went home to be healed by the Lord and be at rest on, Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services, officiated by Rev. David Crowdis and Rev. Josh Duncan will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM at the Morgan Methodist Cemetery.
Myra was born in Baker County, Georgia...
Rahn Melaine Carter
Sep 17, 2024
Rahn Melaine Carter, born on November 8, 1966 in Albany, GA, passed away on September 17, 2024 at her residence in Albany at the age of 57.
A graduate of Albany High School in 1982, Rahn was a free spirit, stubborn, independent and beloved by all. She went where few others dared to go, and she did it her way.
Surviving family...
Martha Louise Stevens Williams Lanier
Sep 15, 2024
It is with great sadness the family of Martha Louise Stevens Williams Lanier, 91, of Patmos, Georgia announces her passing on Sunday September 15th, 2024. We will always carry the memory of her in our hearts.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Preston Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow in...
Catherine "Cathy" Anderson Garcia
Sep 14, 2024
Catherine "Cathy" Anderson Garcia, 81, of Leesburg, GA passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny White will officiate.
Born in Gourock, Scotland, Mrs. Garcia was retired from Woodgrain. She enjoyed entertaining, making others happy, spending time with her family, visiting the...
Oscar L. Hayes
Sep 14, 2024
Oscar L. Hayes, 89, of Albany, GA, died peacefully at home on Saturday September 14, 2024 surrounded by his family with the Georgia Bulldogs playing on television. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Dale Hodges will officiate. Interment will follow at 3:30 pm at Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange, GA.
Oscar...
Ronnie "Big Daddy" Joe Misamore
Sep 12, 2024
Ronnie Joe Misamore (Big Daddy), 80, of Albany, Georgia, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Louise on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at Mathews Funeral Home at 4:30 pm. Chaplin Joey Holland will officiate.
Born on June 27, 1944, in Gray, Tennessee, to the late...
Brian Hatcher
Sep 11, 2024
Brian Neil Hatcher, born on March 22, 1968 in Albany, GA, passed away on September 11, 2024 in same city at the age of 56.
His funeral service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home, a private interment will follow. Rev. Tommy Gay officiating.
A graduate of Riverview Academy, Brian was known for his profound commitment...
Charles Ike "C I" Brooks
Sep 11, 2024
Charles Ike “C.I.” Brooks, 79, of Lee County, GA, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024, at his residence surrounded by friends and family. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Eric Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Mathews Funeral...
Jerry Griffin
Sep 10, 2024
Jerry Roger Griffin passed away peacefully at his home in Albany, GA on September 10, 2024. His loving wife for over 59 years, Carolyn Kidd Griffin, was by his side. He is also survived by his son, Mark (Michelle) Griffin of Roswell, GA, daughter, Shirley (Todd) Stone of Jemison, AL, sisters, Ophelia Newman of Augusta,GA, Evellyn (Jerome) Philips of Baker...
Corban Dwaram
Sep 8, 2024
Corban Dwaram, 69, of Albany, was called to glory, Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
His funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Greenbriar Church with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Kurnool, India, Mr. Dwaram moved to Albany seventeen years ago and taught with the Dougherty County School System and was...
Derryl Oliver Johnson
Sep 8, 2024
Derryl Oliver Johnson died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family at his home on September 8, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Long Johnson of Lee County, GA, brother, Horace (Nina) Johnson of Canton, GA, son, Greg (Michelle) Johnson of Parkersburg, WV, daughter-in-law, Terri Johnson of Worth County, GA, brother-in-law, Leon (Sylvia) Gray of Albany,...
Mary Joiner Herman
Sep 6, 2024
Mary Joiner Herman, 89, of Albany, GA, died September 6, 2024 at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00 am at Avalon United Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Cook’s Union Methodist Cemetery in Miller County, GA.
Mary was born in Madison, FL to John...
Juanita E. Patrick
Sep 6, 2024
Juanita Ewing Patrick, 92, of Albany, GA, died September 6, 2024 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald, GA.
A native of Fitzgerald, GA, born to Jim and Pearl Mae Ewing, Mrs. Patrick lived in Miami, FL for many years before living in Albany,...
Barbara G. Mills
Sep 5, 2024
Barbara G. Mills of Poulan, GA died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Pruitt Health Sylvester. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services held at this time.
Barbara was born in Alabama to the late Benjamin and Merline Rainey. She was retired from Flint River Textiles. Barbara loved fishing and spending time with family.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Evelyn Preston Phillips
Sep 4, 2024
Evelyn Preston Phillips, 88, of Albany, Ga passed away September 4th, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on May 3rd, 1930, to the late Ed and Violet Preston on Donalsonville, Ga, Evelyn was a dedicated wife and mother. After working 26 years with Kmart, she retired and began gardening with her husband. She loved growing all things flowers...
Judy Burnham Scott
Sep 3, 2024
Judy Burnham Scott, 68, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the presence of family after a nine-month battle with cancer.
Born on September 16, 1955, Judy was the daughter of Hubert and Irene Burnham of Moultrie, Georgia. She graduated from Dougherty High School in 1973 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern...
Annette Kelly Simpson
Sep 3, 2024
Annette Kelly Simpson, 79, of Albany, GA, died September 3, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Annette was born on June 28, 1945 in Columbia, AL to J. M. and Annie Pearl Kelly. She grew up...
Patrick Wayne Pearson
Sep 1, 2024
Patrick Wayne Pearson, 56, of Worth County died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his home.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 109 Case Rd in Worth County.
Born in Albany, Patrick lived most of his life in Worth County and had worked at Evans Auto. He had a big heart, loved helping people, watching...
