Obituaries

Jul 15, 2017

Sylvia Annette Thomas Murry, 80, of Americus, GA, formerly Albany, GA died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Perfect Care in Americus, GA. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.

Born in Luverne, AL, Mrs. Murry had resided in Albany, GA since 1957 and moved to...

Jul 13, 2017

Floyd Wilburn Nicholson, 82, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, GA.  Funeral services will be held Monday, July 17, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Debbie Cone, Rev. Wayne Martin and Mr. Nicholas Barry will officiate.  Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors.

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Jul 13, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Hailey, Master GySgt USMC (Ret.), passed on July 13, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of forty three years, Diane and his two daughter, Heidi and Vera, son in laws, David and Eric and his cats. Ken had a very special place for neighbor Rachel Tippins and thought of her as one of his own...

Jul 12, 2017

Deborah Lynn Fowler, 46, of Albany, GA, died July 12, 2017 at Columbus Specialty Hospital, Inc. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. 

A native of Moultrie Ga, Miss Deborah was born to the late Jerry and Connie Fowler.  She grew up in Moultrie and moved to Tifton. In...

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Jul 6, 2017

Opal Berniece Guerin Roberson Bivens died peacefully on July 6th, 2017 at home with her family at her side. She was 94 years old. She was born in Hazelton North Dakota to Jackson and Viola Guerin August 27th 1922. Her family moved to Indiana when she was 9 years old. She graduated from Bunkerhill High School in 1939. She lived...

Jul 6, 2017

Jul 6, 2017

Phyllis (Liz) Meilton, 95, of Albany, Georgia, passed peacefully at her home on July 6, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Albany, GA, at 2:00 PM on Tuesday July 11, 2017. Liz was born to Arthur and Ruth Perry of Warren, Maine. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cyril,...

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Jun 24, 2017

Christopher R. Windows, 49 of Albany, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His memorial service will be Thursday 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. A native of Sacramento, CA, Mr. Windows had lived in Albany since 1979. He was a Lab Support Technician and a licensed Phlebotomist. Survivors include his daughters, Sydney Leigh Anne Windows, Ashburn,...

Jun 24, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

Lucius Gordon Worthy, 78, of Leesburg, GA died June 23, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Dr. Todd Sullens and Rev. Bobby Harrell will officiate. Following the funeral, a private interment service will follow in the Leesburg City Cemetery. Deacons and Postal Service...

Jun 21, 2017

Charles E. Stevenson, 78, of Dawson, formerly of Albany died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his residence.His funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Sherwood Baptist Church with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Michael Catt will officiate.A native of Rayville, LA, Mr. Stevenson had lived in Albany for the last 46 years retiring from Georgia Pacific. He was...

Jun 19, 2017

Clara Jenell Wall, 74, of Lee County, GA, died June 19, 2017 at Willson Hospice House. A visitation will be held June 25, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the residence of Sheila and Roy Bruner.A native of Ocilla, GA, born to the late G.D. and Louise Tucker, Mrs. Wall graduated from Irwin County High School in 1961...

Jun 18, 2017

Leona Shelley Porter, 71, of Worth County, GA, died June 18, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Stan Glass will officiate. A private interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.A native of Miller County, Mrs. Porter was born to the late D.C and Alice Richardson. She grew up in...