Obituaries
Rachel Renee Oxendine
Aug 11, 2024
Rachel Renee Oxendine, 61, of Albany, died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her residence.
Her memorial service will be Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM at Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Alex Kendrick and Rev. Stephen Kendrick officiating.
Born in Griffin, GA, Mrs. Oxendine had lived in Albany for the past six years moving here from Smyrna. She was a teacher at...
Brenda Story Galloway
Aug 9, 2024
Brenda Story Galloway, 74, of Lee County, GA, died August 9, 2024 at the Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:00 am at Porterfield Methodist Church. Rev. Chuck Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Brenda was born on August 21, 1949 in Tifton, GA to Lum and Hilda Story. She...
William B. Freeman, Jr.
Aug 8, 2024
William B. Freeman, Jr., 72, of Lee County Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at his residence. According to his wishes, there will be a private service.
Born in Albany, GA, to the late William Britton and Frances Ellen Freeman. He worked for Dougherty County School System as the maintenance supervisor for 38 years.
He is preceded in death by...
Robert James "Bob" Reynolds, II
Aug 8, 2024
Robert James "Bob" Reynolds, II, 69 of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 3:00 PM, at New Hope Baptist Church, 4554 GA. Hwy 256, Sumner, GA, 31789. (Scooterville). Rev. Danny Evans will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Terri Willis...
Regena Lamey Turner
Aug 6, 2024
Well done, good and faithful servant. You have fought a good fight and have kept the faith. Regena Lamey Turner of Albany, GA., went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Sunday 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Corey Shiver, Rev. Karen Carr, and Rev. Jack Collins...
Charley Fox
Aug 5, 2024
Charley Dave Fox, age 80, of Albany, Georgia bade this world goodbye in the wee-early morning hours of August 5, 2024. Comfortable at home, his wife and caregiver were there at his bed-side when he took his last breath. Charley will lie in his final sleep state, and rest peacefully while he awaits his LORD’S and Saviour’s return to call...
Hilliard Pace Burt
Aug 5, 2024
Hilliard Pace Burt, 97, of Albany, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5th, 2024. He was called to his eternal home and ushered by the angels into God’s presence.
Hilliard was a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Born in Albany, Georgia on September 25,...
Marie W. Adair
Aug 5, 2024
Marie W. Adair, 80, of Lee County, GA, died August 5, 2024 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate.
Marie was born in Springville, AL to James and Margie Wilson on August 18, 1943. She graduated from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee College Preparatory School. After...
Sherri Lynn Johnson
Aug 4, 2024
Sherri Summerlin Johnson, 43, of Worth County, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Her memorial service will be Thursday 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Born and raised in Albany, Sherri attended Dougherty High and was a Home Health Care Agent. She loved being with her family, taking care of her grandchildren...
Fannie Lue Chinell
Aug 4, 2024
Fannie Lue Chinell, 87, of Arabi, GA passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at her home. Fannie was born in Colquitt, GA. on August 21, 1936 to Harvey and Abbie Haire. Her remains have been cremated and she will be laid to rest next to her husband at Leesburg Cemetery.
Fannie moved to Albany, GA in 1972 coming from Atlanta, GA...
Kenneth Flowe, Sr.
Aug 3, 2024
Kenneth Morgan Flowe Sr., age 91, of Albany, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Kenneth was part of the first graduating class of East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1951. He then became a Chemical Salesman for Cekal in Mount Holly, North Carolina. After moving to Millidgeville, Georgia, Kenneth became co-owner of KenFlo Products.
He enjoyed playing...
Jaki Gosa
Aug 3, 2024
Jaki Gosa, 75, of Leesburg, GA went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. She was originally from Sand Mountain Georgia and lived in Lee County for the past 52 years. She worked at Lee Medical Arts and Tower Medical Group for 25 years as the Business Manager. She loved her family and was...
William Bradley
Aug 2, 2024
William Bradley, 77, of Albany, died Friday, August 2, 2024 at home.
A native of Albany, Mr. Bradley spent most of his life in Albany and was a graduate of Dougherty High School and Southern Technical Institute. He had worked with the City of Albany Public Works, Marbury Engineering and retired from Dougherty County Public Works as a Civil Engineer.
With a...
James Randall "Randy" Simpson
Aug 2, 2024
James Randall "Randy" Simpson, 67, of Albany, GA (Lee Co.) passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a hard battle of what we believe was pancreatic or colon cancer. His memorial service will be held August 10, 2024 at 11:00 am from Mathews Funeral Home.
Randy was born and raised in Albany, GA where he met...
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Carlton
Jul 31, 2024
Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Carlton,74, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Emory University Hospital at Midtown. No services will be held at this time.
Sandy was born in Greensboro, GA on November 20, 1949 to Johnny and Ester Tolbert. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Jordan High School in 1967. Sandy moved to Albany as a young...
Jeffrey Lee Cato
Jul 29, 2024
Jeffrey Lee Cato, 63, of Newton, died Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Willson Hospice House.
His funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment at 2:00 PM at Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Miller County.
Born in Albany, Mr. Cato had lived in Newton for the past 50 years and was...
Doris Turner Shiver
Jul 28, 2024
Doris Turner Shiver ,83, of Leesburg, GA, formerly Albany, GA passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Beattie Road Church of Christ. Ministers Paul Montandon and Rod Barrett will officiate. Private interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Doris was born in Gibson, TN. to William Clinton Turner...
Marvin Lamar Parker, Sr.
Jul 27, 2024
Marvin Lamar Parker,82, of Lee County, GA, died July 27, 2024 at his residence, 104 Stewart Court, Leesburg, Ga (as he lived with his daughter). He was surrounded by his children and he went to be with the Lord peacefully. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Brett Peavy will...
Franklin Delano Hinson
Jul 26, 2024
Mr. Franklin Delano Hinson, known fondly as “Del”, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. Del was born on February 9, 1934, in Albany, Georgia to the late Bennie and Flossie Etheridge Hinson.
Del retired from the United States Navy after serving 20 years as an Electrician’s Mate First Class. Del was the recipient of the Good Conduct Award for his...
Janice Parham Perkins
Jul 23, 2024
Janice Parham Perkins, 94, of Leesburg, GA, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Dawson, GA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Calvin King will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Janice, known to her family at “Ma”, was born in Moultrie, GA on November...
