Obituaries
Heather O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
After an extended battle with cancer, Heather Waters O’Connor, 58, of Lee County, GA passed away July 22, 2024 at Willson Hospice House.
She was the epitome of courage and strength as she fought the disease for over 11 years. Her perseverance and positive outlook was admired by all who knew her.
Heather was born on April 11, 1966 in Topeka, KS...
Vera Olive Stone Craft
Jul 16, 2024
Mrs. Vera Olive Stone Craft, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning (July 16, 2024) with her family by her side.
Born in Lineville, AL on August 29, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ira Richmond Stone and Vera Alice Wilson Stone.
In 1956, Olive met Wayne Craft, her husband of over 60 years and they were the first couple to...
Jean Lee Ferguson
Jul 15, 2024
Jean Lee Ferguson, 92, of Dawson, GA passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Lee Co. Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Dawson. Rev. Currie Spoon and Dr. Emil Askew will officiate. Private interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Ferguson was born January 21, 1932...
Stanley Dennon "Stan" Tomlin
Jul 13, 2024
Stanley Dennon “Stan” Tomlin, 76, of Dawson, GA, passed on to his eternal reward Saturday July 13, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm from Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Monkus officiating. Interment will follow in Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery in Shellman, GA.
Stan was...
Lynda Marie Howell
Jul 13, 2024
Lynda Marie Howell, 63, of Albany, GA, died July 13, 2024 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Lynda was born in Dawson, GA on March 8, 1961 to Willie (Leon)and Rachel...
Myrtle Taylor Yokem
Jul 12, 2024
Myrtle Taylor Yokem, 85, of Sasser GA, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on July 12, 2024 at her sister’s residence. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. The family will receive following the service.
She was born on June 17, 1939, in Caraway, Arkansas,...
Dora J "Anne" Tramel
Jul 11, 2024
Dora J. “Anne” Tramel, 74, of Lee County, GA, died July 11, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Edison, GA. Rev. Scott McDuffie will officiate.
Anne was born in Albany, GA on October 4, 1949 to Alfred Eugene and Agnes Pearl Ramsey, Sr....
Melba Jean Hunter
Jul 10, 2024
Melba Jean Headley Hunter, 81, of Dawson, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her home.
Visitation will be Monday, July 15, from 2:00-3:00 at Mathews Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be 3:00, Monday, at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Rev. Mark Lane will officiate.
Born in the Benevolence Community in Randolph County to...
Dorothy Riego Simmons
Jul 8, 2024
Dorothy (Riego) Simmons, 94, of Leesburg, GA, died July 8, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11:00 am at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate.
Dorothy was born in New Bedford, MA on August 9, 1929 to Manuel and Mary Mattos. She grew up there, graduated from High School and...
Thomas Emory Turner
Jul 7, 2024
Lt. Col Thomas Emory Turner, (US Army Retired), 76 of Leesburg, GA. died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Viva Senior Living at Albany. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA with military honors. Mr. Ron Turner will officiate.
Mr. Turner was born in Atlanta, GA on June 29, 1948....
John Randall (Randy) Casagrande
Jul 6, 2024
John Randall (Randy) Casagrande, 75, of Leesburg, GA passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Wynnfield Park Health and Rehab. A celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
John was born in Bainbridge, GA and was educated in the public school system and graduated from Bainbridge High School. He...
John Edward Knighton
Jul 6, 2024
John Edward Knighton, 80 , of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence. The family will have a Celebration of Life service at Beattie Road Church of Christ Church, Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with military honors. Mr. Paul Montandon will officiate.
Mr. Knighton was born in Albany, GA and had been a life long...
Robert G. "Bob" Parsons
Jul 5, 2024
Robert G. “Bob” Parsons, 85, of Lee County, GA, died July 5, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00 am at Leesburg Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Bob was born in Sioux Falls, SD on December 4, 1938 to Harold and Pauline Parsons. He grew up there and later he joined...
Tommy Lee Jones
Jul 4, 2024
Tommy Lee Jones, 69, of Leesburg, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at his residence.
His memorial service will be Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home with Brother Bobby Paul officiating.
Born in Albany, Tommy had lived in Lee County for most of his life. He was retired from Another Plumbing Company. After his retirement he starting teaching...
Helen Kierce Butler
Jul 3, 2024
Mrs. Helen Kierce Butler, 94, died July 3rd, 2024 at Seymour Southern Comforts in Bronwood, GA after a long illness. Mrs. Butler was born in Sale City, GA on June 13, 1930 to Rudolf Kierce and Rosie Hathcock Kierce.
She graduated Albany High School in 1948. Later, she attended Albany JR College for a certificate of interior design and floral arranging....
Donald Paramore
Jul 2, 2024
Donald Paramore, 72, of Lee County, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at his residence surround by his family and friends.
His funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Arron McCulley and Rev. Melvin Slappy will officiate.
Born in Ozark, Al, Mr. Paramore moved to and was...
Ralph J. Fitzmaurice
Jul 1, 2024
Ralph J. Fitzmaurice, 82, of Leesburg, GA, died July 1, 2024 at Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, GA. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church and interment will be held in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA with Military Honors.
Ralph was born in Quincy, MA on June 20, 1942 to the late...
Jane Kirberg Carlton
Jul 1, 2024
Jane Kirberg Carlton, 95 , of Leesburg, Georgia passed away at her residence. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Kirberg and Reba Kirberg and her husband, George Thomas Carlton.
Survivors include, Karen Carlton Anderson (Paul M., III), Albany, GA, Charles Richard (Rick) Carlton, Lee Co., GA, Sherry Jeanine...
Hiram H. Peeler
Jun 29, 2024
Hiram H. Peeler, 86, of Dawson, Georgia, passed away on June 29, 2024, at the Willson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Dawson United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM. A private family interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Mike Davis, and Rev. Douglas Walker will officiate.
He...
Jeffery D. Pate
Jun 28, 2024
Jeffery D. Pate, 55, of Albany, GA, formerly of Orlando, FL, died June 28, 2024 at his residence. No services will be held at this time. Jeffery was born in Mobile, AL on January 13, 1969 and as an infant, he moved with his family to Albany, GA. He graduated from Albany High School in 1986 where he was on...
