Obituaries
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...
Ann Shirley Conley
Jun 24, 2024
Ann Shirley Conley, 84, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.
Born in Edison, GA, she was a master cosmetologist, she owned and operated Good Life Styling and Salon for several years and also operated a booth at Lavonda’s Beauty Shop until her illness. She was a...
Tina Delores Moree
Jun 24, 2024
Tina Delores Moree. 59 , of Leesburg, GA passed away Monday. June 24, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced.
Born in Albany, GA, Tina lived all of her life in Lee Co.,GA. She was employed with Harvey's Supermarket in Albany, GA as their purchasing agent before her failing health.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Moree...
Raymond Jerome Campbell
Jun 24, 2024
Raymond J. “Ray” Campbell, 91, of Albany, GA, died June 24, 2024 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery with Military Honors.
Ray was born in York, PA on February 5, 1933 to John...
James "Jim' Clark, Jr.
Jun 23, 2024
Mr. James "Jim" Clark, Jr. 87, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Albany, died June 23, 2024 in Cumming GA.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM Friday, July 12, 2024 in the Chapel at Sherwood Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Lillian M. Cramer
Jun 23, 2024
Heaven gained another beautiful angel. Lillian M. Cramer, 74, of Leesburg, GA, died June 23, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends before the service at Mathews Funeral Home. A private inurnment will follow at Floral Memory...
Ruwis Harvey Sapp
Jun 22, 2024
Ruwis Harvey Sapp, 74, of Warwick, GA passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, GA. Pastor Kenney Miller will officiate.
Ruwis was born on October 6, 1949 in Millen, GA. He attended Jenkins County High School in Millen, GA and graduated in 1967....
Derrell Lewis Friar
Jun 22, 2024
Derrell Lewis Friar, 76, of Albany, GA., died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mitch Friar and Rev. Justin Friar will officiate. Interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery. His grandsons, Justin Friar, Andy Friar, Jonathan Friar, Timothy Friar, Will...
Debra Ann May
Jun 21, 2024
Debra Ann May, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024, at the age of 65. She was born on April 27, 1959, to her loving parents Hugh and Mavis May on Johnson Air Force Base in Japan. Debra moved to Albany as a teenager and lived out the rest of her life there.
Debra is survived by her...
John Lawrence Boyer
Jun 21, 2024
John Lawrence Boyer, 76, of Baker County, GA, died June 21, 2024 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 at Live Oak Freewill Baptist Church. Marty Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
John was born in Albany, GA on July 18, 1947 to John C. and Martha H....
Lawrence "Larry" Harold Valis
Jun 18, 2024
Lawrence "Larry" Harold Valis, 93, of Albany GA, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Satilla Bluff Senior Care. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 21, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home at 12:00 pm. Father Raymond Levreault will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Andersonville National Cemetery with Military Honors.
Larry was born in New York City on...
Daniel Charles Popovich
Jun 18, 2024
Daniel Charles Popovich, 70, of Jensen Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Survivors include his daughters, Kristina M. Popovich, Jensen Beach, FL, Leanne N. Popovich, Murfreesboro, TN, sister, Katherine Anne Mendenhall (Dr. Charles Mendenhall), Albany, GA, nieces, Katie Mendenhall and Kristen Mendenhall, grandchildren, Kristina - Levi Daniel Redmond, Leanne N....
Miles Wellington
Jun 17, 2024
Miles Wellington, 39, of Leesburg, died Monday, June 17, 2024 at his home.
His memorial service will be 3:00 PM, June 22, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Joshua DeLong officiating.
A life long resident of the Albany area. Miles worked in construction specializing in plumbing and framing. He liked to fish listen to music but his favorite thing was being a...
Anthony Glen Thompson
Jun 12, 2024
Anthony Glen Thompson, 57, of Albany, GA, died June 12, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held Monday June 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm before the service on Monday.
Glen was born in Albany, GA on...
Hugh Alexander Phelps
Jun 10, 2024
Hugh Alexander Phelps, 77, of Leesburg, GA passed away, Monday, June 10, 2024 at Emory University Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 15,2024 at 11:00 am. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate.Born in Poulan, GA, Mr. Phelps was retired from Proctor and Gamble and was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by...
Jeannette Anh Kimbrel Holland
Jun 9, 2024
Jeannette Anh Kimbrell Holland, 50, of Worth Co., GA passed away, Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Emory University Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Knight will officiate.
Jeannette was born in Phoenix, AZ on November 19, 1973. For a short time, she was an army brat, moving all...
Anne B Henderson
Jun 6, 2024
Anne B. Henderson, aka “Mammaw”, 90, of Albany, GA., died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Manor Lake Assisted Living in Dawsonville, GA. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, GA., Elder Clayton Nowell will officiate the service.
Born in Alabama, Mrs. Henderson lived most of her life in Albany, GA, with her...
Betty "The Ice Cream Lady" Cason
Jun 6, 2024
Betty Cason “The Ice Cream Lady”, 87, of Lee County, died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her residence.
Her memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Glen Robinson and Pastor Don Williams will officiate.
Born in Acworth, GA, Mrs. Cason lived most of her life in Lee County. She retired from the Lee County...
Betty Joyce Bruner
Jun 5, 2024
Betty Joyce Bruner, 90, of Leesburg, GA passed away peacefully at her residence with her daughters by her side, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 1:00 pm at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley and Rev. Wesley Bruner will officiate. Visitation will be at 12:00 pm prior to the...
