Obituaries
Gabrielle Noelle Grace
Aug 28, 2023
Gabrielle Noelle Grace, beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 28, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Putney, 1125 Antioch Rd, Albany, GA 31705. Rev. Danny Evans will officiate.
Gabrielle was born on June 19, 2000, in...
Frank Harvey Heath, Jr.
Aug 26, 2023
Frank H. Heath, Jr., 90, of Albany, GA formerly of Floral City, FL, died August 26, 2023 at The Phoenix at Albany. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm at The Walden Chapel of First Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Morrow will officiate. Internment was at Andersonville National Cemetery.
Mr. Heath was born in Gainesville,...
Louise T. Misamore
Aug 26, 2023
Louise Torbett Misamore, affectionately known as “G”, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. A native of Piney Flats, Tennessee, Louise was born on May 29, 1945, to Porter E. and Martha K. Torbett.
Louise graduated from Mary Hughes High School in 1963 and went on to attend East Tennessee State University in...
Charlotte Ann Leverlington Fowler
Aug 26, 2023
Charlotte Ann Fowler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 26, 2023. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Albany Baptist Church, 3521 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705. Interment to follow to Floral Memory Gardens. Dr. J. Eron White will officiate.
Born on April 30, 1956, in...
JoAnn M. Kitchens
Aug 25, 2023
Mrs. JoAnn McClelland Kitchens, 83, died August, 25, 2023 at her home. Funeral services to be held at Byne Baptist Church Saturday, at 10:00 am. Rev. Hal Pinson and Matthew Tanner will officiate. The family will receive friends and family at Byne Baptist Church from 9:00am to 10:00 am just prior to the service.
Mrs. Kitchens was born July 21, 1940...
Joyce C. Thomas
Aug 25, 2023
Joyce Colleen Woody Thomas passed away on Friday August 25, 2023. She was 94, the eldest of six children. She was born smack in the middle of the depression in Bridgeport, Alabama on February 3, 1929. She forfeited much of her own childhood when her mother, Nina Woody, passed away at an early age, thereby leaving her to care for...
Chris Allen Berry
Aug 25, 2023
Chris Allen Berry, 65, of Leesburg, GA passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. John Brenner will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the committal shelter at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors. Born in Noblesville, IN, he attended Hamilton...
Landon McCain Easterling
Aug 24, 2023
Landon McCain Easterling, 15, of Baconton, GA. died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at his father‘s residence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home at 5:00 PM. Rev. Bruce English will officiate.
Landon, born on November 2, 2007, in Albany, GA, resided in Baconton, GA, and was a sophomore at Mitchell County High School. ...
Jane Hodges McGie
Aug 24, 2023
Jane Hodges McGie, 70, passed away peacefully at home on August 24th, following a brief illness. She grew up in Brinson, GA and moved to Albany, GA as an adult, where she pursued a career as a Registered Nurse, retiring from Phoebe Putney.
She was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Martha Hodges, sisters Martha Ann and Kathy Hodges, and her husband Earl McGie. She...
Margaret Olive Reynolds Breyette
Aug 24, 2023
Margaret Olive Reynolds Breyette of Albany, GA., died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her residence. Her wishes were to be cremated with no services scheduled at this time. A native of Petersburg, VA., Miss. Breyette worked at Palmyra Nursing Home as a nurse aide. She loved her family, loved to fish and enjoyed to travel before her illness. Miss. Breyette...
Dawn Marie Karau Stone
Aug 23, 2023
Dawn Karau Stone, 62, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away at home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer and multiple sclerosis. She faced many challenges over the past 17 years and has been a valiant warrior during all of her health issues and has shown such grace the whole time.
Funeral services will be 2:00...
Karen Louise Moore
Aug 23, 2023
Karen Louise Moore was born September 11, 1957, in Columbus, GA to William Gerald and Virginia Ruth Moore, and passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA.
Karen was raised with her siblings in Albany. She spent her life managing her home and caring for her two wonderful children, Ashley Moore & Katie Wright, and two...
Kathryn Rose Hayes
Aug 23, 2023
Kathryn Rose Hayes, 74, of Leesburg, GA, died August 23, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Williams will officiate. The family will have a private interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Glen Dora, CA, Kathryn grew up in Bryan, TX...
Preston Elliot Eidson
Aug 20, 2023
Preston Elliot Eidson, 16, of Terrell County, GA entered into eternal peace on Sunday, August 20, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 25, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Shellman Depot in Shellman, GA. Rev. Raymond Smith will officiate.
Preston was born in Albany, GA on March 8, 2007 and lived...
Roger Alan Branch
Aug 20, 2023
Roger Alan Branch, 71 of Lee County, GA, peacefully passed away at his residence on August 20, 2023. Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11:00 Am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Roger was born on October 18, 1951 in Panama City, FL to the late Lewis Roger and Hilda Stewart Branch. In...
William Larry Hagan
Aug 20, 2023
William Larry Hagan, 79, of Dawson, GA passed away Sunday, August 20,2023 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Parrott City Cemetery, Parrott, GA. Rev. Richard (Dick) Gill will officiate.
Larry was born on December 4, 1943 near Troy, AL to the late Lizzie Floyd Hagan and William Frank Hagan....
Michael Eugene James
Aug 19, 2023
Michael Eugene James, 71, of Lee County, GA passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his residence. Born in Hopkinsville, KY, Mr. James was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Air Force and was retired from MCLB. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing his guitar, tinkering in the garage and riding his motorcycle. He was a member...
Myron King "Daddy King" Hughes
Aug 18, 2023
Myron King "Daddy King" Hughes, 79, a resident of Glenwood, Alabama and formerly of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home, while surrounded by his family, on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Funeral services for King will be held at 2 PM on Monday, August 21st, at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Kidd officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel...
Leon "Bud" Watson
Aug 16, 2023
Leon “Bud” Watson, 79, of Leesburg, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Willson Hospice House. His remains have been cremated.
Born in Sylvester, Mr. Watson had spent most of his life in the Albany area. He was retired from LRA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Watson.
Survivors include his daughters, Lynn Suggs, Debra Hindle, grandchildren,...
David Paul Del Vecchio
Aug 16, 2023
On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, our sweet little David Paul Del Vecchio went to be with the Lord at the age of 51. He was a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin. He was born on September 12, 1971 in Malaga, Spain to Daniel and Rhoda Del Vecchio. He was born with Down Syndrome and required special attention due...
