Obituaries
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...
Beatrice "Bea" Mack
Aug 13, 2023
Beatrice Kinard Mack of Dawson and later of Royston, Georgia, entered into rest on August 13, 2023.
Bea was born on March 26, 1933 to Herman P. Kinard and Ruby Mae Parker Kinard and is a native of Brunson, South Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Robin Caroline Mack; two sons, Terry Michael Dickey...
Linda Annelle Meyer
Aug 10, 2023
Linda Annelle Meyer, 74, of Moultrie passed away peacefully at her son’s home, on August 10, 2023. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2023, at 10:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Frank Delaney will officiate. A committal service will follow at 2:00 pm in the Tallahassee National Cemetery, 5015 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL.
Linda was born May...
Louise Moree Dickinson Womack
Aug 8, 2023
Louise Moree Dickinson Womack, 78, of Lee Co., GA passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny White will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Born in Colquitt, GA, Mrs. Womack had resided in Lee Co.,GA...
Marinel Hall Rhodes
Aug 8, 2023
Marinel Hall Rhodes, 88, of Leesburg, GA, passed away peacefully August 8, 2023, after an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Goodwin Hall and Katybel Moore Hall, her husband Charles Rhodes of Leesburg, GA and her grandson Jacob Sills of Covington, GA.
She is survived by her children, Mr. Thomas Goodwin Rhodes...
Thomas "Tom" Friddell
Aug 8, 2023
Thomas “Tom” H. Friddell, 79, of Dawson, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his Windy Hill Farm.
His graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, August 11, 2023 at Eastview Cemetery in Shellman, GA. Pastor Chet Anderson and Rev. Jeff Carter will officiate.
Born in Atlanta, Tom grew up in Newnan. He was a Master Dental Technician and moved to...
Carmel Dean Taylor
Aug 7, 2023
Carmel Dean Taylor of Albany, GA., died Monday, August 7, 2023 at Willson Hospice House.
A native of Saginaw, MI., Mrs. Taylor was born to Robert and Florence Thompson. She retired from the Marine Corps Logistics base after 34 years of working in civil service. Carmel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed spending time and caring...
Carol McKnight Hatcher
Aug 7, 2023
Carol McKnight Hatcher, 75, of Cordele, GA, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at Cordelia Manor. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Stan Glass will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Mathews.
Carol was born in Blakely, GA on November 23, 1947 to the...
Donald E. Reed, Jr.
Aug 6, 2023
Donald E. Reed, Jr., 74, of Newnan, formerly of Albany, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Sacred Journey Hospice Care surrounded by his loving family.
His funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Mathew’s Funeral Home with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Don’s nephew, Rev. Tucker Lewis, will officiate.
Don was...
Charles Leon Lambert
Aug 6, 2023
Charles Leon Lambert, 85, of Albany, GA passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 10:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Adam Swann will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Lambert was born in Gadsden, AL on April 2, 1938 to the late Charles Ernest...
Ernest Riley Broughton
Aug 4, 2023
Ernest R. Broughton, 92, of Abany, GA passed away peacefully Friday, August 4, 2023 at Willson Hospice House. He will be laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, GA. There will be a private family service held at a later date.
His greatest love was his late wife, Edwina. He enjoyed bass fishing and the game of...
Dr. James L. Naylor, Jr.
Aug 4, 2023
Dr. James L. Naylor, Jr., 96, of Albany, GA, died August 4, 2023 at Wynfield Park and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held Monday August, 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Rodney Rector will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors.
Dr. Naylor was born in Albany, GA on July...
Lou Ellen Stone
Aug 1, 2023
Lou Ellen Stone, 89, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 4, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery for both Mrs. Stone and her late husband, Robert E. Stone, Sr. who passed away in January 6, 2023 from Covid 19. Rev. Matt Stone will...
Thelma M. Lamey
Aug 1, 2023
Thelma M. Lamey of Albany, GA died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chris Turner and Mr. Scott Price will officiate.
Born in Marks, MS., Mrs. Lamey was born to the late Rev. Clarence and Frances Waddell. She has lived...
Charles "Chuck" Ralph Jowers
Jul 31, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Ralph Jowers, 76, of Albany, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, July 31, 2023.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home.
He was born, October 8, 1946 in Phenix City, AL to Ralph...
