Obituaries
Roger Allen Blankenship
Jul 1, 2023
Roger Allen Blankenship, 42, of Albany, GA, died July 1, 2023 at his residence. No services will be held at this time.
Roger was born on August 29, 1980 to Brenda and Ronnie Blankenship in Albany, GA. He has lived in Albany, GA all of his life, was employed in the Lawn Care Business, loved his family, his...
Royce Bernard Inlow
Jun 30, 2023
Royce Bernard Inlow. 73, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at his residence.
We lost a good one. Royce Inlow died on June 30, 2023 and is now back together with Patti living happily ever after with our Lord. He lived a full life, filled with family and friends, and will be missed.
Royce was born...
James Trafford Milner
Jun 29, 2023
James T. Milner,78, of Albany, GA, died June 29, 2023 at his son’s residence in Mitchell County, GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Walden Chapel at First United Methodist Church of Albany. Rev. Jim Morrow will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
James was born in Ocilla, GA on...
James C. "Jim" Tierney
Jun 29, 2023
James C. “Jim” Tierney, 81, of Lee County, GA, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his residence. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home for friends and family.
Jim was born in The Bronx, NY on March 27, 1942 to Carroll and Ruth Tierney. He attended Fordham Preparatory...
David G. Smith
Jun 28, 2023
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Rev. David G. Smith, 70, of Albany, passed away peacefully and met his Savior face to face. A Celebration of Life service will be held in David’s honor at 10:00 am Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Sherwood Baptist Church with a private interment to follow.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, David moved to LaGrange, Georgia, with his...
William "Billy" Calvin Holloway
Jun 27, 2023
William "Billy" Calvin Holloway, 63, passed away on June 27, 2023, at Phoebe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Albany Baptist Church. Interment to follow in Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Arabi, GA. Dr. J. Eron White will officiate.
Billy was born on February 17, 1960, to Charles and Willa Holloway...
Pamela Pearson Epps
Jun 27, 2023
Pamela Pearson Epps, 54, of Albany, GA passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the residence.
Pamela was a life-long resident of Albany, GA and attended the public school system. She loved to work in her yard, especially take care of...
Stella Anne Lutz
Jun 27, 2023
Stella Anne Lutz, infant daughter of Nathan and Stacy Lynn Lutz, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 29, 2023 in the Chapel at Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Ken Bevel will officiate. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Sherwood...
Phyllis Paul Stamps
Jun 25, 2023
Phyllis Paul “Coot” Stamps, 78, of Atlanta and Suwanee, GA died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A celebration of life followed by a reception will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Merry Acres in Albany.
Coot was born on December 8, 1944 to J.D. and Maydie Paul in Shellman,...
Anna Raye Enfinger
Jun 25, 2023
Anna Raye “Ann” Enfinger, 88, of Albany, GA, died Sunday morning, June 25, 2023 at her residence with her son and granddaughter by her side. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Entombment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Ann was born on October 19,...
Troy Ladon "Don" Brumbley
Jun 25, 2023
Troy Ladon “Don” Brumbley,71, of Albany, GA, died June 25, 2023 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Pelham City Cemetery. Rev. A.B. Stroud will officiate.
Don was born in Pelham, GA on September 19, 1951 to the late Troy Benjamin and Myrtle Henrietta Law. He grew up in Albany and...
Sharon Leigh Campbell
Jun 24, 2023
Sharon Leigh Campbell & affectionately called "Sissy" was called home and said her final goodbye on June 24, 2023. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved babies, Gracie, Romeo and Meowsers, close friends and family.
Sharon was born June 17, 1976, in Cocoa Beach, FL, and is preceded in death by her life partner, Corey Carlson, her mother,...
Silas M. Stocks, Sr.
Jun 24, 2023
Silas M. Stocks, Sr., 72 of Albany, died Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his home.
The family will receive friends, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.
A life long resident of Albany, Mr. Stocks was retired from Southern Concrete. He loved to fish, sports cars, NASCAR and being with friends.
Survivors include his...
Larry Woodrow Watson
Jun 23, 2023
Larry Woodrow Watson, 80, of Lee Co., GA passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church of Lee County. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate. Interment will follow in Bronwood Cemetery.
Larry was a retired farmer and was well...
Harold Gene Ham
Jun 22, 2023
Harold Gene “Spankey” Ham, 69, of Lee County, went to be with our Lord God on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Born in West Point, MS, to Lonnie Ham and Corrine Mims Ham, Harold spent most of his life in Georgia. Harold graduated from North Edgecombe High School in North Carolina. He was a truck driver...
Wesley Tyrone "Ty" Wingate
Jun 20, 2023
Wesley Tyrone “Ty” Wingate, 83, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:00 am at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell County, GA. Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate.
Ty was born in Mitchell County, GA on September 18, 1939...
Jack Lee Morrone
Jun 19, 2023
Jack Lee Morrone, 81, of Albany, GA formerly of Macon, GA passed away, Monday, June 19, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced.
Survivors include his wife, Michael Brooks Morrone, daughter, Michael Morrone Custer and her husband, Cotton and grandchildren, Brooks Custer, Brookes Ann Custer and William "Will" Vance Morrone Custer all of Albany, GA.
Marcus "Marc' Earnest
Jun 15, 2023
Marcus “Marc” Earnest, 50, of Albany, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his residence.
His graveside memorial service will be held, 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Floral Memory Gardens.
A life long native of Albany, Marc was an Electrician by trade and was a graduate of Riverview Academy. He loved to play basketball and golf and was preceded...
Horace Eugene "Gene" Drew, Jr.
Jun 14, 2023
Horace Eugene “Gene” Drew, Jr., 76, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the United States Air Force and The American Legion.
Gene was born on September 8, 1946...
Michael Justin McDonald
Jun 13, 2023
Michael Justin McDonald, 44, of Lee County, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Willson Hospice House.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday June 17, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Wm E. “Butch” Knight will officiate.
Born in Albany, Justin graduated from Lee County High School where he played Varsity...
