Obituaries
James M. Cannon, Jr.
May 7, 2023
James M. Cannon, Jr., 75, of Leesburg, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his residence.
The family will receive friends at 204 Linden Rd, Leesburg starting at 5:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 204 Linden Rd., Leesburg followed by a covered dish luncheon.
Born...
Walter David "Doc" Edwards, Sr.
May 7, 2023
Walter David "Doc" Edwards, Sr., of Albany Georgia, passed away on May 7th, 2023 at the age of 84, at his residence. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 10, 2022 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow to Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Ken Chanceller will officiate.
David was a tree surgeon for 55 years where no job was...
Rhonda Fleming Futch
May 6, 2023
Rhonda Fleming Futch, 58, of Leesburg, GA, passed away May 6, 2023 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 6:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Josh Posey will officiate.
Rhonda was born on October 9, 1964 in Athens, GA to William Ray Fleming and Nancy Shelnutt. She grew up in Lee...
Jeannene Hayes Powers
May 6, 2023
Jeannene Elizabeth (Hayes) Powers, age 87, of Albany, Georgia, passed away on May 6, 2023, at her home. Jeannene professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and was an active member of Christ Church of Albany. She was a beloved wife, mother and friend who will be missed beyond words.
Jeannene was born at Phoebe Putney Memorial...
Virginia Lindsey Daniels
May 4, 2023
Virginia Lindsey Daniels, 90, of Albany, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Cromie will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2:00 until 3:00pm at Mathews Funeral Home.
Virginia Daniels, born...
Jeffrey Wayne Hood
May 2, 2023
Jeffrey Wayne Hood, 61, of Albany, GA passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, May 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Anna Miller will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA, Jeff was a graduate of Dougherty High School and Albany Technical School. He was a meat cutter at...
Susanne Marie Hill Weeks
May 2, 2023
Susanne Marie (Hill) Weeks, 71 of Bronwood. GA., died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her residence. No services will be held.
Mrs. Weeks was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 18, 1951. She was the daughter of Clarence Ralph and Shirley Ann (Sturman) Hill of Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Weeks was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robin...
Shirley Morgan Ford
May 1, 2023
Shirley Morgan Ford, 74, of Terrell County, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Her graveside service will be Friday, May 5, 2023 10:00 am at Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Morgan County, AL, Mrs. Ford had lived in the Albany area since 1991 and had worked at The Quickie. She was a people person and never met...
Lloyd Eugene "Gene" Smith, Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Smith, Jr of Americus, Ga recently of Albany, Ga died April 26, 2023, at his home at Magnolia Manor. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 2 at 2:00 pm at Walden Chapel of First Methodist Church, Albany. Rev Jim Morrow will officiate, and Rev. Larry Cochran will deliver the eulogy. Inurnment will be held at a...
Robert James (Jimmy) Clegg
Apr 26, 2023
Robert James (Jimmy) Clegg, 75, of Albany, GA passed away, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Eric Newman will officiate.
Jimmy was born in San Mateo, CA and moved to Albany, GA in 1953. He was a graduate of...
Rhoda Del Vecchio
Apr 25, 2023
Rhoda Del Vecchio, 88, of Albany, GA, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Barry Butters will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Del Vecchio was born on July 15, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ to the...
Charles Robert "Bobby" Beaver
Apr 25, 2023
Charles Robert “Bobby” Beaver, 72, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Bobby was born August 6, 1950 in Nashville, TN to the late John and Kathryn Harty Beaver. He moved his family...
Russell Dean Mathis
Apr 24, 2023
Russell Dean “Rusty” Mathis, 54, of Lee County, GA, died April 24, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be held Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home.
Rusty was born on October 25, 1968 in Albany, GA to Dawson and Patricia Mathis. He was raised in Albany, GA and graduated from...
James W. Eubanks
Apr 24, 2023
James Willie Eubanks, 84, died Monday, April 24, 2023.
His memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Morgan City Cemetery. Rev. Jim Eubanks will officiate.
Born in Morgan, Mr. Eubanks lived most of his life in Calhoun County where he farmed and work as an insurance salesman for 58 years. He was a graduate of Morgan...
Mary Wood Mackey
Apr 22, 2023
Mary Wood Mackey, 100, died peacefully April 22, 2023 at Perfect Care in Americus
Born Nov. 9, 1922 in Chauncey, Ga., she moved to Macon as a young child where she lived until her marriage to Shelton S. Mackey in 1941. After his service in the U.S. Navy, they moved from San Diego, CA to Dawson, where they raised their...
Judy Bryan Willis
Apr 21, 2023
The family of Judy Bryan Willis is saddened to announce the Professional Mother/Grandmother and friend to all slipped the bonds of this earth on the morning of Friday, April 21, 2023. She was at home in her bed, surrounded by her family. Judy is reunited in Heaven with her mother, Margaret Bryan, and her father, Joe Bryan. Born in...
Betty Huff Smith
Apr 20, 2023
Betty Huff Smith, 82, of Albany, GA, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 24, 2023 at 11:00 am at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Pastor Bruce Smith and Pastor Keith Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery with Pastor Gary Holland officiating.
Mrs. Smith was born on November 4, 1940...
Ruth Couch Mills
Apr 17, 2023
Ruth Couch Mills of Lee County, GA died Monday, April 17, 2023. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA, Ms. Mills was retired from the United States Postal Service after twenty-seven years of service. She truly loved her dogs, grandchildren,...
Larry Cleveland Taylor
Apr 17, 2023
Larry Cleveland Taylor, 77, of Albany, GA passed away Monday, April 17,2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 11:00 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Boulware Taylor, Albany, GA, children, Cleve Taylor (Pam), Lee Co., GA, Lorraine...
Josephine Ramsey Coston
Apr 16, 2023
Josephine Ramsey Coston 89 of Leesburg Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her residence at the Oaks at Oakland Plantation. Her service will be Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Crown Hill Cemetery. Reverend Bud Womack will officiate.
Born in Altha, Florida on July 24, 1933 to Otis Edwin and Hattie Velma Ramsey. Josephine, (Jo)...
