Obituaries
Melvin Joshua Shane Comer
Apr 16, 2023
Melvin Joshua Shane Comer, age 49, died on April 16, 2023 in his apartment in Albany, Georgia.
He was a beautiful baby, born in 1973 with curly brown hair, and blessed with a caring heart for the underdog and to know him was to love him.
Survivors include his wife Bea Berger Comer, Sylvester, GA, a son Frank...
Sarah Jane Bell
Apr 15, 2023
Sarah Jane Redfern Bell (79), passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, and was united with her Heavenly Father. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 9:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, GA. Rev. Tim Yorgey, Sr. will officiate. The graveside service and committal service will be held on Thursday...
Shirley Faye Goff
Apr 14, 2023
Shirley Faye Goff, of Albany, GA., died Friday, April 14, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Cargle and Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Worth County, GA., Mrs. Goff moved to Albany in 1973 from...
James "Jimmie" Swann, Jr.
Apr 14, 2023
James M. “Jimmie” Swann, Jr., 77, of Albany, died peacefully at his home, Friday April 14, 2023.
His graveside service will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 17, 2023 at Lakeside Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton. Rev. Cecil Kinney will officiate.
Born in Brunswick and raised in Elmodel, Mr. Swann retired from Bellsouth after 38 years with them. After his retirement he...
Elease Keen Reed
Apr 12, 2023
Elease joined her heavenly family on Wednesday, April 12th after a courageous fight with cancer.
Born September 21, 1937 to Inez Langston Keen and John Lealon "Buck" Keen on the family farm in the Jordan's Chapel community where she joined her older sisters, Gennie and Loree. Their family was completed several years later with the addition of their baby brother...
Aaron Lovett
Apr 11, 2023
Aaron Lovett, 98, of Albany, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Walker and Mr. Duren Williams will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens with Military Honors.
We hoped when God called him home, he would be...
Patricia (Patsy) Haines Cook Whitaker
Apr 10, 2023
It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing as many of you know her as, “Patsy Cook, Spice for Life Lady”, we know her as our adored Awma, age 85. Or as she would say, “29 plus shipping and handling; and that’s a whole lot of shipping and handling!” Patsy went home with her Lord Jesus on Monday,...
Ruby Florence McCoy
Apr 10, 2023
Ruby Wren McCoy, 97, of Albany, GA, died Monday, April 10, 2023 at her son’s residence in Griffin, GA. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev John Spencer will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. McCoy was born at home in an area called Boggy...
Joyce Fowler Perry
Apr 10, 2023
Joyce Fowler Perry, 92, of Terrell County, GA died peacefully at her home Monday, April 10, 2023 after a long illness. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Crown Hill Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. The Rev. Steve Williams will officiate.
A native of Albany, GA, Mrs. Perry had lived in Terrell County, GA since 1981. She...
Angel Marie Thornton
Apr 9, 2023
Angel Marie Thornton, 21, of Leslie, GA passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Brewton, AL. Memorial services will be conducted Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Survivors include her mother, Sherri Johnson, father, Kenny Thornton, grandmothers, Barbara McDonald and Lora Selph, grandfathers, Ricky McDonald, Kenneth Thornton, Sr. and Randell...
Linda Bridwell Medlock
Apr 9, 2023
Linda Bridwell Medlock, 73, of Albany, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was surrounded by her devoted husband and children.
A lifelong resident of Albany, Linda was a member of Gillionville Baptist Church where she served many years in the nursery loving on generations of children. Linda loved to cook and host...
Dorothy Warren Tyson
Apr 7, 2023
Dorothy Warren Tyson, 95, of Albany Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Floral Memory Gardens at 3:00 PM. with Pastor Mark Walker officiating.
Born in Avon Park, FL on May 12, 1927, Dorothy resided in Albany for the past 70 years. She...
Lucius Edgar "Ed" Scott
Apr 5, 2023
Lucius Edgar “Ed” Scott passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Hospital after a short illness. A private family service will be held at a later date.A native of Moultrie, GA, Ed was the third child of Alma Prevatte and Lucius Edgar Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Joanne Scott and...
Annette "Midge" Nesbitt
Apr 3, 2023
Annette “Midge” Dillard Nesbitt, 79, of Leesburg, GA, died Monday, April 3, 2023 at her residence. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Howard will officiate.
Midge was born on March 22, 1944 in Cordele, GA to the late Curtis and Nina Jane Hall Dillard. She enjoyed...
Marvin "Big Ernie Soul" Earnest Gibson
Apr 1, 2023
Marvin “Big Ernie Soul” Earnest Gibson, 79, from Sylvester GA, took the hand of Jesus on Saturday April 1, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded with family by his side. Big Ernie, born August 21, 1944, in Miller County, GA to the late James Leslie and Geneva Ruth Gibson of Albany. He was one of seven children.
Big Ernie...
Norma Ussery Wilson
Mar 31, 2023
Norma Ussery Wilson passed away at home on March 31, 2023, at the age of 64.
Norma was born February 25th, 1959 to the late Hugh D. Ussery and Jean (Moore)Ussery. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, William David Wilson, II; her sister, Nancy Ouzts; and brother, Wayne Ussery.
Norma was born in...
Joan Gibson Erstling
Mar 30, 2023
Joan Gibson Erstling, 73, of Leesburg, GA passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation. Private services will celebrated.
Born in Putney, GA, Mrs. Erstling was a registered nurse serving in the private sector and also with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Erstling was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Gibson and Geneva Smith Gibson...
Julie Lorraine Blackburn
Mar 30, 2023
Julie Lorraine Blackburn 43 of Albany Georgia passed away at home on Thursday, March 30, 2023 the funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home Chapel, visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the funeral service. A private graveside gathering will be held immediately afterwards for the family. The Reverend Danny Evans...
Raul Franco Carrillo, Jr.
Mar 29, 2023
Raul Franco Carrillo, Jr., 61, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Chad Ellis will officiate.
Raul was born in Mexico City, Mexico on January 30, 1962 to Raul and Teresa Carrillo, Sr. He grew up, attended...
Janet Byars
Mar 29, 2023
Janet Byars, 67, of Lee County, died, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 31, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.
Born in Salt Lake City, UT, Janet lived in the Albany Area most of her life. She was a retired teacher, teaching Economics in the Dougherty and Lee County...
