Obituaries
Joel B. Rogers
Mar 4, 2023
Joel Benyon Rogers, Jr. passed away Saturday, March 4, at Wellstar Hospital in Griffin, Georgia. Benny, as all who knew and loved Joel called him, was born April 26, 1944 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. His parents were the late Joel “Joe” B. and Nancy Olivia Rogers. The Rogers family moved to Lee County when Benny was very...
Randy Tucker
Mar 2, 2023
Randy Deryl Tucker, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023 at his home in Spring Hill, Tennessee surrounded by his family. Prior to moving to Tennessee, Randy lived in Albany, GA for over 65 years.
His funeral service will be Monday at 2:00 PM at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. The...
Roseiline (Sissy) Mathews
Mar 1, 2023
Roseiline Ann Mathews, 70, of Cuthbert, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Mathews was preceded in death by her father, Walter S. Kenney.
Survivors include her husband, Charles G. Mathews, Cuthbert, GA, children, Victoria (Vickie)...
Barbara Phelps
Feb 28, 2023
Barbara Shoffner Phelps, 81, of Lee County, GA, died February 28, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Phelps was born in Blytheville, AR on November 20, 1941 to Oliver and Hester Shoffner. ...
Ruth Marshall Thomas
Feb 28, 2023
Ruth Marshall Thomas, 91, of Albany, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Dawson Manor Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
She was born on December 17, 1931 in Americus GA, to the late George Octavius and Martha Pryor Marshall. She attended Georgia Southwestern University for two years and graduated from Wake Forest University...
Linda J. Oliver
Feb 26, 2023
Linda Joyner Oliver, 70, of Lee County, GA, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at The Willson Hospice House. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Leesburg-Century Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness at 808 Liberty Expressway, Albany, GA, 31705. Jesse Driskell will officiate.
Linda was born on August 2, 1952 in Fayetteville, GA...
Kenneth H. Clower
Feb 26, 2023
Mr. Kenneth H. Clower, 91, died February 26, 2023.
It is with profound sadness and overwhelming grief that we announce the passing of our dear father, Kenneth H. Clower (MSgt, US Air Force, Ret), 91, at his home in Albany, GA on February 26, 2023. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews...
Thomas Michael Swan
Feb 26, 2023
Thomas Michael Swan, 78, of Albany, Georgia passed away on February 26th, 2023 at his residence after a long struggle with cancer.
Tom was born on August 22nd, 1944 to Colonel A. B. Swan and Ann Maguire Swan in Anaconda, Montana. After Tom graduated from Annandale High School in 1963, he joined the Navy and served his country...
Christiana Louise O'Connell
Feb 25, 2023
Christina Louise O'Connell, 70 of Leesburg, GA., passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Mrs. O'Connell was born in Washington, DC to the late Kenneth L. Parish and Kate Thummer Parish both being active U S. Marines....
Joseph Granada
Feb 25, 2023
Joseph Granada, 80, of Albany, GA was called home February 25, 2023 at 2:11 pm in Albany. He was born Dec. 18, 1942, to John and Rose Riscile Granada in Westfield, NY. After graduating in 1961, Joe enlisted in the USMC where he was decorated with the Marksman Rifle Badge and good conduct medal. He was a supply administrative...
Raymond Harold Johnson
Feb 23, 2023
Raymond Harold Johnson,79, of Albany, GA., died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Bruce English will officiate.
Ray was born in Elba, AL and raised in Kinston, AL,. He moved to Florida, where he met Gwen and worked as a...
Lois Brown Yon
Feb 22, 2023
Lois Brown Yon, 76, of Lee County, died Wednesday, February 22, 2022 at the Willson Hospice House.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday one hour prior to the service at Mathews Funeral Home.
Born in Albany, Lois had...
Kimberly Renee Apperson
Feb 21, 2023
Kimberly Renee “Kim” Apperson, 57, of Albany, GA, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at The Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.
Kim was born in Albany, GA on October...
Diana "Diane" Lynn Windham
Feb 20, 2023
Diane Lynn Windham, 72, of Lilburn, GA formerly of Albany, GA died Monday, February 20, 2023 at Emory Decatur Hospital.
Her graveside service will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Leesburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.
Born in Greenwood, MS, Diane moved to Albany when her father was...
Paul Daniel Bishop, Sr.
Feb 17, 2023
Paul Daniel Bishop, Sr., 61, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Traci Bishop, Albany, GA, children, Paul Daniel Bishop, Jr. (Jennifer), Chipley, FL, Rachel Marie Bentley, Albany, GA, his mother, Irene...
Sandra Barber Kierce
Feb 17, 2023
Sandra Barber Kierce, 77, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Norman Denney will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Kierce was born in Bainbridge, GA and was educated in the Decatur Co. School System...
Rachel Pinkston Weitnauer
Feb 16, 2023
Rachel Pinkston Weitnauer of Parrott, GA., died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at her residence. A graveside service will be held Monday, February 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at Parrott Cemetery. Rev. David Weitnauer will officiate.
Born in Cuthbert, GA., to the late Roy and Mary Pinkston, Rachel moved back home to Parrott and lived in the Atlanta area....
Allan Wilson Russell
Feb 15, 2023
Allan Russell, 91, of Grayson, GA formally of Leesburg, GA, entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday February 15 at Abbey Hospice House in Social Circle, GA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 25, 2023 at 11AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev Ryan Stone is officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am prior...
Floye Mae Ziglar
Feb 13, 2023
Floye Mae Ziglar, a resident of Cordele, Georgia since 2021, and a longtime resident of Lecanto, Florida passed away February 13, 2023, and went to join her husband and true love, William Terry Ziglar who preceded her in death in 2020. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Flo loved painting, traveling, crocheting, cooking for family gatherings,...
Matthew Hunter McClure
Feb 13, 2023
Matthew Hunter McClure, 9, of Canton, GA passed away peacefully with family Monday, February 13, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
Born in Enterprise, AL, Hunter had resided in Adel, GA most all of his life before moving to Canton, GA....
