Obituaries
Joe Ed Littleton
Jul 28, 2023
Joe Ed Littleton, 79, of Bridgeboro, GA. died Friday, July 28, 2023 at Willson Hospice House. A memorial service for the family will be held at a later date.
Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Littleton served his country in the United States Army where he was a paratrooper and a ranger. He continued his service by working and retiring from...
Van Anthony Howell
Jul 26, 2023
Van Anthony Howell, 55, of Albany, GA passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church,1618 Third Avenue, Albany, GA, 31707. Reverend Doug Eason and Dr. Tab Howell will officiate.
Van was the son of Kenneth and Diane Howell of Albany, GA....
Reba Goodroe Benton
Jul 26, 2023
Reba Goodroe Benton, 92, of Leesburg, GA died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell officiate.
Ms. Benton, who leaves behind a legacy of Christian faith, devotion to family, and service to...
Kenneth Dale "Redd" Simmons
Jul 24, 2023
Kenneth D. “Redd” Simmons, 35, of Albany, GA, died July 24, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home with Military Honors. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Redd was born on September 10, 1987 in Red Bluff, CA. He grew up in Sylvester, GA and graduated from Worth...
Peggy Jeane Johnson
Jul 24, 2023
Peggy “Jeanne” Greer Johnson passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 7, 1951 in Augusta, Georgia.Some people knew her as Jeannie while others knew her as Peggy. She was commonly referred to as Mama Angel by her family because of her angelic personality and gentle soul. Jeannie was patient, loving,...
Tony H. Houston
Jul 22, 2023
Tony Harold Houston, 71, of Albany, GA, died July 22, 2023. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Tony was born on August 21, 1951 in Albany, GA to the late Herman and Juanita Gay Houston. He grew up in Albany and graduated from...
Donald "Don" J. Parton
Jul 22, 2023
CWO3 Donald J. “Don” Parton (USMC Ret.) 88, of Albany, GA, died July 22, 2023 at his residence. A visitation will be held Monday, July 24, 2023 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted Monday at 6:00 pm during the visitation. There will be a private family service at a later date.
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Leah Diane Townsend Weaver
Jul 21, 2023
Leah Townsend Weaver, 61, of Albany, formerly of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully Friday, July 21, 2023 after a four- and one-half year battle with lung cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Maurice Townsend and Lucille Townsend Commander of Carrollton, Georgia.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Mike Weaver of Albany, daughter...
Samuel Sterling
Jul 21, 2023
Samuel Sterling, 70, of Leesburg, died Friday, July 21, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL.
His funeral service will be 10 AM, Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Albany Community Seventh Day Adventist Church with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Samuel Sterling was born on August 23, 1952, in St. Catherine, Jamaica to Stanley and Sarah Sterling and...
Thelma Nix Jones
Jul 19, 2023
Thelma Nix Jones, 84, of Albany, GA passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Gordon King and Pastor Neil Moore will officiate. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Pelham, GA.
She was born in Morgan, GA where...
Betty Jo Mask Farris
Jul 18, 2023
Betty “Jo” Mask Farris, 88, of Leesburg, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM, with her funeral service at 11:00 AM in the main sanctuary at First Methodist Church, 307 Flint Avenue Albany, GA 31701. Burial at Leesburg cemetery will be conducted immediately following...
Thomas Marvin "Tom" Driggers
Jul 15, 2023
Thomas Marvin “Tom” Driggers, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on July 15, 2023. His service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 20, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Albany, GA. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 A.M. Inurnment will follow in the Columbarium at the church.
Born on January 10, 1937 in Pensacola, FA, Tom lived...
Albert Scardino
Jul 13, 2023
Albert “Al" Scardino, 94, died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Albany.
His memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 12, 2023, in the Chapel at Sherwood Baptist Church.
Born July 3, 1929, in Houston, TX, to Rose and Felix Scardino, Al grew up helping in the family grocery store. He served in radio intelligence in the US Air...
Bennie Rhodes
Jul 11, 2023
Mrs. Bennie Dale Rhodes, 92, of Leesburg, formerly of Dawson, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday with her daughter and caretakers at her side, July 11, 2023 at the Oaks at Oakland Plantation.
Her graveside will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 14, 2023 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson.
Born and raised in Dawson, Mrs. Rhodes worked with Stevens...
Alice Faye Elrod
Jul 10, 2023
Alice Faye Smallwood Elrod, 80, of Albany, Georgia, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. No funeral services will be held.
Born in Middlesboro Kentucky on July 15, 1942 to the late William and Bessie Rainey. She enjoyed being a Florist that she did for over four decades and in her later years she worked at...
Dorothy Sue Mayo
Jul 10, 2023
Dorothy Sue Mayo, 95, of Albany, GA died Monday, July 10, 2023 at Pruitt Palmyra Health Care. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home, 3206 Gillionville Road. There will be no formal visitation. Dr. Butch Knight will officiate.
Miss Mayo was born May 26, 1928 to the late John William and...
Ernest M. "Trey" Rycroft, III
Jul 9, 2023
Ernest M. "Trey" Rycroft, III, 60, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Leesburg, GA. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery, Cobb, GA, 31735.
Born in Cordele, GA, Trey attended Lee...
Lavern Goodwin Letchworth
Jul 8, 2023
Lavern Goodwin Letchworth, 93, of Leesburg, GA passed away, Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her daughters. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate.
Mrs. Letchworth was born in Albany, GA to the late Roy and Ethel Goodwin, She was a homemaker and...
Verna Irene Fore Oldham
Jul 7, 2023
Verna Irene Fore Oldham, 93, of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Leesburg, GA passed away July 7, 2023. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Leesburg City Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Lowery will officiate.
Born in Leesburg, GA, Mrs. Oldham had resided in Crisp Co., GA for a number of years and owned Verna"s Kitchen...
Margie Marie Emmons
Jul 7, 2023
Margie Marie Emmons, 95, of Cordele, GA, formerly of Lee County, GA, died July 7, 2023 at Blackshear Villa in Cordele, GA. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. The Reverend Galen A. Mirate will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
Margie was born in Jackson, TN on September 18,...
