Obituaries
William M. "Mickey" & Linda Burch Crawford
Dec 7, 2022
William Michael “Mickey” Crawford, Sr, 74, died December 6, 2022 and Linda Burch Crawford died December 7, 2022 at their residence. A visitation will be held for them on December 9, 2022 from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at the family plot in Myrtle Hill Cemetery...
Doris Bartlett Mitchell
Dec 6, 2022
We are sad to inform you that our energetic, optimistic, fun-loving, generous and always bubbly, Doris Edith Mitchell, known and loved as “Dede”, (69) of Albany, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, after a battle with cancer only recently discovered. Her memorial service will be held Friday, December 9th, 2022 at Mathews Funeral Home at 5:00 pm. Rev....
Thomas (Barney) L. Knighton
Dec 4, 2022
Thomas L. (Barney) Knighton, 79, of Lee County, GA., died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with military honors. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate.
Born in Columbus, GA, Mr. Knighton graduated...
Nora Askew Henegar
Dec 4, 2022
Nora Askew Henegar, 90, of Lee County, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Willson Hospice House.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow at 2:00 PM at Enterprise Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City, GA.
Born in Donaldsonville, Mrs. Henegar retired as a supervisor at the...
Stephen Harris
Dec 3, 2022
Stephen Harris, dedicated, loving and giving father, friend and loved one to many, age 45, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1977 in Albany, GA to parents Gloria Jean Elmore and Culbert Eugene Newell. He was preceded in death by his mother Gloria and his brother Michael Harris.
Stephen lived most of his...
James Mell Tippins
Dec 3, 2022
James Mell Tippins, 77, of Albany, GA, died December 3, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Eidson and Rev. Byron Miller will officiate. A private interment will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Mell was born in...
James Dudley Jones
Dec 3, 2022
James “Dudley” Jones, of Albany, GA died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Pruitt Health in Sylvester, GA. Graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Floral Memory Gardens. Mr. Chris Gilbert and Mr. Clifford Singleton will officiate.
Dudley was born in Blakley, GA to the late Edmond Paul and Georgia Elizabeth Jones....
Dian Hufstetler Tomlin
Dec 3, 2022
Dian Hufstetler Tomlin, 63, of Graves, GA, died December 3, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Morris Monkus will officiate. Interment will follow in the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery in Shellman, GA.
Dian was born in Valdosta, GA on February 11, 1959...
Neva Jean Carr
Dec 2, 2022
Neva Jean Carr,75, of Newton, GA, died December 2, 2022 at her residence. No services will be held at this time.
Neva was born in Camilla, GA on July 18, 1947 to Warren and Christine Johnson. She was raised in Baker County, GA where she attended public schools. Neva and her husband owned and operated at Grocery Store...
Robert Jackson Powell
Nov 30, 2022
Robert Jackson Powell of Lake Blackshear, Georgia passed away November 30th, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 4th, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Cordele. Tar Drazdowski will officiate.
Robert was born on August 16, 1946, in Albany, Georgia to the late John Albert Powell and Martha Strange Powell. After graduating...
Vonda Kay Newton
Nov 28, 2022
Vonda Kay Newton , 59, of Albany, GA passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside memorial services will be conducted Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Arabi Cemetery, Hwy 41 N., Arabi, GA.
Vonda was born in Ashburn, GA to the late James Wilbur Newton and Jennell Wiggins Newton.
Survivors include a son, Gabriel...
Jamie Stephen Lyon
Nov 27, 2022
Jamie Stephen Lyon, 38, of Baconton, GA passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Merry Acres Events Center, 1500 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA, 31707 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Jamie was born in Albany, Ga but he grew up in Conyers, Ga. He...
Peter Boman (Pete) Giddens
Nov 24, 2022
Peter Boman (Pete) Giddens, 70, of Irwinville, GA formerly of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Garvie Nichols will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Pete was born on Sept 27, 1952 in Albany, GA to the late...
Carolyn Faye Russell
Nov 24, 2022
Carolyn Faye Russell, 82, of Albany, GA, died November 24, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Morey will officiate. Interment will follow in Cool Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Russell was born on January 6, 1940 in Colquitt County, GA to the late William and Ruthie Mae...
Patricia P. "Pat" Jarrett
Nov 24, 2022
Gladys Patricia Pittman Jarrett, 83, of Albany, GA, died November 24, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Norman Denny will officiate.
Pat was born on December 18, 1938 in Blakely, GA to Charles and Eva Hill Pittman. She moved to Albany, GA in 1956...
Charles Kevin "Charlie" Thompson
Nov 20, 2022
Charles Kevin “Charlie” Thompson, 63, of Albany, GA passed away November 20, 2022, at his residence. Family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Mr. Junior and Melanie Cox Thompson. Mr. Thompson moved to Albany, GA in 2014. He worked for Nation Roofing company as a supervisor and also worked...
Jency Theresa Reardon
Nov 19, 2022
Jency Theresa Reardon, 88, of Lee County, GA, died November 19, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Lakeside Baptist Church. Rev. Ken Chancellor and Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate. Interment will follow in Thundering Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Reardon was born on October 1, 1934 in Lanier County, GA...
Robert H. "Bobby" Daniel
Nov 18, 2022
Robert H. “Bobby” Daniel, 64, of Albany, GA, died November 18, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery. Pastor Chris Turner will officiate.
Robert was born in Dawson, GA on April 13, 1958 to William L. “Billy” and Macel Ann Daniel. He lived in Albany, GA before moving to...
Barbara Ann Thrower
Nov 16, 2022
Barbara Branch Thrower, 66, of Graves, GA, died November 16, 2022. No services will be held at this time.
Barbara was born on March 28, 1956 to the late George and Hilda Branch. She graduated from Albany High School in 1974 and married Ralph Thrower. Barbara was a homemaker and mother and enjoyed gardening, taking care of her...
William "Bill" F. Brown Jr.
Nov 16, 2022
William "Bill" Brown, 64, of Baconton, GA passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Archbold Mitchell County Hospital. Funeral services will held Monday, November 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home followed by interment at Mount Enon Cemetery in Baconton. Pastor Bruce English will officiate.
Bill was born in Macon, GA to William Billy Brown and Thelma...
