Obituaries
Jack Wilson Brownlee
Apr 14, 2022
Jack Wilson Brownlee, 79, of Leesburg, GA died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A masonic service will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 5:30 p.m.
A native of Inglewood, CA., Mr. Brownlee had resided in Leesburg since 1977. Mr. Brownlee was a coach...
Richard Talmadge Nichols
Apr 13, 2022
Richard Nichols, 71, of Albany, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at hisresidence.
His funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A native of Americus, Mr. Nichols had lived in Albany for a number of years...
Larry Lawrence Karau
Apr 12, 2022
Larry L. Karau, 91, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Matthew Schluckebier will officiate.
Larry moved to Bronwood, GA at an early age. One of his greatest enjoyments was the “farm” all throughout his life. During...
Mary Elizabeth Bruner
Apr 12, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Bruner, 76 of Leesburg, GA., died April 12, 2022 surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted Friday, April 22, 2022, at 12:00 PM at Philema Road Baptist Church.
Mary Elizabeth Bruner was born in Ocala, Florida to the late Amos Alvin Sistrunk, Sr. and Lillian Mae Sistrunk, on October 7, 1945.
Mary Elizabeth Bruner...
Beatrice M. "Bea" Knight
Apr 12, 2022
Beatrice M. “Bea” Knight, 97, of Albany, GA, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Willson Hospice House surrounded by her family. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Dr. William E. “Butch” Knight will officiate. Her grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Knight was born on April 18, 1924 in...
Mary Ann Cline
Apr 11, 2022
Mary Ann Cline, 77, of Albany, GA passed away, Monday, April 11, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Blakely City Cemetery, Blakely, GA.
After graduating from Early County High School, in Blakely, GA, Mary Ann found work at Southern Bell, in Albany, GA, as an...
Sharon Lee Davenport
Apr 9, 2022
Sharon Lee Davenport, 77 of Albany, GA. Died April 9, 2022 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Davenport was born January 20, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter to the late Bob Lee Briggs and Elaine Briggs Gruszeski. She was a waitress for over 30 years at Western Sizzlin’ in Albany, GA. She was...
Kenneth "Ken" D. Murdock
Apr 9, 2022
Kenneth Dale Murdock woke up in the arms of Jesus on April 9, 2022, in Albany, Georgia, at the age of 83.
Ken was born to Archie Murdock and Susie Murdock Hanes in Napton, Missouri, on October 5, 1938. He graduated from Marshall High School and then graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla, Mo) with a...
Jean Oliver Mackey
Apr 6, 2022
Jean Oliver Mackey, 68, of Dawson, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her residence.
The family will receive friends Sunday 1 to 3 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. There will be a private service held.
Born and raised in Dawson, Jean was a retired Dental Hygienist working with Dr. Landau in Albany and Dr. Kimbrell in Americus. She was a...
James Michael "Mike" Cannon
Apr 6, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Cannon, 69, of Albany, GA, died April 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 am at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Harrell will officiate.
Mike was born in Albany, GA on June 14, 1952 to Lamar Barton and Cornelia Ann Cannon. He grew up in Leesburg,...
Catherine Elizabeth Butler
Apr 3, 2022
Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Butler, 64, of Albany, GA, died April 3, 2022 at her residence. No services will be held at this time.
Mrs. Butler was born on June 15, 1957 to the late Charles Leonard Smith and Florence Etta Shepard in Fulton, NY. She worked at Coats and Clark for many years. Mrs. Butler was a devoted wife, mother,...
Joeldine B. "Jo" Lawson
Apr 3, 2022
Mrs. Joeldine (Jo) Ball Lawson, 94, of Albany, Georgia, went home to our creator early Sunday, April 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:00 am at Grace City Church, 294 Oakland Pkwy, Leesburg, GA . Rev. Steve McBrayer, Rev. Joshua Copron, Rev. Matthew Lawson, and Rev. Mike Lawson will officiate. Interment will follow in...
Franklin James Earley
Apr 3, 2022
Franklin James Earley, 77, of Albany, GA died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Putney. Rev. Danny Evans will officiate.
Frank lived a full, beautiful life, worshiping the Lord and spreading the Word wherever he went. He never met...
Roger Clifton Nobles
Apr 2, 2022
Roger Clifton Nobles, 75, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Norman Denney will officiate.
Roger Clifton Nobles, son of the late Richard C. and Gussie Nobles was born on September 5, 1946. A lifelong resident...
Robert James (Bobby) Huiras
Apr 1, 2022
Robert James (Bobby) Huiras, 60, of Lee Co., GA passed away, April 1, 2022 at his residence. No service arrangements have been made at this time.
Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Huiras had resided in Lee Co., GA most all of his life. He was a plumber formerly employed with Sizmore Plumbing Co. and loved to fish and be in...
Johnne Sue Sizemore
Apr 1, 2022
The funeral service of Johnne Sue Sizemore, 77, of Lee County, GA will be held Monday, April 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Roger Montgomery and Rev. Marion Sizemore will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Johnne departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2022, peaceably at home in the company of her family. She...
Wanda Kaye Phillips
Mar 31, 2022
Wanda Kaye Staines Phillips, 63, of Sylvester, GA passed away, Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Marion Sizemore will officiate.
Born in Moultrie, GA, Mrs. Phillips had resided in Sylvester, GA all of her adult life. She was employed with Walmart...
Erlinda Ramos Holden
Mar 30, 2022
Erlinda Ramos Holden, 76, of Lee County died Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Her funeral service will be 6:00 PM, Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Bruce English will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 4, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
A native of Manilla, Philippines, Mrs. Holden had lived here since 1971. She...
Barbara Kimbrell Griner
Mar 30, 2022
Barbara Kimbrell Griner,78, of Albany, GA, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Norman Denney and Rev. Gerry Doree will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Griner was born in Patmos, GA to Wilburn R. and Rosa Sheffield...
James Marion Tilton
Mar 27, 2022
Chief MSGT. (Ret.) U.S. Air Force, James Marion Tilton, 97 of Albany, GA died March 27, 2022 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 AM to...
