Obituaries
Seth Braxton Farmer
Sep 20, 2021
With great sorrow, we announce that Seth Braxton Farmer (33) of Albany, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 in Lee County, Georgia. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Bluff Baptist Church, 499 Pine Bluff Road, Albany, GA 31705. Rev. Keith Smith will officiate the service.
Seth was a beloved...
William "Billy" Hansford Marshall, Jr.
Sep 18, 2021
William H. Marshall, Jr. was born May 23, 1941 in Americus, GA to William Hansford Marshall, Sr. and Eloise Grace Christy Marshall. Better known to all as Billy, he married his high school sweetheart, Nell Fletcher Marshall who he was married to for 61 blessed years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson, Georgia and has...
David "Dave" Brent Lester
Sep 18, 2021
David Brent “Dave” Lester earned his wings on Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Born on March 18, 1941 in Bunkie, Louisiana and raised in Metairie, he attended St. Catherine of Siena and Jesuit High School. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1964 where he excelled academically. When not drumming for the Drum & Bugle Corps, he could be...
William Michael "Mike" Bartlett
Sep 17, 2021
William M. “Mike” Bartlett, 70, of Lee County, GA, died September 17, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Joe Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mike was born in Albany, GA on January 26, 1951 to Arthur Juel and Mary Bartlett, Sr. ...
Jerome Edward Miles
Sep 16, 2021
Jerome “Jerry” Edward Miles, 75, of Albany, GA., died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his residence. The family will have a memorial service Friday, September 24. 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Ridenour Lamb will officiate.
A native of Hartford, CT., Mr. Miles was a veteran in the United States Navy. He was a...
Annette Wills Collier
Sep 16, 2021
Annette Wills Collier, 81, of Albany, GA, died September 16, 2021, at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Collier was born in Worth County,...
Samuel E. Ecijan
Sep 16, 2021
Samuel E. Ecijan, 80, of Albany, GA., died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Willson Hospice House.
A native of Lauis, Candelaria, Zambales he was a retired mechanic at Miller Brewing Company. Samuel was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and gardening.
Survivors include his wife Joyce Ecijan of Albany, GA, his children Aileen Ecijan, Gabriel Ecijan, brother, Conrad Ecijan and...
Onita H. Edwards
Sep 15, 2021
Onita Hollomon Edwards, 74, of Leesburg, GA, died September 15, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. Interment will follow in Thundering Springs Cemetery.
Onita was born in Dawson, GA on November 12, 1946 to William and Carrie Hollomon. ...
Doris B. Busbee
Sep 14, 2021
Doris B. Busbee, 95, of Lee County, GA, died September 14, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 Pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Bobby Marshall and Clay Miller will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Busbee was born on December 14, 1925 in Thomas County, GA to David and Estelle Brown, one...
Phillip "Phil" M. Anderson
Sep 14, 2021
Phillip M. “Phil” Anderson, 77, of Randolph County, GA, died September 14, 2021 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Saturday September 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Morgan Baptist Church. Pastor Chet Anderson will officiate. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm before the service at the Morgan Baptist Church.
Phil was born...
Betty Carol Rainey
Sep 13, 2021
Betty Carol Rainey of Dawson died Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Willson Hospice House.
There will be a private graveside service at the Bronwood City Cemetery with the Reverend Tommy McDonald officiating.
Born in Dawson, Carol grew up in Bronwood and graduated from Terrell Academy. She completed Bachelors and Masters Degrees at Georgia Southern and then taught Business Education...
William Mark Gillis
Sep 13, 2021
William Mark Gillis, 59., of Tampa, FL., died Monday September 13, 2021 at Mease Hospital Countryside in Safety Harbor, FL. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Kevin Childs will officiate.
A native of Albany, GA., Mark was residing in Tampa, FL. He was a jack of all trades...
Claude Allen Rome
Sep 13, 2021
Claude A. Rome, 86, of Albany, GA, died September 13, 2021 at Montezuma Health Care. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:00 am Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Ross Powell will officiate.
Mr. Rome was born on January 8, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. He lived in Albany, GA most his adult life and was employed...
Jimmie Nell Lord Davis
Sep 12, 2021
Jimmie Nell Lord Davis, 77, of Albany, GA passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Scardino and Rev. Tom Pollock will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Born in Dublin, GA, Mrs. Davis was born...
Marvin E. & Mary Joyce Richards
Sep 11, 2021
Marvin E. “Buck” Richards died August 16, 2021 and his wife, Mary Joyce Richards died September 11, 2021, both were 84 years old. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 12:00 Noon at Andersonville National Cemetery. Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate and The United States Navy Honor Guard will provide Military Honors for Buck.
Buck was born in Vienna, GA...
Braylen Leon Jackson
Sep 10, 2021
Braylen Leon Jackson was born to Katlyn Danielle Phelps and Jaylen Leon Jackson on July 3, 2020. Braylen was only fourteen months old when he lost his battle to Luekemia on Friday September 10, 2021 at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. The family will receive friends Saturday September 18, 2021 from 11:00 am until 12:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral...
Lisa Brooks Icard
Sep 10, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Martha Lisa Brooks Icard (also known as Bibit) announces her death on September 10, 2021, at Phoebe North Hospital. Lisa, 54, was the epitome of a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. This strong, kind, selfless, compassionate, beautiful, brave woman fought a courageous battle with Covid since July 29.
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Lola Carol Howell Taliaferro Chambless
Sep 10, 2021
Lola Carol Howell Taliaferro Chambless, 82, of Leesburg, GA passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Private graveside funeral services at Oak Grove Cemetery, Arlington, GA. Rev. Jackie Williams will officiate.
Born in Arlington, GA, Mrs. Chambless was retired from the Bank of Edison and played the organ for events at "The Oaks" to the delight of the...
Charles Robert (Charlie) Rogers
Sep 8, 2021
Charles Robert (Charlie) Rogers, 70, of Lee Co., GA passed away at his residence on September 8, 2021. Funeral services will be announced.
As a child growing up in the country Charlie could usually be found trekking through the woods and fields with a fishing pole in his hand, stopping at any puddle or pond he happened upon near our...
Jack Brian Justice
Sep 7, 2021
Jack Brian Justice, 59, of Albany, GA changed his address from earth to Heaven and moved on to his reward on Wednesday, September 7, 2021. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. Pastor Glen Robinson will officiate. Family and friends will be received Saturday, September 11, 2021 from...
