Obituaries
Christie Brazel Cooper
Jan 3, 2022
Christie Brazel Cooper, 60, of Dawson died Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home in Mineral Bluff, GA. Her memorial service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 7, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church in Dawson, GA. Rev. Alan Sanders will officiate, assisted by Rev. Brian Johnson. A native of Dawson, Christie worked as Ex Officio for the Terrell County Delinquent...
William Harris
Jan 3, 2022
William Alexander Harris passed away on Monday, January 3rd, 2022 at his residence in Dawson, GA.
William was born on September 8th 1988 to Roger Harris and Kathy Williams and was raised in Dawson, GA where he spent most of his adult life. His friends and family will remember him for the light and laughter that he brought into the...
Katie Faye Webb
Jan 2, 2022
I, Faye Webb, say to you;
Live well, Life is a journey. See the needs and respond. Look for helpers. Be a friend. Be honest. Make a difference. Above all, be kind. Take time for Prayer. Search for your purpose. Promote the good, the joy of one another. Use God’s gifts to reach out and lessen the suffering of...
Bobby Wayne Tucker
Jan 2, 2022
Bobby “Bob” Wayne Tucker, 74, of Leesburg, died very peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife Debra Tucker. Bobby fought a hard fight with leukemia.
Born September 21, 1947 in Fayetteville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mary “Big Mama” Ellen Tucker Massey and Thomas “Red” Massey and his siblings, Clyde “Doug” Tucker, Barbara...
Carol Lynn Chatman
Jan 1, 2022
Carol (Rainey) Chatman, age 73, passed away January 1, 2022 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Carol was the daughter of the late R.C and Carolyn Rainey of Albany, Georgia. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and wife. She will be missed dearly.
Carol was a life -long resident of Albany, Georgia and worked for the United States...
Julia Raymond Jackson
Dec 31, 2021
Julia Raymond Jackson, 81, of Albany, GA passed away, Friday, December 31, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
Mrs. Jackson was born on April 24, 1940 in Oneida, NY to the late Frank and Charlotte Mae Raymond. She moved to Albany, Georgia, many years ago. She...
John L. Tracy
Dec 31, 2021
John Lunsford Tracy, III, 79, of Albany, GA, died December 31, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Avalon United Methodist Church. John was born on August 1, 1942 to Dr. John Lunsford Tracy, Jr. and Julia Nelle Mizell Tracy in Albany, GA. He was raised in Worth County and...
Dallas Stanley "Stan" Logue
Dec 31, 2021
Stan was a good man. After Dallas Stanley Logue died on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Hospital, in Albany, Georgia, the words most often spoken through tears and heartache were “Stan was a good man…and the smartest I knew, too.” Born January 3, 1956, as the second son to Emmett Julian Logue and Mabel Lucille (Barnett), he told...
Denise Marie McKenna Wills
Dec 30, 2021
Denise Marie (McKenna) Wills, 57, of Dawson, GA, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 30, 2021 with her loving husband Gus Sammy Wills at her side. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Parrott City Cemetery. Parrott, GA. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Denise (Neisy) was born on April 11, 1964 in...
George V. Beasley, Jr.
Dec 28, 2021
George V. Beasley, Jr., 49, of Albany, GA, died December 28, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
George was born in Gary, IN on March 25, 1972 to George V. and Inez Beasley, Sr. He grew up in Gary, IN, and...
April Belaine Allen
Dec 26, 2021
April Belaine Allen, 53, of Albany, GA, died December 26, 2021. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
April was born on April 23, 1968 at the Subic Naval Base in Zambales, Philippines. Her family was later stationed in Albany, GA which she called home. She was raised in a house that was too...
Patricia Pearson Gorrie
Dec 26, 2021
Patricia Pearson Gorrie, 67, of Albany, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Her memorial service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Mathews Funeral Home. A lifelong resident of Albany, Mrs. Gorrie retired from Broadway Package as a manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Opal Pearson, son Chris Gorrie,...
Sammie Joyce Williamson
Dec 26, 2021
Sammie Joyce Williamson, 88 of Albany, GA, passed away on December 26, 2021.
Sammie was born in Kirbyville, TX on January 13, 1933 and was the second youngest of 6 children. She graduated from High School in 1949 and pursued various clerical careers before marrying David Williamson in 1954 a marriage that has lasted for 68 years. After spending much...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Allen Bruce
Dec 23, 2021
Jeffrey "Jeff" Allen Bruce, 45 of Leesburg, GA died December 23,2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will have a celebration of life to honor Jeff. They will receive Family and Friends Sunday December 26,2021 at 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Lifegate Church, 552 U.S. 82, Leesburg, GA. 31763.
Jeff was a graduate of Lee County High School,...
Allin James "AJ" Graber
Dec 23, 2021
The memorial service for AJ has been temporarily postponed due to illness. Updated information will follow soon.
Allin James “AJ” Graber, second child of Kimberly Winborne Graber and Marc James Graber, was born June 24, 1998 in Albany, GA and left this Earth December 23, 2021. He graduated from Lee County High School in 2017.
He is preceded in death...
Joan Julianna Jones
Dec 22, 2021
Joan Julianna Jones, 85, of Columbus, Ga passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA surrounded by loving children. Joan was born on April 14, 1936 in St. Charles, MO to her late parents, Theodore G. Moseler and Elvira J. Moseler. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Leesburg...
Kenneth Wayne Brazel
Dec 22, 2021
EQCM Kenneth Wayne (Red) Brazel, 79, passed away at Carl Vincent Veterans Hospital, Dublin, Georgia on December 22, 2021.
Wayne was born on October 18, 1942 in Edison Georgia. Following graduation from Edison High School in 1960, Wayne joined the Navy. Red's Navy career began with enlistment with the Naval Air Command as a jet mechanic. After a three year...
Grady Claude Stone
Dec 22, 2021
Grady Claude Stone, 71, of Baconton, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his residence.
His graveside funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 24, 2021 at Travelers Rest Cemetery in Newton, GA. Mr. Roosevelt Robbins will officiate. A native of Sylvester, GA, Mr. Stone was retired from Vanguard Services. He, along with his sons owned S & S Racing,...
Richard Keith Gates
Dec 21, 2021
Richard Keith Gates, 61 of Albany, GA. died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Gates was born April 15, 1960 in Elkhorn City, KY, son of the late Royce Richard Gates and Dorothy Jean Amburgey Gates. He previously worked for Short and Paulk Supply Co., where he was a manager...
Jan Daphine Griffin
Dec 20, 2021
Jan Daphine Griffin, 72, of Albany and Baconton, died December 20, 2021 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Baconton Baptist Church. Rev. Chad Boyd will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Jan was born on March 16, 1949 in Albany, GA to Willie and Mildred Griffin....
