Obituaries
David Wiggins
Aug 2, 2020
David Wiggins, 72, of Albany, GA, died August 2, 2020 at his residence. Due to the Corona Virus restrictions a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
David was a native and lifelong resident of Albany, GA and was born on July 13, 1948 to the late Marvin Lee Wiggins and Mary Francis Wiggins. He graduated from...
Robert Guerra Guzman
Aug 1, 2020
Robert Guerra Guzman, 56, of Leesburg, GA died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date by his family in Texas.
Robert was born in Corpus Christi, TX to Robert D. and Nicolaza Guzman. Robert is preceded in death by his brother; David Guzman and father Robert D. Guzman He...
Betty Cofer Glass
Jul 27, 2020
Betty Cofer Glass, 87 of Albany, GA, died July 27, 2020 at the Joe Anne Burgin Nursing Home in Cuthbert, GA. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Ga. Rev. Shane Mullins will officiate. Social distancing will be required.
Mrs. Glass was born in Tifton, GA on December 30, 1932...
Patrick Lamar Myers
Jul 27, 2020
Patrick Lamar Myers, 43, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 31, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. Jeff M. Myers and Rev. Donnie Burke will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Social distancing and mask use will be respected.
Born in Albany, GA, Patrick graduated...
Auburn "Keith" Stripling
Jul 26, 2020
Mr. Auburn “Keith” Stripling, 57, of Worth County died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate. Social distancing requirements will be observed for public safety.
Mr. Stripling was born on November 20, 1962 in...
Earnest (Mike) Michael Medlock
Jul 24, 2020
Earnest Michael (Mike) Medlock, husband of Betsy Ann Joines Medlock, passed away on July 24, 2020 at the age of 73, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family residence from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
He was the son of John Albert Medlock and Mamie Louise Maddox...
Douglas A. Scott
Jul 23, 2020
Douglas A. Scott, 73, of Albany, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his home.
His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Mathews Funeral Home with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing at the service.
A native of Abbeville, AL, Mr. Scott had lived in Albany most of his life. ...
Emory Hays Middleton
Jul 23, 2020
Emory Hays Middleton, 85, of Albany, GA died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester, GA. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. The American Legion will provide Military Honors. Social distancing will be required.
Mr. Middleton was born in Miller Co., GA to William...
Dorothy Marcella Selepack
Jul 20, 2020
Dorothy Marcella Selepack, 101, of Albany, GA, died July 20, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Graveside services will be held at a later date at St. Bartholomew Cemetery in Wilmore, PA.
She was born on May 20, 1919 in Jamestown, PA to Dora and George Alexander. Mrs. Selepack spent the majority of her life in Wilmore Heights, PA...
Kathleen Clayton Fiveash
Jul 20, 2020
Kathleen Clayton Fiveash, 89, of Albany, GA died July 20, 2020 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Olin Hobby and Mrs. Saundra Horton will officiate. Face mask and social distancing will be respected.
Born in Bainbridge, GA, Mrs. Fiveash had a home day care service...
Mary Frances Giddens
Jul 17, 2020
Mary Frances Giddens, 90, of Albany, GA, was called home Friday July 17, 2020. Her loving son, Tom, was with her at the time of death at her home at the Oaks at Oakland Plantation Assisted Living.
She was born in Shellman, GA but lived the majority of her life in Albany, GA. She attended Albany Business College prior to...
David Leo Rape
Jul 15, 2020
David Leo Rape, 61, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Willson Hospice House.
A native of McDonough, GA., Mr. Rape was an avid horseman and was a farm manager with Mariella Farms. He dedicated his life to his children and horses.
Survivors include his children, Abigail Paul (Bryan) and Naomi Rape (Tyler Mitchell), his grandchildren, Davey Smith, Zander Paul. Avery...
Joyce Eve Johnston
Jul 14, 2020
Joyce Eve Johnston, 81, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, July17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Roy Cook will officiate.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Sylvester, GA to the late E.D. “Bunk” and Elizabeth Thompson Raines and graduated from Worth County High School...
Kevin Louis Hatcher
Jul 14, 2020
Kevin Louis Hatcher, 53, of Baker County, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Milford Baptist Church. Rev Preston Wilson will officiate. Social distancing and face masks are encouraged.
Born in Moultrie, GA to John Louis and Irma Brown Hatcher, Kevin was a life-long farmer, who...
Frank V. Jones, Sr.
Jul 13, 2020
LTC Frank V. Jones, Sr., 81, of Sylvester, GA passed away on July 13, 2020 at his residence. The family will hold a private graveside service at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Sylvester.
Frank, a dedicated Christian, proudly served twenty years in the United States Army. His overseas assignments included two tours in Vietnam as an army pilot, Korea,...
Wanda Darlene Scott Olesiak
Jul 12, 2020
Wanda Darlene Scott Olesiak, 72, of Albany, GA died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home.
Born April 20, 1948 to Robby Jo Scott and Hubert F. Scott, Sr. of Albany, GA, Darlene loved life itself and all people. She was always making us laugh! Family was number one with her. You always knew where you stood with her and...
Randall Blake Barwick
Jul 11, 2020
Randall Blake Barwick, 71, of Albany, GA, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Willson Hospice House.
A native of Pelham, Ga, Mr. Barwick loved his Lord, his family, and friends. Before his health declined, he enjoyed golf, classic cars, and especially singing. On a good day, you could hear Randall sing one of his favorite Kenny Rogers’ songs. He was...
Charles Jason Brock
Jul 10, 2020
Charles Jason (G pa) Brock, 48, of Sylvester, GA died Friday, July 10, 2020 at his residence. A private funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Mathews Funeral Home. Graveside interment will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, GA with the public invited. Rev. Bobby Joe Brown will officiate.
Born in Albany, GA, Jason had...
Marvine Calhoun Wilkerson
Jul 9, 2020
Marvine Calhoun Wilkerson, 95, of Albany, GA died July 9, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 14, 202 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Face mask and social distancing will be respected. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Wilcox Co., GA.
Born in Turner Co., GA, Mrs. Wilkerson...
Eric Scott Shomper
Jul 8, 2020
Eric Scott Shomper, 36, of Lee County, GA, died July 8, 2020. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Crowdis will officiate.
Eric was born at home on August 14, 1983 in Dawson, GA. He was raised in Terrell County, GA and had lived in Albany, GA before moving...
