Obituaries

Jun 7, 2020

Lane Draper, 60, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron McCulley will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 am. Social distancing will be required; if you are planning to attend,...

Jun 6, 2020

James “Bruce” Goodwin, 87, of Albany, GA, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Beacon Baptist Church.  Rev. Jim Eubanks will officiate.  Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.  If attending, please wear a mask or a mask will be provided, social distancing is required.

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Jun 5, 2020

Janice Lynch Adams, 58, of Leary, GA, died June 5, 2020 at the Willson Hospice House.  Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.  A visitation will be held Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Social...

Jun 2, 2020

Scolon “Olin” Apperson, 74, of Albany, GA passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. William D. “Biff” Coker will officiate.

Born in Sylvester, GA, Mr. Apperson had resided in Albany, GA since 1963. He was a sheet metal mechanic...

Jun 1, 2020

John Krolnik went home to be with our loving Jesus Christ on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A family only service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery.  Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.

A native of Sheboygan, WI, John had lived in Albany since 1979.  He retired from Fed Ex Express and served our country in...

Jun 1, 2020

John Michael Slocumb, 71, of Albany, GA, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. At his request there will only be a private memorial which includes his fiancee’ and a few friends. Bro. Danny Evans will officiate.

Born in Arlington, VA, Mr. Slocumb had lived in Texas for 22 years, but resided in Albany, GA since...

May 31, 2020

Jacquelyn Joy Harpole, 79, of Albany, GA died Sunday, May 31, at Phoebe Putney North Campus. There will be a private family funeral at a later time.

Mrs. Harpole was born in Dawson, GA on May 3, 1940 to Jack and Sara Collier. She graduated from Terrell County High School and continued her education at Valdosta State and was in the Alpha Delta...

May 31, 2020

May 30, 2020

Robert E. Owsley, 89, of Raymore, MO formerly of Albany, GA, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside military honors will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Robert was born on July 11, 1930 in Paduach. KY, the son of Evert and Irma Hodges Owsley. He graduated from Ballard...

May 29, 2020

Anne Louise (Bahun) Sikora, 97, died peacefully at home, with her family by her side, in Albany, Georgia on May 29, 2020.

Anne was born in Gary, Indiana on November 16, 1922, to Valentine and Katherine Bahun. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ted R. Sikora.

Their dance for life began as sweethearts at Lew...

May 27, 2020

Robert Everett Reeves, 84, of Morris, GA., died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Ft. Gaines. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Friends are welcome to attend, however social distancing is required.

A native of Thomaston, GA., Mr. Reeves currently resided in...

May 26, 2020

Irene Sanders Davis died peacefully on May 26, 2020, at Highlands Health & Rehab in Scottsboro, Alabama, at the age of 100.

Irene was born to the late Katie and Ed Sanders on February 14, 1920, in Baker County, GA. Her devotion to her family, her love of teaching, and her firm belief in God were ever-present throughout her long...

May 26, 2020

Steven Lewis Sides, 65, of Albany, GA passed away on May 26, 2020 at his residence. A private committal will be conducted at Ft. Mitchell National cemetery. Formal services with Military Honors will be held at a future date.

Steven was born on March 9, 1955, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lester and Nella Sides. He graduated from Smiths...

May 26, 2020

Mary Haire Butler, 83, of Albany, GA, passed away on May 26, 2020 at her home.  Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery.  Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.  Friends are welcome to attend and social distancing will be required.

Mrs. Butler was born on November 22, 1936 in Miller County, GA to Randolph...

May 25, 2020

Robert Patrick (Bobby) Chappell, Jr., 83, of Albany, GA died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care and Rehabilitation. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Social distancing will be respected.

Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Born in Raleigh, NC, Mr. Chappell had resided in Albany, GA most all...

May 24, 2020

William Vincent Echeveste, 57, of Lee County, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will have a private memorial service at Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Ross Powell will officiate.

Bill was born on July 27, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA. He moved to Albany at age 6 and graduated from Dougherty High...

May 23, 2020

Willie Milton “Shorty” Till, 76, of Lee County, GA, died May 23, 2020 at the Legacy Village in Moultrie, GA. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Duane Logston will officiate. Friends are invited and social distancing will be required. Committal services will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2020...

May 22, 2020

Curtis Leroy Golden, 85, of Albany, GA passed away on May 22, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 11:00 am at Floral Memory Gardens.  Rev. Keith Smith and Rev. Bruce Smith will officiate.  Friends are welcome to attend and social distancing will be required.

Mr. Golden was born...

May 20, 2020

Dorothy Widner Edmunds, 78, of Albany died Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Her family will have a private service in Colquitt, GA.

A native of Colquitt, Mrs. Edmunds had lived in Albany most of her life.  She was at District Manager with Avon and a member of Raleigh White Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Edmunds.

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May 20, 2020

James Burrell Schramm, 87, of Albany, GA, died May 20, 2020 at his residence.  Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Leesburg Cemetery.  Tom Sanders will officiate.  Friends are welcome to attend and social distancing will be required.Mr. Schramm was born on December 18, 1932 in Cuthbert, GA to Prince Albert and Bessie Johnson Schramm. He served...