Obituaries
Nell Rigsby Stewart
Nov 10, 2024
Nell Rigsby Stewart, 95, of Bronwood, died Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Willson Hospice House.
Her graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2024AT Bronwood City Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Carter will officiate.
Born in Morgan, GA, Mrs. Stewart had lived in Bronwood for the last twenty years. She was retired from the Bank of Dawson and a member of...
Timothy "Tim" Daniel Spencer
Nov 9, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Daniel Spencer, 61, of Albany, GA., died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Gerry Dorre and Rev. David Williams will officiate.
Tim was born in Orlando, FL to Carl and Mildred Spencer. He was a restaurant manager...
Talmadge "Punk" Edwards, Sr.
Nov 7, 2024
Talmadge "Punk" Edwards, Sr., 88, of Baconton, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 11, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow to Mt. Enon Church Cemetery, Baconton, GA. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate.
Born on May 29, 1936, in Mitchell County, Georgia, to the...
Robert “Buddy” Beamon
Nov 7, 2024
Robert “Buddy” Beamon, 78 , of Leesburg, GA passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Smithville City Cemetery. Rev. Henry Young, Jr. will officiate.
Buddy was born in Smithville, GA and was a life long resident of Lee Co., GA. He was a certified electrician...
LaVonia Dean McDaniel
Nov 6, 2024
LaVonia Dean McDaniel, 73, of Leesburg, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at her home.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 11, 2024 at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Chad Ellis will officiate.
Born in Port St. Joe, FL, Mrs. McDaniel had lived in the Albany area since 1975. She was retired from the State...
Jerry Daniel Musgrove
Nov 5, 2024
Jerry Daniel Musgrove, 73, formerly of Albany, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his home in Hoschton, GA.
He is survived by his daughter, Holly Farrell (Charles Farrell Jr); stepsons Harry Simmons III (Genevieve Simmons) and Kyle Simmons (Antje Simmons and their children Charlotte, Elise, and Jasper); and siblings Dorothy Goodwin (Warner), Vern Musgrove, Raymond Musgrove (Tilda) and Ronnie Musgrove; and...
Phillip Wayne May
Nov 5, 2024
Phillip Wayne May, 75, of Albany, GA., died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. A family interment will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors.
Phillip was born in Springfield, IL to the late Luther May...
Dillan Jack Spell
Nov 5, 2024
Dillan Jack Spell, 26 , of Butler, GA passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dillan Jack Spell, born on November 6, 1997, the son of DJ and Michelle Spell. Dillan was a beloved son, brother, and friend, known for his infectious spirit and...
Dorothy Geneva Doggett
Nov 5, 2024
Geneva Doggett of Doerun, GA., died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Lighthouse Ministries. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate.
Mrs. Doggett was born in Worth County, GA to the late Jesse and Bessie Yawn. She was a talented decorator and loved decorating. Mrs. Doggett...
James Alwin Weaver
Nov 4, 2024
James Alwin Weaver, 79, of Albany, died Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home.
A native of Meigs, Mr. Weaver, had lived in Albany since 1969. He was a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services for thirty-four years.
Survivors include his wife Linda Martin Weaver, Son Jason Weaver, Daughter-in-law Tedra Weaver, grandchildren Haley Weaver, Samuel Weaver.
In lieu of flowers please...
Faye Sweat
Nov 4, 2024
Faye Hamilton Sweat, 94, died Monday, November 4, 2024, in Albany, GA.
Born in Athens, GA, to parents Robert and Zealure Mae Hamilton, Faye grew up a devoted member of the United Methodist Church, where she often shared her musical talents. After high school, she studied voice at Georgia State College for Women and the University of Georgia, performing at...
Allene "Ali" Johnson Dunn
Nov 4, 2024
Allene “Ali” Johnson Dunn, formerly of Albany, died Monday, Nov.4, 2024. Born in Wrightsville, GA., Mrs. Dunn was the daughter of the late Rev. David Ald and Trudie Bell Price. She was the youngest of ten children, and during her childhood, lived in several Georgia towns for her Father’s assignments as a Methodist minister. Mrs. Dunn attended Warwick High School...
Carolyn Elizabeth Wills
Nov 4, 2024
Carolyn Elizabeth Wills, 68, of Leesburg, GA., died Monday, November 4, 2024 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday November 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, Ga. Rev Damon Fountain will officiate.
Carolyn was born on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, near Mount Clemens, MI. Carolyn moved to Dawson, Ga...
George Herbert Coogle Sr
Nov 3, 2024
Mr. George Herbert Coogle, Sr. passed away in the evening of Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was on Hospice care at Phoebe Sumter in Americus, GA. when he died. He is survived by four children; George H. "Chip" Coogle, Jr. (Helen), Carla Jean Coogle Stuckey, William Thomas "Tommy" Coogle (Gail) and Jon Leslie Coogle (Karen). He had 9 grandchildren, 18...
Laura Kay Stewart Simmons Musgrove
Nov 2, 2024
Laura Kay Stewart Simmons Musgrove, 65 , of Hoschton, GA formerly Albany, GA passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Northweast GA Medical Hospital in Braselton, GA.
Born in Albany, GA, Kay was educated in the Dougherty County School System and graduated from Darton Junior College. Her career was in insurance coverage and was the owner of Simmons Insurance Agency, Dacula,...
Mary Lou Higham
Nov 2, 2024
Mary Lou Higham, 87, of Albany, GA, died November 2, 2024 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor Shane Mullins will officiate.
Mary Lou was born in 1937 and raised in Indianapolis, IN. She met a young Marine, Chuck Higham, and they married in 1954. As...
Travis A. "Butch" Miller, Jr.
Nov 1, 2024
Travis A. “Butch” Miller, Jr, 73, of Dawson, GA, died November 1, 2024 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Angie Gillis will officiate.
Travis was born on October 30, 1951 to Travis A. and Martha Miller, Sr in Dawson, GA. He grew up there and graduated from...
Wanda Gail Ruffin Lessard
Nov 1, 2024
Wanda Gail Ruffin Lessard, of Albany, GA, passed away on November 1, 2024, at the age of 73. The family will have a visitation at their residence on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at 311 Philema Road, Albany, GA, 31701.
Born on October 25, 1951, in Pelham, Georgia, to the late Clifford Varnett and Romell Sullivan...
Shirley Faye Veteto
Oct 31, 2024
Shirley Faye Veteto, of Albany, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Isabella Baptist Church Cemetery, Sylvester, GA. Rev. Paul Pritchard and Dr. J. Eron White will officiate.
Born on April 9, 1940, in...
Charles Thomas Daniel
Oct 30, 2024
Charles Thomas “Tommy“ Daniel, 77, of Albany died on October 30, 2024, at Lee County Health & Rehab after a long illness. No service will be held at this time.
Mr. Daniel was born in Tifton, GA to the late Melvin Eugene Daniel, Sr. and Ruby Kirby Daniel. He was raised in Albany and he graduated from Albany High School in...
