Obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Myra Spivey King, 84, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at South GA Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. The family will have a private graveside funeral service in Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, GA.

Born in Americus, GA, Mrs. King had resided in Albany, GA all of her adult life. She owned and operated the Play House Nursery on...

Apr 6, 2020

“Tressie” Louise Croft Stripling, a much loved mother, Meme, great grandmother, and sister, received her divine restoration on April 6, 2020. She went running into the arms of Jesus and she is now healed in mind and body. Louise was a devoted member of First Free Will Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was a long-time member of...

Apr 5, 2020

Ann B. Ray passed away peacefully on April 5th to go live in her heavenly home, after a long battle with dementia.

Born October 18, 1928 to Blanche E. Pelham and J. Pelham, Graceville, Florida, she was one of eight children.

Mrs. Ray married Clinton W. Taylor in the late 1940’s, they moved to Albany in the early 1960's. They...

Apr 5, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Quinn, 88, of Albany, GA, died April 5, 2020 at her residence. No services will be held.

Mrs. Quinn was born in Norfolk, VA on July 24, 1931 to Robert and Frances Cooper. She moved to Albany, GA in 1959 from Jacksonville, NC. She was employed by the United States Navy for 55 years and was stationed at...

Apr 4, 2020

Dolly Garrett Fralish, 75, of Albany, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Willson Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born in Prairie Grove, AR on September 1, 1944 to the late George and Ruth Garrett. The family moved to Monett, Missouri where she was raised. She was the widow of Jesse Fralish...

Apr 4, 2020

Marianne Herndon Spalinger, 84, of Albany, GA, died April 4, 2020 at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Center.  A private graveside service will be held in Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, GA.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Mrs. Spalinger was born on March 30, 1936 in Winnsboro, SC to the late George and Bertha Herndon.  She graduated from the...

Apr 4, 2020

Barbara Ann Miller, 81, of Albany, GA Died April 4, 2020 at The University Hospital in Augusta, GA. Private graveside services will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, GA. Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor will officiate.

Mrs. Miller was born to the late David King and Bessie Joiner Matthews. She grew up in Thomas County and attended Pavo High School....

Apr 4, 2020

Robert G. (Bobby) Edwards, 77, of Marietta, GA., died Saturday April 4, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Edwards will be cremated and no services will be held.  

Born in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Edwards moved to Albany, GA in 1970. He was a self-employed residential painter. Bobby then moved to Panama City Beach in 2004. He loved the ocean...

Apr 3, 2020

Wiley Dill, 84, of Albany, passed away on April 3, 2020.  His memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Wiley was born in Waycross, GA on April 26, 1935.  He taught Industrial Arts in the Dougherty County School System for 30 years.  Wiley was a faithful member of Sherwood Baptist Church where he taught six year old Sunday...

Apr 2, 2020

CMSGT John S. Martinez, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

A native of Lone Pine, CA CMSGT Martinez served in the U. S. Airforce for 30 years and retired from Civil Service after 20 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen A. Martinez. 

Survivors...

Apr 2, 2020

Sarah E. “Sissy” Cooper, 86, of Albany, GA, died April 2, 2020 at Willson Hospice House.

Mrs. Cooper was born in Sandersville, GA on September 6, 1933 to Teddy and Francis English. She graduated from Sandersville High School and the University of Georgia with a Degree in Education. She married Gary Cooper on August 10, 1954 and they moved to...

Apr 2, 2020

Tommy Carroll Morrison, 78, of Albany, GA, died April 2, 2020 at Wynfield Health and Rehabilitation Center.  No services will be held.

Tommy was born on April 13, 1941 in Glasgow, KY to the late Robert C. and Madeline Morrison.  He graduated from Glasgow High School and attended Western Kentucky University.

He moved to Albany, GA in 1964 and was the...

Apr 1, 2020

Newton Duckworth Martin, 88, of Albany, GA., died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at The Phoenix of Albany. Mr. Martin will be cremated and a memorial held at a later date in Matthews, NC. Mr. Martin was born in Anderson SC and moved to the Charlotte area as a teenager.  He spent most of his adult life in Matthews community.the ., Mr....

Apr 1, 2020

Tommy Moore  was born and raised in Leesburg, GA.   He was a beloved human being.  To know Tommy you know he had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody.  Tommy was a hard worker, a horse lover and an avid hunter.  Tommy didn't meet a stranger, he was always friendly to everyone he met and left an...

Apr 1, 2020

Cynthia Jill Tyre Blauch, 50, of Leesburg, GA died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Rocky Ledford will officiate. At the request of the family, those desiring may live stream the service through Mathews Funeral Home Facebook page.

Born in Albany, GA, Mrs....

Apr 1, 2020

Robert David Rife, 82, of Albany, GA., died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Willson Hospice House. At Mr. Rife’s request he will be cremated and no service will be held.

A native of Washington, D.C. Mr. Rife was a member of Dougherty Lodge # 591 F&AM and past president of the Southwest Georgia Sportsman’s Club and First Baptist Church of...

Mar 31, 2020

Dovie L. Howard, 81,  of Albany, GA died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Pruitt Health Palmyra. No funeral services will be held at this time.

Mar 31, 2020

Mary Louise Andrews Cannon, 63, of Leesburg, GA died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted in Leesburg City Cemetery. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. At the request of the family, those desiring may live stream the service through Mathews Funeral Home Facebook page.

Born in Albany, GA, Mrs. Cannon...

Mar 31, 2020

Ralph W. Paustian, Sr., 86, of Albany, GA, died March 31, 2020 at Pruitt-Palmyra Healthcare. Private graveside funeral services will be held at Isabella Cemetery in Worth County, GA. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Mr. Paustian was a native of New York, NY. After high school, he served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force for...

Mar 31, 2020

James Randall "Jimmy" Edmunds, 71, of Albany, GA died Tuesday, March 31,2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in the family plot at Colquitt City Cemetery, Colquitt, GA.

Born in Colquitt, GA, Jimmy had resided in Albany, GA since 1995. He served in the Georgia National Guard and was retired from Sears as a home improvement specialist. He...