Obituaries

Sep 21, 2019

Beth Weathersby Harper, 74, of Albany, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home.

Her memorial service will be 10 AM Monday, September 23, 2019 at Mathews Funeral Home. 

A native of Baker Co., Mrs. Harper had lived in Albany for a number of years and retired from Southern Bell (AT&T) after 33 years.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 19, 2019

Wendel Howard Clack, 79, of Lee County, GA, died September 19, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Albany. Dr. William E. “Butch” Knight will officiate. A committal service will be held at 5:00 PM at the Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Rochelle, GA. Rev....

Sep 18, 2019

Sep 15, 2019

Johnny Lee “John” Cates, 70, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Born in Springfield, MO, Mr. Cates was retired from Sysco Food Service, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 1285, his life was enriched by many friends. He loved his life,His family, and his horses Mr. Cates...

Sep 14, 2019

Donna Suzanne Griffin, 58, of Lee County, GA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Emory University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Rev. Bobby Harrell and guest speaker, Randall Kennedy will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with Rev. Billy Smith officiating.

Donna was born in Albany,...

Sep 14, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Griffin Tankersley, 87, of Albany, GA passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Lowery and Dr. Duane Logsdon will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Elizabeth was born September 17, 1931 in Richmond County, GA...

Sep 12, 2019

Dr. Charles “Chuck” Lingle, DVM, a retired veterinarian of 31 years, passed away on September 12, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3:00 PM at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Greene will officiate.

Dr. Lingle was born in Independence, KS to the late Charles and Cora Lingle and was raised...

Sep 11, 2019

Virginia Kathryn Bloser Griffin, 78, of Leesburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held on Saturday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  A private interment will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Griffin was born on November 27, 1940 in Sparks, GA to the late Cloyd...

Sep 10, 2019

Malachi Russell, 12, of Lee County received his eternal inheritance kept in Heaven through Jesus Christ Tuesday, September 10, 2019. 

His celebration of life will be Saturday 3:00 P.M. at Sherwood Baptist Church with a private interment to follow.  Dr. Michael Catt will officiate.   A lifelong native of this area, Malachi was a seventh grade student at Sherwood Christian...

Sep 9, 2019

Georgia Ann Brooks Corbin, 80, of Albany, GA died Monday, September 9, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church, 1753 Evergreen Road, Sylvester, GA. Rev. Lamar Robinson and Rev. Todd Brooks will officiate. Interment will follow in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.

Mrs. Corbin was born in Bridgeboro,...

Sep 9, 2019

John Douglas Brasington, Sr., 48, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Albany VFW Post 2785, located at 315 Philema Road from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Brasington attended Darton College. He worked with his father, owner of Brasington Construction, specializing...

Sep 9, 2019

Thomas Kenneth “Ken” Musgrove, 75, of Lee County, GA, died September 9, 2019 at his residence.  Memorial services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church.  Rev. Robert Greene will officiate.

Ken was born in Macon, GA to the late Sylvester Kenneth and Mary Virginia Musgrove on Oct. 1, 1943.  He was raised in Albany,...

Sep 9, 2019

Rebecca Morrison Smith, 68, of Lee County, GA, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Avalon United Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rebecca was born in Albany, GA to the late Eugene and Lucia Morrison on October 21, 1950. She lived...

Sep 9, 2019

1stLt. Donald E. Wolf, U.S.M.C (ret), of Albany, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. 

His funeral service will be Friday 12 noon at Andersonville National Cemetery with full military honors.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. 

He was born on March 31, 1936 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Ethel Cornett...

Sep 8, 2019

William Troy Whatley, Jr., 87, of Albany, GA died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at The Phoenix of Albany. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fort Valley Presbyterian Church. Rev. Susan Alley will officiate. 

Mr. Whatley was born in Reynolds, GA and was raised in Taylor County, GA. He graduated from Reynolds High...

Sep 7, 2019

Benjamin Forrest Rawlins, 25, of Lee Co., GA died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Rev. William Collins will officiate. There will be a private family service and interment conducted Friday, September 13, 2019 at Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chambers...

Sep 7, 2019

Richard Christopher Ward, IV, 45 of Albany died, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

His memorial service will be Wednesday 11 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Dr. Ric Veal will officiate.

Born in Arlington Chris had lived in the Albany Area most of his life and was an Environmental Specialist with the Department of Natural Resource.

Survivors...

Sep 6, 2019

Nellie Ruth Childree Brown Kimbro, 86, of Albany, GA., died Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10: 00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.

Born in Atlanta, GA., to William J. and Nellie Childree Mrs. Kimbro volunteered at Palmyra Park Hospital where she worked...

Sep 4, 2019

Bennett Lee Jones, 8, of Lee County was perfectly healed on Wednesday, September 4 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

His Celebration of Life will be Tuesday 4 PM at First Baptist Church of Albany with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate. Bennett is a 2nd grader at Lee County Primary...

Sep 1, 2019

Billy Jack Jones, Sr., 77, of Albany, GA, died September 1, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Joe Poitevint will officiate.  Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Billy Jack was a native of Colquitt County, GA born to the late Willie and Rachel Jones. ...