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Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Mar 8, 2025

Ms. Katie Smith, 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away on the morning of Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Wynfield Park.

A graveside funeral service honoring her life will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton with Rev. Carl Dunn officiating.

Born June 1, 1932, in Berrien County, GA, she was the daughter of...

Sterling Pembleton Fallin Jr.

Sterling Pembleton Fallin Jr.

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Sterling Pembleton Fallin Jr., 77, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

According to his wishes, there will be no formal services. 

Born December 7, 1947, in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of the late Sterling Fallin Sr., and Janie Powers Fallin. Sterling proudly served our country in the United States Army and...

Cameron Nathaniel Gage Nichols

Cameron Nathaniel Gage Nichols

Feb 17, 2025

Cameron Nathaniel Gage Nichols, 18, of Sylvester, passed away on the evening of Monday, February 17, 2025, after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Funeral services honoring his life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one-hour prior beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Matt Harrell and...

SMSgt. Roger Dale Lamb, USAF (Ret.)

SMSgt. Roger Dale Lamb, USAF (Ret.)

Feb 15, 2025

SMSgt. Roger Dale Lamb, USAF (Ret.), 73, went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Joseph W. Jones officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025,...

Ruby Roney Dell

Ruby Roney Dell

Feb 13, 2025

Mrs. Ruby Roney Dell, 82, of Worth County, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home. 

Services honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home. Her son-in-law, Mr. Scott Price and Rev. Johnny White will officiate. The family will visit with friends following...

Nancy Joan Blair Killius

Nancy Joan Blair Killius

Feb 13, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Joan Blair Killius, 93, of Sumner, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home.

Born on June 25, 1931, in Syracuse, NY, Nancy was the daughter of the late Robert Blair and Ethel Morrison Blair. She worked in healthcare for many years and served as a registered nurse. She volunteered for (NAVAC) North Area Volunteer Ambulance...

Glenda Dale Bryan

Glenda Dale Bryan

Feb 7, 2025

Ms. Glenda Dale Bryan, 78, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, February 7, 2025, at her home. 

Born August 9, 1946, in Sylvester, Ms. Bryan was the daughter of the late Jimmy Young and Viola Phillips Young. After graduating from high school, she went to technical school to become a licensed beautician. She worked for...

Pastor Jose Calixto

Pastor Jose Calixto

Feb 2, 2025

El Pastor José Calixto, de 60 años, de Albany, Falleció haciendo lo que más le gustaba, el Domingo, 2 de Febrero, 2025, en su iglesia, Iglesia Restauración de Familia Betel. 

2 Timoteo 4:7-8 He peleado la buena batalla, he acabado la carrera, he guardado la fe. Por lo demás, me está guardada la corona de jus cia, la cual me dará...

Shawn Joseph Stewart

Shawn Joseph Stewart

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Shawn Joseph Stewart, 50, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. 

A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Arkansas at 3400 W. Main Street, Cabot, AR 72023.

Shawn was passionate and loved deeply. He loved to fish, enjoyed classic rock, and had a "goofy" fun loving personality. He...

Darius Renard Perry

Darius Renard Perry

Jan 28, 2025

Darius Renard Perry, 31, of Albany, passed from this life into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. 

A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Eugene Hill officiating. 

Darius was born May 2, 1993, in Waycross, GA at...

Donna Gail Medders

Donna Gail Medders

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Donna Gail Medders, 71, of Poulan, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Willson Hospice House in Albany.

A private graveside funeral service for close friends and family will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in the Poulan Cemetery.

Born December 11, 1953, in Rome, GA, Donna was the daughter of the late Donald Weyman Terry and Lovella...

Domeka Hicks

Domeka Hicks

Jan 15, 2025

Domeka Hicks, 72, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. 

At this time there are no formal services planned. 

Domeka was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Evelyn Irene Hicks. 

Hall and Hall Funeral Home was given the honor to serve Domeka's family. 

Froney Ann Stegemiller

Froney Ann Stegemiller

Jan 5, 2025

Mrs. Froney Ann Stegemiller, 60, of Dawson, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 5, 2025. 

Funeral services honoring her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Robin Chaplin officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service.

Born February 3, 1964, in Columbus...

Kayla Ristau

Kayla Ristau

Dec 27, 2024

Kayla Ristau, 26, of Meigs, unexpectedly passed away on December 27, 2024.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. 

Born March 12, 1998, in Wisconsin, she was the daughter of John Ristau and Autumn Cotton Ristau. Kayla was known for her sweet soul and was always there for others in need. She had a free spirit, a...

Rodney Duane Stewart

Rodney Duane Stewart

Dec 22, 2024

Mr. Rodney Duane Stewart, 65, of Albany passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his home.

Born on July 21, 1959, Rodney was the son of the late Donald and Madge Toombs Stewart. He worked in Heating & Air as a sheet metal specialist, enjoyed reading and spending time with family. He was of the Christian faith and will be...

Mary A. Bush

Mary A. Bush

Dec 19, 2024

Mrs. Mary A. Calhoun Bush, 94, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Pruitt Palmyra Nursing Home. 

According to the wishes of Mrs. Bush no services will be held. 

Born April 1, 1930, in Coffee County, Mrs. Bush was the daughter of the late Walter E. Calhoun and Alice J. Parker Calhoun. She retired from Soutern Bell as a...

MGySgt. Bobby N. Sanders, USMC (Ret.)

MGySgt. Bobby N. Sanders, USMC (Ret.)

Dec 19, 2024

Mr. Bobby Naftrel Sanders, 86, of Albany passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hosptial. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2024, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to rest in the Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00...

Hazel Marie Phillips

Hazel Marie Phillips

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Marie Phillps, 88, of Lake Park, and formerly of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum. 

Born on January...

Dennis Lee VanMatre

Dennis Lee VanMatre

Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Dennis Lee VanMatre, 79, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hall & Hall Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Dawson. Rev. Robin...

MSgt. Robert Dale Anderson, USMC (Ret.)

MSgt. Robert Dale Anderson, USMC (Ret.)

Dec 11, 2024

Robert Dale Anderson moved on from this life on December 11, 2024. Mr. Anderson led his life by example; His stoicism, magnanimity, and responsiveness are all hallmarks of his soul that those who loved him most will grieve yet carry forward in their lives.

Bob was born on October 28, 1948, in Pasadena, California to Lawrence “Larry” Anderson and Marjorie Anderson...

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