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Mary  L. Perkins

Mary L. Perkins

Aug 18, 2021

Mrs. Mary L. Perkins, 81, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 P.M. in the...

Joette Leel

Joette Leel

Aug 16, 2021

Early in the afternoon of August 16, 2021, adored mother and grandmother Annie Joette Leel passed away at her home in Auburn, Georgia. She was surrounded by her family at the time of passing. Joette was born November 28, 1932, in Henry County, AL to the late Caroline Zorn Pace. She moved to Albany, GA when she was 11...

Daniel  Webster Robinson, Jr.

Daniel Webster Robinson, Jr.

Aug 11, 2021

Mr. Daniel Webster Robinson, Jr., 79, of Sylvester, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Oakey Grove Baptist Church, in Berrien County, GA. Rev. Phillip Robinson will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Joseph  Paul Wills, Sr.

Joseph Paul Wills, Sr.

Aug 9, 2021

Mr. Joseph Paul Wills, Sr., 58, of Albany, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Born March 11, 1963, in Albany, Joseph was the son of the late Joe and Mary Williams Wills. He worked as a welder, enjoyed fishing, racing, and shooting pool. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was Baptist by faith....

Virginia  Owens Gibbs

Virginia Owens Gibbs

Aug 8, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Owens Gibbs, 99, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Her son-in-law, Al Carroll will officiate with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held one hour...

Johnnie Paulette Norris Hembree

Johnnie Paulette Norris Hembree

Aug 2, 2021

Ms. Johnnie Paulette Norris Hembree, 72, of Sylvester, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Lamar Lee will officiate and interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, in Sylvester. Visitation will be held one...

Lossie Massey Tanner Carlton

Lossie Massey Tanner Carlton

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Lossie Massey Tanner Carlton, 102, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 30, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth Thompson will officiate with interment to follow at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, in Doerun....

Mattie Mae Young

Mattie Mae Young

Jul 28, 2021

Mrs. Mattie Mae Young, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate with interment to follow in the Smithville Cemetery. The family will visit with friends one...

Irene B. Strickland

Irene B. Strickland

Jul 24, 2021

Irene Bridges Strickland gently left with the angels at the age of 100 on July 24, 2021. Irene was a very giving and loving person. She was very generous to anyone in need --The Lord surely has a special seat for his faithful servant next to his throne. Sharp as a tack until the end, she loved listening to...

C.W.  Hopkins

C.W. Hopkins

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. C.W. Hopkins, 90, of Putney, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 27th in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral...

Jerry Wayne Martin

Jerry Wayne Martin

Jun 27, 2021

Mr. Jerry Wayne Martin, 74, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home. Born July 26, 1946 in Rockledge, FL, he was the son of the late Emmett and Ruby Martin. Jerry proudly served our country in the United States Army and later went to work with metal and steel in the construction industry. A...

Anthony  Warnock  Ladson

Anthony Warnock Ladson

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Anthony Warnock Ladson, 59, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born September 5, 1961, in Fort Myers, FL, Anthony was the son of the late Warnock B. Ladson and Austene Blanchard Ladson. He was a hardworking man who was a very good master electrician. His greatest joy in life was loving his family and...

Peggy Sue Penland

Peggy Sue Penland

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Sue Penland, 74, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Pineview Baptist Cemetery in...

Carolyn Ann Dobbins

Carolyn Ann Dobbins

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Dobbins, 66, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Acree. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Tim Bass officiating. Burial will be private....

Sheila Ann Hatcher

Sheila Ann Hatcher

Jun 11, 2021

Ms. Sheila Ann Hatcher, 66, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Chris E. Turner officiating. Following the funeral, Sheila will be laid to...

Philip  Earl  Strickland

Philip Earl Strickland

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Philip Earl Strickland, 58, of Albany, passed away on June 7, 2021. Born August 21, 1962, in Los Angeles, CA, Mr. Strickland was the son of the late Grady and Lucia Massarella Strickland. He attended Lee County schools and was a talented ironworking, pipefitting, welder. He absolutely loved helping people and it made him feel good to do...

Wayne Lewis  Johnson

Wayne Lewis Johnson

Jun 6, 2021

Mr. Wayne Lewis Johnson, 75, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Born February 20, 1946, Mr. Johnson was the son of the late Lewis and Marcia Pitts Johnson. He owned and operated Southern Mobile Home and Transport for many years and attended Albany Baptist Church. He was a hardworking man who loved...

Toe Orita  Tasker

Toe Orita Tasker

May 31, 2021

Mrs. Toe Orita Tasker, 89, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at her home. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 12:00 noon. Mrs. Tasker was born in Kagoshima, Japan on March 27, 1932, to the late Sumita and Hida Orita. She was...

Brenda Justice  Collins

Brenda Justice Collins

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Justice Collins, 72, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Bradshaw officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery....

Mgysgt. William  "Bill" Pressley, Usmc (Ret.)

Mgysgt. William "Bill" Pressley, Usmc (Ret.)

May 26, 2021

MGySgt. William “Bill” E. Pressley, USMC (Ret.), 86, of Goldsboro, NC, and formerly of Albany, GA, peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning, May 26, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Charlie...

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