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

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...

Rebecca Ann Garz

Rebecca Ann Garz

May 24, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Garz, 66, of Baconton, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born February 24, 1955, in North Carolina, Mrs. Garz was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mary Miles. She received her master’s degree in early childhood education and taught elementary school for over thirty-five years. She was a dedicated...

Junius Furman

Junius Furman

May 14, 2021

Mr. Junius Furman, 71, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Dawson Manor. Born February 27, 1950, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Mr. Furman was the son of the late Junius and Edna Falk Furman. He retired from Procter and Gamble, enjoyed gardening, drinking craft beer and playing guitar. He loved his family dearly and his happiness was...

Wallace Walker Norton

Wallace Walker Norton

May 14, 2021

Mr. Wallace Walker Norton, 95, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Sunnyside Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Norton and Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. Following...

Mary  Lucille  Roberts

Mary Lucille Roberts

May 12, 2021

Mrs. Lucille Hall Roberts, 89, of Gray and formerly of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Macon. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Following the funeral Mrs. Roberts will be laid to rest in the Rocky Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Eloise  Sammons Clearman

Eloise Sammons Clearman

May 9, 2021

Mrs. Eloise Sammons Clearman, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, at Floral Memory Gardens with Pastor Keith Smith from Pine Bluff Baptist Church officiating. The family will visit with friends following the funeral. Born April 2, 1937, in Miller County,...

Robert "Bob" C. Lambert

Robert "Bob" C. Lambert

May 1, 2021

Mr. Robert “Bob” C. Lambert, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Pastor Tim Bass of First Baptist Church of Acree officiating. Born November 7, 1932, in Millen, GA, Mr. Lambert was the son of the...

Pamela  Hobbs

Pamela Hobbs

Apr 28, 2021

Ms. Pamela Kay Hobbs, 61, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A farewell gathering will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born August 24, 1959, in Fort Worth, TX, Pamela was the daughter of the late Ronald and Louise...

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