Obituaries

May 3, 2024

Mrs. Annie Pearl Tillery, 88, of Sylvester, passed away on Friday morning May 3, 2024.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in the Riverside Cemetery with her nephew, Rev. Roger Tillery officiating.

Born on December 22, 1935, Mrs. Tillery was the daughter of the...

Apr 30, 2024

Patricia Ann Parrish, 55, of Albany, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Augusta University Hospital in Augusta.

In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral services. A private Celebration of Life will be held by the family at a later date.

Patricia was born at...

Apr 22, 2024

Rev. James Arthur Price, 78, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with his son, Rev. John Price officiating. Military honors will also be presented, and the...

Apr 13, 2024

Mr. Don Wayne Cox, 74, of Putney, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Providence Health and Rehab in Thomaston.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church in...

Apr 10, 2024

Mr. Wayne Quillian Gable, 74, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Gordon and Rev. Rothell Wasson Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Apr 5, 2024

Ms. Betsy Lee Decker, 83, of Albany, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home.

In accordance with the wishes of Ms. Decker, her remains will be cremated and no services are planned.

Born on April 1, 1941, in Bainbridge, GA, Ms. Decker worked as a dog groomer for...

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. Henry Lewis Hamlett, 95, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Pinebluff Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior from 10:00AM until 11:00AM. Following the service, he will be laid to rest beside his wife in Crown...

Mar 21, 2024

Mrs. Mary Alice Lee, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour before the service. Bro. Alphonso Carson will officiate with interment...

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Mary Alice Alchus, 88, of Muscle Shoals, AL, and formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Floral Memory Gardens in Albany with Rev. Nathaniel McCalvin officiating.

Born January 17, 1936, in...

Mar 13, 2024

Mr. Melvin Dwain Allen, 80, of Bismarck, AR, and formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Following the service, he...

Mar 10, 2024

Gwendolyn Michelle Hardy, 49, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 28, 1974, in Albany, Michelle was the daughter of the late Deborah Hardy. She enjoyed sitting on the porch, watching tv, listening to music and most of all loving on her grandchildren.

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Feb 21, 2024

Dr. William “Bill” Quincy Ward passed away peacefully in his home at Danberry Inverness Feb. 21. in Birmingham, Ala., at the age of 99, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held March 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Albany, Georgia, for friends and family.

Dr. Ward is survived by...

Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Jerry Thomas Arthur, 78, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Born on March 17, 1945, in Fitzgerald, Jerry was the son of the late Curtis and Norma Watson Arthur. He proudly served his county in the United States Army where he served in The Vietnam Era....

Feb 12, 2024

Mr. Carl Howard Wiggins, 44, of Albany passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home.

Born on October 7, 1979, in Albany, Carl worked as an EMT and later worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed the outdoors and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors...

Feb 11, 2024

Mrs. Ruby Lee Israel, 91, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the graveside of Snowridge Cemetery, in Ashburn. Joseph W. Jones will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following...

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Mary Faye Poole, 81, of Worth County, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Chris E. Turner...

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. George William Peavy, 82, of Albany went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. He will be laid to rest in...

Jan 19, 2024

Mr. Whiddon C. Wishum, 85, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the funeral, Mr. Wishum will be laid...

Jan 15, 2024

Mr. Curtis Wayne Hopkins, 60, of Sylvester, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Rev. Danny Evans will officiate.

Jan 6, 2024

Lisa Robin Kennedy, 62, of Baconton, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home.

In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated, and the family will host a memorial gathering at her home.

Born on February 21, 1961, in Dothan, AL, Lisa was the daughter of the late...