Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
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.)
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
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
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.)
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...
Deborah "Debbie" Gail Spring Willoughby
Dec 9, 2024
Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Gail Spring Willoughby, 73, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Matt Stone will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service.
A native of Albany, Debbie, was the daughter...
James Brady Johnson
Nov 27, 2024
Mr. James Brady Johnson, a beloved son, father, and talented craftsman, tragically passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was 27 years old.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle with Pastor Noah Phillips officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester. Visitation...
Annie Mae Turner Osborne
Nov 26, 2024
Ms. Annie Mae Osborne, 86, of Sylvester, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Phoebe Worth Hospital, in Sylvester.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Crown Hill Cemetery, in Albany with Joseph W. Jones officiating.
Born on August 24, 1938, in Tifton, Ms. Osborne was the daughter of the...
David Duke
Nov 24, 2024
Mr. David Duhart Duke, 80, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home.
Born on January 2, 1944, in Newton, Mr. Duke was the son of the late Lester and Lola Duke. He worked for Firestone Tire and retired from Jameson Bedding. He enjoyed fishing and camping, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He...
Wanda Nichols Story
Nov 20, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Nichols Story, 73, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her home.
A visitation and viewing will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hall & Hall Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. (CST) Sunday, November 24,...
Janet Louise LaRue Edwards
Nov 20, 2024
Mrs. Janet Louise LaRue Edwards, 77, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany.
Born on March 20, 1947, in Greenville, SC, Janet was the daughter of the late Oscar and Gladys Hale LaRue. She worked in the medical field for several years in supply and was of the Baptist faith. Her greatest...
GySgt. James David Daniel, USMC (Ret.)
Nov 16, 2024
GySgt. James David Daniel, USMC (Ret.), 89, of Cordele, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Lake Blackshear Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Phil Streetman and his son, Mark Daniel, will officiate with interment to follow in the Smoak Cemetery.
Born December...
Michael "Mike" David Irvin
Nov 9, 2024
Mr. Michael “Mike” David Irvin, 60, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Sam Hall officiating.
Born December 11, 1963, in Albany, he was the son of the late Robert William Irvin...
Anthony Jay Powell
Nov 1, 2024
Anthony Jay Powell, 39, of Albany, peacefully passed away on the morning of Friday, November 1, 2024.
The family will host a memorial service honoring his life at a later date.
Born July 8, 1985, in Albany, he was the son of the late Raymond “Ray” Powell and Teresa Webb. Anthony worked as a talented carpenter for over 20 years with Old...
Roberta Burke Lambert
Oct 29, 2024
Mrs. Roberta Burke Lambert, 87, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Andersonville National Cemetery. Pastor Tim Bass will officiate with the family visiting with friends following the service.
Born April 3, 1937, in Millen, Mrs. Lambert was the...
James "Donnie" Barwick
Oct 26, 2024
Mr. James "Donnie" Barwick, 78, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his home.
According to his wishes, there will be no formal services.
Born June 8, 1946, in Albany, he was the son of the late James T. Barwick and Willie Mae McCracken Barwick. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force where he served...
Billie Jean Threatte
Oct 23, 2024
Mrs. Billie Jean Threatte, 91, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, October 23, 2024, at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Morningside Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior. Entombment will follow at the Crown Hill Mausoleum. Rev. Janice Reeves Masters will officiate.
Born November 18, 1932, in Clayton, AL, Mrs....
Marie E. Stamps
Oct 18, 2024
Mrs. Marie E. Stamps, 80, of Albany, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus.
Services are private for the family only.
Born October 28, 1943, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Louise (Hester) Rainwater. She moved to Leesburg in 1957 and married her husband Cecil in 1961. She worked for the...
Margaret Latrelle "Trelle" Lasseter Milner
Oct 18, 2024
Margaret Latrelle “Trelle” Lasseter Milner, 81, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Sumner Cemetery in Worth County with Rev. Russell DeLorme...
Barbara Jean Beavers
Oct 14, 2024
Barbara Jean Beavers, 72, of Albany passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. Services were private.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home was given the honor to serve the Beavers family.
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