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William Mcginnis

William Mcginnis

Nov 5, 2018

TSgt. William Duane McGinnis, USAF (Ret.), 66, of Leary, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Providence Church with military honors presented by the Air Force. The family will visit with friends following the service. Pastor Josh Copron will officiate. The family has requested that everyone...

Wanda Gail Roach

Wanda Gail Roach

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Gail Roach, 57, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away at her home on November 2, 2018. At her request, services will be private for the family only. Born October 13, 1961 in Arlington, GA, Mrs. Roach was the daughter of the late Thomas Lamar Ferguson and Mrs. Emma Lee Fuqua. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and...

Charles Wilson Iii

Charles Wilson Iii

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. Charles Chuck Edward Wilson, III, 45, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Etheredge officiated. Born September 27, 1973 in Albany, Chuck was a graduate of Albany High School. He loved the...

Melanie Anne (Foster) Cude

Melanie Anne (Foster) Cude

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Melanie Anne Foster Cude, 57, of Sylvester, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home. Services will be private. Hall & Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 31705 229/883-3864

Larry Thomas Bass

Larry Thomas Bass

Sep 17, 2018

Mr. Larry Thomas Bass, 74, of Albany, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. A visitation will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2018 in chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born September 25, 1943 in Andalusia, AL, Mr. Bass was the son of the late Jesse Reuben Bass and Ethel Jeanette...

Carroll E. Sweat

Carroll E. Sweat

Sep 11, 2018

Mr. Carroll E. Sweat 64, of Sylvester passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Mr. Sweat was born April 29, 1954 in Albany, GA to the late Arthur J. Sweat...

Aniyah Faye Farley

Aniyah Faye Farley

Sep 10, 2018

Aniyah Faye Farley, 2 months of age, died on Monday, September 10, 2018 in Macon. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Hall and Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 229/883-3864

Lloyd Junior Lawson

Lloyd Junior Lawson

Sep 8, 2018

Mr. Lloyd Junior Lawson, 75, of Albany, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Born April 17, 1943 in Morgantown, WV, Mr. Lawson was the son of the late Alonzo and Mable Self Lawson. He served his...

Alice Marguerite (Rouiger) Gillette

Alice Marguerite (Rouiger) Gillette

Sep 2, 2018

Alice Marguerite Gillette, 97, passed away September 2, 2018 at her home. Her remains will lie with her husband, Walter J. Gillette, and a private memorial service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery at a later date. Born in Blida, Algeria, she hailed from very poor beginnings and left school at the age of 12 to help support...

Alan David Mceachern

Alan David Mceachern

Aug 18, 2018

Mr. Alan David McEachern, 60, of Albany, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the graveside of Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Cooper will officiate. Born March 13, 1958 in Albany, Alan was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, worked for Carlton Company and Proctor...

Ira Gene Whitmire

Ira Gene Whitmire

Aug 12, 2018

Mr. Ira Gene Whitmire, 81, of Albany, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Morningside United Methodist Church. Mr. Whitmire will be laid to rest at Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with military honors. Rev. Anna Miller will officiate. Born December 22, 1936 in Sturgis, MS,...

Opal Logue Canon

Opal Logue Canon

Aug 5, 2018

Mrs. Opal Logue Canon, 91, of Albany, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Morningside United Methodist Church. Mrs. Canon will be laid to rest at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Anna Miller will officiate. Born November 14, 1926 in Dublin, GA, Mrs. Canon was the daughter of...

Norma Jean Carlson

Norma Jean Carlson

Aug 4, 2018

Ms. Norma Jean Carlson, 79, of Albany, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Stan Glass will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Born December...

Lynda Cecilia (Williams ) Kirkland

Lynda Cecilia (Williams ) Kirkland

Jul 21, 2018

Mrs. Lynda Cecilia Kirkland, 68, of Albany, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 at Cool Springs Church Cemetery in Sale City. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Born July 9, 1950 in Colquitt County, Mrs. Kirkland was the daughter of the late Cecil and Myrl Hart Williams. She...

James Matthew 'Matt' Lane

James Matthew 'Matt' Lane

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. James Matthew Lane, 45, of Oakfield, passed away Tuesday, July 17 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his family after, an extended illness. A Memorial service will be held at Hall and Hall Funeral Home on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Brother Earl Perry will officiate. Matt was born March 17, 1973 in...

Barbara Jean (Poe) Smith

Barbara Jean (Poe) Smith

Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Jean Poe Smith, 79, of Baconton, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. Born August 19, 1938 in Corona, AL, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Norman...

Larry Richard Grant

Larry Richard Grant

Jul 5, 2018

Mr. Larry Richard Grant, 62, of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, July 9th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Bishop Betty Jackson will officiate. Mr. Grant was born on March 25, 1956, in Tampa, FL to the late...

Rev. Oscar Easterling Sr

Rev. Oscar Easterling Sr

Jun 27, 2018

Rev. Oscar Leon Easterling, Sr., 63, of Enigma and formerly of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at 7:00 p.m., June 30, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Fulford, Rev. Penny Spence and Rev. Willow Jenkins will officiate. The...

Arthur D. ''Dewayne'' Sweat

Arthur D. ''Dewayne'' Sweat

Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Arthur “Dewayne” Sweat, of Sylvester, formerly of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 21, 2018. A memorial service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home in Albany, GA at 4:00p.m. Rev. Bruce English will officiate. Mr. Sweat was born in Albany on December...

Fonnie (Wisecup) Smith

Fonnie (Wisecup) Smith

Jun 16, 2018

Mrs. Fonnie Wisecup Smith, 65, of Baconton, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Glen Robinson will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born February 19, 1953 in Warner...

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