Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
Louise Dewberry
Jun 12, 2018
Ms. Louise Dewberry, 90, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church of Leesburg, enjoyed going to church and being with family and friends. Survivors include several nephews and their...
John Perry Ii
Jun 10, 2018
Mr. John Albert Perry, II., 68, of Albany, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate. John is preceded in death by his father John A. Perry, mother Virginia Mears Perry, and sister Diane Perry Jones....
Johnnie Roberts
Jun 9, 2018
Mr. Johnnie Roberts, 82, of Albany, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pruitt-Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany. The family will have a private memorial service on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Hall and Hall Funeral Home of Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Sheila Marie Alston
Jun 8, 2018
Sheila Marie Alston, 42, of Albany, GA and Jacksonville, FL, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born November 8, 1975 in Albany, Sheila worked in roofing sales and was known to be very loving and giving. She loved animals and sports and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death...
Garry Le Neal Henderson
Jun 8, 2018
Garry Le Neal Henderson, 67, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home in Newnan, Georgia. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of James Thomas Henderson and Evelyn Vaudine Hulgan Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rayburn Henderson, and a great-grandson Hope Liu. His surviving family members...
Lillie Hammack Hathcock
May 31, 2018
Mrs. Lille Hammack Hathcock, 94, of Lawrenceville and formerly of Albany, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. Born July 21, 1923 in Albany, Mrs. Hathcock was the daughter of the late John Bernard Hammack and Ellie Nora Corley Hammack. She worked for Moree Packing Company as an office manager and for Goodyear. She was a faithful member for many...
Gerldena Clements
May 30, 2018
Mrs. Gerldena Clements, 84, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Floral Memory Gardens. Johnny Troll will officiate. Born January 8, 1934 in Wheeler County, Mrs. Clements was the daughter of the late Mellie Lee Harrelson and Fannie Mae Harrelson. She...
Jean Edwards Pye
May 22, 2018
Mrs. Jean Edwards Pye, 85, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Acree. Rev. Gary Hadden and Rev. Neal Hager will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born October 22, 1932 in Early County, GA, Mrs. Pye was...
Wanda Gail Shattles
May 15, 2018
Mrs. Wanda Gail Shattles, 65, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Born August 6, 1952 in Albany, Mrs. Shattles was the daughter...
Sheila Meadows
May 14, 2018
Ms. Sheila Meadows, 55, of Doerun, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m., in the Oakdale...
Gary Stewart
May 8, 2018
Mr. Gary Stewart, 53, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Stephen Young will officiate with interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie. Born February 10, 1965 in Albany, Mr. Stewart was the...
Earl B. Bridges
May 6, 2018
Mr. Earl B. Bridges, 66, of Albany, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the Poulan Cemetery in Worth County with Rev. Mike Trull officiating. Born January 6, 1952 in Sylvester, Earl was raised by Lizzie and Jud Bridges. He worked for many years at Flint...
Mary Lucille Mckibben
Apr 28, 2018
Mrs. Mary Lucille McKibben, 89, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 28, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Pastor Eron White will officiate with interment to follow in the Riverside Cemetery. The...
Kenneth Eugene Thornton
Apr 22, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Thornton, 62, of Albany, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home. A celebration of his life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Mr. Todd Kirkland will officiate and the family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home....
Leon Preston 'Lee' West
Apr 20, 2018
Mr. Leon “Lee” Preston West, 77, of Albany, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Lighthouse Ministries in Putney. Rev. Chris E. Turner and Rev. Jack Collins will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Born...
Msgt William Smith
Apr 9, 2018
MSGT William H. Smith, 92, of Albany, passed away peacefully at his home the morning of Monday, April 9, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Bro. Bobby Hall and Jason Mercer will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Mr. Bill...
Michael Scott Wolfe
Apr 4, 2018
Mr. Michael Scott Wolfe, 58, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Putney. Rev. Danny Evans will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born August 21, 1959 in Bremerhaven, Germany, Michael was the son...
Nadine Martha (Carter ) Mathis
Mar 30, 2018
Mrs. Nadine Martha Mathis, 97, of Albany, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018 at Riverside Cemetery in Albany. Rev. Scott Stanfill will officiate. Born April 8, 1920 in Thomas County, GA, Mrs. Mathis was the daughter of the late Alton A. Carter and Lucy Mae White...
Ella Mae (Watson ) Douglas
Mar 25, 2018
Mrs. Ella Watson Douglas, 74, of Albany, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Siniard and Rev. Danny Thomas will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born June 5, 1943 in...
Betty Posey Castleberry
Mar 22, 2018
Mrs. Betty Ruth Posey Castleberry, 78, of Sylvester, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, March 22, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Poulan City Cemetery with Joseph W. Jones officiating. Born May 20, 1939 in Worth County, Betty was the daughter of the late Jud Bridges and Lizzie Renew Bridges....