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George Triston Jr

George Triston Jr

Oct 28, 2016

Mr. George Albert Triston, Jr., 58, of Albany, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born September 24, 1958 in Montclair, N.J., Mr. Triston was the son of the late George Albert Triston, Sr. and Jacqueline May Ingram Triston. He was a truck driver for several years and had most recently worked for Concrete Enterprise....

Marvin Everett Brooks

Marvin Everett Brooks

Oct 23, 2016

Mr. Marvin Everett Brooks, 86, of Albany, passed away early Sunday morning, October 23, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Pastor Terry Siniard, Rev. Steve Brooks and Rev. Bobby Brooks will officiate. The family will have a private interment at Andersonville...

Ssgt Thomas Siwiec

Ssgt Thomas Siwiec

Oct 13, 2016

SSgt Thomas Stanley Siwiec passed away peacefully under his family’s vigilant care, at home, on the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was 84 years young. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2016 at Crown Hill Cemetery. Bro. Bobby Hall and family members will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:00...

Susan Ruth (Evans ) Mcdonald

Susan Ruth (Evans ) Mcdonald

Oct 13, 2016

Mrs. Susan Ruth Evans McDonald, 64, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. A viewing and visitation will be held at Hall and Hall Funeral Home on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Born February 25, 1952 in Tifton, Mrs. McDonald retired from The Dougherty County Board of Education as a...

Shirley Ann Watson

Shirley Ann Watson

Aug 29, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Ann Watson, 81, of Sylvester, passed away early Monday morning, August 29, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Albany Baptist Church. Pastor Eron White will officiate with interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Born May 23, 1935 in Sarasota, FL, Mrs. Watson was the...

Mary Frances (Flowers ) Justice

Mary Frances (Flowers ) Justice

Aug 24, 2016

Mrs. Mary Frances Justice, 89, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Crown Hill Cemetery with her nephew, Roy Bradshaw officiating and providing music. Born December 30, 1926 in Albany, Mrs. Justice was the daughter of the late Tom...

Jack Richard Meek

Jack Richard Meek

Aug 24, 2016

Mr. Jack Richard Meek, 62, of Sylvester, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born May 14, 1954 in Cherry Point, NC, Mr. Meek was the son of the late Fred James Meek, Sr. and Dalma Ree Cannon Meek. He was self employed for several years in floor covering and was a handy...

Glenda Kirkland (Kirkland) Harrell

Glenda Kirkland (Kirkland) Harrell

Aug 20, 2016

Glenda Kirkland Harrell, 69, of Albany passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Shane Douglas will officiate with interment to follow at Cool Springs Cemetery in Colquitt County. Born October 29, 1946 in Albany, Mrs. Harrell was the...

Larry Dean Brown

Larry Dean Brown

Aug 19, 2016

Mr. Larry Dean Brown, 74, of Albany, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1942 in Brownwood, TX, Mr. Brown was the son of the late Willie Dean Brown and Beatrice Bass Brown. He served as a State Patrolman for several years, managed the Fast Track on Oakridge and served on with...

Maryetta (Gilliard ) Jackson

Maryetta (Gilliard ) Jackson

Aug 9, 2016

Mrs. Maryetta Gilliard Jackson, 76, of Albany, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 09, 2016 from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Omega, GA. Pastor Steve Walden will officiate. Born June 12, 1940 in Willacoochee, GA, Mrs. Jackson...

Mavis Faye (Wilson ) Stanaland

Mavis Faye (Wilson ) Stanaland

Aug 8, 2016

Mrs. Mavis Faye Wilson Stanaland, 66, of Albany, passed away Monday, August 08, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery in Bridgeboro. Born April 13, 1950 in Moultrie, Mrs. Stanaland was the daughter of the late Leonard and Ida Louise Pate...

Clarence Leroy Pye

Clarence Leroy Pye

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. Clarence Leroy Pye, 91, of Sylvester, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2016 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...

Robert Frank Blackledge

Robert Frank Blackledge

Aug 4, 2016

Mr. Robert Frank Blackledge, 56, of Baconton, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Jayson Sellars will officiate and the family will receive friends following the service. A native of Albany, Mr. Blackledge was born...

Myrtice Hancock (Hancock) Robinson

Myrtice Hancock (Hancock) Robinson

Jul 29, 2016

Mrs. Myrtice Hancock Robinson, 72, of Dougherty County, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 1, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. An additional service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., at Oaky Grove Baptist Church in...

William Mercer 'Billy' Tharpe

William Mercer 'Billy' Tharpe

Jul 22, 2016

Mr. William “Billy” Mercer Tharpe, 56, of Warner Robins and formerly of Albany, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Crown Hill Cemetery. A native of Albany, Mr. Tharpe was the son of the late William Matthews Tharpe, II...

Beverly Ann Deen

Beverly Ann Deen

Jul 5, 2016

Beverly Ann Deen, 58, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Phoebe North. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016 at The Commons Church, 3014 Sylvester Rd Albany, GA. 31705. Pastor Mark Knight will officiate. Born November 12, 1957 in Waycross, Mrs. Deen enjoyed reading, writing, but most of all she...

Hope Liu

Hope Liu

Jun 30, 2016

Hope Liu, infant son of Yong Yong Liu and Megan Won was received back into the arms of The Lord hours after his birth on June 30, 2016 in Brooklyn, NY. A graveside service will be conducted at Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, GA on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Bill Suggs will be officiating. Along with...

Gaynell Baxter (Baxter) Blackledge

Gaynell Baxter (Baxter) Blackledge

Jun 16, 2016

Mrs. Gaynell Baxter Blackledge, 53, of Baconton, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m, (TODAY) Saturday, June 18, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born October 4, 1962 in Tuskegee, AL. Gaynell was a loving and caring friend to...

Michael Glenn 'Hook' Mckinley

Michael Glenn 'Hook' Mckinley

Jun 16, 2016

Mr. Michael Glenn McKinley, 54, of Albany, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Baptist Medical Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. A visitation and viewing will be on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 6 until 8 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born on December 27, 1961 Albany , Mr. McKinley was the son of the late Glen and Ida...

Mgysgt Howard Unruh

Mgysgt Howard Unruh

Jun 14, 2016

MGySgt Howard Lyle Unruh, 80, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, GA. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Born October 19, 1935 in Emporia, Kansas, Mr. Unruh retired from the United States Marine Corps and was very...

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