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Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas

Melissa Burger (Burger) Whittle

Melissa Burger (Burger) Whittle

Jun 7, 2014

Melissa D. Burger Whittle, 41, of Sumner, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Pine Hill Baptist Church, 284 Pine Hill Rd. Ty TY, GA. 31795. Born November 3, 1972 in Dalton GA, Melissa was the daughter of Ted...

Jimmy Bradshaw Sr

Jimmy Bradshaw Sr

Jun 6, 2014

Mr. Jimmy Ridley Bradshaw, Sr., 77, of Albany, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Mr. Bradshaw will be cremated following the service. Born May 12, 1937 in Albany, Mr. Bradshaw was the son...

Anna Belle Newton

Anna Belle Newton

May 27, 2014

Mrs. Anna Belle Newton, 92, died May 27, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, GA. She was born in Pleasureville, KY on November 6, 1921. Mrs. Newton was a dedicated 30 year employee of General Electric Corporation in Louisville, KY, and retired in 1975. She moved to Albany, GA in 1996 to be closer to her immediate...

Charity Fae () Swift

Charity Fae () Swift

May 26, 2014

Charity Fae Swift, 37, of Leesburg, passed away, Monday, May 26, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Donnie Burchfield and Rev. David Royer will officiate. Born September 19, 1976 in Copperhill, TN, Charity was employed...

Sandra D. (Duckworth) Hammond

Sandra D. (Duckworth) Hammond

May 23, 2014

Mrs. Sandra D. Hammond, 58, of Albany passed away at her daughter’s residence on May 23, 2014. Funeral services for Mrs. Hammond will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Hagadorn and Rev. Randolph Pate will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Albany. Born...

Mary Ann () Shiver

Mary Ann () Shiver

May 18, 2014

Mrs. Mary Ann Shiver, 81, of Albany passed away at Pruitt Palmyra Health on May 18, 2014. Graveside services for Mrs. Shiver will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Joseph W. Jones will officiate. Born January 10, 1933 in Pelham, Mrs. Shiver was the daughter of the late William C. Shiver and...

Nadine Martin (Martin ) Bragg

Nadine Martin (Martin ) Bragg

May 12, 2014

Mrs. Nadine Martin Bragg, 84, of Albany, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Chris E. Turner will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born December 4, 1929 in...

Valdree Wilson Bodiford

Valdree Wilson Bodiford

May 10, 2014

Mrs. Valdree Wilson Bodiford, 73, of Albany, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Willson Hospice House. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Bodiford will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph W. Jones will officiate with interment to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Andersonville National...

Jeffrey Dwayne Nunley

Jeffrey Dwayne Nunley

May 5, 2014

Jeffrey Dwayne Nunley, 23, of Albany, died, Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born June 2, 1990 in McMinnville, TN, Jeffrey was born to...

Randall 'Randy' Avera

Randall 'Randy' Avera

May 4, 2014

Mr. Randall Randy Avera, 59, of Albany, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Ralph Horne will officiate with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Born June 24, 1954 in Aiken, South Carolina,...

Dolly Grace (Strawser) Morgan

Dolly Grace (Strawser) Morgan

Apr 20, 2014

Mrs. Dolly Grace Morgan, 79, of Albany, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Wilson Hospice House. Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Morgan will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., (TODAY) Tuesday April 22, 2014 at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Ronald Long will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Born July 18, 1934 in...

Andrew J. 'Jack' Floyd

Andrew J. 'Jack' Floyd

Apr 16, 2014

Mr. Andrew J. “Jack” Floyd, 68, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 435 Dunbar Lane Albany, GA. 31701. Born February 7, 1946 in South Carolina, Mr. Floyd was the son of the late Samuel A. Floyd and...

John Thomas Sr

John Thomas Sr

Apr 16, 2014

Mr. John E. Thomas, Sr., 83 of Albany, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Palmyra Nursing Home. Mr. Thomas was cremated and at his request there to be no services.

Richard Arnett Williams

Richard Arnett Williams

Apr 12, 2014

SSGT Richard Arnett Williams (USMC retired), 85, of Albany, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Braswell will officiate with interment to follow at Andersonville National Cemetery with...

Charles O. 'Chuck ' Berry

Charles O. 'Chuck ' Berry

Apr 8, 2014

Mr. Charles O. Chuck Berry, Jr., 86, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Hilton Gillespie and Reverend Steve Hood will officiate with interment to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Born December...

Barbara (Moore) Steward

Barbara (Moore) Steward

Apr 7, 2014

Mrs. Barbara M. Steward, 79, of Albany passed away at her residence on April 7, 2014. Funeral services for Mrs. Steward will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Don Adams officiating. The interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Mrs. Steward was born November 15,...

William Kenneth Blanchard

William Kenneth Blanchard

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. William Kenneth Blanchard, 53, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Dr. Charlie Rouse will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born November 17, 1960 in...

Russell Clifton Brooks

Russell Clifton Brooks

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Russell Clifton Brooks, 49, of Baxley and formerly of Albany, passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Baxley. It was Mr. Brooks wishes to be cremated and for there to be no services. Born February 15, 1965 in Albany, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Aubrey Brooks and Peggy Justiss Brooks. He was a well loved...

Joan Florence (Smith ) Pitts

Joan Florence (Smith ) Pitts

Mar 15, 2014

Mrs. Joan Florence Pitts, 82, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Ralph Horne will officiate with interment to follow in the Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Colquitt County. Born July 8,...

Winona (Hart) Lawson

Winona (Hart) Lawson

Feb 28, 2014

Mrs. Winona Hart Lawson, 86, of Albany, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Ralph Horne will officiate with interment to follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus. Born November 11, 1927 in Americus, Mrs. Lawson was...

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