Obituaries

Nov 5, 2022

Barbara Branch Brooks, 60, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, in the Chapel of Hall...

Nov 3, 2022

Mr. John Wesley Lambert, 41, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Anderson, S.C.

Born on August 17, 1981, in Lafayette, IN, John was a hard-working man who worked in construction. He enjoyed boxing, spending time with his family, and was of the Christian faith.

He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved sister, Jenny Paige Potter, graciously accepted her invitation to Heaven on October 20, 2022. She passed peacefully after a fierce battle with lung cancer. Jenny was born in Albany, Georgia on December 1, 1960, of the late James Edwin Potter, Jr. and Shirley Ann Larrett Potter. Jenny’s was...

Oct 14, 2022

Mr. William C. “BILLYBOB” Tedrick, III, 65, of Sylvester, GA was called home to be with The Lord on Friday, October 14, 2022. He passed away at home, supported by his beloved wife Kathy and family.

BILLYBOB was born in Hagerstown, MD to the late William Carlton Tedrick and Mary Potter Tedrick. He grew up...

Oct 9, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Chatelain Mathieu, 76, of Albany, peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

A funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with Reverend Ray Levreault officiating. She will be laid to rest at Bayou Rouge Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen, LA....

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. James “JB” Kevin Brown, 65, of Sylvester, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

A memorial service honoring his life will be held at a later date.

Born April 11, 1957, in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Earl Brown Jr. and Joan Patricia Knauert Brown. He...

Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. JoAnn Livingston Bundy, 82, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Following the funeral, Mrs. Bundy will be laid to rest in the Brown Family Cemetery, in Yonkers...

Sep 22, 2022

Mr. Jimmy W. Ramsey, 86, of Albany went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Tim...

Sep 20, 2022

Mr. Lavon Sheffield, Sr., 84, of Albany, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, just three days after his son, Lavon Sheffield Jr.

A joint visitation for father and son will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home.

A joint funeral service will...

Sep 17, 2022

Mr. Lavon "Bubba" Sheffield, Jr., 61, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral...

Sep 11, 2022

Mr. Jack Mitchell Fore Jr., 64, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

A memorial gathering to honor Jack’s life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home.

Born November 8, 1957, in Albany, he was the son of the late...

Aug 31, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Irene Hicks, 92, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Born December 23, 1929, in Roanoke, VA, Mrs. Hicks was the daughter of the late Terry Willis and Alley Eura Shanfield. She worked at Belk for a short period of time but was most proud to care for her family as a loving homemaker. She...

Aug 24, 2022

Helen G. Tabb, 89, of Sylvester and formerly of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Pruitt Health Sylvester. Private funeral services for the family only will be held and she will be laid to rest beside her son Rusty in the Westview Cemetery, in Thomson, GA. Born September 17, 1932, in Colquitt, she was the...

Aug 15, 2022

Ms. Shirley Jean Apaka, 64, of Putney, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at her home. Services honoring her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Harrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Kimball United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Worth County. The...

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. John David Morgan, 56, of Dougherty County, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. Born June 5, 1966, in Albany, John was the son of the late William Clark Morgan and Stella Mae Tucker Morgan. He worked for years as a heavy equipment operator, enjoyed fishing, enjoyed the outdoors and was Baptist...

Aug 1, 2022

Robert Scott Allen, 35, of Albany, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Open Door Fellowship, 3245 US Hwy 82, in Sylvester with Pastor Karen Carr officiating. Born August 25, 1987, in Albany, Robert worked in construction as a roofer and...

Jul 21, 2022

Mrs. Norma J. Boice, 84, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Willson Hospice House. According to her wishes there will be no services. She was born February 12, 1938, in Harpersfield, New York to the late Howard William Davall and Mildred Allen Davall. She retired as a window assembler and when she was able...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Erma Jean Dickerson Jarrell, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 17, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Harrell will officiate with interment to follow in the Liberty Hill...

Jul 8, 2022

Evangelist Ira L. Heard, 71, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, July 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Due to the possible inclement weather on Friday, July 15, 2022, services have been moved inside to the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S., Leesburg, GA 31763 with the service...

Jul 3, 2022

Simon Francisco, a contractor, and resident of Albany, GA died unexpectedly at the age of  47 on July 3, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Following the service,...