Obituaries

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

Philip  Earl  Strickland

Philip Earl Strickland

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Philip Earl Strickland, 58, of Albany, passed away on June 7, 2021. Born August 21, 1962, in Los Angeles, CA, Mr. Strickland was the son of the late Grady and Lucia Massarella Strickland. He attended Lee County schools and was a talented ironworking, pipefitting, welder. He absolutely loved helping people and it made him feel good to do...

Wayne Lewis  Johnson

Wayne Lewis Johnson

Jun 6, 2021

Mr. Wayne Lewis Johnson, 75, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Born February 20, 1946, Mr. Johnson was the son of the late Lewis and Marcia Pitts Johnson. He owned and operated Southern Mobile Home and Transport for many years and attended Albany Baptist Church. He was a hardworking man who loved...

Toe Orita  Tasker

Toe Orita Tasker

May 31, 2021

Mrs. Toe Orita Tasker, 89, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at her home. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 12:00 noon. Mrs. Tasker was born in Kagoshima, Japan on March 27, 1932, to the late Sumita and Hida Orita. She was...

Brenda Justice  Collins

Brenda Justice Collins

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Justice Collins, 72, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Bradshaw officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery....

Mgysgt. William  "Bill" Pressley, Usmc (Ret.)

Mgysgt. William "Bill" Pressley, Usmc (Ret.)

May 26, 2021

MGySgt. William “Bill” E. Pressley, USMC (Ret.), 86, of Goldsboro, NC, and formerly of Albany, GA, peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning, May 26, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Charlie...

Rebecca Ann Garz

Rebecca Ann Garz

May 24, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Garz, 66, of Baconton, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born February 24, 1955, in North Carolina, Mrs. Garz was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mary Miles. She received her master’s degree in early childhood education and taught elementary school for over thirty-five years. She was a dedicated...

Junius Furman

Junius Furman

May 14, 2021

Mr. Junius Furman, 71, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Dawson Manor. Born February 27, 1950, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Mr. Furman was the son of the late Junius and Edna Falk Furman. He retired from Procter and Gamble, enjoyed gardening, drinking craft beer and playing guitar. He loved his family dearly and his happiness was...

Wallace Walker Norton

Wallace Walker Norton

May 14, 2021

Mr. Wallace Walker Norton, 95, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Sunnyside Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Norton and Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. Following...

Mary  Lucille  Roberts

Mary Lucille Roberts

May 12, 2021

Mrs. Lucille Hall Roberts, 89, of Gray and formerly of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Macon. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Following the funeral Mrs. Roberts will be laid to rest in the Rocky Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Eloise  Sammons Clearman

Eloise Sammons Clearman

May 9, 2021

Mrs. Eloise Sammons Clearman, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, at Floral Memory Gardens with Pastor Keith Smith from Pine Bluff Baptist Church officiating. The family will visit with friends following the funeral. Born April 2, 1937, in Miller County,...

Robert "Bob" C. Lambert

Robert "Bob" C. Lambert

May 1, 2021

Mr. Robert “Bob” C. Lambert, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Pastor Tim Bass of First Baptist Church of Acree officiating. Born November 7, 1932, in Millen, GA, Mr. Lambert was the son of the...

Pamela  Hobbs

Pamela Hobbs

Apr 28, 2021

Ms. Pamela Kay Hobbs, 61, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A farewell gathering will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born August 24, 1959, in Fort Worth, TX, Pamela was the daughter of the late Ronald and Louise...

Rev. David  Chester Davis

Rev. David Chester Davis

Apr 24, 2021

Rev. David Davis, 70, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Pruitt Palmyra Nursing Home. Rev. Davis was born in Albany on April 2, 1951. He was an ordained Baptist Minister who served the Lord on mission trips and helped plant churches throughout Texas and Illinois. He loved God and his family more than anything and...

Susan Ramsey Merchant

Susan Ramsey Merchant

Apr 21, 2021

Mrs. Susan Ramsey Merchant, 57, of Sylvester, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Phoebe North Campus. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Merchant will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Joseph W. Jones will officiate. Mrs. Merchant was born in Asheville, North Carolina on July...

Helen  Louise  Price

Helen Louise Price

Apr 10, 2021

Mrs. Helen Louise Price, 77, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Phoebe North after a six-week hard fought battle with COVID-19. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 13, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Following the service Mrs. Price will be laid to...

Mary Joyce Hamlett

Mary Joyce Hamlett

Apr 6, 2021

Mrs. Mary J. Hamlett, 91 of Albany, went to home to be her Lord Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Pastors Keith Smith and Mark Bullock will officiate. Mrs. Hamlet was born in Brookhaven, GA on July 10, 1929...

Larry  Dean Hayes

Larry Dean Hayes

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. Larry Dean Hayes, 61, of Worth County, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced Monday afternoon. Hall and Hall Funeral Home has been given the honor to serve the Hayes family.

Norma Ann Crandall

Norma Ann Crandall

Mar 28, 2021

Ms. Norma Ann Crandall, 69, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services will be private. Hall and Hall Funeral Home has been given the honor to serve the Crandall family.

John  Marvin Harris

John Marvin Harris

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. John Marvin Harris, 89, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Crown Hill Cemetery with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Born May 8, 1931, in Zebulon, GA, Mr. Harris was the son of the late Albert C. Harris...

Rosa  Salermo

Rosa Salermo

Mar 21, 2021

Rosa Salermo, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will host a private memorial service at a later date. Hall and Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 229/883-3864