Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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