Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
Davis Wayne Furman
Jun 16, 2020
Davis Wayne Furman, 19, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. Born December 8, 2000, Davis was a 2019 graduate of Dougherty County High School and employed with Publix in Lee County. Davis was always smiling, kind, generous, giving, funny, smart and loving. He loved playing video games and spending time with his family...
Penny Draper
Jun 14, 2020
Penny Draper, 54, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service to honor her life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her sons residence, 105 Medley Drive, Leesburg, GA 31763. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Penny was born August 1, 1965, in...
Bobby Parker
Jun 11, 2020
Mr. Bobby Parker, 77, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020, at Poplar Arbor Church Cemetery, Sale City, GA. Rev. Noah Phillips will officiate. Music will be provided by Bro. Stan Johnson, Sis. Gwen Beck and Sis. Angie Phillips. Born August 20, 1942, in...
Linda Wager Womack
Jun 9, 2020
Mrs. Linda Wager Womack, 56, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Born August 4, 1963, in Erie Pennsylvania, Linda was the daughter of the late Jack and Lila Lasher Wager. She was a loving homemaker who cared well for her family. She enjoyed talking on the phone, riding four-wheelers, and playing computer games. More than anything...
George "Alvin" Harden
Jun 8, 2020
Mr. George “Alvin” Harden, 76, of Albany, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, June 8, 2020, at his home. Mr. Alvin will lie in state at Hall & Hall Funeral Home on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to visit and pay their respects. Alvin was born...
Timothy Rainey
Jun 5, 2020
Mr. Timothy Rainey, 54, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home. At his request his remains will be cremated and his family will host a memorial service at a later date. Timothy was born October 21, 1965, in Jacksonville, FL to the late Fred and Ethel Rainey. He was a skilled and talented...
Vincent Stephen Basko
Jun 2, 2020
Mr. Vincent Stephen Basko, 73, of Albany, peacefully passed away on June 2, 2020, at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Floral Memory Gardens. On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Mr. Basko will lie in state at Hall & Hall Funeral Home from 9:00am – 5:00pm allowing friends and...
Marian Lillian Hatcher
May 26, 2020
Marian Lillian Hatcher, 82, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at home. Graveside funeral services for the family only, will be conducted Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Floral Memory Gardens. Born December 6, 1937 in Mitchell County, Ms. Hatcher was the daughter of the late Andrew Hatcher and Clotil Gray Herring. She worked for many...
Elizabeth "Betty" June Waters
May 23, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” June Waters, 82, of Albany, passed to heaven into Jesus’ welcoming arms and God’s care on May 23, 2020. Born June 25, 1937, in Dodgeville, WI, Mrs. Waters was the daughter of the late Fred and Gladys Haldeman. She was a lifelong resident of Dougherty County and possessed a great love of nature, flowers, and animals....
Jon Michael Free
May 23, 2020
Mr. Jon Michael Free, 58, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on May 23, 2020. A private family funeral service will be held at Hall and Hall Funeral Home on Tuesday with Rev. Tommy Powell officiating. Born March 14, 1962, in California, Mr. Free was the son of the late William and Shirley Free. He worked in agriculture for most...
Charlie Anne Horne Hall
May 21, 2020
Mrs. Charlie Anne Horne Hall, 83, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Oakview Cemetery. Friends are welcome to attend and social distancing will be required. Born May 19, 1937, in Albany, Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Charlie and Anne...
Alfonso Lavant
May 19, 2020
Mr. Alfonso Lavant, 52, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. A private family only visitation will be held at Hall & Hall Funeral Home. Born December 16, 1967, in Newark, NJ, Alfonso was the son of Joel Lavant and Lynette Knighton. Alfonso was a hard worker and spent his years in the construction business. His passion...
Kim Cox
May 18, 2020
Mrs. Kim Cox, 62, of Putney, peacefully passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Hall & Hall Funeral Home with strict social distancing guidelines and a required face mask. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00...
Dale Charles Rose
May 11, 2020
Mr. Dale Charles Rose, 81, of Albany, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Crown Hill Cemetery. Born September 13, 1938, in Ashtabula, OH, Mr. Rose was the son of the late Henry Joseph and Irene Loretta Snell Rose. He proudly served his country in...
Max Dean Parker
May 9, 2020
Mr. Max Dean Parker, 75, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Poplar Arbor Church Cemetery, 5215 Thigpen Trail Sale City GA 31784. Pastor Noah Phillips and Rev. Russell Paine will officiate. The family will visit with friends one hour...
Barbara Jean Blanchard
May 3, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Jean Blanchard, 79, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Floral Memory Gardens. Pastor Dr. Charlie Rouse will officiate. Friends are welcome to attend, however strict social distancing will be required. Born November 25, 1940, in Calhoun...
Alfredo Cruz Lopez Garcia
Apr 22, 2020
Alfredo Cruz Lopez Garcia, 28, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at St. Frances-Emory Healthcare of Columbus. A graveside funeral service for family only will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery. Hall and Hall Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Juan Garcia Escobar
Apr 16, 2020
Mr. Juan Garcia Escobar, 58, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Tift Regional Hospital. Graveside funeral services for family only will be conducted at Crown Hill Cemetery. Hall and Hall Funeral Home was given the honor to serve the Escobar family.
Janice Fay Dumond "Jan" Morris
Apr 6, 2020
Janice Fay DuMond "Jan" Morris died on Monday, April 6, 2020, at her home. Jan had lived in Albany, GA since 1989. She was born on January 21, 1940, in Albany, NY. She graduated from Albany State Teachers College, now the State University of New York at Albany (SUNYA), in 1961. Jan married John O. Morris on June 5,...
Lawrence Vernon Brown
Apr 4, 2020
Mr. Lawrence Vernon Brown, 84, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will have a graveside service at Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, VA. Due to the current health crisis, there will be no local visitation or service here. Born August 7, 1935, in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Mr. Brown was...