Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
James Matthew 'Matt' Lane
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. James Matthew Lane, 45, of Oakfield, passed away Tuesday, July 17 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his family after, an extended illness. A Memorial service will be held at Hall and Hall Funeral Home on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Brother Earl Perry will officiate. Matt was born March 17, 1973 in...
Barbara Jean (Poe) Smith
Jul 11, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Jean Poe Smith, 79, of Baconton, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. Born August 19, 1938 in Corona, AL, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Norman...
Larry Richard Grant
Jul 5, 2018
Mr. Larry Richard Grant, 62, of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, July 9th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Bishop Betty Jackson will officiate. Mr. Grant was born on March 25, 1956, in Tampa, FL to the late...
Rev. Oscar Easterling Sr
Jun 27, 2018
Rev. Oscar Leon Easterling, Sr., 63, of Enigma and formerly of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at 7:00 p.m., June 30, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Fulford, Rev. Penny Spence and Rev. Willow Jenkins will officiate. The...
Arthur D. ''Dewayne'' Sweat
Jun 21, 2018
Mr. Arthur “Dewayne” Sweat, of Sylvester, formerly of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 21, 2018. A memorial service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home in Albany, GA at 4:00p.m. Rev. Bruce English will officiate. Mr. Sweat was born in Albany on December...
Joann (Moore ) Hatcher
Jun 16, 2018
Mrs. Joann Moore Hatcher, 84, of Albany, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Columbus. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Mitchell County. Rev. Ricky Griner and Rev. Chris Hall will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...
Fonnie (Wisecup) Smith
Jun 16, 2018
Mrs. Fonnie Wisecup Smith, 65, of Baconton, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Glen Robinson will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born February 19, 1953 in Warner...
Garry 'Brunson' Hiers
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Garry Brunson Hiers, 60, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. His remains will be cremated and the family will host a memorial service at a later date. Hall and Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 229/883-3864
Louise Dewberry
Jun 12, 2018
Ms. Louise Dewberry, 90, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church of Leesburg, enjoyed going to church and being with family and friends. Survivors include several nephews and their...
John Perry Ii
Jun 10, 2018
Mr. John Albert Perry, II., 68, of Albany, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate. John is preceded in death by his father John A. Perry, mother Virginia Mears Perry, and sister Diane Perry Jones....
Johnnie Roberts
Jun 9, 2018
Mr. Johnnie Roberts, 82, of Albany, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pruitt-Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany. The family will have a private memorial service on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Hall and Hall Funeral Home of Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Sheila Marie Alston
Jun 8, 2018
Sheila Marie Alston, 42, of Albany, GA and Jacksonville, FL, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born November 8, 1975 in Albany, Sheila worked in roofing sales and was known to be very loving and giving. She loved animals and sports and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death...
Garry Le Neal Henderson
Jun 8, 2018
Garry Le Neal Henderson, 67, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home in Newnan, Georgia. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of James Thomas Henderson and Evelyn Vaudine Hulgan Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rayburn Henderson, and a great-grandson Hope Liu. His surviving family members...
Lillie Hammack Hathcock
May 31, 2018
Mrs. Lille Hammack Hathcock, 94, of Lawrenceville and formerly of Albany, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. Born July 21, 1923 in Albany, Mrs. Hathcock was the daughter of the late John Bernard Hammack and Ellie Nora Corley Hammack. She worked for Moree Packing Company as an office manager and for Goodyear. She was a faithful member for many...
Gerldena Clements
May 30, 2018
Mrs. Gerldena Clements, 84, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Floral Memory Gardens. Johnny Troll will officiate. Born January 8, 1934 in Wheeler County, Mrs. Clements was the daughter of the late Mellie Lee Harrelson and Fannie Mae Harrelson. She...
Jean Edwards Pye
May 22, 2018
Mrs. Jean Edwards Pye, 85, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Acree. Rev. Gary Hadden and Rev. Neal Hager will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born October 22, 1932 in Early County, GA, Mrs. Pye was...
Wanda Gail Shattles
May 15, 2018
Mrs. Wanda Gail Shattles, 65, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Born August 6, 1952 in Albany, Mrs. Shattles was the daughter...
Sheila Meadows
May 14, 2018
Ms. Sheila Meadows, 55, of Doerun, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m., in the Oakdale...
Gary Stewart
May 8, 2018
Mr. Gary Stewart, 53, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Stephen Young will officiate with interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie. Born February 10, 1965 in Albany, Mr. Stewart was the...
Earl B. Bridges
May 6, 2018
Mr. Earl B. Bridges, 66, of Albany, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the Poulan Cemetery in Worth County with Rev. Mike Trull officiating. Born January 6, 1952 in Sylvester, Earl was raised by Lizzie and Jud Bridges. He worked for many years at Flint...