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

Evelyn Jane (Morgan ) Giddens

Evelyn Jane (Morgan ) Giddens

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn “Jane” Giddens, 89, of Albany, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Sunnyside Freewill Baptist Church in Kirkland, GA. Rev. Billy Musgrove and Rev. LeRoy Hover will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Born May 28, 1928 in Pearson, Mrs. Giddens was...

Harry Martin

Harry Martin

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Harry Martin, 63, of Albany, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2017 at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Frank Hughes will officiate. Born November 14, 1954 in Albany, Mr. Martin was a carpenter, enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family...

Elma Ruth Greene

Elma Ruth Greene

Nov 22, 2017

Miss Elma Ruth Greene, 75, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home. Her remains were cremated and no services are planned at this time. Hall and Hall Funeral Home 324 S. Mock Rd. Albany, GA. 31705 229/883-3864

Jacquelin Clark Turner

Jacquelin Clark Turner

Nov 19, 2017

Mrs. Jacqueline Clark Turner, 73, of Albany, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Gene Snipes will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born July 12, 1944 in Moultrie, Mrs. Turner...

Toshie Taylor

Toshie Taylor

Nov 17, 2017

Mrs. Toshie Taylor, 87, of Albany, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 20, 2017 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery. Born June 15, 1930 in Nagano, Japan, Mrs. Taylor was a loving...

Ralph Thompson

Ralph Thompson

Nov 15, 2017

Mr. Ralph Thompson, 82, of Sylvester, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church in Sylvester. Revs. Bruce Gordon and Josh Duckworth will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Born September 18, 1935 in Quitman, Mr. Thompson was the son of the...

Arlyn Almond Krause

Arlyn Almond Krause

Sep 29, 2017

Mr. Arlyn Almond Krause, 82, of Albany, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Wynfield Park Health and Rehab. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Joseph W. Jones will officiate with military honors presented by The Army. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Monday...

Gwendolyn L. 'Nana Pudding ' Poole

Gwendolyn L. 'Nana Pudding ' Poole

Sep 27, 2017

Gwendolyn L. “Nana Pudding” Poole, 63, of Camilla, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Living Hope Fellowship, 320 Fussell Rd. Leesburg, GA 31763. Born May 30, 1954 in Albany, Mrs. Poole was the daughter of the late Edward and Audrey Mae Clower Poole....

Heidi Yurika Farnsworth

Heidi Yurika Farnsworth

Sep 21, 2017

Ms. Heidi Yurika Farnsworth, 59, of Albany, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2017 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service. Born May 7, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Heidi was the daughter of the...

John Johnson Jr

John Johnson Jr

Sep 12, 2017

Mr. John Hodge Johnson, Jr., 83, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson was born October 4, 1943 in Worth County to the late John H. Johnson,...

Sharon Rae Reed

Sharon Rae Reed

Sep 5, 2017

Ms. Sharon Rae Reed, 73, of Albany, formerly of Richland passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany. Visitation was held on Friday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Hall and Hall Funeral Home in Albany and grave side services were held at 1:00 p.m. at Red Hill Christian Church Cemetery in Richland with the...

Rowan Lamar Stevens

Rowan Lamar Stevens

Aug 28, 2017

Rowan Lamar Steves, infant child, died on August 28, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A service will be conducted at 4 p.m., September 14, 2017 at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Rev. Keith Smith will officiate. Family Members include his mother, Dakota Raye Beck; father, Terry E. Stevens, Jr; maternal grandmother, Hassie Beck of Doerun; great-uncle, Chad...

Jason Thomas Burke

Jason Thomas Burke

Aug 26, 2017

Mr. Jason Thomas Burke, 27, of Albany, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Palmyra Road United Methodist Church. Rev. Joey Cannon will officiate and the family will receive friends following the service. Born June 11, 1990 in Tampa, FL, Jason enjoyed fishing...

Brogan Raye Stevens

Brogan Raye Stevens

Aug 12, 2017

Brogan Raye Stevens, infant child, died on August 12, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A service will be conducted at 4 p.m., September 14, 2017 at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Rev. Keith Smith will officiate. Family Members include his mother, Dakota Raye Beck; father, Terry E. Stevens, Jr; maternal grandmother, Hassie Beck of Doerun; great-uncle, Chad...

Michael Richardson Jr

Michael Richardson Jr

Aug 9, 2017

Michael D. Richardson, Jr., 28. of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. The family will have a service at a later date. Hall and Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 229/883-3864

Alan Curtis Hitchcock

Alan Curtis Hitchcock

Aug 9, 2017

Mr. Alan Curtis Hitchcock, 65, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home. No services are planned at this time. Hall and Hall Funeral Home Albany, GA 229/883-3864

James Randolph 'Randy ' Douglas

James Randolph 'Randy ' Douglas

Aug 8, 2017

Mr. James “Randy” Randolph Douglas, 61, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 5:30 p.m., at Douglas Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Nicholls, GA. Born April 17, 1956 in Waycross, Mr. Douglas was...

Deborah Lynn (Hardy ) Mcdonald

Deborah Lynn (Hardy ) Mcdonald

Aug 6, 2017

Deborah Lynn Hardy McDonald Mrs. Deborah Lynn Hardy McDonald, 61, of Albany, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Born September 24, 1955 in Ashburn, Mrs. McDonald was the daughter of the late...

Robert E. Phillips

Robert E. Phillips

Aug 5, 2017

Mr. Robert E. Phillips, 91, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Revs. Keith Smith and Bruce Smith will officiate with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Military Honors will be presented by the Navy. Born August...

Gysgt Hubert Martin Jr

Gysgt Hubert Martin Jr

Jul 27, 2017

GySgt Hubert “Bert” Martin, Jr., 92, of Albany, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate with interment to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the United...