Obituaries

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

Sarah Elvira Apon

Sarah Elvira Apon

Aug 24, 2025

Mrs. Sarah "Vi" Elvira Apon, 99, of Perry and formerly of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in Perry.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon. Her grandson-in-law, Rev. Ben Whittinghill will...

Clarence Bruce Huot

Clarence Bruce Huot

Aug 21, 2025

Mr. Clarence Bruce Huot, 82, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Willson Hospice House.

Services honoring his life will be private for the family only. 

Born January 12, 1943, in Lansing, MI, he was the son of the late Francis and Georgina Huot. He proudly served our country in the United States Coast Guard and spent the rest...

Mary Liza Parker

Mary Liza Parker

Aug 21, 2025

Mary Parker, affectionately known to everyone as “Nanny,” a devoted wife, loving caregiver, and cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Mary was born on September 5, 1953, to the late Thelma Cloud and Henry Worlds. On July 30, 1966, she married the love of her life, Charles Parker, with whom she shared...

Rev. Jimmy Everett Palmer

Rev. Jimmy Everett Palmer

Aug 20, 2025

Reverend Jimmy Everett Palmer, 80, of Albany went home to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation and viewing one hour prior to the service. Rev. Randolph Pate, Rev. Dennis Noble and...

Kelsey McCarty

Kelsey McCarty

Aug 15, 2025

Kelsey Paige McCarty 33, of Albany, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. 

A memorial service honoring her life will be scheduled at a later date.

Kelsey was born in Albany to the late Robert L. Branham and Virginia Gail Branham Melton on September 21, 1991. She was a very loving person who had a big heart...

Noah Bradford Medders

Noah Bradford Medders

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. Noah Bradford Medders "Gee” 76, of Poulan, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at his residence.

A private funeral service for close friends and family will be held Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Don Terry will officiate and some of his good friends will also speak. He will be laid to rest in...

Tara Allen

Tara Allen

Aug 4, 2025

Mrs. Tara Allen, 56, of Albany, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, August 4, 2025.

A memorial service honoring her life will be held at a later date.

Born August 24, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary Cecelia Cameron. Tara worked for many years as a talented hairdresser and in her free time she enjoyed gardening...

Frenchie Jean Collier

Frenchie Jean Collier

Aug 2, 2025

Mrs. Frenchie Jean Collier, 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Funeral services honoring her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following the services, she will be laid to rest...

Gary S. Fleming

Gary S. Fleming

Jul 31, 2025

Mr. Gary S. Fleming, 65, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Pruitt Health Care in Albany. 

A memorial service honoring his life will be held at Hall and Hall Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Joseph W. Jones officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service.

Gary was born May 20,...

Harold Edward Walton

Harold Edward Walton

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Harold Edward Walton, 88, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services honoring his life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albany on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. The burial will be...

Vera M. Moll

Vera M. Moll

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Vera Moll, 78, of Sumner, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home while surrounded by her beloved family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Lance Taylor will officiate with interment to follow in the Sumner...

Chirawon "Sue" King

Chirawon "Sue" King

Jun 23, 2025

Mrs. Chirawon “Sue” King, 74, of Albany, passed away on June 23, 2025.

A memorial service honoring her life will be held at a later date.

Sue was born April 19, 1951, in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from college and worked for many years in the mental health industry as an administrative assistant. She retired from the state of Georgia and most...

CPO. Roger Wade Simpson, USN (Ret.)

CPO. Roger Wade Simpson, USN (Ret.)

Jun 22, 2025

CPO. Roger Wade Simpson, USN (Ret.), 83, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Funeral services honoring his life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 12 noon. Dr. Gary Hadden and Rev. Neal Hager...

William Wayne Thompson

William Wayne Thompson

Jun 17, 2025

Mr. William Wayne Thompson, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home.

The son of Wiley and Alma Thompson, Mr. Thompson was born September 12, 1939, in Wauchula, Florida where he grew up.

At the age of 17, Mr. Thompson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He valued this service highly...

Lorraine Davidson Love

Lorraine Davidson Love

Jun 13, 2025

Mrs. Lorraine Davidson Love beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the age of 84 under hospice care. Her unwavering love, quiet strength and kindness will be remembered by all who knew her.

Born on October 27, 1940, in Clay County, Kentucky, Lorraine lived a life rooted in compassion, grace, and devotion...

Mary Anna Sutton

Mary Anna Sutton

Jun 12, 2025

Mrs. Mary A. Sutton, age 94, formerly of Albany, GA peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Cary, North Carolina.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Tim Bass will officiate with interment to follow in...

Donald Folds

Donald Folds

May 25, 2025

Mr. Donald Derward Folds, 91, of Albany went home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, May 25, 2025.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior. Military honors will be presented, and Pastor Rick Owens and Rev. Mark Bullock will officiate.

Born May 20,...

Dick Dean Dyer

Dick Dean Dyer

May 21, 2025

Mr. Dick Dean Dyer, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Willson Hospice House.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Gerry Doore and Rev. Roger Morey will officiate, with military honors being provided...

Sondra Barnes

Sondra Barnes

May 11, 2025

Mrs. Sondra Ellen Barnes, 59, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Mike Christian will officiate.

Born on January 9, 1966, in Albany, Sondra was...

Erika Dawn Lopez

Erika Dawn Lopez

May 6, 2025

Mrs. Erika Dawn Lopez, 44, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Emory Midtown Hospital.

A wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 8, 2025, with visitation continuing until 8:00 p.m. at Hall & Hall Funeral Home.

A funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church...