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

Irma Jean White

Irma Jean White

Mar 27, 2016

Mrs. Irma Jean White, 86, of Albany, passed away, Sunday, March 27, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2016 on her birthday at First Baptist Church of Putney. Rev. Mark Spraggins and Rev. Tab Howell will officiate with entombment to follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum. Born March 30, 1929 in Huntsville, AL, Mrs....

Lee Roy Davis

Lee Roy Davis

Mar 25, 2016

Mr. Lee Roy Davis, 71, of Albany, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Poplar Arbor Church in Sale City. Rev. Brain Keith Marchant will officiate with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. A native of Albany,...

Aubrey D. Wright

Aubrey D. Wright

Mar 22, 2016

Mr. Aubrey D. Wright, 75, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. His remains were cremated and no services are planned at this time. Hall and Hall Funeral Home 229-883-3864

Rosa Lee (Martin ) Dubose

Rosa Lee (Martin ) Dubose

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Rosa Lee DuBose, 44, of Albany, Georgia, passed away early Saturday morning, March 12, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Born December 19, 1971 in Tampa, Rosa lived in Douglas, Georgia with her family for most of her life, until relocating to Albany, Georgia two years ago. She loved to work and play around on computers,...

Jeffrey Floyd Mulford

Jeffrey Floyd Mulford

Mar 1, 2016

Mr. Jeffrey Floyd Mulford, 55, of Albany, passed away, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Father Paulinus Okpala officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens with Rev. Bruce English officiating at the graveside. Born...

Irving W. Lindsey

Irving W. Lindsey

Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Irving W. Lindsey, Jr., 74, of Albany, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at his home while surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Born April 29, 1941 in Randolph County, GA, Mr. Lindsey was the son of the late...

Billy Dean Everett

Billy Dean Everett

Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Billy Dean Everett, 76, of Albany, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at his home. At the request of Mr. Everett, his remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Hall and Hall Funeral Home 229-883-3864

Divinity Desiree Jones

Divinity Desiree Jones

Feb 28, 2016

Miss Divinity Desir’ee Jones, 16, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, February 28, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate. Born September...

Hady Maurice Walker

Hady Maurice Walker

Feb 24, 2016

Mr. Hady Maurice Walker, 72, of Dalton and formerly of Albany, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Kimball United Methodist Church in Anderson City. Born...

Cecil Curtis Rhodes

Cecil Curtis Rhodes

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Cecil Curtis Rhodes, 81, of Albany, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Elder Walter Todd and Elder John Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Irwinville Cemetery in Irwinville, GA. Born April...

Vernon Simmons

Vernon Simmons

Feb 5, 2016

Vernon Simmons, 89, of Albany, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Cobb Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Benton officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery with military honors. Born October 3, 1926 in Palatka, FL. he was the son of the late Pearl...

Betty Kathryn (Booth ) Whitmire

Betty Kathryn (Booth ) Whitmire

Feb 2, 2016

Mrs. Betty Kathryn Whitmire, 76, of Albany, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Morningside United Methodist Church, 121 S Mock Rd Albany, GA. 31705. Rev. Anna Miller will officiate. Interment will be at 12:00 Noon, Monday, February...

Gayle Marie (Derks ) Furman

Gayle Marie (Derks ) Furman

Jan 24, 2016

Mrs. Gayle Marie Furman, 64, of Albany, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born June 13, 1951 in San Bernardino, CA, Mrs. Furman was the daughter of the late Phillip and Audrey Stanga Derks. She was a loving and caring homemaker that always put her family first. She was very proud of all her...

Edna Eugenia (Hopkins ) Lee

Edna Eugenia (Hopkins ) Lee

Jan 17, 2016

Mrs. Edna Eugenia Hopkins Lee, 93, of Albany, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Resthaven Gardens Of Memory in Decatur, GA. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. Born March 3, 1922 in Chamblee, Mrs. Lee was...

Maxine Kimble

Maxine Kimble

Jan 16, 2016

Mrs. Maxine June Kimble, 90, of Albany, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2016 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Born June 24, 1925 in Nebraska, Mrs. Kimble was the daughter of the late Leslie and Lillian Tatum Walgren. She was a...

Irma Lawson

Irma Lawson

Jan 16, 2016

Mr. Irma Lawson, 85, of Albany, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Victory Baptist Church, 1489 Philema Rd. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Pastor Robin Chaplin will officiate. His remains will be cremated following the service. Born March 25, 1930 in Hahira,...

Duane (Carr) Palmer

Duane (Carr) Palmer

Dec 31, 2015

Mrs. Duane Carr Palmer, 65, of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on December 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Mrs. Palmer will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2016 in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Charlie Rouse will...

Ltc Donald Ritz

Ltc Donald Ritz

Dec 26, 2015

LTC DONALD J. RITZ My Dad, LTC Donald J. Ritz, passed away December 26, 2015 at home surrounded by family. He was born August 22, 1929 and raised in Red Lion, PA, the son of Sherwood F. Ritz and Marian Aroh Ritz. He attended Red Lion High School, Augusta Military Academy and later graduated from The University of Nebraska....

Franklin L Jones

Franklin L Jones

Dec 22, 2015

Franklin L. Jones El Paso – Franklin L. Jones, 85, of Albany, Ga, formerly of El Paso, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home in Albany, Ga. At the request of Mr. Jones, his remains have been cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date. Frank was born February 2, 1930 in EL...

Ashley Eugene 'Chip' Evans

Ashley Eugene 'Chip' Evans

Dec 19, 2015

Mr. Ashley Chip Eugene Evans, 60, of Albany, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. At the request of Mr. Evans, his remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Hall and Hall Funeral Home 229-883-3864