Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
Clinton Janes
May 9, 2011
Clinton Janes, 48, of Albany, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at his residence. Born January 21, 1963 in Albany, Mr. Janes was the son of Paul E. Janes and Angeline Harrell Janes who both preceded him in death. He worked for many years for Cooper Tire. Clinton loved fishing and hunting and all types of sports. He also...
Carl H. Wilson
May 9, 2011
Carl H. Wilson Jr., 73, of Pelham, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at his daughter’s residence in Pelham. Born May 30, 1937 in Savannah, Mr. Wilson was the son of Carl Herman Wilson Sr. and Hazel Smith Wilson who both preceded him in death. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force and worked for many years...
Virginia B. (Showalter) Cline
May 2, 2011
Virginia B. Showalter Cline, 85, of Albany, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Jones will officiate and interment will follow at Elk Hill Memorial Park in Elkview, W.V on Saturday....

Connie Anne Bowling
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Connie Anne Sills Bowling, 58, of Albany, passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. At the request of Mrs. Bowling the remains have been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Hall and Hall Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Floyd Dean Brumbley
Apr 30, 2011
Mr. Floyd Dean Brumbley, 63, of Albany, passed away, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. The memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday May 7, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. 229-883-3864
Fredrick Clayton Walls
Apr 26, 2011
Mr. Fredrick Clayton Walls 50, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Albany. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Jimmy Hagadorn and Reverend Joseph W. Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Born February 8, 1961 in Bethesda,...
Laverne Alice Cooper
Apr 21, 2011
Mrs. LaVerne Alice Cooper, 69, of Newton, GA., passed away, Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. At her request the remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Hall and Hall Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Hall and Hall Funeral Home 229-883-3864
Margaret Jeanette (Poole) Price
Apr 10, 2011
Margaret Jeanette Price, 78, of Leesburg, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2011 at Wrights Chapel in Worth County. Reverend Joseph W. Jones and Reverend Jimmy Hagadorn will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born March 28, 1933 in Worth...
Brian Lynn Peterson
Apr 3, 2011
Brian Lynn Peterson, 48, of Albany, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, April 3, 2011. The graveside service will be held at the Leesburg Cemetery, Thursday, at 11 AM with the Dr. William E. “Butch” Knight, Rev. John Spencer and Mr. Julian Maddox officiating. A native of Blythe, CA, Mr. Peterson had lived in Albany...

William Douglas Peterson
Apr 3, 2011
Mr. William Douglas Peterson, 54, of Albany, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Berea Full Gospel Church 1111 5th Avenue Albany, GA 31707. Cremation will follow the service. Born September 10, 1957 in Savannah, Doug was the son of the...
Chester Louie Humphries
Mar 25, 2011
Louie Chester Humphries, 85, of Albany, GA formerly of Gadsden, AL went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 25, 2011. Funeral services honoring his life will be held at Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden, AL on Monday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Bob Thornton will officiate with the interment at Crestwood Cemetery. Mr. Humphries was...
Johnathon Shan Lee
Mar 25, 2011
Johnathon “Shan” Lee, 23, of Sylvester, passed away Friday March 25, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend A.B. Stroud will officiate and cremation will follow the service. Born October 19,...

Richard Earl Krebs
Mar 23, 2011
Mr. Richard Earl Krebs , 87, of Leesburg, passed away, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 435 Dunbar LN, Albany, GA 3170. The Family will receive friends following the service at the Kingdom Hall.
Lois Spring (Gray) Smith
Mar 15, 2011
Lois Spring Smith, 82, of Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Chris E. Turner and Reverend Joseph W. Jones will officiate. Interment will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Born...
Elmer Rogers Martin
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. Elmer Rogers Martin, 87, of Albany, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Palmyra Nursing Home. Graveside services will be conduced at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2011 at the graveside of Crown Hill Cemetery. The Reverend Frank Hughes will officiate. Mr. Martin was born January 26, 1924 in Blakely, son of the late Fred Martin and...

James Tillman Salter
Feb 24, 2011
Mr. James Tillman Salter, 94, of Owego, NY, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the Elderwood Nursing Home in Waverly, NY. “Jim”, as he was known by his family and friends, was born September 13, 1916 in Omega, GA, son of the late Jesse James Salter and Ange Bryant Salter. Jim grew up in Albany, GA and attended...
Velma Lee Lowrey
Feb 24, 2011
Mrs. Velma Lee Lowrey, 89, of Sylvester, passed away Thursday February 24, 2011 in Sylvester. The funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Acree. The Reverend Jeff Barker will officiate with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens. Mrs. Lowrey was born July 28, 1921, in Westville, FL, daughter...
Homer Lloyd Hollomon
Feb 19, 2011
Homer Lloyd Hollomon 85, of Albany, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Albany Health Care. The Graveside Service will be Monday, February 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Floral Memory Gardens 120 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, GA with Reverend Bobby Joe Brown officiating. Mr. Hollomon was born on October 14, 1925 in Doerun, GA. He served 14 years...
Lila Elizabeth (Folds) Vanzant
Feb 17, 2011
Mrs. Lila Vanzant, 83, of Warner Robins and formerly of Albany, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Johnnie Farr will officiate and interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Lila Folds...
Horace Addison Tillery
Feb 7, 2011
Mr. Horace Addison Tillery, 79, of Worth County, passed away Monday, February 07, 2011 at his home. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Riverside Cemetery. The Reverend Roger Tillery and Reverend Jackie Cabaniss will officiate. Born March 26, 1931 in Jasper, GA., Mr. Tillery served his country in the Army and worked...