Obituaries
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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...
Walter Albert Wisniewski
Feb 6, 2011
Mr. Walter A. Wisniewski, 71, of Albany, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 in Albany. Services honoring the life of Mr. Wisniewski, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Father Finbarr Stanton will officiate. Born April 6, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Wisniewski was the son of...

Nolan James Smith
Jan 31, 2011
Mr. Nolan James Smith, 54, of Albany, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Robin Chaplin will officiate. Nolan was born on April 3, 1956, in Southampton Bermuda, son of John Nolan Smith...
Ray Tobias
Jan 30, 2011
Ray Tobias ALBANY — Mr. Ray Tobias, 48, of Putney passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his home. Memorial services honoring the life of Mr. Tobias will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011 in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Robin Chaplin will officiate. Ray was born on November 4, 1962 in...

Mary Lou 'Angel' (Goodspeed) Jones
Jan 25, 2011
Mrs. Mary Lou Angel Jones, 69, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Willson Hospice House in Albany. At the request of Mrs. Jones her remains were cremated and no services are planned. She was born on November 11, 1941 in New York and was the wife of Mr. Franklin L. Jones of Albany. Hall and...
Lucille (Ethridge) Running
Jan 19, 2011
Mrs. Lucille Ethridge Running, 78, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 22, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Randall Culberson will officiate and interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Albany. Born December 22, 1932 in...

Ruby L. (Sanders) Mcclain
Jan 16, 2011
Mrs. Ruby L. McClain, 76, of Albany, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Willson Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. McClain will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The Reverend Tommy Powell, Reverend Corey Shiver and Dr. Clifton Elmore...
Virginia Willoughby
Jan 15, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Barton Willoughby, 73, of Moultrie, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 15, 2011. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The Reverends Curt McCollough, Chris Turner and Craig Dozier will officiate and interment will follow in the Providence Cemetery...
Roy ''Ryan'' Brookerd
Jan 13, 2011
Mr. Roy “Ryan” Brookerd, 61, of Albany, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services honoring the life of Mr. Brookerd will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Kingdom Hall, 400 S. Westover Blvd, Albany, GA, 31707. Born November 2, 1949 in Thomasville, GA, Mr. Brookerd...