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

Barbara Ann Burke Bodiford

Barbara Ann Burke Bodiford

Dec 6, 2023

Ms. Barbara Ann Burke Bodiford, 73, of Worth County, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Tim Bass will officiate with interment to follow at...

Judy  Lynn Hall

Judy Lynn Hall

Dec 3, 2023

Mrs. Judy Lynn Hall, 59, of Enigma, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Tift Regional Health System, in Tifton.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Michael Doyle will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service at the...

Nina Elaine Loomis Rose

Nina Elaine Loomis Rose

Nov 29, 2023

Mrs. Nina Elaine Loomis Rose, 83, of Albany peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Willson Hospice House.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Raymond Levreault will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service.

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Ruth  Williford  Bennett

Ruth Williford Bennett

Nov 24, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Wlliford Bennett, 86, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Born November 8, 1937, Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late Eldridge Moye Williford and Wilma Lindsey Williford. She was a homemaker, loved her family and will be greatly missed.

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Virginia  Alderman  Rowe

Virginia Alderman Rowe

Nov 22, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Alderman Rowe, 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service. Following the service, Mrs. Rowe will...

Elsie  Meredith  Rice

Elsie Meredith Rice

Nov 19, 2023

Mrs. Elsie Meredith Rice, 85, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at her home.

Born on January 29, 1938, in Annetta, KY, Mrs. Rice was the daughter of the late Esker and Ollie Meredith. She was a loving homemaker who loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed...

Jerome Beeks

Jerome Beeks

Nov 1, 2023

Mr. Jerome Beeks, age 72, departed this world on November 1, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

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

He was a man of God and a loving husband and father. He was loved by many including his brother, aunts...

Jeffery Wayne "Jeff" Thornhill

Jeffery Wayne "Jeff" Thornhill

Nov 1, 2023

Mr. Jeffery Wayne “Jeff” Thornhill, 55, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

According to his wishes his remains will be cremated, and no services are planned.

Born November 16, 1967, in Ashburn, Jeff was the son of the late Willard Wayne Thornhill and...

Velma Fallin  Tanner

Velma Fallin Tanner

Oct 29, 2023

Mrs. Velma Fallin Tanner, 74, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Born on July 29, 1949, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., Mrs. Tanner was the daughter of the late Sterling Fallin, Sr., and Janie Powers Fallin. She retired from Coats and Clark, enjoyed cooking, and loved being a Nana to her...

Walter Kenneth  Johnson

Walter Kenneth Johnson

Oct 29, 2023

Mr. Walter Kenneth Johnson, 74, of Baconton, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service.

Born March 27, 1949,...

Susan  Margaret  Mardon

Susan Margaret Mardon

Sep 23, 2023

Mrs. Susan Margaret Mardon, 79, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her home.

Susan was born on August 16, 1944, in Saint Louis Missouri to the late Thomas Aldridge and June Bruns Aldridge. She was a proud 30-year military wife that married her Marine in Hawaii. Susan worked for Hallmark for...

Marion Tony Henderson

Marion Tony Henderson

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Marion Tony Henderson, 76, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home.

Born August 26, 1947, in Fitzgerald, Tony was the son of the late Johnny Russell “Buck” Henderson and Doris Kathryn Shepherd Henderson. He was a 1965 graduate of Dougherty County High School, a 1971 graduate of Georgia...

Todd  Anthony  Cook

Todd Anthony Cook

Sep 1, 2023

Mr. Todd Anthony Cook, age 46, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, in Coweta County.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in the Poulan City Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the cemetery.

Todd was...

Norman "Dink" Schmidt

Norman "Dink" Schmidt

Aug 31, 2023

Norman “Dink” Schmidt, 53, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Hall officiating.

Dink was born March 19, 1970, in...

Rodney  Raymond  Cardot

Rodney Raymond Cardot

Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Rodney Raymond Cardot, 75, of Albany passed away unexpectedly in an accident on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

Hall and Hall Funeral Home

Albany, GA

229/883-3864

John Thomas Welch

John Thomas Welch

Aug 17, 2023

Mr. John Thomas Welch, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service honoring his life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service....

Albert Lee Timmons

Albert Lee Timmons

Aug 16, 2023

Mr. Albert Lee Timmons, 73, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Pruitt Palmyra Nursing Home.

Born January 8, 1950, in Blakely, Mr. Timmons was the son of the late Albert Timmons and Dolly Monfort. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was known as a kindhearted...

Alfred  S.  Gladney

Alfred S. Gladney

Aug 15, 2023

Mr. Alfred S. Gladney, 70, of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home in Albany, GA.

Alfred Gladney was born in Kentucky on...

Roger Erick Reksten, Jr.

Roger Erick Reksten, Jr.

Aug 3, 2023

Mr. Roger Erick Reksten, Jr., 54, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home.

Born November 21, 1968, in Lamberton MN, Roger was the son of the late Roger E. Reksten, Sr. and Irene Simpson. He worked at M & M Mars for several years and was of the Christian faith....

Dorothy Mae Torrence

Dorothy Mae Torrence

Aug 2, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Torrence, 91 of Albany, peacefully passed away on August 2, 2023, at Willson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 11, 2023, in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home, with Dr. Charlie Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...