Obituaries

Apr 10, 2024

Mr. Wayne Quillian Gable, 74, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Gordon and Rev. Rothell Wasson Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Apr 5, 2024

Ms. Betsy Lee Decker, 83, of Albany, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home.

In accordance with the wishes of Ms. Decker, her remains will be cremated and no services are planned.

Born on April 1, 1941, in Bainbridge, GA, Ms. Decker worked as a dog groomer for...

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. Henry Lewis Hamlett, 95, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Pinebluff Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior from 10:00AM until 11:00AM. Following the service, he will be laid to rest beside his wife in Crown...

Mar 21, 2024

Mrs. Mary Alice Lee, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour before the service. Bro. Alphonso Carson will officiate with interment...

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Mary Alice Alchus, 88, of Muscle Shoals, AL, and formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Floral Memory Gardens in Albany with Rev. Nathaniel McCalvin officiating.

Born January 17, 1936, in...

Mar 13, 2024

Mr. Melvin Dwain Allen, 80, of Bismarck, AR, and formerly of Albany, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Following the service, he...

Mar 10, 2024

Gwendolyn Michelle Hardy, 49, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 28, 1974, in Albany, Michelle was the daughter of the late Deborah Hardy. She enjoyed sitting on the porch, watching tv, listening to music and most of all loving on her grandchildren.

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Feb 21, 2024

Dr. William “Bill” Quincy Ward passed away peacefully in his home at Danberry Inverness Feb. 21. in Birmingham, Ala., at the age of 99, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held March 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Albany, Georgia, for friends and family.

Dr. Ward is survived by...

Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Jerry Thomas Arthur, 78, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Born on March 17, 1945, in Fitzgerald, Jerry was the son of the late Curtis and Norma Watson Arthur. He proudly served his county in the United States Army where he served in The Vietnam Era....

Feb 12, 2024

Mr. Carl Howard Wiggins, 44, of Albany passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home.

Born on October 7, 1979, in Albany, Carl worked as an EMT and later worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed the outdoors and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors...

Feb 11, 2024

Mrs. Ruby Lee Israel, 91, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the graveside of Snowridge Cemetery, in Ashburn. Joseph W. Jones will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following...

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Mary Faye Poole, 81, of Worth County, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Chris E. Turner...

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. George William Peavy, 82, of Albany went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. He will be laid to rest in...

Jan 19, 2024

Mr. Whiddon C. Wishum, 85, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the funeral, Mr. Wishum will be laid...

Jan 15, 2024

Mr. Curtis Wayne Hopkins, 60, of Sylvester, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2024, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Rev. Danny Evans will officiate.

Jan 6, 2024

Lisa Robin Kennedy, 62, of Baconton, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home.

In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated, and the family will host a memorial gathering at her home.

Born on February 21, 1961, in Dothan, AL, Lisa was the daughter of the late...

Dec 31, 2023

Nicole Denise Brown, 42, of Albany, passed away on December 31, 2023.

The family will host a memorial service at a later date.

Survivors include her children, Christopher McEady of Albany and Syann Brown of Texas; mother, Bridget Brown of Albany; her two brothers, Maurice Brown of Albany and Jeremy Brown...

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. John Arthur Kenison, 71, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

In accordance with the wishes of Mr. Kenison, no services are planned.

Hall and Hall Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of the Kenison family.

Hall and...

Dec 21, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Howe Scott, 78, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her home while surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the service family and...

Dec 17, 2023

Ms. Dauna Curles Cole, 67, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Born February 21, 1956, in New Jersey, was a loving homemaker to her family. She loved her cats and dogs, but especially adored her grandchildren. She was of the Christian faith and will be greatly missed.

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