Obituaries

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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Dec 14, 2023

Mrs. Laura Moore McDonald, 95, of Doerun, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 14, 2023, from her home.

Born on April 11, 1928, in Worth County, Mrs. McDonald was the daughter of the late Miles A. Moore and Addie Mae Tanner Moore. She retired after 37 years from Coats and Clark as...

Dec 14, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lois Davis, 66, of Oakfield, peacefully passed away on Thursday evening, December 14, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital, in Cordele.

Born March 8, 1957, in Calhoun County, GA, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Wayne Carlton Paul and Mildred Nix Paul. She was a loving and devoted homemaker who cared well...

Dec 11, 2023

Ma’Kynlee Ryder Clussman, 2-month-old infant daughter of Joshua Clussman and Savannah Rogers, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jimmy Battle will officiate.

Ma"Kynlee was born on...

Dec 9, 2023

Mrs. Marcelle Purser Brooks, 89, of Worth County, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home.

Born July 9, 1934, in Cochran, Mrs. Brooks was the daughter of the late David and Rubye Smith Purser. She worked at Win-Dixie as a talented cake decorator and for years as a school bus driver. She...

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...