Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
Mary Lois Davis
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...
Ma'Kynlee Ryder Clussman
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...
Marcelle Purser Brooks
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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...


