Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Albany, Georgia, Dougherty County and Surrounding Areas
Robert Scott Allen
Aug 1, 2022
Robert Scott Allen, 35, of Albany, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Open Door Fellowship, 3245 US Hwy 82, in Sylvester with Pastor Karen Carr officiating. Born August 25, 1987, in Albany, Robert worked in construction as a roofer and...
Norma J. Boice
Jul 21, 2022
Mrs. Norma J. Boice, 84, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Willson Hospice House. According to her wishes there will be no services. She was born February 12, 1938, in Harpersfield, New York to the late Howard William Davall and Mildred Allen Davall. She retired as a window assembler and when she was able...
Erma Jean Jarrell
Jul 15, 2022
Mrs. Erma Jean Dickerson Jarrell, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 17, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Harrell will officiate with interment to follow in the Liberty Hill...
Ira L. Heard
Jul 8, 2022
Evangelist Ira L. Heard, 71, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, July 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Due to the possible inclement weather on Friday, July 15, 2022, services have been moved inside to the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S., Leesburg, GA 31763 with the service...
Simon A. Francisco
Jul 3, 2022
Simon Francisco, a contractor, and resident of Albany, GA died unexpectedly at the age of 47 on July 3, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Following the service,...
Brianna Register
Jul 3, 2022
Brianna Register, 24, of Albany, tragically died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Albany. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Providence Cemetery in Worth County. The family will visit with friends following the service. Bri was born August 13, 1997, in Albany. She had the biggest heart and was...
James R. Allen
Jun 17, 2022
Mr. James R. Allen, 61, of Albany, passed away on June 17, 2022, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Services will be private. James was born on August 24, 1960, to James Allen and Louise Tyler of Blakely. He enjoyed the outdoors, taking road trips, and his sister’s chihuahua. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Belinda Jane Hughes Martin
Jun 10, 2022
Belinda Jane Hughes Martin, 71, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Born June 6, 1951, in Mobile, AL., Mrs. Martin...
Barbara Staines Giddens
Jun 8, 2022
Barbara Staines Giddens, 79, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her home. Born on November 13, 1942, in Worth County, Barbara was the daughter of the late Jim and Winnie Ford Staines. She worked as a waitress for many years, enjoyed sewing, and fishing. She was a Christian and loved her family. Those left to...
Ruth Hutchison
Jun 7, 2022
Mrs. Ruth Hutchison, of Albany, was called to her Heavenly home on June 7, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Floral Memory Gardens with Rev. Danny Evans...
Linda Darlene Brock Goodman
Jun 5, 2022
Mrs. Linda Darlene Brock Goodman, 71, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. Born April 24, 1951, in Pelham, Mrs. Goodman worked for many years as an LPN. She loved caring for her beloved family and enjoyed cooking for them. She also enjoyed drawing, and fishing. She was of the...
Leonard Michael Dyal
Jun 3, 2022
Mr. Leonard Michael Dyal, 61, of Leesburg, passed away in the early morning hours of June 3, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in the...
Conner Jacob Mccracken
Jun 3, 2022
Conner Jacob McCracken, age 19, of Baconton, passed away June 3, 2022, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. In his last labor of love, Conner was able to give the gift of life through organ donation. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Albany First Church of the Nazarene with...
Shige Yoshise Mitchum
May 30, 2022
Ms. Shige Yoshise Mitchum, 89, of Albany, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, May 30, 2022. The family will host a memorial service at a later date. Born March 25, 1933, in Okinawa, Japan she was the daughter of the late Chusei and Kamaro Yoshise. She is descended from the royal family of Okinawa’s Southern Kingdom, whose...
James Buford Ivy
May 16, 2022
Mr. James Buford Ivy, 83, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Willson Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral home with a graveside to follow at 2:00 p.m. in Floral Memory Gardens. Born October 31, 1938, in Mississippi, Mr....
Carolyn Thomason Sharman
May 16, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Thomason Sharman, 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, May 16, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Floral Memory Gardens with Rev. Dan Story, Jr. officiating. Born August 18, 1929, in Phenix City, AL, she was the daughter of the late O.B. Thomason,...
Roy Mack Young, Sr.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Roy Mack Young Sr., 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate with interment to follow in the Smithville Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...
Frances Odell Christmas
May 5, 2022
Frances Odell Christmas, 93, of Leesburg and formerly of Shellman, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Following the service, she will...
Jennifer Leeann Bradshaw
May 1, 2022
Jennifer Leeann Bradshaw, 41, of Worth County, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her home. Services honoring her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Family and friends will share their memories and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born February...
Mary "Pat" Patricia Hall
Apr 29, 2022
Ms. Mary “Pat” Patricia Hall, 73, of Sylvester, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. Born October 10, 1948, in Bainbridge, Pat was the daughter of the late Fredrick T. Mills and Evelyn Coburn Mills Wilson. She worked for many years and retired from Tara Foods and was always known has a hard...