Obituaries

Jul 1, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Frances Wills Bolton, 85, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2023, in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Dawson. Joseph W. Jones will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service.

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Jun 30, 2023

Mrs. Rita Jean Evans, 71, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Born May 21, 1951, in Chattanooga, TN, Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late GW Walters and Betty Jean Chambers Walters. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church...

Jun 29, 2023

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Edward Dean, 64, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home while surrounded by his family.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Dick Gill will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following...

Jun 29, 2023

Sabrina Roberts, 42, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Miller County Hospital, in Colquitt.

Services honoring her life will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Rev. Rodney Hudson will officiate, and the family will visit with friends...

Jun 28, 2023

Kimberly Carole Neal, 33, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

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

Kimberly, affectionately known as "Kimmy" by her family and friends, was born May 13, 1990, in Gainesville, FL. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends,...

Jun 23, 2023

Mr. Howard W. Andrews, 69, of Cuthbert, passed away on June 23, 2023, at Willson Hospice House.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Cuthbert with Rev. Nathan Ziglar officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from...

Jun 23, 2023

Mrs. Linda H. Owens, 78, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA.

Mrs. Owens was born on August 18, 1944, to the late Leslie and Floy Hall in Decatur County, Georgia. She worked for and retired from AT&T as an Operator. Mrs. Owens was a loving...

Jun 21, 2023

Lily Faith Love, 20-day old infant daughter of Joshua and Demi Love, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 21, 2023.

A service celebrating Lily's life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Matthew Schluckebier...

Jun 4, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Barber Cook, 72, of Lee County, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Born on July 18, 1950, in Orlando, FL, Mrs. Cook was the daughter of the late Jacob and Nellie Salter Barber. She worked as a cosmetologist but was most proud to be a loving homemaker. She was known...

Jun 4, 2023

Mrs. Rosa Pearl Hamby, 90, of Dawson, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the Parrott Cemetery, in Parrott. Rev. Bobby Paul will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service.

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Jun 2, 2023

Mr. William “Gage” Tucker, 28, of Worth County, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Pastor Dudley Cook will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service....

May 30, 2023

Mr. William Dale Gay, 85, of Smithville, peacefully passed away on May 30, 2023, at his home.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, in the Leesburg Cemetery. The family will visit with friends following the service.

Dale was born October 9, 1937, in...

May 28, 2023

CPO Paul Edward Hall, USN (Ret.) 80, of Putney, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle, in Putney. Pastor Noah Phillips will officiate with interment to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery with Military Honors....

May 27, 2023

Mr. Robert Leonard Brady, 63, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.

A wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

May 26, 2023

Harold O. Anselm, Jr. was born on September 14, 1952 at a U.S. Navy hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Pruitt Health Palmyra in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of Jamye Hooks Anselm and Harold O. Anselm, Sr.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00...

May 25, 2023

Ms. Shirley Marie Daniel, 72, of Leesburg and formerly of Worth County, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Rev. Donnie Phillips will officiate with interment to follow in the Crown Hill...

May 22, 2023

Mr. Vincent “Steve” Basko, Jr., 51, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Leesburg with Dr. Joshua Posey officiating. Following the funeral Steve will be laid to rest in the Leesburg Cemetery.

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May 20, 2023

Jami Lauren Orcutt, 41, of Albany, passed away on May 20, 2023.

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

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve Jami's family.

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May 16, 2023

Mrs. Frances Pauline Patton, 79, of Sparks and formerly of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Andersonville National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her husband.

Mrs. Frances...

May 11, 2023

Mr. Jamie John Ogiba, 49, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Pastor Justin Friar...