Obituaries

Janey L. Williams

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Janey L. Williams, of Albany, GA and Crawfordville, FL passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2023, in Albany.

Mrs. Williams will be laid to rest by her beloved husband at Floral Memory Gardens with a private graveside service for family only.

Janey was born November 30, 1945, in Dothan, AL...

Wallis Greene Rehberg

Jan 29, 2023

Mrs. Wallis Greene Rehberg, 83, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Rehberg, Sr. of Leesburg, GA; children, Wendy (Joe) Bellacomo of Albany, GA, Jeffrey (Dena) Stokes of Duluth, GA, and Matthew (Vickie) Stokes of Alpharetta, GA; stepchildren,...

Tony Dewayne Goodman

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Tony Dewayne Goodman, 59, of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.

A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Born April 30, 1963, in Indiana, Tony was the son of Boyd and Edith Green. He worked as...

Ed Thomas Fulford, Jr.

Jan 17, 2023

Mr. Ed Thomas Fulford, Jr., 79, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the Leesburg Cemetery with Brother Scott Price officiating.

Born February 25, 1943, Mr. Fulford was...

John Joseph Gajewski

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. John Joseph Gajewski, 72, of Sylvester, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his home.

Born November 26, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, John was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gajewski. He worked in construction most of his life, enjoyed guns, riding horses, and cooking. He was of the Christian...

Karl Peter Kenison

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Karl Peter Kenison, 74, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Dawson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Gail Morrill will officiate with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens.

The...

Kelsey Lynn Eubanks

Jan 12, 2023

Kelsey Lynn Eubanks, 31, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Leesburg.

Services honoring her life will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service.

Born October 4, 1991,...

Teresa Wallace Kerns

Jan 6, 2023

Teresa Wallace Kerns, 65, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 5, 1957, in Charleston, WV, Teresa worked for several years as a LPN and loved caring for others. She enjoyed collecting pottery, and antiques, but most of all loved spending time...

Melissa Ann Marshall

Dec 10, 2022

Mrs. Melissa Ann Marshall, 46, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service honoring her life will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Born June 29, 1976, in Waterbury, CT,...

Barney Bass Williams

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Barney Bass Williams, 80, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Albany with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A...

Nicky Glenn Bentley

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Nicky Glenn Bentley, 37, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

The family will host a memorial service honoring Nicky's life at a later date.

Born July 13, 1985, in Albany, Nicky made his home in Leesburg most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with...

Thomas Fulton Stokes, Jr.

Dec 3, 2022

Thomas was born in Tifton, Georgia on November 6, 1946 to Thomas F Stokes and Carol Forrestor Kirkland.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 A.M on Friday, February 17, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the Leesburg Cemetery.

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Ernest Dean “Dino” Duplechin

Dec 1, 2022

Mr. Ernest Dean “Dino” Duplechin, 61, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in the Leesburg Cemetery where he will be laid to rest beside his son. Pastor Jamie Baggett will officiate.

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James Edward Harrell

Nov 30, 2022

Mr. James Edward Harrell, 83, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home.

Born April 18, 1939, in Mitchell County, Mr. Harrell was the son of the late James Elisha Harrell and Mattie Lou Atkinson Harrell. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, loved God and his family more...

Charles Johnny Sapp

Nov 22, 2022

Mr. Charles Johnny Sapp, 81, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 11, 1941, in Fulton County, Mr. Sapp was the son of the late George Charles Sapp and Willie Lee Israel Sapp. He moved to Albany when he was four...

Mary Eloise Green

Nov 19, 2022

Ms. Mary Eloise Green, 81, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Leesburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Smith officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in the Leesburg Cemetery. The family...

Louise Patton Warren

Nov 19, 2022

Mrs. Louise Patton Warren, 96, of Leesburg and formerly of Americus, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her daughter's home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at First Baptist of Americus with Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Mark Aaron Rohrback

Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Mark Aaron Rohrback, 59, of Shellman, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, in Albany.

Born November 17, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark was the son of the late David Alvin and Evelyn Lund Rohrback. He was a talented cabinet builder for many years in Cuthbert.

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Delores E. Hall

Nov 16, 2022

Mrs. Delores E. Hall, 78, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany.

Born August 28, 1944, in Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Melba Greenhill Heichelbeck. She worked for many years as a manager in jewelry sales and was a member of...

Hugh Ralph Eledge

Nov 16, 2022

Mr. Hugh Ralph Eledge, 83, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, with the funeral beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Pastor Jason Steege will officiate with interment...