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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County and Surrounding Areas
Oma Alice Fletcher Helton
Apr 3, 2021
Mrs. Oma Alice Fletcher Helton, 97, peacefully passed away on April 3, 2021. Born in Honaker, VA, on November 25, 1923, Oma was the wife of the late Harry Jackson Helton. She is survived by her two daughters, Julie Hayes of Albany, Georgia and Jackie Walters and Gary of Warren, Michigan. She was the loving grandmother of Jennifer Walters,...
Sheila B. "Missy" Paige
Apr 1, 2021
Mrs. Sheila B. “Missy” Paige, 55, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at her home. Services honoring the life of Missy will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 5, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. The family will visit with...
Martha Louise Massey
Mar 31, 2021
Mrs. Martha Louise Massey, 87, of Albany and formerly of Tifton, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 3, at New Hope Full Gospel Church in Sylvester. Rev. Kenneth Thompson will officiate. The family will visit with friends following the service at...
Dewey Senn
Mar 29, 2021
Mr. Dewey D. Senn, 88, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev....
Rebecca "Becky" Williams
Mar 26, 2021
Rebecca "Becky" Williams, 67, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 29, at Riverside Cemetery in Albany. Rev. Bruce English will officiate....
Faith Marie Hendrix
Mar 24, 2021
Mrs. Faith Marie Bushee Hendrix, January 13, 1935 – March 24, 2021 of Leesburg, GA, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 29, 2021, at 2:00 P.M, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg, with Rev. Matthew Schluckebier officiating. The service will be...
Philip Dewayne Parker Sr.
Mar 21, 2021
Mr. Philip Dewayne Parker, Sr., 69, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763 with Rev. Matthew Schluckebier officiating. Following the funeral, Mr. Parker will be...
Daniel Castellanos
Mar 8, 2021
Mr. Daniel Castellanos, 49, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Phoebe North, after a 44-day hard fought battle with COVID-19. Born December 17, 1971, in Veracruz, Mexico, Daniel became a proud citizen of America in 2015. He lived his life to the fullest and was always doing all he could to help others. He considered...
Michael Dorminey
Mar 8, 2021
Mr. Michael Byron Dorminey, 70, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Floral Memory Gardens with Rev. Todd Brooks officiating. Born May 14, 1950, in Albany, he was the son of the late Raymond and Myrtice Hatcher Dorminey....
Deborah Ruth Jackson
Mar 4, 2021
Deborah Ruth Jackson, 67, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Crown Hill Cemetery. Born February 6, 1954 in Brinson, GA,...
Joel Eugene Foreman
Mar 1, 2021
Mr. Joel Eugene Foreman, 69, of Leesburg, passed away on March 1, 2021. Born November 25, 1951, in El Paso, TX, Joel was the son of Edward and Jeanneice Forman. He was a talented piano tuner who serviced countless piano's for his customers through the years. Survivors include his mother; Jeanneice Forman; his sister, Crystal Brown and his best-friend,...
Ronnie Leroy Tindell
Feb 28, 2021
Mr. Ronnie LeRoy Tindell, retired firefighter for The Albany Fire Department, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the age of 82. Graveside funeral services were privately held on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Floral Memory Gardens with Joseph W. Jones officiating. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg was given the honor to serve the Tindell family....
Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Bunn, Sr.
Feb 28, 2021
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Bunn, Sr., 70, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born February 18, 1951, in Albany, Mr. Bunn was the son of the late Charles L. Bunn and Mary Nell Flowers Arnold. He proudly served his country in The United States Army and...
George A. Wiehrs
Feb 23, 2021
Mr. George A. Wiehrs, 78, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. Born September 5, 1942, in Savannah, Mr. Wiehrs was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Walker Wiehrs. He faithfully served his country in The United States Marine Corps, was a car salesman for many years and enjoyed fishing. Mr. Wiehrs...
Stanley Everett Suit
Feb 22, 2021
Mr. Stanley E. Suit, 73, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born February 2, 1948, in Lancaster, S.C., Mr. Suit was the son of the late John and Mary Louise Wood Suit. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he served as...
Juliette Strange Terry
Feb 19, 2021
Mrs. Juliette Strange Terry, 96, of Leesburg and formerly of Ellaville, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in the Ellaville City Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. Born July 13, 1924, in Ellaville, Mrs. Terry was the daughter...
Rev. Robert "Bob" Lamar Prince
Feb 11, 2021
Reverend Robert “Bob” Lamar Prince, 78, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services honoring the life of Rev. Prince will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. His nephew,...
Loretta Ann Milo
Feb 8, 2021
Loretta Ann Milo, 63, of Albany passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021, at her home. Services were private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg was given the honor to serve the Milo family. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229-814-1415
Robert Bruce Kelley
Feb 8, 2021
Robert (Bob) Bruce Kelley, 69, of Albany, Georgia, died Monday, February 8, 2021, at his home. Bob was born June 12, 1951, in Pago Pago, American Samoa, to Daniel Shinkle Kelley and Ora Faye (Stradley) Kelley, while Daniel was stationed in Pago Pago in the Navy. Bob, his Mother, and sister all returned to the states by ship shortly...
Ellis David Parks
Jan 21, 2021
Mr. Ellis David Parks, 81 of Albany, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell County, with Rev. David Benton officiating. Mr. Parks was born on June, 29, 1939 in Grand Rivers, KY to the late...