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James “Justin” Hankins Iii
Jan 3, 2022
James “Justin” Hankins III, 44, of Albany, passed away on January 3, 2022, from injuries sustained in a car accident. At this time arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Condolences and memories may be shared on the tribute wall. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 31763 229-814-1415
Betty Sue Ivey
Dec 27, 2021
Betty S. Ivey, of Dawson and Leesburg, went home to be with our Lord on the morning of Monday, December 27, 2021. Mrs. Ivey was born in 1934 in Calhoun County, GA to the late Charlie and Eunice Hilton. She met and married Vernon R. Ivey, Sr. in 1953 while attending college in Albany. Many years later, they moved...
Terrilea Davis Strawder
Dec 16, 2021
Mrs. Terrilea Davis Strawder, 66, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19,...
Jerry Brooks
Dec 4, 2021
Mr. Jerry Brooks, 93, of Albany, passed away at his home in Albany on the morning of Saturday, December 4, 2021. A memorial service honoring his life will be hosted by the family at a later date. He was born April 12, 1928, to the late Will and Ruth Hawkins Brooks and grew up in Alabama as one of...
Cheryl Belcher Frakes
Dec 3, 2021
Cheryl Belcher Frakes was born in 1958 to Mrs. Patricia Belcher and the late Claude Charles Belcher, Jr. Cheryl, more affectionately known as “Gigi Gigi Gigi!” and “Ma”, was a one-of-a-kind person with an incredible sense of humor. She was a loyal employee to the Albany Herald for twenty years, but her true passion in life was her family....
Nina Mary Warr
Nov 29, 2021
Nina Mary Warr, 65, of Albany, passed away at her home on Monday, November 29, 2021, after years of battling illness. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, in the chapel of Byne Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Jackson officiating. She was born November 24, 1956, in Albany...
Leonard Richard Brady
Nov 27, 2021
Mr. Leonard Richard Brady, 92, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. A wake service will begin at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. A funeral mass service will be conducted...
April Gill
Nov 14, 2021
Georgia Ethel Lee Gill “April” passed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, in Albany. She was 71 years of age. April was a beautiful soul and spent her whole life making people laugh and was a gifted artist who enjoyed painting. Before returning to Omaha, she owned and operated a beauty shop in...
Mary L. Wilson Daniel
Nov 11, 2021
Ms. Mary L. Wilson Daniel, 93, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Warwick United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Warwick. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born March 2, 1928, in Malaga, New...
James Henry Vick, Jr.
Nov 11, 2021
Mr. James Henry Vick, Jr., 78, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday evening, November 11, 2021, at Phoebe North. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. His son-in-law, Mike Harris will officiate. All parole and police officers are invited to...
Gracie Mae Silvers Holwick
Nov 3, 2021
Mrs. Gracie Mae Silvers Holwick, 83, of Lee County, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Visitation will be held Friday, November 5, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Springhill Freewill Baptist Church...
Eric Benjamin Corbitt
Nov 3, 2021
Eric Benjamin Corbitt, 35, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Lee County. Born August 20, 1986, in Roswell, New Mexico, Eric was a kindhearted man who enjoyed the outdoors and flying remote airplanes. He was of the Christian faith and will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Crystal...
Mary Parker Souther
Oct 30, 2021
Mrs. Mary Parker Souther, 92, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her home. Born September 26, 1929, in Inverness, FL, Mrs. Souther was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Donnie Mae Bryant Parker. She and her late husband, Jasper Champion Souther owned and operated S & S R.V.’s for many years in Waycross....
Melmouth Mitchell Gwinn Iii
Oct 30, 2021
On Saturday, October 30th, 2021, M. Mitchell Gwinn III, of Cordele, GA, passed away at the age of 71 after a protracted battle with Parkinson's Disease. Due to the rise in COVID-19, the memorial gathering has been postponed until a later time. Mitch was born on February 24th, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to Mitchell Gwinn Jr. and Jaquelyn (Thomas)...
Samuel "Dewey" George, Jr.
Oct 11, 2021
Mr. Samuel “Dewey” George, Jr., 80, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. Mr. George was born in Columbus, GA, son of the late Samuel Dewey George, Sr. and Dora Bruce George. He loved his family most of all and enjoyed spending time with each of them. He also enjoyed going to Abbeville and visiting with...
Kimberly Quick
Oct 9, 2021
Kimberly Quick, 36, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Phoebe North. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please leave condolences and memories on the tribute wall. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve the Quick family. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229-814-1415
Emily Akins Drawdy
Oct 7, 2021
Emily Akins Drawdy, 80, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2021, in the Thundering Springs Cemetery, in Leesburg. Rev. Doc Williams will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born January 5, 1941, in Leesburg, Emily was the daughter of...
Judith L. Hook
Sep 28, 2021
Mrs. Judith Louise Hook, 80, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021, at her home. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, September 30, 2021, in the Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. Born July 24, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, Judith was the daughter of the late Rex ad Helen Chadwick Donnelly. She...
Jimmy C. Love
Sep 20, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Carroll Love, 62, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home. Born August 11, 1959, in Nacogdoches, TX, Mr. Love worked as a regional manager for Stein Mart, enjoyed cooking, fishing, and gardening. He was Baptist by faith and will be greatly missed by his beloved family and friends. He was preceded...
Barbara Crosby
Sep 20, 2021
Ms. Barbara Crosby, 55, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home...
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