Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County and Surrounding Areas
Larry Thomas Duncan
Sep 4, 2020
Larry Thomas Duncan passed away at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, GA, on September 4, 2020. Larry was born on July 22, 1946, in Columbus, GA to the late Obal DeVane Duncan and Kathryn Louise Castleberry Duncan. He graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1968 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and earned his Master’s Degree from The...
Ann Ashby
Aug 15, 2020
Ann Ashby, 68, of Lee County, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Services will be private for the family only. Born August 20, 1951, in Memphis, TN, Ann was the daughter of Harry and Jeanne Sammons. Ann had been a resident of Lee County for 23 years and retired from Jack Ivey Signs in Albany where she worked...
Margie Louise Bingham
Jul 23, 2020
Mrs. Margie Louise Bingham, 89, of Albany, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 23, 2020, while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bingham will lie in state from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00...
Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Dias Senn
Jul 16, 2020
Cynthia “Cindy” Marie Dias Senn, 46, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 122 Hartley Lane Leesburg, GA 31763. Born April 30, 1974, in Albany, Cindy was the daughter of Ronny and...
Jerry Houston Jenkins
Jul 11, 2020
Mr. Jerry Houston Jenkins, 76, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Born December 13, 1943, Mr. Jenkins grew up in Ft. Myers, Florida. He proudly served our country in The United States Army and after his honorable discharge moved to Leesburg in the early 70’s where he was a manager with Oak Hill Farm Dairy in...
Christopher Scott Lehman
Jun 30, 2020
Mr. Christopher Scott Lehman, 27, of Sylvester and formerly of Lee County, passed away on June 30, 2020, at Navicent Health in Macon, from injuries sustained in a Motorcycle accident. Scott will lie in state at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be...
Bobbie Davis
Jun 21, 2020
Mrs. Bobbie L. Davis of Leesburg, passed away at her home on June 21, 2020. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at Floral Memory Gardens on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate. Due to the on-going Coronavirus concerns proper social distances will be observed. Mrs. Davis was born on January 2, 1935, in...
Debra Brannon
Jun 8, 2020
Debra Brannon, 64, of Shellman, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at her home. Born January 1, 1956, in Fort Lauerdale, FL, Debra was the daughter of the late Alfred Lee Brannon and Betty Brady Valentine. She had worked in the restaurant business and was a truck driver. She enjoyed fishing, playing bingo and playing cards. Along...
Amber Edith Cook
Jun 7, 2020
Amber Edith Cook, 58, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born April 12, 1962, in Alabama, she was a devoted school teacher that had a passion for education and dearly loved her birds. She will be remembered as a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister and friend. Survivors include her husband, William Michael Unger of Leesburg; her...
Adeline Wren Ellison
Jun 4, 2020
Baby girl Adeline Wren Ellison passed from her mother’s loving womb on June 4, 2020. She was the daughter of Christopher and Tiffany Ellison of Albany. A private graveside service for the family only will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery on June 20, 2020. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve the Ellison family....
Jeffery Alan Potter
May 9, 2020
Mr. Jeffery Alan “Jeff” Potter, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, surrounded by family. He was 51 years of age. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2020, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with strict social distancing guidelines. All attendees are required to wear a mask. Joseph...
Irma Graham
Apr 21, 2020
Mrs. Irma Carter Graham, 90, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home. A graveside service for the family only will be held at Floral Memory Gardens. Mrs. Graham was born on May 25, 1929, in Ware County to the late Henry Monroe and Mamie Moseley Carter. She spent her years caring for her...
Riley Joe Harrell
Apr 21, 2020
Mr. Riley Joe Harrell, Sr. “Joey” passed away early Tuesday, April 21, 2020, just after midnight. He was 59 years of age. A graveside funeral service for the family only will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery. Joey was born on August 7, 1960, to Joe Wayne and Betty Jo Harrell in Albany, GA. He loved to fish, sit...
Jonathan Perry "Tiny" Cone
Apr 13, 2020
Mr. Jonathan Perry “Tiny” Cone, 49, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. He was born in Albany, GA on February 3, 1971 and played football with Worth County High School. He was a diesel truck driver, enjoyed fishing, and hunting. More than anything he loved his family. He was Baptist by...
Julianne Dupre Evans
Mar 27, 2020
Mrs. Julianne Dupre Evans, 62, of Albany, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at her home. Due to the current health crisis, graveside funeral services for the family only, will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery. She was born March 29, 1957, in Gulfport, MS, to Mr. Howard and Margaret Freeman Dupre. Mrs. Evans worked for many years...
Anthony Wilbert Cheek
Mar 26, 2020
Mr. Anthony Wilbert Cheek, 49, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Services are private for the family only. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Mildred Lelia Parks
Mar 24, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Lelia Parks, 79, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 27, 2020, in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, in Mitchell County. Rev. Chris Hall will officiate. Due to unfortunate circumstances related to COVID-19, services will be for immediate family only. Born...
Olivia "Kathy" Drew
Mar 15, 2020
Kathy Drew went to be with her Lord on March 15, 2020, just two days shy of her 88th birthday. She was born in Pinehurst Georgia in 1932, daughter of the late Jessie Franklin Fears and the late Emma Peavy Fears. She had three siblings: the late Ethel Fears White, the late Willie T. Fears, and the late Ruth...
Barry Dean Hughes
Mar 11, 2020
Mr. Barry Dean Hughes, 65, of Leesburg, GA peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at his home. The family will host a memorial service in South Carolina at a later date. Mr. Hughes was born January 28, 1955, in Aiken, SC to the late Marvin and Esther Hughes. He worked for the maintenance department for the South...
Charles L. Mims
Mar 8, 2020
Charles L. Mims, 72, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Dawson. Born December 7, 1947, Mr. Mims was the son of the late Charles E. Mims and Elizabeth Fulghum Mims. He served his country...