Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County and Surrounding Areas
Donnie Leroy Howell
Jul 29, 2018
Mr. Donnie Leroy Howell, 66, of Albany, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. A native of Albany, Mr. Howell was born on August 18, 1951 to the late William Leroy and Lillian King Howell. He worked for over 30 years at Sears, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was Baptist by faith. In addition to his...
Ray Jimmy Lanier
Jul 27, 2018
Mr. Ray Jimmy Lanier, 94, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Mr. Lanier will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery following...
Mr. William Larry Watson
Jul 22, 2018
Mr. William Larry Watson, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Willson Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Albany. Rev. Josh Bower will officiate, and the family will receive friends following the service. Born October 29, 1943 in Union Springs,...
Mary Ann Gordon Taylor
Jul 20, 2018
Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home. She was born Mary Ann Gordon in Rochelle Georgia on May 17, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everett Gordon. She attended the Wilcox county school system and graduated in 1953 from Wilcox County High School in Rochelle. She met John A. Taylor during her High...
Mr. Lee "Buddy" Hilton Farmer
Jul 20, 2018
Mr. Lee “Buddy” Hilton Farmer, 73, of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services celebrating the life and legacy of Mr. Farmer will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg,...
George Edward Depriest
Jul 12, 2018
Mr. George Edward Depriest, 82, of Doerun, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. Per Mr. Depriest wishes there will be no services. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Leonardo Ortega Diaz, Jr.
Jul 2, 2018
Mr. Leonardo Ortega Diaz, Jr., 68, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Services were private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg was in charge of the arrangements.
Gloria Jean Burns
Jun 28, 2018
Mrs. Gloria Jean Burns, 63, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. The family will visit with friends one...
Carolyn Ann Cude
Jun 28, 2018
Ms. Carolyn Ann Cude, 66, of Albany, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Services honoring her life will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born...
Adrinna Leigh Stephens
Jun 24, 2018
Adrinna Leigh Stephens, infant daughter of Nicole O'Neil and Patrick Stephens passed away on June 24, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services will be private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
William Lee Shiver
Jun 21, 2018
Mr. William Lee Shiver, 75, of Dawson, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Rev. Dennis Young and Rev. Melvin Slappy will officiate. Following the...
Michael David Muse
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Michael David Muse, 52, of Lee County, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his home. A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Mr. Muse was...
Elizabeth “Betty” Sifford
Jun 11, 2018
Elizabeth Lindsey Sifford of Leesburg, GA went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on June 11, 2018 after a long, difficult illness which she faced with great courage, grace and her “trademark” sense of humor. “Betty” was born in Washington, GA on March 30, 1944. She graduated from Columbus State University, first with a BS in Business, but...
Mark Lund
Jun 9, 2018
Mr. Mark Brian Lund, 38, of Albany, tragically passed away in a drowning accident on Saturday, June 9, 2018. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Rev. Rob Gray and Rev. Lawrence Knighton will officiate....
Israel Leon Parson
Jun 2, 2018
Israel Leon Parson, 3 month old infant son of Larry Leon Parson and Angel Lyons, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. In addition to his parents, Israel is survived by his maternal grandmother, Chris Campbell of Worth County, paternal grandmother, Julie Price of Nashville; paternal grandfather, Ricky Parson of Albany and paternal great-grandparents, Reverend Jimmy and Marie Hagadorn of...
Betty Ann Gaddie
May 29, 2018
Ms. Betty Ann Withers Gaddie, of Leesburg, GA and formerly of Panama City, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Born in Lexington, KY, Ms. Gaddie was the daughter of the late Henry Clinton Withers and Martha Henry Withers. She was a loving and caring homemaker who loved her family dearly. She was known as a giving and...
Junior Lewis Payne
May 23, 2018
Mr. Junior Lewis Payne, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2018 in the Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate and the family will receive friends following the service. Born September 9, 1943 in Sissonville, West Virginia, Mr. Payne worked as a truck driver...
William Edward Perry, Jr.
May 4, 2018
Mr. William “Eddie” Edward Perry, Jr., 84, of Leesburg, GA, passed away on his birthday Friday, May 4, 2018, at his home while surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 , at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Albany. The family will receive friends following the service at the church....
Leonard Duwain Rankin
Apr 27, 2018
Mr. Leonard Duwain Rankin, 66, of Albany, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Bethel Holiness Church, 4621 Radium Springs Rd. Albany, GA 31705. Pastor Noah Phillips and Rev. Russell Paine will officiate with military honors following. Interment will be on Monday, April...
Dorothy Carolyn Apperson Depriest
Apr 21, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy DePriest, 81, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Her children will officiate and a private entombment will follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum. Born April 5, 1937...