Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County and Surrounding Areas
Hazel Kathrine Humphries
Oct 30, 2018
Mrs. Hazel Kathrine Humphries, 97, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully, early Tuesday morning, October 30, 2018 at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Jimmy Fields and Warren Humphries will officiate. Mrs. Humphries will be laid to rest...
Elishua Gran
Oct 30, 2018
Mrs. Elishua Gran, 65, of Leesburg, passed way Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Arrangements will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229-814-1415
Cecellia Mathis Lyon
Oct 10, 2018
Mrs. Cecellia “CeCe” M. Clements Lyon, 69, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully after a six year battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m, Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Leesburg United Methodist Church. Rev. Lee Smith, Rev. Mike Lyons and Rev. Kent Mathis will officiate. She will be laid to rest...
Lois Harrell Clark
Oct 5, 2018
Lois Harrell Clark, 89, joined the church triumphant on Friday, October 5, 2018, at her home in Cairo surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 8 at Cairo Presbyterian Church with Pastor Becky Willis officiating. Private interment will be immediately following in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Clark was born on July 5, 1929...
Randal Roger Canon
Oct 2, 2018
Mr. Randal Roger Canon, 62, of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, October 02, 2018 at his home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Rev. Anna Miller will officiate and the family will visit with friends following the service at the...
Katie Cravey Weeks
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs. Katie Cravey Weeks, 83, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Philema Road Baptist Church. Pastor Aaron McCulley will officiate with interment to follow at Weeks Chapel Cemetery in Norman Park. Born October 24, 1934 in Omega, Mrs. Weeks was the...
Earnest "Papa" Layfatte Everson, Jr.
Sep 6, 2018
Mr. Earnest Layfatte Everson, Jr., 84, of Albany, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 9, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Mr. Everson will be laid to rest at Shepard Cemetery in Colquitt following the service. Born October 10,...
William Traye Sirmons
Aug 25, 2018
Mr. William Traye Sirmons, 28, of Albany, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018, at his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Mr. Johnny White will officiate, and the family will receive friends following the service. Born June 19, 1990 in...
Pamela Jean Harrison
Aug 21, 2018
Ms. Pamela Jean Harrison, 61, of Cordele, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Crisp Region Hospital. She was born March 7, 1957 in Miami, Florida to the late George Lane and Betty Harward Harrison. Mrs. Harrison was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, taking pictures, and singing Loretta Lynn songs. Her family was her life and she will be...
Sally Rebecca Allen
Aug 6, 2018
Mrs. Sally Rebecca Allen, 76, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 6, 2018. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Victory Baptist Church, 1489 Philema Rd. Leesburg, GA 31763. Her pastor, Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate, and the family will receive friends following the service...
Barbara Ann Edwards
Aug 6, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Ann Edwards, 66, of Albany, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 and has now been reunited with her beloved husband, Edward L. Edwards that passed away on December 19, 2017. A memorial service celebrating both of their lives will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home....
Roger "Bubba" Bridges
Aug 2, 2018
Mr. Roger “Bubba” Dale Bridges, Jr., 44, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. A private interment will follow later at Crown Hill Cemetery. Born October 30, 1973 in Albany, Mr. Bridges worked as a truck driver...
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...