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Lawrence Edward Hutto
Feb 23, 2018
Mr. Lawrence Edward Hutto, 66, of Worth County, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Tift Regional in Tifton. Born February 2, 1952 in Worth County, Mr. Hutto was the son of the late James and Frances Smith Hutto. He worked in construction for many years, enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing. In addition to his parents,...
Helen Worthy Kennedy
Feb 21, 2018
Mrs. Helen Worthy Kennedy, 75, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Harrell, Dr. Todd Sullens and Rev. Greg Icard will officiate. Born December 29, 1942 in Edison, Mrs. Kennedy was the daughter of the late...
Martha Francis Sheffield
Feb 19, 2018
Mrs. Martha Francis Sheffield, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at her home. Services will be private and you may express your condolences and share memories at www.josephwjonesfuneralhome.com. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763 229/814-1415
Matthew Vest Hyman
Feb 18, 2018
Mr. Matthew Vest Hyman, age 33, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Born October 21, 1984 in Albany, Matthew worked as a store clerk, was an avid sports fan and loved watching movies. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Gibson Hyman and his grandfather in whom he was very proud of, Judge Thad Gibson....
Peggy Bass
Feb 12, 2018
Peggy Lee Bass, 59, of Albany, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate with interment to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery. Born September...
Reba S. Harrell
Jan 30, 2018
Mrs. Reba Self Harrell, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Doerun. Rev. Scott Tomlinson will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Born...
Blondale Guined Hatcher
Jan 1, 2018
Mrs. BlonDale Guined Hatcher, 77, of Humboldt, TN and formerly of the Albany area, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday January 6, 2018 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell County. Rev. Douglas Hatcher will officiate. Born November 26, 1939 in Pavo, GA, Mrs. Hatcher was the daughter...
Grace Delfino Dibenedetto
Dec 18, 2017
Mrs. Grace Delfino DiBenedetto, 69, of Lee County, passed away peacefully Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home. Born July 24, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, Mrs. DiBenedetto was the daughter of the late Joseph Delfino and Aurora Salvodor Delfino. She enjoyed going to the gym, cooking and never met a stranger. She was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic...
Jackie Denise Howard Dunn
Dec 17, 2017
Mrs. Jaquelyn Denise Howard Dunn, 52, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Services will be private and condolences may be shared at www.josephwjonesfunerahome.com. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763 229/814-1415
George Howard Adams
Dec 12, 2017
Mr. George Howard Adams, 77, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Born January 28, 1940 in Clayton, AL, Mr. Adams was the son of the late John Howard Adams and Ernestine Bowden Adams-Parmer. He was a 1958 graduate of Clayton High School. He had made his home in Leesburg, for...
Elizabeth Celena Cody
Dec 6, 2017
Elizabeth Celena Cody, 54, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Services were private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Norma Jean Bunch
Nov 14, 2017
Mrs. Norma Jean Hamilton Bunch, 76, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, November 14, 2017. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Bunch will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Her brother, Rev. Don Hamilton will officiate. Born March 17, 1941 in Blackshear, GA, Mrs. Bunch was the daughter of the late Grover Hamilton...
Cheryl Denise Reliford
Nov 13, 2017
Cheryl Denise Reliford, Age 50, passed quietly at her home in Albany Georgia on Monday, November 13, 2017. Cheryl was born in McCrae, Georgia as a beautiful daughter to Shirley Rubine Jones and Joseph Martin Newham. Cheryl leaves behind her two sons, Mr. Paul Batten of Baxley, GA and Mr. Brandon Ricketson of Sylvester, GA.. Additionally, she is survived...
James Albert Taylor
Oct 24, 2017
Mr. James Albert Taylor, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Joseph W Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg, GA. Joseph W. Jones will officiate and the burial will follow the service at Thundering Springs Cemetery. Born March 28,...
Dorothy Burson Jones
Oct 22, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Burson Jones, 86, of Hogansville, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 22, 2017. A lifelong resident of Hogansville, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late William Polk Burson and Emma Thompson Burson. She worked for many years for the William Carter Company distribution as a supervisor, was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist...
Frances Irene Normand
Oct 15, 2017
Mrs. Frances Irene Normand, 75, of Lee County, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born August 30, 1942 in Atlanta, Mrs. Normand was the daughter of the late Buck and Fannie Reeves. She retired as a legal secretary and was of the Baptist faith. Spending time with her family was most dear to her heart. Survivors include her daughters,...
Benjamin E. Lunsford
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Benjamin “Benny” E. Lunsford,75, of Sylvester, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2017 at his home. He will be remembered for his generosity and sense of humor. A lifelong resident of SW Georgia, Benny resided in Sylvester for about 25 years. He was former owner of Highway Food Mart in Sylvester. He was preceded in death by his...
Vinson "Vince" E. Fallin
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Vinson “Vince” E. Fallin, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, October 02, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Porterfield United Methodist Church in Albany. Rev. Robert Greene, Rev. Nate Lehman and Rev. William Collins will officiate. Interment will follow at The Leesburg Cemetery. Born October 6, 1942 in Colquitt County,...
Janet Catherine Yale Ellis
Sep 22, 2017
Mrs. Janet Catherine Yale Ellis, 85, of Cordele, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at WIllson Hospice House in Albany. Born January 7, 1932 in Long Branch, NJ, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Austin Yale. She was a loving homemaker that loved her family dearly. She loved the outdoors including fishing, gardening and...
Gary Garrell Floyd
Sep 19, 2017
Mr. Gary Garrell Floyd, 82, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Bro. Mark Peak will officiate with military honors to be presented....
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