Obituaries

Gregory Lynwood Fincher

Aug 21, 2024

Mr. Gregory Lynwood Fincher, 60, of Leesburg, passed away on August 21, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service at a later date.

Born December 15, 1963, in Moultrie, he was the son of the late Lynwood and Myrtle Fincher. After high school Mr. Fincher proudly served our country in...

Layla Elizabeth Loosier

Aug 15, 2024

Layla Elizabeth Loosier, 29, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Vine Church,...

James Hayes

Aug 8, 2024

Mr. James Hayes, 64, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Following the visitation, graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. in the Smithville Cemetery...

Brenda Dunham

Aug 2, 2024

Ms. Brenda Miller Dunham, 75, of Leesburg, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Pete Daughtry officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00...

Evelyn Tomlinson

Jul 27, 2024

Mrs. Evelyn Widner Tomlinson, 87, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,...

Zara Ann Kelly

Jul 22, 2024

Zara Ann Kelly, 85, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Lee County Health and Rehab.

According to her wishes, there will be no formal services.

Born June 22, 1939, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Zara Shuttleworth Kay. She spent...

Johnnie Harold Gulett, Jr.

Jul 21, 2024

Mr. Johnnie Harold Gulett Jr., 73 of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital.

According to his wishes there will be no formal services.

Born August 9, 1950, in Monroe, LA, he was the son of the late Johnnie Harold Gulett Sr. and Dottie Arant Thompson....

Christine Chambless Brooks

Jul 15, 2024

Mrs. Chistine Chambless Brooks, 90, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home.

Born on December 16, 1933, in Alabama, Mrs. Brooks was the daughter of the late Dewey and Euna Vae Rhodes Chambless. She worked as a nurse for over 50 years and took great delight in caring for...

Charles Scott Gunn

Jul 13, 2024

Mr. Charles Scott Gunn, 82, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his home while surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., in the...

Michael Charles Henley

Jul 5, 2024

Mr. Michael Charles Henley, 72, of Leesburg, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Arrangements for his memorial service will be announced later.

Born September 25, 1951, in Albany, he was the son of the late Charlie and Rosina Henley. He and his wife were the owners of A1 Fire...

Lucy Marian "Nell" Johns

Jul 5, 2024

Mrs. Lucy Marian “Nell” Johns, 76, of Sylvester, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service honoring her life at a later date.

Nell was born November 5, 1947, to the late Gus and Louise Abbott. She worked as a waitress for many years and...

Msgt. John Patrick O'Connor, Usmc (Ret.)

Jul 2, 2024

MSgt. John Patrick O’Connor, USMC (Ret.), 79, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Harrell officiating. Following the...

Charles Albritton

Jul 1, 2024

Mr. Charles Albritton, 89, of Albany went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastors Trent and Keisha Cory...

Eunice Carol Salter Swain

Jun 30, 2024

Mrs. Eunice Carol Salter Swain, 91, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Willson Hospice House in Albany.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning...

William James Ragan

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. William James Ragan, 82, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Fairview Hospital, in Dublin.

A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Worth County. Rev. Jackie Cabiness will officiate and...

James Howard Stanford, Jr.

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. James Howard Stanford, Jr, 70, of Leslie, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at DeSoto Church at 137 N Luke St. Desoto, GA 31743. Rev. Brenda Lawson will officiate, and the family will visit with friends...

Brandi Marshall

Jun 5, 2024

Brandi Marshall, 43, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Services were private for her family only.

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home

Leesburg, GA 31763

229/814-1415

Doreen Mildred Walter

Jun 1, 2024

Doreen Mildred Walter, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service honoring her life at a later date.

Born August 22, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Clara Kullman Thornton. Doreen worked for many...

Dr. I Philip Reese, Do

May 31, 2024

Dr. I Philip Reese, DO, 75, of Leesburg, passed away on May 31, 2024, in Albany, GA.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Leesburg Methodist Church in Leesburg, GA.

For more than 49 years, Dr. Reese led a distinguished career...

Jamie Dewaine Taylor

May 30, 2024

Mr. Jamie Dewaine Taylor, 47, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Joseph W. Jones will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following...