Obituaries

Ellie Mae Lewis

Jan 11, 2024

Ellie Mae Lewis, 89, of Albany, passed away on January 11, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home on Tuesday, January...

Norman Reuben Breeden

Jan 7, 2024

Norman Reuben Breeden, 84, of Leesburg, GA passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the home of a friend.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Rev. Grady Morey officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January...

Willard Humphries

Jan 6, 2024

Willard Humphries, age 75, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away on January 6, 2023. He was born November 8, 1948 in Pelham, Georgia to Mercer and Hazel Humphries.

Willard Humphries was a devout follower of Jesus Christ. He would always encourage those around him to trust in the Lord. He married Brenda Penny Humphries...

Marilyn Eloise Strickland

Dec 25, 2023

Mrs. Marilyn Eloise Strickland, 79, of Leesburg passed away on Monday morning December 25, 2023, at her home.

Born on March 12, 1944, in Moultrie, Mrs. Strickland was the daughter of the late Charles and Inez Daye Connor. She worked for years with Proctor and Gamble and cared well for her family. She enjoyed flowers,...

Phoebe Davis Hobby

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Phoebe Carol Davis Hobby, 79, of Sylvester, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday evening, December 23, 2023, at home while surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Providence Cemetery in Worth County with Rev. Ricky Purvis officiating. The family will...

Peng Chan Un Pang

Dec 16, 2023

PENG CHAN UN PANG, 85, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Oi Un who passed away in October of 2000 and her parents, Jin Hong Peng and Shaoji Hu.

Survivors include her daughter, Xiu Ling Chui-Ruan and son-in-law, Pak...

Michael Devin Jenkins

Dec 16, 2023

Mr. Michael Devin Jenkins, 32, of Albany, passed away on December 16, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

Born on July 9, 1991, in Albany, Devin was a talented chef that worked in several restaurants over the years and loved music.

He was preceded in...

Angel Duran Gonzalez

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Angel Duran Gonzalez, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away during the early morning hours of Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home while surrounded by his beloved family.

A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg with viewing...

Karen Marie Richardson

Dec 10, 2023

Ms. Karen Marie Richardson, 81, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Born on May 28, 1942, in Billings, MT, Ms. Richardson was the daughter of the late George and Mary Richter Mader. She worked for years as a county clerk for Miller County, loved to cook, and was an avid reader....

Arthur Eugene West

Dec 5, 2023

Mr. Arthur Eugene West, Jr., 65, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Born on February 7, 1958, in Atlanta, Mr. West was the son of the late Arthur Eugene West, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Vines West. He grew up in Warner Robins until he was 12 years old and moved to...

Billy Ray Deal

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. Billy Ray Deal, 73, of Albany passed away at his home on Monday, December 4, 2023.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, in the Bethel Cemetery in Terrell County with Minister Faron Hamner officiating. Following the service the family will visit with friends at 12:30 p.m.,...

Janice Faye Mcmillan Smith

Dec 2, 2023

Ms. Janice Faye Smith, 77, of Albany peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Albany First Church of the Nazarene at 2:00 p.m.

Born on July 16, 1946, Ms. Smith was the daughter of the late Ralph...

Anita Ziemba

Nov 30, 2023

Mrs. Anita Denise Ziemba, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

Born on April 24, 1947, in Jersey City, NJ, Mrs. Ziemba was the daughter of the late Charles Brudnicki and Agnes Friday Brudnicki. After a career in finance and banking, Anita...

James Mathis Little, Jr.

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. James Mathis Little, Jr., 70, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his home.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Andersonville National Cemetery.

Born in Albany on April 18, 1953, Mr. Little was the son of the late...

Elizabeth "Betty" Horace

Nov 24, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Horace, 94, of Sylvester peacefully passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Albany Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church, 381 Fussell Rd. Leesburg, GA 31763. Pastor Nestor Amparo will officiate, and the family will visit with friends...

Cheryl Ann Ellington

Nov 21, 2023

Ms. Cheryl Ann Flournoy Ellington, 78, of Dawson went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

The family is honoring the request of Cheryl and there will be no public service.

The family asks that you do a good deed for someone in need in Cheryl’s memory.

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Geraldine Louise Hartley

Nov 20, 2023

Mrs. Geraldine Louise Hartley, 89, of Eustis, FL and formerly of Leesburg, GA went home to be with the Lord during the early morning hours of Monday, November 20, 2023.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Thundering Springs Cemetery in Leesburg, GA with Rev. Doc...

Megan Freeman Whitehead

Nov 16, 2023

Megan Freeman Whitehead, 33, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Stone officiating. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m....

Sgt. First Class, Jerry Morris Pearlman, Army (Ret.)

Nov 16, 2023

Sgt. First Class, Jerry Morris Pearlman, Army (Ret.), 80, of Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at home while surrounded by family and friends.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Friendship Baptist Church of Leesburg with visitation...

Miguel C. Carrillo

Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Miguel C. Carrillo, 87, of Leesburg, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

A funeral service honoring his life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Hodges officiating. Visitation will be from...