Obituaries

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...

Rudy Cienfuegos

Nov 4, 2023

Mr. Rudy Cienfuegos, 86, of Leesburg, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

In accordance with the wishes of Mr. Cienfuegos there will be no detailed obituary. A private funeral service for family only will be held at Floral Memory Gardens with his pastor, Dr. Charlie Rouse officiating....

Mary-Ellen Terry

Nov 1, 2023

Mrs. Mary-Ellen Terry, 74, of Lee County and formally of Alpine, NY, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the home of her son.

Born November 13, 1948, in Elmira, NY, Mrs. Terry was the daughter of the late Ivan Jay Vanzile and Jean Gardner Vanzile. She worked in the grocery industry for...

Leola Irvin Cooper

Oct 29, 2023

Mrs. Leola Irvin Cooper, 93, of Leesburg, went home to be with her loving Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg with Rev. Steve Waldron officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Patsy Ann Hesson

Oct 28, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Ann Hesson, 80, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023, in the chapel of...

Janice Marie Haire Broxton

Oct 26, 2023

Mrs. Janice Marie Broxton, 69, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg, with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Mark Jackson and Rev. Matthew Schluckebier will officiate...

Ermadine Mae Farmer

Oct 24, 2023

Mrs. Ermadine Mae Farmer, 95, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

According to her wishes her remains will be cremated and no services will be held.

Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Alfred Farmer. She spent her years as...

Betty Louise Paige

Oct 22, 2023

Mrs. Betty Louise Paige, 86, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus.

Mrs. Paige was born on November 14, 1936, in Doerun to the late Charles and Falfa Kenyan Varner. She worked for K-Mart for many years until her retirement and later went back to work at...

Thomas Mayberry

Oct 20, 2023

Mr. Thomas Mayberry, 53, of Albany, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Hope City United with Pastor Michael Cherry officiating. Thomas loved fun shirts and in celebrating his life, the family has requested that all in...