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Sara Ann Head
Oct 25, 2025
Mrs. Sara Ann Head, 72, of Dawson, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Born on December 3, 1952, in Cuthbert, Sara was the daughter of the late Homer Cato and Mildred Virgina Stewart Cato. She worked as an LPN for many years and enjoyed fishing. Most of all she loved her family and was Baptist by faith.
Those left to...
Trevor Boone Washburn
Oct 24, 2025
Trevor Boone Washburn, 38, of Leesburg, Georgia died Friday, October 24, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
His memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 2:30 pm at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg, GA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Trevor was born in Albany,...
Archie Lamar Newman, Jr.
Oct 24, 2025
Mr. Archie Lamar Newman, Jr., age 77, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at his home in Leesburg.
Born on August 8, 1948, in Augusta, Georgia, Archie was the son of Archie and Virginia Miller Newman, Sr. He served 5 years in the National Guard. Afterwards, he worked for Cooper Tire for 18 years and Miller Coors for 17...
Sandra Altman Davis
Oct 23, 2025
Ms. Sandra Altman Davis, 82, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Born on December 14, 1942, in Waycross, Sandra was the daughter of the late Walter C. Altman and Theda Grace Dixon Altman. She worked as a beautician for a while and later worked as an inspector with Federal State in the peanut industry. She enjoyed cooking,...
Jack Arnold Comp
Oct 21, 2025
Jack Arnold Comp, age 86, peacefully passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2025, at his home in Leesburg.
Born on July 20, 1939, in Hastings, Michigan, Jack was the son of Musser and Florence McClelland Comp. At age 16 Jack went to work as a telecommunicator for Western Union which eventually changed over to GTE. He worked as a contractor for...
James Kenneth Troup
Oct 14, 2025
Mr. James Kenneth Troup, 75, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Willson Hospice House.
James was born on September 8, 1950, in Albany, Georgia to Joshua and Ruth Hanks Troup and worked for Joe Whitting Heating and Air. He enjoyed sitting on the back porch and watching TV, especially the Falcons and UGA.
Those left to cherish his...
Colette Marie McLendon
Oct 13, 2025
Mrs. Colette Marie McLendon, age 85, of Nashville, Georgia, and formerly of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, in Nashville, Georgia.
Mrs. McLendon was born on February 17, 1940, in Merignac, France. She later made her home in the United States, where she built a life devoted to her family, education, and service to others.
She is survived by...
John Vincent Del Percio
Oct 9, 2025
Mr. John Vincent Del Percio, 55, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home.
Services will be planned at a later date.
Condolences and memories may be shared on the web site of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home at www.josephwjones.com.
Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg has been entrusted with the care of the Del Percio family.
Joseph...
Linda Ann Bradshaw
Sep 30, 2025
Mrs. Linda Ann Bradshaw, 75, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Services honoring her life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Bradshaw officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service.
Born on June 26, 1950, in Blakely, GA, Linda was the...
Walter Gary Newsom
Sep 28, 2025
Walter “Gary” Newsom, of Leesburg, Georgia, and Inverness, FL, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at his home in Leesburg, GA. Born on May 17, 1945, in Waycross, Georgia, he was the son of Robert Walter Newsom and Geraldine (O’Berry) Newsom. He grew up in Georgia and then in Florida, where he eventually met his beloved wife, Beatrice (“Bea”)...
Douglas "Doug" Joseph Joffrion
Sep 27, 2025
Mr. Douglas Joseph Joffrion, 85, of Morgan, peacefully passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home.
Born on January 23, 1940, in Thibodaux, LA, Doug was the son of the late Charley Joffrion and Theresa Moise Joffrion. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps and worked in law enforcement in...
Jimmy Lee Hall
Sep 24, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Lee Hall, 39, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2025, in the chapel of Joseph W Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Bass will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service.
Born on February 15, 1986, in Albany, Jimmy...
Deloris "Jeannie" Jean Mello
Sep 23, 2025
Ms. Deloris “Jeannie” Jean Mello, 76, of Leary, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her son’s home in Montezuma.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg with Bro. Roy Bradshaw officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service.
Born...
Alphia Virginia Denton
Sep 21, 2025
Ms. Alphia Virginia Denton, 62, of Poulan, peacefully passed away at her sister’s home in Sylvester on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
The family will host a memorial service at a later date.
Virginia was born on January 2, 1963, in Albany, GA to the late Sam and Mary Denton. She dedicated her life to caring for others, working in the medical field...
William "Buddy" Lawson Mash, Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
Mr. William “Buddy” Lawson Mash, Jr., 75, of Bronwood, peacefully passed away while surrounded by his beloved family on Friday morning, September 12, 2025, at his home.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 15,...
Lillian Joyce Dowling
Sep 10, 2025
Mrs. Lillian Joyce Dowling, 88, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Leesburg.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2025, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate with interment to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery.
Born on November 16, 1936,...
Heidi Renee Schiro Tennison
Sep 8, 2025
Mrs. Heidi S. Tennison, 54, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Heidi was born and raised in Albany, Ga, where she graduated from Albany High School in 1989. Later, after graduating from high school, she started her career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent 28+ years with the company. She made...
Kevin Boyd Hawes
Sep 1, 2025
Mr. Kevin Boyd Hawes, 67, of Leesburg, tragically passed away from an accident on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Leesburg.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:45 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church of Lee County with Rev. Mark Spraggins officiating. Celebrate Recovery will meet at the Church at 6:00 p.m. The family will visit with...
Jefferson Lucious Boswell
Aug 31, 2025
Mr. Jefferson L. Boswell, 62, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
No services are planned.
Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home
Sue Carol Willis Braswell
Aug 31, 2025
Mrs. Sue Carol Willis Braswell, 75, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle with Pastor Noah Phillips officiating. Following the funeral, she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband in the Hillcrest Cemetery, in Sylvester.
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