Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Teresa Wallace Kerns, 65, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 5, 1957, in Charleston, WV, Teresa worked for several years as a LPN and loved caring for others. She enjoyed collecting pottery, and antiques, but most of all loved spending time...

Dec 10, 2022

Mrs. Melissa Ann Marshall, 46, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service honoring her life will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Born June 29, 1976, in Waterbury, CT,...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Barney Bass Williams, 80, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Albany with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Nicky Glenn Bentley, 37, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

The family will host a memorial service honoring Nicky's life at a later date.

Born July 13, 1985, in Albany, Nicky made his home in Leesburg most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with...

Dec 3, 2022

Thomas was born in Tifton, Georgia on November 6, 1946 to Thomas F Stokes and Carol Forrestor Kirkland.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 A.M on Friday, February 17, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the Leesburg Cemetery.

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Dec 1, 2022

Mr. Ernest Dean “Dino” Duplechin, 61, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in the Leesburg Cemetery where he will be laid to rest beside his son. Pastor Jamie Baggett will officiate.

Nov 30, 2022

Mr. James Edward Harrell, 83, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home.

Born April 18, 1939, in Mitchell County, Mr. Harrell was the son of the late James Elisha Harrell and Mattie Lou Atkinson Harrell. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, loved God and his family more...

Nov 22, 2022

Mr. Charles Johnny Sapp, 81, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 11, 1941, in Fulton County, Mr. Sapp was the son of the late George Charles Sapp and Willie Lee Israel Sapp. He moved to Albany when he was four...

Nov 19, 2022

Ms. Mary Eloise Green, 81, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Leesburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Smith officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in the Leesburg Cemetery. The family...

Nov 19, 2022

Mrs. Louise Patton Warren, 96, of Leesburg and formerly of Americus, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her daughter's home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at First Baptist of Americus with Rev. Keith Parks officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Mark Aaron Rohrback, 59, of Shellman, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, in Albany.

Born November 17, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark was the son of the late David Alvin and Evelyn Lund Rohrback. He was a talented cabinet builder for many years in Cuthbert.

Nov 16, 2022

Mr. Hugh Ralph Eledge, 83, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, with the funeral beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Pastor Jason Steege will officiate with interment...

Nov 16, 2022

Mrs. Delores E. Hall, 78, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany.

Born August 28, 1944, in Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Melba Greenhill Heichelbeck. She worked for many years as a manager in jewelry sales and was a member of...

Nov 13, 2022

Shirley Duane Emerson, 83, of Leesburg, passed away on the evening of Sunday, November 13, 2022.

A memorial service honoring her life will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shirley was born December 9, 1938, in Colquitt...

Nov 12, 2022

Michael “Mike” Lawrence Giese, 50, of Lee County, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at home.

A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in the Chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Mike was...

Nov 6, 2022

Ryan Gregory Hatcher, 27, of Lee County, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Jeff Barker and Jake Williams officiating. The family will visit with friends following the...

Nov 2, 2022

Ms. Delores Rollins, 73, of Lee County, peacefully passed away on November 2, 2022, at Willson Hospice House.

Services will be private for the family only.

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve Delores' family.

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. Donna Demuth Epling, 66, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

Born August 7, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Donna was the daughter of the late Felix James Demuth and Ruth Douglas Demuth. She was a registered nurse and worked for Phoebe Home...

Oct 22, 2022

Mrs. Susanne (Susie) Dermyre, 78, of Bronwood, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home.

Born July 31, 1944, in Jackson, Michigan, Mrs. Dermyre was the daughter of the late Henry (Pete) Fish and Mildred (Micki) Fish. Susie worked as a bank manager for Onsted Bank and later worked as a bartender...

Oct 12, 2022

Marjorie Anne Doty, 87, of Albany, GA and formerly of Montezuma, IN, Lake Isabella, CA, and Fresno, CA passed away October 12, 2022, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Karl Brehmer.

She was born December 13, 1934, in Martinez, CA. Her husband of 61 years, Oscar Jim Doty, preceded her in...