Obituaries

May 27, 2023

Mr. Robert Leonard Brady, 63, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.

A wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

May 26, 2023

Harold O. Anselm, Jr. was born on September 14, 1952 at a U.S. Navy hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Pruitt Health Palmyra in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of Jamye Hooks Anselm and Harold O. Anselm, Sr.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00...

May 25, 2023

Ms. Shirley Marie Daniel, 72, of Leesburg and formerly of Worth County, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Rev. Donnie Phillips will officiate with interment to follow in the Crown Hill...

May 22, 2023

Mr. Vincent “Steve” Basko, Jr., 51, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Leesburg with Dr. Joshua Posey officiating. Following the funeral Steve will be laid to rest in the Leesburg Cemetery.

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May 20, 2023

Jami Lauren Orcutt, 41, of Albany, passed away on May 20, 2023.

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

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

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May 16, 2023

Mrs. Frances Pauline Patton, 79, of Sparks and formerly of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Andersonville National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her husband.

Mrs. Frances...

May 11, 2023

Mr. Jamie John Ogiba, 49, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Pastor Justin Friar...

May 10, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Wooten McDonald, 83, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Joshua Posey officiating. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will...

May 9, 2023

Kristy Lynn Bridges, 43, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Born November 19, 1979, in Albany, Kristy loved soft ball and was a waitress for many years. She loved her boys more than anything and was of the Christian faith.

Kristy was preceded in death by her father,...

May 1, 2023

Alanna Kierstin Fox, 25, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Lee County.

Services honoring her life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Philema Road Baptist Church with Pastor Aaron McCulley officiating. The family will also visit with friends on Sunday, May 7th at her mother’s home...

Apr 24, 2023

Mr. Freddy Archer, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at Willson Hospice House.

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

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve Mr. Archer's family.

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Apr 22, 2023

Laura Lea Frederick passed away on Saturday the 22nd of April 2023 at the Age of 61 years old.

She is survived by her 3 Daughters; Brianne Brown, Marlaina and Andrea. 3 Sons-in-Law; David Brown, Rusty, Dan and one Grandson. Also survived by 2 Brothers, 3 Sisters as well as Nieces and Nephews.

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Apr 12, 2023

Mrs. Caroline Eskew, 79, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Life Spring Church, 320 Fussell Rd, Leesburg, GA 31763 with Pastor Mark Knight and Pamela Wade officiating. Following the service, she...

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. Randall A. Pollock, 68, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany.

The family will host a memorial gathering on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at 503 Murphy Road, Dawson, GA 39842.

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Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Walter Ray McHan, 71, of Cordele, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home.

Services honoring the life of Mr. McHan will be conducted at 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 South Leesburg, GA 31763. Bro. Carl Gamble will...

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Gibbs Baker, 82, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

The family is honoring the request of Peggy and there will be no public service. The family asks that you do a good deed for someone in need in her memory.

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Mar 22, 2023

Ms. Anna M. Edgington, 63, of Albany, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 22, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

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Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Richard Conner, 78, of Worth County, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Services will be private for the family only.

Born February 8, 1945, in Jacksonville, FL he was the son of the late James “J.G.” Conner and Mary Frances Hale Conner. He...

Mar 20, 2023

Aaliyah Grace Smith, the beautiful baby girl of Jennifer Smith was born March 14, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital and went to be rocked in the arms of Jesus on March 20, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W....

Mar 18, 2023

Reverend James E. Phillips, 90, of Worth County, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle, 4621 Radium Springs Rd. Albany, GA 31705. Funeral services will be conducted...