Obituaries

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...

Mar 11, 2023

Mr. Angel Martinez Moralez, 82, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home

375 US Highway 19 S.

Leesburg, GA 31763

229/814-1415

Mar 11, 2023

Dr. Joseph Hartwell Marshall, III, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his residence. He was 86 years old and the eldest of five sons born to J H Marshall, Jr. and Katherine Allen Marshall. He grew up on a dairy and egg farm in Evans, Columbia County, Georgia where he was active in the 4H...

Mar 8, 2023

Mrs. Mae Elizabeth Cordle, 83, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Her grandson, Rev. Michael Cherry will officiate with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens,...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. Aaron Matthew Reece, 50, of Sasser, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Morris Harpe officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Benny Thomas, 76, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. His nephew, Eric Thomas will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service at the...

Feb 26, 2023

Sarah Frances Jones, 70, of Albany, peacefully passed away on February 26, 2023, at Lee County Health and Rehab.

Born February 11, 1953, in Cairo, Frances was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Jones and Mary Lucille Adkins Jones. She loved the Lord and attended Lighthouse Ministries. In her free time, she enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. John Edwin Young, 82, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Services honoring the life of Mr. Young will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Salem Baptist Church, 902 Jewel Crowe Rd. Sylvester, GA 31791. Pastor Nick Arborgast and his son, Stephen Young will officiate. Interment will...

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Janey L. Williams, of Albany, GA and Crawfordville, FL passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2023, in Albany.

Mrs. Williams will be laid to rest by her beloved husband at Floral Memory Gardens with a private graveside service for family only.

Janey was born November 30, 1945, in Dothan, AL...

Jan 29, 2023

Mrs. Wallis Greene Rehberg, 83, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Rehberg, Sr. of Leesburg, GA; children, Wendy (Joe) Bellacomo of Albany, GA, Jeffrey (Dena) Stokes of Duluth, GA, and Matthew (Vickie) Stokes of Alpharetta, GA; stepchildren,...

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Tony Dewayne Goodman, 59, of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.

A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Born April 30, 1963, in Indiana, Tony was the son of Boyd and Edith Green. He worked as...

Jan 17, 2023

Mr. Ed Thomas Fulford, Jr., 79, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the Leesburg Cemetery with Brother Scott Price officiating.

Born February 25, 1943, Mr. Fulford was...

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Karl Peter Kenison, 74, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Dawson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Gail Morrill will officiate with interment to follow in Floral Memory Gardens.

The...

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. John Joseph Gajewski, 72, of Sylvester, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his home.

Born November 26, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, John was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gajewski. He worked in construction most of his life, enjoyed guns, riding horses, and cooking. He was of the Christian...

Jan 12, 2023

Kelsey Lynn Eubanks, 31, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Leesburg.

Services honoring her life will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service.

Born October 4, 1991,...

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...