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Clarence A. Horace
Jun 30, 2022
Mr. Clarence A. Horace, 90, of Sylvester passed away at Willson Hospice House on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Albany Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 381 Fussell Road, Leesburg, GA 31763. Born on April, 5, 1932, to the late Harry S. and Etta Rosena Horace, he...
Margaret Michelle Davis Gunter
Jun 29, 2022
Margaret Michelle Davis Gunter, 59, of Leesburg, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Pastor Robin Chaplin will...
John H. Murphy, Jr.
Jun 25, 2022
Mr. John H. Murphy, Jr., 91, peacefully passed away on June 25, 2022, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. A private celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Born July 3, 1930, in Evanston, Illinois, he was the son of the late John H. Murphy Sr. and Jeannie Walker Murphy. John graduated from The University of...
John Gilbert Beattie
Jun 25, 2022
Mr. John Gilbert Beattie, 70, of Lumpkin, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, in Albany. No services are planned. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg has been given the honor to serve the Beattie family.
Tony Randall Davis
Jun 24, 2022
Tony Randall Davis, 54, of Albany, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. The family will host a celebration of life service at a later date. He was born September 18, 1967, in Albany to the late Billy Joe Davis and Christeen Bence Davis. A lifelong resident of Albany, he worked in the construction and HVAC industries when able....
Mgysgt. John Arthur Wesley, Usmc (Ret.)
Jun 15, 2022
MGySgt. John Arthur Wesley, USMC (Ret.), passed to Post Everlasting on June 15, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife Sue; his seven children, Jeremiah, Sarah, Jackie, Jessica, Julia, Jennifer, and Bubba; his three grandchildren, TJ, Dawson, and John Michael; his four brothers Bob, Glenn, Rick, and Jim; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was born to Patricia...
George Herman Mitchell
Jun 5, 2022
Mr. George Herman Mitchell III “Mitch”, 59, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Leesburg...
Bonnie Fay Duncan
Jun 2, 2022
Mrs. Bonnie Wells Duncan, 68, of Leesburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 2, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Matthew Schluckebier officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest...
Donald Kenneth Taylor
May 26, 2022
Mr. Donald Kenneth Taylor, age 82, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 26, 2022. A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with his son, Rev. Dennis Taylor and Dr. Josh Posey officiating. The family will...
Bishop William "W.A." Allen Bingham
May 23, 2022
Bishop William Allen “W.A.” Bingham, 89, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Life Church of Leesburg, 588 Fussell Rd. Leesburg, GA 31763. Home going funeral services will be conducted at 11:00...
Edward Cullen "Eddie" Butler
May 19, 2022
Edward Cullen “Eddie” Butler, known to some as Doonk, age 71, of Lee County, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with a visitation...
Bernice "Prissy" Thompson Willis
May 16, 2022
Mrs. Bernice "Prissy" Thompson Willis, 80, of Albany, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Monday morning, May 16, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelham with Rev. Jack Wells officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service....
Bonnie Sue Robinson
May 1, 2022
Bonnie Sue Patterson Robinson, age 67, of Albany passed from this life into the waiting arms of Jesus on May 1, 2022, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Lucedale, MS to the late William C. “Pat” and Gladys Fairley Patterson. Bonnie graduated Salutatorian from George County High School in 1972 and earned her RN designation...
Medford Johnson
Apr 28, 2022
Mr. Medford Johnson, 82, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones...
Michael Berlin O'Mary
Apr 27, 2022
Michael Berlin O’Mary, 42, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. In his last labor of love, Michael was able to give the gift of life through organ donation. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Joseph W....
Jacquelyn "Alexis" Harper
Apr 25, 2022
Jacquelyn “Alexis” Harper, 27, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. Born January 22, 1995, in Albany, Alexis was the daughter of Earl Harper Jr. and Cristy Jones Harper. She had a bubbly personality that could light up a room. Alexis was funny, smart, loved making people laugh, and enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed listening...
Herbert Richardson
Apr 14, 2022
Mr. Herbert Richardson, 86, of Leslie, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A service honoring the life of Mr. Richardson will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2022, at Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will visit with friends following the service. Born August 9, 1935, in Colquitt, Mr. Richardson was...
Thomas Edward Duponte
Apr 9, 2022
Thomas Edward DuPonte, 21, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Harrell officiating. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until...
Carolyn Tillis Crew
Apr 1, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Tillis Crew was born on February 9, 1926, in Havana, FL, and passed away on April 1, 2022, in Albany, GA. The daughter of the late Osceola Merrity Tillis and Mary Elma Turner Tillis, Carolyn attended Florida State College for Women, now Florida State University, in the 1940s. She married the late Leonard Elmer Crew on October...
William "Billy" Wesley Hughes, Sr.
Mar 27, 2022
Billy Hughes died peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Every fish in the Flint feared him when he was boy with his beloved Dad. William W Hughes, was born July 6, 1932, to Robert W Hughes and Inez Hughes Layfield. Mr Hughes was preceded by his parents, his sister Grace King and brother Whaley, whom he idolized his entire...
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