Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County  and Surrounding Areas

William Claud Chambless

William Claud Chambless

Jan 30, 2022

William Claud Chambless, born July 8, 1926, passed away January 30, 2022, peacefully at his home in Dawson, Georgia. He was the son of W.H. and Bertie Mae Chambless and was born in his parents’ home on the farm near Dawson where he lived until several years after he married. At that time, he tore the original house down...

Matthew Scott Tucker

Matthew Scott Tucker

Jan 23, 2022

Matthew “Matt” Scott Tucker, age 26, of Albany, passed away on January 23, 2022. Visitation will be held Friday, January 28, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29th in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Harrell...

Donna L. Dean

Donna L. Dean

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Donna L. Dean, 60, of Leesburg, passed away January 12, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Crown Hill Cemetery with Pastor Debbie Cone officiating. Donna was born September 12, 1961, in Columbus, GA to Mr. Charles and Carolyn Luttrell. The family moved...

Robert  David  Adair

Robert David Adair

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Robert David Adair peacefully passed away at his home in Albany, GA on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Services will be private. Robert David Adair was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Albert Joseph Adair and Frances Keller Kazsupski. Graduating from Lincoln High School in 1954, Robert went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in chemical/mechanical engineering from Drexel University....

James “Justin” Hankins Iii

James “Justin” Hankins Iii

Jan 3, 2022

James “Justin” Hankins III, 44, of Albany, passed away on January 3, 2022, from injuries sustained in a car accident. At this time arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Condolences and memories may be shared on the tribute wall. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 31763 229-814-1415

Betty Sue Ivey

Betty Sue Ivey

Dec 27, 2021

Betty S. Ivey, of Dawson and Leesburg, went home to be with our Lord on the morning of Monday, December 27, 2021. Mrs. Ivey was born in 1934 in Calhoun County, GA to the late Charlie and Eunice Hilton. She met and married Vernon R. Ivey, Sr. in 1953 while attending college in Albany. Many years later, they moved...

Terrilea Davis Strawder

Terrilea Davis Strawder

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Terrilea Davis Strawder, 66, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, 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 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19,...

Jerry Brooks

Jerry Brooks

Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Jerry Brooks, 93, of Albany, passed away at his home in Albany on the morning of Saturday, December 4, 2021. A memorial service honoring his life will be hosted by the family at a later date. He was born April 12, 1928, to the late Will and Ruth Hawkins Brooks and grew up in Alabama as one of...

Cheryl  Belcher Frakes

Cheryl Belcher Frakes

Dec 3, 2021

Cheryl Belcher Frakes was born in 1958 to Mrs. Patricia Belcher and the late Claude Charles Belcher, Jr. Cheryl, more affectionately known as “Gigi Gigi Gigi!” and “Ma”, was a one-of-a-kind person with an incredible sense of humor. She was a loyal employee to the Albany Herald for twenty years, but her true passion in life was her family....

Nina Mary Warr

Nina Mary Warr

Nov 29, 2021

Nina Mary Warr, 65, of Albany, passed away at her home on Monday, November 29, 2021, after years of battling illness. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, in the chapel of Byne Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Jackson officiating. She was born November 24, 1956, in Albany...

Leonard Richard Brady

Leonard Richard Brady

Nov 27, 2021

Mr. Leonard Richard Brady, 92, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. A wake service will begin at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. A funeral mass service will be conducted...

April Gill

April Gill

Nov 14, 2021

Georgia Ethel Lee Gill “April” passed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, in Albany. She was 71 years of age. April was a beautiful soul and spent her whole life making people laugh and was a gifted artist who enjoyed painting. Before returning to Omaha, she owned and operated a beauty shop in...

James  Henry  Vick, Jr.

James Henry Vick, Jr.

Nov 11, 2021

Mr. James Henry Vick, Jr., 78, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday evening, November 11, 2021, at Phoebe North. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. His son-in-law, Mike Harris will officiate. All parole and police officers are invited to...

Mary  L. Wilson  Daniel

Mary L. Wilson Daniel

Nov 11, 2021

Ms. Mary L. Wilson Daniel, 93, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Warwick United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Warwick. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born March 2, 1928, in Malaga, New...

Gracie Mae Silvers Holwick

Gracie Mae Silvers Holwick

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Gracie Mae Silvers Holwick, 83, of Lee County, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Visitation will be held Friday, November 5, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Springhill Freewill Baptist Church...

Eric Benjamin Corbitt

Eric Benjamin Corbitt

Nov 3, 2021

Eric Benjamin Corbitt, 35, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Lee County. Born August 20, 1986, in Roswell, New Mexico, Eric was a kindhearted man who enjoyed the outdoors and flying remote airplanes. He was of the Christian faith and will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Crystal...

Mary  Parker Souther

Mary Parker Souther

Oct 30, 2021

Mrs. Mary Parker Souther, 92, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her home. Born September 26, 1929, in Inverness, FL, Mrs. Souther was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Donnie Mae Bryant Parker. She and her late husband, Jasper Champion Souther owned and operated S & S R.V.’s for many years in Waycross....

Melmouth Mitchell Gwinn Iii

Melmouth Mitchell Gwinn Iii

Oct 30, 2021

On Saturday, October 30th, 2021, M. Mitchell Gwinn III, of Cordele, GA, passed away at the age of 71 after a protracted battle with Parkinson's Disease. Due to the rise in COVID-19, the memorial gathering has been postponed until a later time. Mitch was born on February 24th, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to Mitchell Gwinn Jr. and Jaquelyn (Thomas)...

Samuel  "Dewey" George, Jr.

Samuel "Dewey" George, Jr.

Oct 11, 2021

Mr. Samuel “Dewey” George, Jr., 80, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. Mr. George was born in Columbus, GA, son of the late Samuel Dewey George, Sr. and Dora Bruce George. He loved his family most of all and enjoyed spending time with each of them. He also enjoyed going to Abbeville and visiting with...

Kimberly Quick

Kimberly Quick

Oct 9, 2021

Kimberly Quick, 36, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Phoebe North. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please leave condolences and memories on the tribute wall. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve the Quick family. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229-814-1415

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