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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County  and Surrounding Areas

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

Emily   Akins  Drawdy

Emily Akins Drawdy

Oct 7, 2021

Emily Akins Drawdy, 80, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2021, in the Thundering Springs Cemetery, in Leesburg. Rev. Doc Williams will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born January 5, 1941, in Leesburg, Emily was the daughter of...

Judith  L.  Hook

Judith L. Hook

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Judith Louise Hook, 80, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021, at her home. Private graveside funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, September 30, 2021, in the Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. Born July 24, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, Judith was the daughter of the late Rex ad Helen Chadwick Donnelly. She...

Barbara Crosby

Barbara Crosby

Sep 20, 2021

Ms. Barbara Crosby, 55, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home...

Jimmy C.  Love

Jimmy C. Love

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Carroll Love, 62, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home. Born August 11, 1959, in Nacogdoches, TX, Mr. Love worked as a regional manager for Stein Mart, enjoyed cooking, fishing, and gardening. He was Baptist by faith and will be greatly missed by his beloved family and friends. He was preceded...

Cody Lee Cox-Howard

Cody Lee Cox-Howard

Sep 17, 2021

Cody Lee Cox-Howard, 24, of Albany, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Services honoring the life of Cody will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, in Leesburg. Rev. Julian Griner will officiate, and the family will visit with...

Christopher  Dale  Dingler

Christopher Dale Dingler

Sep 15, 2021

Mr. Christopher “Gogwe” Dale Dingler, 50, of Worth County, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home. Born May 4, 1971, in Albany, Mr. Dingler worked for many years as a welder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on and riding motorcycles. He was Baptist by faith and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by...

Dale  Helen Maples Cleveland

Dale Helen Maples Cleveland

Sep 9, 2021

Mrs. Dale Helen Maples Cleveland, 60, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at her home. Per the request of Mrs. Cleveland her remains will be cremated and the family will host a memorial service at a later date. Born January 12, 1961, in Thomasville she was the daughter of the late Robert James Maples and...

Dorothy  Nell Mclendon Martin

Dorothy Nell Mclendon Martin

Sep 4, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Nell McLendon Martin, 86, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 4, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Crown Hill Cemetery with her nephew, Rev. Brad Hughes and her pastor, Rev. Bill Suggs officiating. The family has...

Jack Glen Williford, Jr.

Jack Glen Williford, Jr.

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Jack Glen Williford, Jr., 64, of Phenix City, AL and formerly of Ellijay, GA and Albany, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus, in Columbus, GA, after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Services honoring his life will be conducted on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Ellijay Seventh-day Adventist...

Joe David  Warren

Joe David Warren

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Joe David Warren, Sr., 73, of Crawfordville, FL, peacefully passed away after a brief bout with cancer. Services are pending and burial will take place in the Leesburg Cemetery. Mr. Warren was born October 4, 1947, and proudly served our country in the Navy Seabees. Before moving to Crawfordville, FL, he worked in Albany, GA at Proctor and...

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