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Charles "Charlie" Allen Lyon
Aug 26, 2021
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Allen Lyon, 72, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W....
Mary Etta Henry Denton
Aug 21, 2021
Mrs. Mary Etta Henry Denton, 86, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born January 25, 1935, in Miller County, Mrs. Denton was the daughter of the late Grady Eugene and Irma Gordon Henry. She made Sylvester her home in 1983 where she raised her children and worked as a caregiver....
Donna Marie King
Aug 19, 2021
Mrs. Donna Marie Tauber King, 66, of Leesburg, passed away at her home on August 19, 2021. Due to the rise of COVID-19 in our community, the family has postponed the celebration of life service that was originally scheduled for September 11, 2021. Once rescheduled Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home will update the service information. Daughter of Captain Gerald...
Tamelya Eileen Stripling-Musick
Aug 17, 2021
Tamelya Eileen Stripling-Musick, 57, of Leesburg, passed away August 17, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services will be private for the family only. She was born January 19, 1964, in Opelika, Alabama to the late Charles B. Stripling and Nettie Ruth Joyner Stripling. She loved and adored her family and spent her years as a homemaker. A wonderful...
Fred Lonnie Lutterman
Aug 15, 2021
Mr. Fred Lonnie Lutterman, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Lillian Carter Health and Rehab in Plains. Born June 17, 1945, in Henry County Indiana, Fred was the son of the late Herman F. and Edna Owens Lutterman. He played basketball in high school and after graduation enlisted in the United States Air...
Dawn Michelle Rainey
Aug 12, 2021
Mrs. Dawn Michelle Rainey, 53, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born January 7, 1968, in Boynton Beach, FL, Dawn worked as a EMT in the Atlanta area for over 10 years before moving to Leesburg. She took great joy in caring for her mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s and was always doing for others. She...
Marilyn L. Akridge
Aug 9, 2021
Mrs. Marilyn L. Akridge, of Leesburg, passed away on August 9, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Copron officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 11, 2021, at the funeral home. She...
Velma Jean Reynolds
Aug 6, 2021
Mrs. Velma Jean Reynolds, of Leesburg, passed away on her 78th birthday, August 6, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in...
Tyler Prentice Tucker
Aug 3, 2021
Tyler Prentice Tucker, 34, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Born June 18, 1987 in Macon Tyler worked in landscaping, loved drawing and painting. He was of the Christian faith and will greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Tina Wilhite of Leesburg; father, Larry Tucker and Kathy of Macon; life partner,...
Charles "Charlie" Luther Antee
Aug 2, 2021
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Luther Antee, 61, of Albany, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. The family is honoring Charlie's wishes for his remains to be cremated and they will host a memorial gathering at a later date. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg was given the honor to serve the Antee family. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home...
Charles E. Tyson
Jul 25, 2021
Mr. Charles E. Tyson, Sr., 76, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church in Albany. Rev. Keith Smith, Rev. Bruce Smith, and Rev. Mark Bullock will officiate. Following the funeral, Mr. Tyson will be laid to...
Julia Adair
Jul 24, 2021
Julia Ann Golcher Adair, of Albany, GA, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be private for the family only. Julia Ann Golcher Adair was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julius Golcher and Mary (Fox) Golcher. Graduating from Olney High School in 1954, Julia went on to complete...
Ronald L. “Ronny” Akins
Jul 22, 2021
Mr. Ronald L. “Ronny” Akins, 73, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday morning, July 22, 2021, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born October 7, 1947, at home in Leesburg, Mr. Akins was the son of the late James W. Akins and Lucy Hartley Akins. He worked as an electrician for many years, enjoyed hunting,...
Armond Eugene Milner
Jul 19, 2021
Mr. Armond Eugene Milner, 85, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away early Monday morning July 19, 2021, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, at Floral Memory Gardens. His grandson, Joshua Roth will officiate and the family will visit with friends following the funeral at the graveside. Born March 3, 1936,...
Clara Mae Johnson
Jul 17, 2021
Mrs. Clara Mae Johnson, 79, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 17, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in the chapel...
Dennis Ervin Benton
Jul 12, 2021
Mr. Dennis Ervin Benton, 69, of Bristol, FL, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Capital Memorial Hospital, in Tallahassee, FL. Born June 1, 1952, in Bainbridge, GA, Mr. Benton served our country in The United States Navy and was a master machinist having worked with Ayres Corporation for many years. He enjoyed fishing, drag racing, collecting and...
Herschel Joseph "Joe" Thomas
Jul 10, 2021
Mr. Herschel Joseph “Joe” Thomas, 80, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ben Steffens and Rev....
Vera Dorris Jones
Jul 4, 2021
“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:6-8) Mrs. Vera Dorris Moye Jones, 91, of Leesburg, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. She was surrounded by family, staff of LCHR, and our extended family as she...
Donald Lee Hayes
Jul 1, 2021
Donald “Rene” Lee Hayes, 60, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, July 5, 2021, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Please dress comfortably and prepare to share your favorite and funny memories of Don. Born September 7, 1960,...
Michael Vida, Jr.
Jun 17, 2021
Michael Vida Jr., 82, of Leesburg, Georgia, went to be with his Lord on June 17, 2021. Michael was born on February 3, 1939 to Mihaly and Elizabeth (Polt) Vida, in Kislod, Hungary. After graduating from Arnold Highschool, he went on to honorably serve in the United States Army. Michael is survived by his sister, Cecilia (Ewing) Russell. His...
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