Obituaries

Jul 5, 2024

Mrs. Lucy Marian “Nell” Johns, 76, of Sylvester, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service honoring her life at a later date.

Nell was born November 5, 1947, to the late Gus and Louise Abbott. She worked as a waitress for many years and...

Jul 5, 2024

Mr. Michael Charles Henley, 72, of Leesburg, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Arrangements for his memorial service will be announced later.

Born September 25, 1951, in Albany, he was the son of the late Charlie and Rosina Henley. He and his wife were the owners of A1 Fire...

Jul 2, 2024

MSgt. John Patrick O’Connor, USMC (Ret.), 79, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Harrell officiating. Following the...

Jul 1, 2024

Mr. Charles Albritton, 89, of Albany went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastors Trent and Keisha Cory...

Jun 30, 2024

Mrs. Eunice Carol Salter Swain, 91, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Willson Hospice House in Albany.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning...

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. William James Ragan, 82, of Sylvester, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Fairview Hospital, in Dublin.

A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Worth County. Rev. Jackie Cabiness will officiate and...

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. James Howard Stanford, Jr, 70, of Leslie, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at DeSoto Church at 137 N Luke St. Desoto, GA 31743. Rev. Brenda Lawson will officiate, and the family will visit with friends...

Jun 5, 2024

Brandi Marshall, 43, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Services were private for her family only.

Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home

Leesburg, GA 31763

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Jun 1, 2024

Doreen Mildred Walter, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service honoring her life at a later date.

Born August 22, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Clara Kullman Thornton. Doreen worked for many...

May 31, 2024

Dr. I Philip Reese, DO, 75, of Leesburg, passed away on May 31, 2024, in Albany, GA.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Leesburg Methodist Church in Leesburg, GA.

For more than 49 years, Dr. Reese led a distinguished career...

May 30, 2024

Mr. Jamie Dewaine Taylor, 47, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Joseph W. Jones will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following...

May 28, 2024

Mr. Bobby Eugene Mash, 70, of Smithville, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Phoebe Sumter, in Americus.

A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg officiated by Rev. Jamie Mash. The family will visit...

May 28, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Richard Anderson, 77, of Mount Sterling, KY, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2023, while visiting family in Lee County.

The family will host a memorial service honoring his life at a later date.

Born December 13, 1946, in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of the late...

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Linda Kay Ashton, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service at a later date.

Linda and her husband, Mike, were faithful members of Lakeside Baptist Church. She spent her years as a loving homemaker caring for...

May 12, 2024

Judith Ann Gerrish, 85, of Warner Robins, GA and formerly of River Falls, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

The family will host a memorial service honoring her life at a later date.

Born December 10, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Ross and...

May 11, 2024

Mr. Fred Allen Shipley, 63, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on May 29, 1960, in Louisville, KY, Mr. Shipley was the son of the late Glenndon Shipley, Jr. and Mary Reesor Shipley. He worked for many years as a tree surgeon and in...

May 6, 2024

Mrs. Norma Jean Coxwell, 79, of Dawson went home to be with Jesus early Monday morning, May 6, 2024.

Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Joseph W. Jones officiated and she was laid to rest next to her infant...

May 3, 2024

Mr. Bennie Ronald Evans, Jr., 64, of Sylvester, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at his home while surrounded by his family.

Born on June 15, 1959, in Albany, Mr. Evans was the son of the late Bennie and Dorothy Mathis Evans. He was a 1981 graduate of Worth County High School and worked...

Apr 22, 2024

Mrs. Betty Lou Fore, 82, of Dawson, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.

In accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Fore, no services will be held.

Born July 26, 1941, in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James and Della Hawkins McDonald. Betty was the owner of...

Apr 15, 2024

Mrs. Vicki Lynn Giet, 73, of Leesburg, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at her home.

According to her wishes, there will be no formal service.

Born July 9, 1950, in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Betty Furby Sharp. Vicki worked for many...