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Tonnie Nix
Mar 5, 2020
Tonnie B. Nix, 96, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Pruitt Health of Sylvester. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends, thirty minutes prior, from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the cemetery. Ms. Nix was born April...
Collins Cecelia Jones
Feb 25, 2020
Collins Cecelia Jones, infant daughter of Leigh Collins Jones and Joseph W. Jones, Sr., now rests in the precious arms of Jesus. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00p.m. Rev. Matthew Schluckebier...
Crystal Lee Gibson
Feb 23, 2020
Crystal Brown Gibson, age 68, of Leesburg, died February 23, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, February 27th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Crown Hill Cemetery. A native of Albany,...
Diane Caravella
Feb 16, 2020
Diane Caravella, 48, of Lee County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She leaves behind her two children, Danielle Caravella of Warner Robins and Brian Walton of Hawkinsville; and a host of extended family members. According to her wishes she will be cremated and her family will be scattering her ashes...
Heriberto Vilaseco
Feb 16, 2020
Mr. Heriberto Vilaseco, 83, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Willson Hospice House. A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday evening, February 19, 2020, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Mr. Vilaseco was born March 16, 1936, in Banes, Cuba. He retired from General Motors after 29 years of...
Michael Troy Burnett
Feb 14, 2020
Mr. Michael Troy Burnett, 59, of Albany, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at his home. His remains will be cremated and the family will host a memorial service at a later date. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Jane Porter
Jan 26, 2020
Mrs. Jane Porter, 73, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Willson Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Preston Pope
Jan 24, 2020
Mr. Preston Pope, 82, of Dawson, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany. Mr. Pope’s wishes were for his remains to be cremated and the family will have a private memorial service. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Charles Clyde Mckissack, Jr.
Jan 22, 2020
Mr. Charles Clyde McKissack, Jr., of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Wynfield Park. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one-hour prior, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Following the services, he will be laid to rest at Andersonville...
Paul Eric Hall
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Paul Eric Hall, 46, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Bethel Holiness Church in Putney. Pastor Noah Phillips and Rev. William Phillips, Jr. will officiate with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, in Sylvester. Born November 3,...
Swayneland K. Brown
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Swayneland K. Brown, 89, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his home while surrounded by his beloved family. A complete obituary will be posted later. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Mary Gamble Fender
Jan 11, 2020
Mrs. Mary Gamble Fender, 80, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg with Pastor Dennis McChargue officiating. Visitation will be held the morning of the service, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the...
John Henry Daniels
Jan 7, 2020
Mr. John Henry Daniels, 95, of Albany, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at The Oaks Assisted Living in Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Pollock and Rev. James Howell officiating. He will...
Betty Cook
Jan 1, 2020
Mrs. Betty Cook, 72, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Arrangements will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Bernard Mcdonald Thomas
Dec 31, 2019
Mr. Bernard "Don" McDonald Thomas, 79, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. No services are planned at this time. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA
William Charles Taylor
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. William Charles Taylor, 62, of Albany, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at Wynfield Park, in Albany. Funeral services will be private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415
Aubrey Layne Bass
Dec 14, 2019
Baby Girl Aubrey Layne Bass, gained her angel wings in the early morning hours of December 14, 2019. Her celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery. Dr. Cory Smith Senior pastor of Auburn United...
Peggy Joan Miller Harrell
Dec 9, 2019
Peggy Joan (Miller) Harrell, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in Leesburg. She was born on May 3, 1940 in Arlington, GA. Peggy was the oldest of three children born to Jimmy and Elizabeth Miller; sister Irma Clark (deceased) and brother Curtis Miller (deceased). She grew up in Arlington and lived there until she married...
Steven Mcknight
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Steven McKnight, 45, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his home. The family will host a private memorial gathering honoring Steven’s life. Steven was born November 6, 1974, in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Albert and Carolyn Ann McKnight. He proudly served our country in the United States Marines in the reserves and...
Mary Rowan
Nov 21, 2019
Mrs. Mary Rowan, 76, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at New Life of Albany, with visitation one hour prior from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Following the services, she will be laid to rest in the Leesburg Cemetery. Pastor Steve Waldron will...
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