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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County  and Surrounding Areas

Shelia  Morris Tate

Shelia Morris Tate

Nov 15, 2019

Shelia Morris Tate, 55, of Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20th in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Following the...

Robert  L. "Bob" Garner

Robert L. "Bob" Garner

Nov 5, 2019

Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Garner, 75, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Services honoring the life of Mr. Garner will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, at Andersonville National Cemetery, with military honors. Born August 10, 1944, in Boulder, CO, Mr. Garner was the son of the late Leonard and Thelma West Garner....

Donald  Edwin Williams, Jr.

Donald Edwin Williams, Jr.

Nov 3, 2019

Mr. Donald Edwin Williams, Jr., 56, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. A private memorial service for family only will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Rev. Melvin Slappey will officiate. Born on September 10, 1963, in Albany, Mr. Williams was...

Foster G. Bunch

Foster G. Bunch

Nov 1, 2019

Mr. Foster G. Bunch, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no public service and he will be buried at Andersonville National Cemetery on Friday, November 8, 2019. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415

Gail  "Marie" Johnson  Bullington

Gail "Marie" Johnson Bullington

Oct 27, 2019

Gail "Marie" Johnson Bullington, 79, of Albany, Georgia passed peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Perfect Care in Americus. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, at Riverside Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband. The family will visit with friends following the service at the cemetery. Gail...

Mabel  E.  Thompson

Mabel E. Thompson

Oct 26, 2019

Mrs. Mabel E. Thompson, 86, of Oakfield, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Rev....

Dorothy Abbott Clemmons

Dorothy Abbott Clemmons

Oct 24, 2019

Dorothy Abbott Clemmons, 49, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019. The family will host a memorial service at a later date to be announced. Born December 27, 1969, in Worth County, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Gus and Mary Rogers Abbott. She loved nature and especially loved butterflies. She will be missed by her...

Thomas Harold Luke

Thomas Harold Luke

Oct 22, 2019

Mr. Thomas Harold Luke, 94, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2019, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2700 Westgate Dr. Albany, GA 31701. Bishop Ron Fields will officiate with interment to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery. Born March...

Arlette Irene Livingston

Arlette Irene Livingston

Oct 18, 2019

Arlette Irene Nichols Livingston, of Leesburg, passed away at the age of 87, on Friday evening, October 18, 2019. She was born in San Diego, California, but lived most of her life in her adopted state of Georgia. She enjoyed traveling and spent time in Thailand and Vietnam as well as California and Florida. She owned and operated several...

Bettye Bushnell

Bettye Bushnell

Sep 30, 2019

Ms. Bettye Bushnell, 89, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. At her request, the family will hold a private service in the North Georgia Mountains. Ms. Bushnell was born May 29, 1930, in Blakely, GA to the late Griffin T. and Ruby Norman Lanier. She was a graduate of Albany High School and later went to work...

Juan Carlos Soler

Juan Carlos Soler

Sep 24, 2019

Mr. Juan Carlos Soler, 60, of Albany, passed away September 24, 2019. A memorial service will be held by his family at a later date in Florida. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home was given the honor to serve the Soler family.

Patrick  Louis Kochanowski

Patrick Louis Kochanowski

Sep 20, 2019

Mr. Patrick Louis Kochanowski, Jr., 54, of Hogansville, GA, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, at the Hogansville Church of God, with the Reverend Wesley Boatman officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Patrick...

Eleanora Mae West

Eleanora Mae West

Sep 19, 2019

Ms. Eleanora Mae West, 78, of Leesburg, passed away on the evening of Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Lee County Health & Rehab. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the...

Paul A. Miller

Paul A. Miller

Sep 16, 2019

Mr. Paul Miller, 93, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 in Andersonville National Cemetery. Mr. Miller was born July 19, 1926 in...

Emma Elizabeth  Mock  Ditty "Mama Ditty"

Emma Elizabeth Mock Ditty "Mama Ditty"

Sep 5, 2019

Ms. Emma Elizabeth Mock Ditty “Mama Ditty” of Leesburg left her earthly life on September 05, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Mama Ditty was born November 14, 1929, in Miller County to the late John and Beulah Collier Mock of Albany. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Mock, of Albany and...

Wayne Cooper

Wayne Cooper

Jul 29, 2019

Mr. Wayne Cooper, 52, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. A memorial gathering honoring Wayne’s life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019 at The Pointe, 238 Cedric St, Leesburg, GA 31763, with Pastor Carl Barnhardt officiating. Wayne was born November 15, 1966 in Camp Lejeune,...

Mary  Elizabeth  Rogers Abbott

Mary Elizabeth Rogers Abbott

Jul 18, 2019

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Abbott, 77, of Albany, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 22, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Mrs. Abbott will be laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery in...

Irene Nolan Shiver

Irene Nolan Shiver

Jun 29, 2019

Mrs. Irene Nolan Shiver, 74, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Graveside funeral services honoring her life will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the Leesburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, June 30th, from 3:00...

Elaine Katherine Slee

Elaine Katherine Slee

Jun 22, 2019

Ms. Elaine Katherine Slee, 64, of Albany, peacefully passed away, early Saturday morning, June 22, 2019 at her home. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at New Hope Full Gospel Church of Sylvester, 256 Youngblood Rd, Sylvester, GA 31791. Ms. Slee was born September 22, 1954 in Lake...

John E. "Johnny" Pantone

John E. "Johnny" Pantone

Jun 16, 2019

Mr. John E. “Johnny” Pantone, 63, of Albany, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11: 00 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born August 21, 1955, in Albany,...

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