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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County  and Surrounding Areas

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,...

Debra  Lynn Elkins  Parks

Debra Lynn Elkins Parks

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Debra Lynn Elkins Parks, 59, of Tifton, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2019, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. The family will visit with friends following the service. Born...

Susan  Johnson

Susan Johnson

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Susan Johnson, 52, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home in Leesburg. Arrangements will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415

Michael  Christopher  Mcallister

Michael Christopher Mcallister

Jun 8, 2019

Mr. Michael Christopher McAllister, 68, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his home in Leesburg. A memorial gathering honoring Mr. McAllister’s life will be held Tuesday evening, June 11, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. He was born November 17, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI to the late...

Reverend Jimmy Doyle Hagadorn

Reverend Jimmy Doyle Hagadorn

Jun 7, 2019

Reverend Jimmy Doyle Hagadorn, 74, of Lee County, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 7, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday June 9, 2019 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Interment will follow at New...

Julia Marie Rowland

Julia Marie Rowland

May 18, 2019

Mrs. Julia Marie Rowland, 81, of Baconton, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Pastor Ernie Rogers will officiate with interment to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery. Born April 12, 1938, in Quitman, Mrs....

Lucile Smith  Fondren

Lucile Smith Fondren

May 17, 2019

Mrs. Lucile Smith Fondren, 100, of Dawson, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, May 17, 2019. A private graveside funeral service was held for the family only at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Folmar Fondren and survived by her son, Phillip Fondren...

Terry Loyd Tillman

Terry Loyd Tillman

May 14, 2019

Mr. Terry Loyd Tillman, 50, of Lee County, peacefully passed away on the evening of May 14, 2019. A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Derrell Etheridge officiating. He was born on April 7, 1969 in Moultrie,...

Ann Railey  Gordon

Ann Railey Gordon

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Ann Railey Gordon, 84, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Albany. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Riverside Cemetery with Joseph W. Jones officiating . The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:30 at the cemetery prior to the service. Born December 8, 1934, in Albany,...

Mary E. Kelly

Mary E. Kelly

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Mary E. Kelly, 75, of Albany, peacefully passed away on May 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Albany. She was born on January 8, 1944 in Ashford, AL to the late Shelby Andrew Johnson and Ruby Skinner Johnson....

Mirna Taylor

Mirna Taylor

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Mirna Taylor, 56, of Warner Robins, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of April 30, 2019. Mirna wanted family and friends to remember her as the happy, loving woman she was, and requested that no services be held. She was born on November 9, 1962 in Ciudad De David,...

Raymond Wade Yelverton

Raymond Wade Yelverton

Apr 28, 2019

Raymond Wade Yelverton, 62, of Albany, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Life Church of Leesburg. Pastor Matthew Schluckebier and Dr. H.W. Rutledge will officiate. Interment will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery with Military Honors. Born July 18,...

Frederick  Wayne Dupree

Frederick Wayne Dupree

Apr 18, 2019

Mr. Frederick Wayne Dupree, 62, of Albany, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Born July 31, 1956 in Albany,...

Joseph "Joey" Barnes

Joseph "Joey" Barnes

Apr 15, 2019

Mr. Joseph “Joey” Paul Barnes, 52, of Albany, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 from complications with Multiple Sclerosis. Services honoring the life of Mr. Barnes will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019, in the chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. He was born November 6, 1966 in Panama City, FL to...

Daniel  F.  Caldwell

Daniel F. Caldwell

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Daniel F. Caldwell, 58, of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home. Services honoring the life of Mr. Caldwell will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Rev. Carl Barnhardt will officiate and interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born...

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