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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County  and Surrounding Areas

Matthew  Vest Hyman

Matthew Vest Hyman

Feb 18, 2018

Mr. Matthew Vest Hyman, age 33, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Born October 21, 1984 in Albany, Matthew worked as a store clerk, was an avid sports fan and loved watching movies. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Gibson Hyman and his grandfather in whom he was very proud of, Judge Thad Gibson....

Peggy  Bass

Peggy Bass

Feb 12, 2018

Peggy Lee Bass, 59, of Albany, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate with interment to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery. Born September...

Reba S.  Harrell

Reba S. Harrell

Jan 30, 2018

Mrs. Reba Self Harrell, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Doerun. Rev. Scott Tomlinson will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Born...

Blondale  Guined  Hatcher

Blondale Guined Hatcher

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. BlonDale Guined Hatcher, 77, of Humboldt, TN and formerly of the Albany area, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday January 6, 2018 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchell County. Rev. Douglas Hatcher will officiate. Born November 26, 1939 in Pavo, GA, Mrs. Hatcher was the daughter...

Grace  Delfino  Dibenedetto

Grace Delfino Dibenedetto

Dec 18, 2017

Mrs. Grace Delfino DiBenedetto, 69, of Lee County, passed away peacefully Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home. Born July 24, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, Mrs. DiBenedetto was the daughter of the late Joseph Delfino and Aurora Salvodor Delfino. She enjoyed going to the gym, cooking and never met a stranger. She was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic...

Jackie Denise Howard  Dunn

Jackie Denise Howard Dunn

Dec 17, 2017

Mrs. Jaquelyn Denise Howard Dunn, 52, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Services will be private and condolences may be shared at www.josephwjonesfunerahome.com. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763 229/814-1415

George  Howard  Adams

George Howard Adams

Dec 12, 2017

Mr. George Howard Adams, 77, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Born January 28, 1940 in Clayton, AL, Mr. Adams was the son of the late John Howard Adams and Ernestine Bowden Adams-Parmer. He was a 1958 graduate of Clayton High School. He had made his home in Leesburg, for...

Elizabeth  Celena  Cody

Elizabeth Celena Cody

Dec 6, 2017

Elizabeth Celena Cody, 54, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Services were private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA 229/814-1415

Norma  Jean  Bunch

Norma Jean Bunch

Nov 14, 2017

Mrs. Norma Jean Hamilton Bunch, 76, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, November 14, 2017. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Bunch will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Her brother, Rev. Don Hamilton will officiate. Born March 17, 1941 in Blackshear, GA, Mrs. Bunch was the daughter of the late Grover Hamilton...

Cheryl  Denise  Reliford

Cheryl Denise Reliford

Nov 13, 2017

Cheryl Denise Reliford, Age 50, passed quietly at her home in Albany Georgia on Monday, November 13, 2017. Cheryl was born in McCrae, Georgia as a beautiful daughter to Shirley Rubine Jones and Joseph Martin Newham. Cheryl leaves behind her two sons, Mr. Paul Batten of Baxley, GA and Mr. Brandon Ricketson of Sylvester, GA.. Additionally, she is survived...

James  Albert  Taylor

James Albert Taylor

Oct 24, 2017

Mr. James Albert Taylor, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Joseph W Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg, GA. Joseph W. Jones will officiate and the burial will follow the service at Thundering Springs Cemetery. Born March 28,...

Dorothy  Burson  Jones

Dorothy Burson Jones

Oct 22, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Burson Jones, 86, of Hogansville, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 22, 2017. A lifelong resident of Hogansville, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late William Polk Burson and Emma Thompson Burson. She worked for many years for the William Carter Company distribution as a supervisor, was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist...

Frances  Irene  Normand

Frances Irene Normand

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Frances Irene Normand, 75, of Lee County, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born August 30, 1942 in Atlanta, Mrs. Normand was the daughter of the late Buck and Fannie Reeves. She retired as a legal secretary and was of the Baptist faith. Spending time with her family was most dear to her heart. Survivors include her daughters,...

Benjamin  E.  Lunsford

Benjamin E. Lunsford

Oct 11, 2017

Mr. Benjamin “Benny” E. Lunsford,75, of Sylvester, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2017 at his home. He will be remembered for his generosity and sense of humor. A lifelong resident of SW Georgia, Benny resided in Sylvester for about 25 years. He was former owner of Highway Food Mart in Sylvester. He was preceded in death by his...

Vinson "Vince" E. Fallin

Vinson "Vince" E. Fallin

Oct 2, 2017

Mr. Vinson “Vince” E. Fallin, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, October 02, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Porterfield United Methodist Church in Albany. Rev. Robert Greene, Rev. Nate Lehman and Rev. William Collins will officiate. Interment will follow at The Leesburg Cemetery. Born October 6, 1942 in Colquitt County,...

Janet  Catherine Yale  Ellis

Janet Catherine Yale Ellis

Sep 22, 2017

Mrs. Janet Catherine Yale Ellis, 85, of Cordele, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at WIllson Hospice House in Albany. Born January 7, 1932 in Long Branch, NJ, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Austin Yale. She was a loving homemaker that loved her family dearly. She loved the outdoors including fishing, gardening and...

Gary  Garrell  Floyd

Gary Garrell Floyd

Sep 19, 2017

Mr. Gary Garrell Floyd, 82, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Bro. Mark Peak will officiate with military honors to be presented....

Lori  Lynn Dobbins Webb

Lori Lynn Dobbins Webb

Sep 16, 2017

Lori Lynn Webb, 46, of Albany, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Worth County. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Bro. Carlton Webb will officiate with interment to follow in the Oakland Family Cemetery in...

Emmett Carlton  Israel

Emmett Carlton Israel

Sep 9, 2017

Mr. Emmett Carlton Israel, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Pelion, SC. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Rev. Johnny White will officiate with interment to follow in the Leesburg Cemetery. Born...

Irene  Peggy Smith

Irene Peggy Smith

Sep 8, 2017

Mrs. Irene Peggy Smith, 88, of Cullman Alabama, passed away on September 8, 2017 at Woodland Village Health Care. She was born on August 16, 1929 in Phenix City Alabama to Henry Daniel and Mary Bell Whatley Jackson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Smith, parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers and grandchildren, Bre Dickerson, Ryan Smith...

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