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Local Obituaries for Leesburg Georgia, Lee County  and Surrounding Areas

Vincent  Frank  Valencik

Vincent Frank Valencik

Dec 8, 2016

Mr. Vincent Frank Valencik, 57, of Albany, died Thursday, December 8, 2016. Services will be private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763 229-814-1415

Emma  Jean  Gilmore

Emma Jean Gilmore

Dec 1, 2016

Emma Jean Gilmore, 81, formerly of Putney, Georgia, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 1, 2016 at her son and daughter’s residence in Bremen, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family, after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on October 5, 1935 in Thomasville, Georgia to the late William Robert “Rob” Jordan and...

Barbara  Jean  Houston

Barbara Jean Houston

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Jean Houston, 69, of Raleigh, NC. and formerly of Leesburg, GA., passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Transitions Life Care in Cary, N.C. Funeral services for Mrs. Houston will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg, GA. Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate with...

Mary  Barbara  Watson

Mary Barbara Watson

Oct 29, 2016

Mrs. Mary Barbara Watson, 73, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday morning, October 29, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Watson will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Rev. Thomas Julian Watson, Jr. and Mr. Eddie Watson...

Wendall  Perry  Cone

Wendall Perry Cone

Oct 26, 2016

Mr. Wendall Perry Cone, 68, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services honoring the life of Mr. Cone will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Rev. Allen Bingham will officiate. Born November...

William  Martin  Hammack

William Martin Hammack

Sep 29, 2016

Mr. William Martin Hammack, 55, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home. Services honoring the life of Mr. Hammack will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Philema Road Baptist Church, 114 Stocks Dairy Rd. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Bro. Johnny White will officiate and the family will visit with friends following the...

Shawna  Lynn  Shaddox

Shawna Lynn Shaddox

Sep 19, 2016

Shawna Lynn Shaddox, 40, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Her remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg was in charge of the arrangements. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 229-814-1415

William  "Buck" Wood

William "Buck" Wood

Sep 18, 2016

Mr. William “Bill” Aubrey Wood, of Smithville, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his home while surrounded by his loving wife and family after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to the American Lung Association. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of...

Julia "Mae" Morey  Feaster

Julia "Mae" Morey Feaster

Sep 15, 2016

Mrs. Julia “Mae” Morey Feaster, 68, of Baconton, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2016 at Open Door Worship Center, 2004 Liberty Expressway SE Albany, GA. 31705. Pastor Matthew Stone will officiate. Born April 26, 1948 in Coco Beach, FL, Mrs. Feaster...

Christopher  David  Apperson

Christopher David Apperson

Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Christopher David Apperson, 48, of Lee County, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Liberty Parkway Church of God. Rev. Allen Bingham and Rev. Dana Swain will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens....

Harold  Shelby "Red" Shouse, Sr.

Harold Shelby "Red" Shouse, Sr.

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Harold Shelby "Red" Shouse, Sr., 69, of Smithville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Andersonville National Cemetery. Born December 20, 1946 in Kentucky, Mr. Shouse was the son of the late Shelby and Mildred Shouse. He served his country in the United...

Eliza Mccormick  Marshall

Eliza Mccormick Marshall

Sep 5, 2016

Mrs. Eliza McCormick Marshall, 59, of Richland, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus. A celebration of life service will be held at the family residence at 1052 Alston St. Richland, GA. 31825 on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 6 until 8 p.m. Born November 17, 1956 in North Carolina, Mrs. Marshall was the daughter...

Julian  C. "Sonny" Thaggard, Jr.

Julian C. "Sonny" Thaggard, Jr.

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. Julian C. “Sonny” Thaggard, Jr. 70, of Leesburg and formerly of Doerun, passed away Sunday morning, August 21, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Rev. Richard Fulford and Rev. Bruce...

Kimberly  Braswell

Kimberly Braswell

Aug 18, 2016

Kimberly Marie Braswell, 31, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Wilson Hospice House after a courageous battle with Crest Syndrome and Raynaud’s Disease. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 22, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Rev. A.B. Stroud will...

Richard Allen  Paul

Richard Allen Paul

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. Richard Allen Paul, 58, of Albany, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Pruitt Health- Palmyra Nursing Home in Albany. Mr. Paul's remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 229-814-1415

Edith  Pearl  Green

Edith Pearl Green

Aug 1, 2016

Mrs. Edith Pearl Green, 75, of Leesburg, went to be with our Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016 from her home in Leesburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Chaplin William Archibald will officiate with interment...

Richard  Janzen

Richard Janzen

Jul 31, 2016

Mr. Richard Leroy Janzen, 71, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his home. Richard was the son of the late Gustav and Amanda Krause of Dinuba, California. He was born August 9, 1944 in Kingsburg, California and made his home in Leesburg, GA. in 2004. He was a mechanical engineer and worked for many years in...

George  William Janney, Sr.

George William Janney, Sr.

Jul 16, 2016

Mr. George William Janney, Sr., 66, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home. A celebration of his life will be conducted Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11 a.m, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Rev. Allen Bingham will officiate. Born January 28, 1950 in...

Jan Lafaye Barwick

Jan Lafaye Barwick

Jul 12, 2016

Jan LaFaye Cook Barwick, 49, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. A service honoring the life of Jan will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2016 at Beulah United Methodist Church, 900 S. County Line Rd. Albany, GA. 31705. Rev. Kenneth Lee West, Bro. Bill Copelan and Bro. Warren Taylor will...

Tommy  Gene Johnson, Sr.

Tommy Gene Johnson, Sr.

Jul 8, 2016

Mr. Tommy Gene Johnson, Sr., 68, of Lee County, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. A celebration of life will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US HWY 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Rev. Chris E. Turner will officiate. Tommy was born...

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