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Brenda Jane Williams
Jun 29, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Jane Farmer Williams, 52, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US HWY 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Rev. Bobby Joe Brown will officiate. Born June 20, 1964...
Mary Elizabeth Sutton
Jun 28, 2016
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sutton, 93, of Leesburg and formerly of Albany, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Charlie Brown will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born September 13, 1922 in Albany, Mrs. Sutton was the daughter of...
Sarah Jakilyn Bryant
Jun 27, 2016
Sarah Jakilyn Bryant, 6, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with (DIPG) Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Life Christian Center International. Pastor Stan Glass will officiate. Born April 28, 2010 in Enterprise, AL,...
Melody Susan Shelton
Jun 16, 2016
Mrs. Melody Susan Shelton, 59, of Sylvester, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Mrs. Shelton's remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US Highway 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763
Herman Sifford
Jun 5, 2016
Mr. Herman Sifford, 75, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2015. At the request of Mr. Sifford, his remains have been cremated and the family will host a memorial service in Tennessee at a later date. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US HWY 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763 229-814-1415
Nancy Ruth Smith
May 22, 2016
Mrs. Nancy Ruth Whitfield Smith, 71, of Albany, passed away early Sunday morning, May 22, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Open Door Fellowship 3245 US Highway 82 W Sylvester, GA. 31791. Pastor Karen Carr and Rev. Jimmy Hagadorn will officiate with interment to follow at...
Diane Creech Dennis
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Diane Creech Dennis 60, of Yorktown, VA and formerly of Albany, GA, passed away at her home on May 20, 2016. Born July 6, 1955 in Eustis, FL, Mrs. Dennis was the daughter of the late Charles Clevie Creech and Lucille Hall Creech. She was a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister and...
William Randall Odom
May 12, 2016
Mr. William Randall Odom, 45, of Albany, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Mr. Odom's remains have been cremated and services will be private. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 229-814-1415
Lawrence Glen Przybysz
May 11, 2016
Mr. Lawrence Glen Przbysz, 59, of Shellmen, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home. At the request of Mr. Przbysz, his remains have been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 375 US HWY 19 S. Leesburg, GA. 31763 229-814-1415
Robert Carl Mason
May 9, 2016
Mr. Robert Carl Mason, 71, of Shellman, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at his home. His remains have been cremated and the family will have a private service at a later date. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 229-814-1415
George Robert Youngblood
Apr 11, 2016
Mr. George Robert Youngblood, Jr., 76, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Private graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Albany. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate. Born June 2, 1939 in Atlanta, Mr. Youngblood was the son of the late George Robert Youngblood,...
James Mitchell Merritt
Apr 2, 2016
Mr. James Mitchell Merritt, 77, of Sylvester, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Phoebe Worth in Sylvester. At the request of Mr. Merritt, his remains have been cremated and no services are planned. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 229-814-1415
Carloyn Ann Mcknight
Mar 22, 2016
Mrs. Carolyn Ann McKnight, 62, of Leesburg, passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Rev. Robin Chaplin will officiate with interment to follow at Andersonville National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Born April 7, 1953 in Memphis, TN,...
Arthur Jack Hayslip
Mar 11, 2016
Mr. Arthur “Artie” Jack Hayslip, 57, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. Graveside services honoring the life of Mr. Hayslip will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2016 at Leary City Cemetery in Leary, Georgia. Rev. Chris Turner and Rick Wheeler will officiate. Born May 24, 1958 in Cordele, Georgia, Artie was...
Carol Turner Youngblood
Mar 5, 2016
Mrs. Carol Turner Youngblood, 62, of Albany, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Interment will follow at Zion Hope Cemetery in Crisp County. Born March 22, 1953 in Cordele, Mrs....
Douglas Grant
Mar 2, 2016
Mr. Douglas Grant, 88, of Leesburg and formerly of New York passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mr. Grant's remains were cremated and the family will have a memorial service in New York at a later date. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home 229-814-1415
Ralph Truman Jackson, Sr.
Feb 23, 2016
Mr. Ralph Truman Jackson, Sr., 87, of Leesburg passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg with Rev. Ken Chancellor officiating. Entombment will follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum. Mr. Jackson was born on June 7, 1928 in Calhoun...
Peter Gerald Atwood
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Peter Gerald Atwood, 76, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. Funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Atwood will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home in Leesburg. Rev. Jason Spears will officiate with interment to follow at Leesburg Cemetery. Born November...
Louise Fox Porter
Feb 5, 2016
Mrs. Louise Jeanette Fox Porter, 90, of Albany, passed away Friday, February 05, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016 at Philema Road Baptist Church, 114 Stocks Dairy Rd. Leesburg, GA. 31763. Bro. Johnny White will officiate with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. Born August 5,...
Jackie Denise Blackmon
Jan 25, 2016
Mrs. Jackie Denise Blackmon, 51 of Ashburn, passed away January 25, 2016 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Mrs. Blackmon's remains were cremated and no services were held. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home Leesburg, GA. www.josephwjones.com
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