Obituaries

Nov 16, 2023

Sgt. First Class, Jerry Morris Pearlman, Army (Ret.), 80, of Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at home while surrounded by family and friends.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Friendship Baptist Church of Leesburg with visitation...

Nov 16, 2023

Megan Freeman Whitehead, 33, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Stone officiating. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m....

Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Miguel C. Carrillo, 87, of Leesburg, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

A funeral service honoring his life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Hodges officiating. Visitation will be from...

Nov 4, 2023

Mr. Rudy Cienfuegos, 86, of Leesburg, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

In accordance with the wishes of Mr. Cienfuegos there will be no detailed obituary. A private funeral service for family only will be held at Floral Memory Gardens with his pastor, Dr. Charlie Rouse officiating....

Nov 1, 2023

Mrs. Mary-Ellen Terry, 74, of Lee County and formally of Alpine, NY, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the home of her son.

Born November 13, 1948, in Elmira, NY, Mrs. Terry was the daughter of the late Ivan Jay Vanzile and Jean Gardner Vanzile. She worked in the grocery industry for...

Oct 29, 2023

Mrs. Leola Irvin Cooper, 93, of Leesburg, went home to be with her loving Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg with Rev. Steve Waldron officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Oct 28, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Ann Hesson, 80, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023, in the chapel of...

Oct 26, 2023

Mrs. Janice Marie Broxton, 69, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg, with visitation one hour prior. Rev. Mark Jackson and Rev. Matthew Schluckebier will officiate...

Oct 24, 2023

Mrs. Ermadine Mae Farmer, 95, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

According to her wishes her remains will be cremated and no services will be held.

Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Alfred Farmer. She spent her years as...

Oct 22, 2023

Mrs. Betty Louise Paige, 86, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus.

Mrs. Paige was born on November 14, 1936, in Doerun to the late Charles and Falfa Kenyan Varner. She worked for K-Mart for many years until her retirement and later went back to work at...

Oct 20, 2023

Mr. Thomas Mayberry, 53, of Albany, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Hope City United with Pastor Michael Cherry officiating. Thomas loved fun shirts and in celebrating his life, the family has requested that all in...

Oct 18, 2023

Mr. Gary Milton Bailey, 68, of Bronwood, tragically died on Wednesday morning at his home along with his beloved wife, Donna Lail Bailey.

Visitation for both Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg.

Oct 18, 2023

Mrs. Donna Lail Bailey, 66, of Bronwood, tragically died on Wednesday morning at her home along with her beloved husband, Gary Milton Bailey.

Visitation for both Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg.

Oct 18, 2023

Daniel Jackson Wimbish, known by almost everyone as Uncle Dan, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his home in Atlanta. Uncle Dan was born in Durham, North Carolina to William “Bill” Wimbish and Eloise Glady Gamotis Wimbish on July 12, 1947. He was the oldest of three children and had two sisters, Mary Wimbish and Jane Wimbish Long....

Oct 17, 2023

Beverly Ann Keys, 78, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home.

Born on November 28, 1944, in Lansing, MI, Beverly was the daughter of the late William Henry Keys and Pearl Matteson Keys. She was a homemaker, loved old television shows like Andy Griffith Show, old westerns, and even scary...

Oct 16, 2023

Mr. Robert Leo Langreder, 70, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Rev. Tim Bass will officiate, and the family will visit with...

Oct 10, 2023

Mrs. Sarah Knighton, 87, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Her brother, Rev. Bobby Chattmon will officiate with interment to follow...

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. George Franklin Holt, 62, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, October 8, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Drayton Baptist Church in Vienna at 2505 River Road, Vienna, GA 31092.

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Oct 6, 2023

Virginia “Renee” Goodman, of Leesburg, passed away on October 6, 2023, after a brief illness.

A memorial gathering honoring her life will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Born January 25, 1963, in Washington D.C., she was the...

Oct 1, 2023

Mr. Joey Roberts’ remains were found on Sunday, October 1, 2023, after being missing since 2020.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg.

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations...