Obituaries

Sep 30, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Kay McLendon Hughes, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior. Her son, Rev. Brad Hughes and Pastor Mark...

Sep 29, 2023

Mrs. Mary Bridges Wilson, 87, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, with her beloved family by her side.

Born on May 30, 1936, in Albany, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late John D. Bridges and Merle Rouse Bridges. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Leesburg...

Sep 26, 2023

Mr. Samuel Anthony Smith, 68, of Dawson, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2026.

Born on June 12, 1955, in Dawson, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Joseph and Claudia Brown Smith. He worked as a truck driver for many years and will be remembered as a devoted father. He was of...

Sep 24, 2023

Mr. James Lucius Hayes, 88, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Cuthbert with Pastor David Blackwell officiating.

Born July 16, 1935, in Blakely, Mr....

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Paul Wendell Banks, 86, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation.

Services honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Pastor Keith Smith will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service....

Sep 9, 2023

Mrs. Martie Gladys Banner, 82, of Leesburg, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in the Sunset Cemetery, in Meigs with Joseph W. Jones officiating. The family will visit with friends following the...

Sep 6, 2023

Alfonso Braxton “Buddy” Clark went to his heavenly home on September 6, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family members. He was 95 years old.

Mr. Clark was born July 24, 1928, in Grady County to Kater Clyde Clark and Lagrue Vickers Clark who preceded him in death. Buddy attended Cairo High School where he...

Sep 5, 2023

Ronald Clayton Moree, Sr. 85, of Leesburg peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home while surrounded by his beloved family.

Ronald Clayton Moree was born in Pelham, Georgia in August of 1938. He was the youngest of Earl and Dollie Moree’s 10 children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Sep 4, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Lee Cato Stephens, 72, of Sasser, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023,

at her home.

The family will visit with friends at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023 in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with her service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Matthew Schluckebier will officiate....

Aug 31, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Jean Davis Barron, 75, of Blakely, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Dothan, AL.

A memorial service honoring her life will be conducted at 2:00 on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. The family will visit with friends...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. James “Jim” Lee Weaver, 85, of Albany, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with burial to follow at 2:00 p.m. in Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will...

Aug 10, 2023

Mr. James Edward Parks, Sr., 66, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Willson Hospice House.

Born March 3, 1957, in Tifton, Mr. Parks was the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Goddard Parks. He worked for many years as an auto technician and loved the outdoors. He also...

Aug 6, 2023

Mr. Johnny Edward Baughman, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his home while surrounded by his beloved family.

Born December 24, 1946, in Oakdale, TN, Mr. Baughman was the son of the late George and Iva Hill Baughman. He served his country in The United States Army and The...

Aug 3, 2023

Mr. Clifton Cain, 76, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Willson Hospice House.

Born October 11, 1946, in Fayetteville, N.C., Mr. Cain was the son of the late Kenneth and Edria Brantley Cain. He proudly served his country in The United States Marine Corps. He retired from The Marine Corps Logistics...

Jul 30, 2023

Mrs. Marta Suzanne Glass Heldenberg, 88, of Americus and formerly of Parrott and Albany, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Magnolia Manor.

Born September 2, 1934, in Warrenville, IL, Mrs. Heldenberg was the daughter of the late Walter and Marion Breese Glass. She worked for many years as a department manager for Gayfers...

Jul 26, 2023

Christian Welton Shook, 28, of Albany, passed away on July 26, 2023.

A beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and Air Force Veteran, he will be greatly missed by all.

He is survived by his mother Stephanie Kidwell; half-brothers Tyler and Stephen Pugh; Father and Stepmom Donny and Wendy Shook; step siblings...

Jul 23, 2023

Mrs. Martha Smith Everson, 85, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Sunday morning, July 23, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Mrs....

Jul 23, 2023

Mr. Jerry Keith Roberts, 61, of Preston, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home.

Born January 7, 1962, in Americus, Mr. Roberts was the son of the late Carlton Roberts and Janice Hunt Roberts. He proudly served our country in the United States Army Reserves and later worked as a truck driver...

Jul 18, 2023

Ms. Sandra Markoski Reid, 49, of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Born November 6, 1973, in Albany, Sandra was a proud MEME that loved all her family. She enjoyed fishing, and cross-stitching.

She was of the Baptist faith and will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, MEME, cousin, and...

Jul 15, 2023

Xuong Thi Nguyen, 74, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on July 15, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Born December 31, 1948, in Can Tho, Vietnam, she...