Obituaries

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. Paul Hadsock, 78, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Wilson Hospice House.

Services will be private for the family only.

Born September 14, 1945, in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Robert and Gladys Maxwell Hadsock. Mr. Hadsock proudly served our...

Jan 23, 2024

Mr. Aubrey Carmel “A.C.” McDonald, 85, of Lee County, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024, while surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Dr. Josuha Posey...

Jan 20, 2024

Mr. Michael Anthony Hall, 52, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Willson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church 706 Antioch Rd. Cordele GA with visitation one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to rest in the...

Jan 20, 2024

Aimee Jean Hare Stanaland, age 78, of Lee county, passed away at her home on January 20, 2024.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born in Valdosta, Georgia she was the daughter of William & Mary Frances Hare.

She was preceded in...

Jan 20, 2024

Rev. Flora Bea Ramsey, 93, of Lee County, saw the face of Jesus the one she so loved and adored in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Life Church of Leesburg with visitation one hour prior to the service....

Jan 15, 2024

Mr. Johnny Brown, 63, of Poulan, and formerly of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service from...

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. John Frank Ziemba, 77, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Born July 14, 1946, in Jersey City, NJ, John was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Hedwig Ziemba. He faithfully served his country in The United States Army where he earned a Defense Distinguished Service Medal. John retired...

Jan 11, 2024

Ellie Mae Lewis, 89, of Albany, passed away on January 11, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home on Tuesday, January...

Jan 7, 2024

Norman Reuben Breeden, 84, of Leesburg, GA passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the home of a friend.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Andersonville National Cemetery with Rev. Grady Morey officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January...

Jan 6, 2024

Willard Humphries, age 75, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away on January 6, 2023. He was born November 8, 1948 in Pelham, Georgia to Mercer and Hazel Humphries.

Willard Humphries was a devout follower of Jesus Christ. He would always encourage those around him to trust in the Lord. He married Brenda Penny Humphries...

Dec 25, 2023

Mrs. Marilyn Eloise Strickland, 79, of Leesburg passed away on Monday morning December 25, 2023, at her home.

Born on March 12, 1944, in Moultrie, Mrs. Strickland was the daughter of the late Charles and Inez Daye Connor. She worked for years with Proctor and Gamble and cared well for her family. She enjoyed flowers,...

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Phoebe Carol Davis Hobby, 79, of Sylvester, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday evening, December 23, 2023, at home while surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Providence Cemetery in Worth County with Rev. Ricky Purvis officiating. The family will...

Dec 16, 2023

Mr. Michael Devin Jenkins, 32, of Albany, passed away on December 16, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

Born on July 9, 1991, in Albany, Devin was a talented chef that worked in several restaurants over the years and loved music.

He was preceded in...

Dec 16, 2023

PENG CHAN UN PANG, 85, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Oi Un who passed away in October of 2000 and her parents, Jin Hong Peng and Shaoji Hu.

Survivors include her daughter, Xiu Ling Chui-Ruan and son-in-law, Pak...

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Angel Duran Gonzalez, 84, of Albany, peacefully passed away during the early morning hours of Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home while surrounded by his beloved family.

A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg with viewing...

Dec 10, 2023

Ms. Karen Marie Richardson, 81, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Born on May 28, 1942, in Billings, MT, Ms. Richardson was the daughter of the late George and Mary Richter Mader. She worked for years as a county clerk for Miller County, loved to cook, and was an avid reader....

Dec 5, 2023

Mr. Arthur Eugene West, Jr., 65, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Born on February 7, 1958, in Atlanta, Mr. West was the son of the late Arthur Eugene West, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Vines West. He grew up in Warner Robins until he was 12 years old and moved to...

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. Billy Ray Deal, 73, of Albany passed away at his home on Monday, December 4, 2023.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, in the Bethel Cemetery in Terrell County with Minister Faron Hamner officiating. Following the service the family will visit with friends at 12:30 p.m.,...

Dec 2, 2023

Ms. Janice Faye Smith, 77, of Albany peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Albany First Church of the Nazarene at 2:00 p.m.

Born on July 16, 1946, Ms. Smith was the daughter of the late Ralph...

Nov 30, 2023

Mrs. Anita Denise Ziemba, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

Born on April 24, 1947, in Jersey City, NJ, Mrs. Ziemba was the daughter of the late Charles Brudnicki and Agnes Friday Brudnicki. After a career in finance and banking, Anita...