Obituaries

Aug 8, 2025

Lucille Hines the beloved daughter of the late Cathy Hope Hines and the late Willie Hines was born in Albany, Georgia on March 10, 1976.

Throughout the early years life of her life, she was nurtured and cared for by her mother and father. She received her formal education in the Dougherty County Public School System. Throughout...

Aug 8, 2025

Ms. Patricia Ann Dunnell departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2024.

Aug 6, 2025

Plato says,  "The beginning is the most important part of the work." The youngest of three boys born to Elmo and Mattie Daniels, the beginning of David Bailey 's life started on February 23, 1939. Educated by the Butler County School System, David was a rising star football player. David was an All American at Hamilton High School. David ...

Aug 4, 2025

Deborah Gail Barnett Ellis  was born in Albany, Georgia on February 14, 1957. She was the eldest of two children in the union of the late Melvin and Nellie Barnett.

She was educated in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe High School in 1975.  Throughout school, she was a lively, energetic student and a ray...

Aug 3, 2025

The journey of life for Cedrick Duvale Ingram, Sr. began on June 30, 1973, in Albany, Georgia. He was the beloved son of the late Counce Thomas, Sr. and Doris Newsome Ingram.

He was educated in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Westover High School in 1992. Throughout school, Cedrick was a very inquisitive, astute student...

Aug 1, 2025

Otis James Austin, better known as OJ Austin entered this life February 4, 1929 via Katie Payton and Jasper Johnson.  Shortly after birth his mother gave him to her cousin Bill Austin.  Bill and his wife Eva raised him as their son in their Albany home.

He attended local Dougherty County schools that were designated for "coloreds".  ...

Jul 30, 2025

The season of life for Anesia Rose Oliver-Banister began in Albany, Georgia on March 4, 1979. She was the beloved daughter of Anniece Oliver-Smith and the late Johnny Oliver, Sr.

She received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Westover High School in 1998. She continued her education at Florida A & M...

Jul 29, 2025

Ms. Louise Wilbon departed this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Jul 27, 2025

Ms. Kimberly J. Ford departed this life on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Jul 27, 2025

Taryll Ray Sertrez Barber was born in Albany, Georgia on January 30, 1980.  He was the beloved son of Georgia M. Cuttley and the late Clinton Cuttley, Jr.

He attended the public schools of Dougherty County and later received his GED.

After a wide-range of diverse jobs, Taryll found his calling as a delivery driver...

Jul 26, 2025

Ms. Katrina Brown departed this life on Saturday. July 26, 2025.

Jul 24, 2025

King Solomon reminds us in his closing writings… "To everything there is a season,

A time for every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1 Time introduced Rosa Mae Nelson to earth through the gifts of the late Murray and Clara Nelson on December 31, 1943 – just in time for the new year. A bright youth, Rosa was...

Jul 24, 2025

Minnie Lee Young, daughter of the late O. W. Flewellen and Mattie Lee Stuckey-Flewellen, was born in Worth County, Georgia on November 2, 1945. She received her formal education in the public schools of Worth County.

At a very early age, Minnie began her journey with the lord at the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church under the...

Jul 24, 2025

Milton Gainor was born July 19, 1950 in Sumter, County, Georgia to the late C. W. Williams And Janie Ruth Gainer. He was raised by his grandmother the late Burda L. Goshay until he was 6 years old.

He was educated in the Dougherty county Public School System, later going on to receive his GED.

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Jul 23, 2025

Willie Broadie Nix, Jr. was born in Albany, Georgia on February 12, 1966. He was the beloved son of the late Willie B. Nix, Sr. and Inez Moore Turner.

He received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe Comprehensive High School in 1984.

Throughout school, Sammy was a highly energetic...

Jul 23, 2025

Ms. Chantiea K. Chappell departed this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Jul 23, 2025

Nathaniel Nichols Sr. was born on December 27, 1941 in Kendrick, Florida (Marion County) to the Late Matthew Nichols and Rosetta Tucker Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a 1960 graduate of Chisholm High School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida where he excelled academically and was also a member of the football team and played the tuba in the band.

Jul 23, 2025

Mr. Robert Camp departed this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Jul 21, 2025

With a grateful heart, we honor the life of Betty Williford, who transitioned on July 21, 2025, surrounded by loving family. A steady presence in our lives, Betty was known for her quiet strength, unwavering loyalty, and the kind of integrity that spoke louder than words. Betty was born on September 25, 1944, to Johnny Will Hayes Sr. and...

Jul 18, 2025

Ms. Brenda Lee Thompson departed this life on Friday, July 18, 2025.