Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

Lena Jean Smith, daughter of the late Bertha Mae and Jimmy Lee Mathis, was born in Albany, Georgia on March 18, 1953.

She received her formal education in the Dougherty County School System. Throughout her school years, Lena was an enthusiastic, inquisitive young lady with a passion for learning and was active in numerous student activities and...

Dec 21, 2021

Annie Susie McCoy Thornton was born May 25, 1938 in Blakely, GA to the late Bradford and Vessie McCoy. She attended Washington High School in Blakely, GA. At an early age she joined Oak Grove Methodist Church.

On March 13, 1954, she married Joe L. Thornton Sr. To this union two children were born, Bevelyn and Joe...

Dec 19, 2021

We are here to celebrate the life of Mr. Wesley Grant Mickens. Wesley was born on October 18, 1959 in Leon County, Florida to the late Mrs. Annie Mae Brown.

He graduated from Westover High School and attended Savannah State University, majoring in Psychology. He also obtained his barber's license and was certified in plumbing. He was...

Dec 19, 2021

Dorsey R. Walker Jr. was born in New York City on August 16, 1974 to Annie Cullen Walker and the late Dorsey R. Walker Sr.

Dorsey attended the public schools in Calhoun and Dougherty counties, graduating from Monroe Comprehensive High School where he was active in athletics and was affectionately known as "Sky Walker".

Dorsey...

Dec 14, 2021

Preston Williams, Jr. was born June 10, 1947, in Buffalo, New York.  He was one of two children in the union of the late Robbie and Preston Williams, Sr.

An extremely ambitious individual, Preston began his career in the transportation industry as a truck driver.  He later joined the ranks of bus drivers with the Albany Transit...

Dec 12, 2021

Mr. Taurus D. Moore departed this life on Monday, December 12, 2021.

Dec 10, 2021

Joyce Lauretta Reddick, daughter of the late Lawrence Lee Reddick and Johnnie Mae Engram Reddick, was born on December 3, 1953, in Albany, Georgia.

From birth, she was given the nickname "Pennie" by her mother because she was golden brown like the coin. Joyce was the oldest of three siblings.

She was educated in the...

Dec 9, 2021

Willie Russell, son of the late Stafford Quincy, Sr. and Millie Mae Rivers Russell, was born in Albany, Georgia on July 25, 1944.

Throughout his school years, he was an inquisitive young man with a zeal of learning; was actively involved in various school activities and events;  and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Tampa,...

Dec 6, 2021

Ms. Brdgett A. Johnson departed this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2021.

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. Milton T. Taylor departed this life on Friday, December 3, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memories; two children: Ms. Tamika Dennard of Albany, Georgia and Ms. Stephanie Dennard-Grant of Sierra Vista, Arizona; four siblings: Ms. Veda Taylor-Carter of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Williamette Taylor and Mr. Ralph Taylor, both of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Henri Taylor-Green of Albany,...

Nov 25, 2021

Mark Brown, son of the late Lucilla Wallace, was born in Albany, Georgia on March 17, 1961.

He was educated in the public schools of Dougherty County, graduating from Monroe Comprehensive High School in 1979. Throughout school, Mark was an inquisitive, strong-willed young man who garnered much from his educational experiences and was always ready for adventure....

Nov 25, 2021

Willie C. Chambers, Sr., loving son of the late Tobe Chambers and Lizzie Beth Williams Chambers, was born in Dawson, Georgia on August 12, 1937.

He received his formal education in the Terrell County School System and was active in various school activities and events.

At an early age, Willie C. accepted Christ as his...

Nov 24, 2021

Ms. Mandela (Mandy) Roberts departed this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Nov 24, 2021

The season of life for Henry Gaines III began on September 23, 1989, in Albany, Georgia.  He was the youngest child of Patricia Wallace Gaines and the late Henry Gaines, Jr.

He received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System.   Throughout school, Henry was a lively, strong-willed young man who was always ready for adventure...

Nov 19, 2021

Ms. Betty J. Malone departed this life on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Nov 16, 2021

Eva Mae Jackson Davis was born in Albany, Georgia on July 7, 1938, to the late Willie George Jackson and Missouri Holt Jackson. She had a total of nine siblings, eight of whom preceded her in death, Jimmy  Jackson, George Jackson, Maggie Jackson Pless, Bobby Lee Jackson, Marie Jackson, JB Jackson, and two baby girls, Sally and Pearl who...

Nov 16, 2021

Lee Edward Mitchell, son of Henrietta Gilley and the late Leon Mitchell, was born in Tampa, Florida on July 30, 1963.  He was reared in the loving home of the late Joseph Hill, Sr. and Mary Crawford Hill.

Throughout his school years, he was an inquisitive young man with a zeal of learning; was actively involved in...

Nov 16, 2021

Lucius Brown, Jr., beloved son of  Mary Jenkins Brown and the late Lucius Brown, Sr., was born in Albany, Georgia on March 13, 1042.

He received his formal education in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe High School.  Throughout his school years, he was actively involved in various student activities and events.

Ready...

Nov 15, 2021

Clarence Reid was born in Worth County. Georgia on September 22, 1949, to the late Elizabeth Reid Miller.  He was raised in the loving home of his grandparents, the late Lonnie Reid and Hannah Winkfield Reid.

He received his formal education in the Worth County School System and was active in various school activities and events.  Having...

Nov 14, 2021

Mr. Kornelius S. Davis departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021.