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Lydia Mae Snipes
Sep 23, 2026
Lydia Mae Snipes, 59, passed away on September 23, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.
Born on August 17, 1967, Lydia Mae Snipes lived a life that will be remembered with love and respect by those who knew her. Her passing brings sorrow to all who shared in her life and friendship, and her memory will be cherished.
As...
Sidney L. Thomas, Jr.
Sep 23, 2026
Sidney L. Thomas, Jr., affectionately known to many as “Shot Doctor,” died on September 23, 2026, at the age of 78.
Born on May 2, 1948, Sidney carried through his life a deep and lasting connection to basketball, not only as a sport, but as a way of teaching, encouraging, and bringing people together. He was a basketball coach whose influence...
Julie Zackery Fletcher
Sep 22, 2026
Julie Zackery Fletcher passed away on September 22, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. She was born on April 5, 1963.
Her passing brings sorrow to all who knew her, and her life is remembered with respect and honor. May her memory remain a source of comfort to those who loved her.
Family and friends are invited to pay...
Torieno Jarrell Howard, Jr.
Sep 19, 2026
Torieno Jarrell Howard, Jr. departed this life on September 19, 2026, at the age of 18. He was born on March 16, 2008.
Though his time here was far too brief, Torieno’s life will be remembered with love, sorrow, and deep gratitude by those who knew him. His passing leaves a lasting ache in the hearts of all who held him...
Ernest "Bay Bay" Clinton, Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
Ernest “Bay Bay” Clinton, Jr. passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 76.
Born on January 1, 1950, Ernest was known to many by the affectionate name “Bay Bay.” He will be remembered with respect and affection by those who knew him and shared in his life.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during a viewing...
Lawrence Douglas Russ
Sep 13, 2026
Lawrence Douglas Russ departed this life on September 13, 2026, at the age of 26. Born on April 25, 2000, Lawrence’s time on earth was far too brief, and his passing brings deep sorrow to all who knew and loved him.
Lawrence will be remembered with love, tenderness, and gratitude for the life he lived and the presence he brought to...
John Calvin McNair
Sep 12, 2026
John Calvin McNair passed away on September 12, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. He was born on December 19, 1956.
Mr. McNair will be remembered with respect and honor by all who knew him. His passing brings sorrow to those whose lives were touched by his presence, and his memory will remain cherished.
Family and friends are invited...
Johnnie Lawton
Sep 11, 2026
Johnnie Lawton passed away on September 11, 2026, at the age of 70.
Born on November 30, 1955, Johnnie will be remembered with respect and affection by those who knew him. His life spanned seven decades, and his memory remains with all who had the privilege of sharing in his presence.
As family and friends mourn his passing, they also honor the...
Hermine Allen Miller
Sep 10, 2026
Hermine Allen Miller passed away on September 10, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born on December 5, 1933.
Her long life spanned more than nine decades, and her memory will be cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Hermine Allen Miller will be remembered with respect and gratitude as her family, friends, and community honor...
Sammy Lee Jackson
Sep 4, 2026
Sammy Lee Jackson, born on February 11, 1965, passed away on September 4, 2026.
Sammy will be remembered with respect and honor by all who knew him. His passing brings sorrow to those whose lives were touched by his presence, and his memory will remain cherished.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during a viewing on September 10, 2026,...
Jerome Dwight Willis
Sep 3, 2026
Jerome Dwight Willis, born on January 23, 1949, passed away on September 3, 2026.
He will be remembered with respect and honor by all who knew him, and his life is marked by the years he shared with family, friends, and his community.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during a viewing on September 10, 2026, from 12:00 p.m....
Reatha Mae Butler
Sep 2, 2026
Reatha Mae Butler, born on August 26, 1958, passed away on September 2, 2026.
Her life will be remembered with love and respect by those who knew her, and her memory will remain a lasting presence in the hearts of all who cherished her. Reatha Mae Butler’s passing brings sorrow to her family and friends, while also inviting reflection on a...
Dorothy Jean Chester
Aug 30, 2026
Dorothy Jean Chester, born on October 14, 1957, passed away on August 30, 2026.
Dorothy will be remembered with respect and affection by those who knew her. Her life spanned nearly seven decades, and her memory will remain with all who were touched by her presence.
As family and friends mourn her passing, they also honor the life she lived and the...
MSgt (Ret.) Charles Edward Dent
Aug 29, 2026
MSgt (Ret.) Charles Edward Dent passed away on August 29, 2026, at the age of 75.
Born on February 17, 1951, Charles Edward Dent lived a life marked by dignity, discipline, and service. Known formally as Master Sergeant (Retired) Charles Edward Dent, he carried with him the honor reflected in that title and the respect it earned. His life stands as...
Clifford Leon Wooden, Sr.
Aug 29, 2026
Clifford Leon Wooden, Sr., born December 23, 1953, passed away on August 29, 2026, at Pruitt Health Sylvester Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sylvester, Georgia.
He will be remembered with respect and affection by those who knew him and shared in his life.
A memorial service honoring Clifford Leon Wooden, Sr. will be held on September 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at...
Tommy Lee Mathis, Jr.
Aug 28, 2026
Tommy Lee Mathis, Jr. passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on November 3, 1958.
His passing marks the loss of a life remembered by those who knew and loved him. May his memory bring comfort to all who mourn him and peace in the days ahead.
Family and friends are invited to pay their...
Verledgar Gale Allen
Aug 27, 2026
Verledgar Gale Allen, born on August 15, 1946, passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 80.
Her life will be remembered with honor and gratitude by those who knew her, and her passing leaves a place of quiet reflection in the hearts of all who shared in her journey. Verledgar Gale Allen’s name will be spoken with affection...
Anthony Tremayne Rollins, Sr.
Aug 25, 2026
Anthony Tremayne Rollins, Sr. passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 43. He was born on January 2, 1983.
Anthony will be remembered with love and honor by all who knew him. His life and memory remain precious to those who shared in his journey, and his passing brings deep sorrow to the hearts of many.
Family and friends...
Deacon Alfred Clifford Favors
Aug 22, 2026
Deacon Alfred Clifford Favors, known to many simply and affectionately as Deacon Alfred Clifford Favors, departed this life on August 22, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on March 25, 1963, his life was marked by faith, dignity, and the steady presence reflected in the title he carried.
His passing leaves a place of deep remembrance in the hearts of...
Willie Lee Carter, Jr.
Aug 22, 2026
Willie Lee Carter, Jr. passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born on September 15, 1969.
Mr. Carter’s passing brings sorrow to all who knew him and shared in his life. He will be remembered with respect and held in cherished memory by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Family and friends are invited...
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