Mrs. Helen Louise Price, 77, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Phoebe North after a six-week hard fought battle with COVID-19. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 13th, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Following the service Mrs. Price will be laid to rest in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Dawson at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Born December 8, 1943, in Albany, Mrs. Price was the daughter of the late George C. Hall and Rosa Lee Dykes Hall. She worked for several years at Piggly Wiggly in Dawson in the meat department and...

Mrs. Mary J. Hamlett, 91 of Albany, went to home to be her Lord Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Pastors Keith Smith and Mark Bullock will officiate. Mrs. Hamlet was in Brookhaven, GA on July 10, 1929 to the late Robert G. and Eugenia Hasty Eidson. She married the love her life, Henry L. Hamlett on September 24th, 1949. Mrs. Hamlett was a homemaker all her adult life and was a talented seamstress for her family. She and Mr. Hamlet were faithful members of Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Mrs. Hamlett loved her family, her church and her Lord. Mrs. Joyce Hamlett is survived by her loving...

Mr. John Marvin Harris, 89, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Willson Hospice House. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Crown Hill Cemetery with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Born May 8, 1931, in Zebulon, GA, Mr. Harris was the son of the late Albert C. Harris and Gladys Nicholson Harris. He served his country in the United States Air Force and retired after twenty years with the DOT. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves. He also enjoyed working crossword puzzles and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in death...

Ms. Janice P. Johnson, 75, of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, at Floral Memory Gardens with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Born January 2, 1946, in Albany, GA, Ms. Johnson was the daughter of the late James Edward and Thelma Paulene Rutherford. She worked for many years as a waitress for White's Seafood & Barbeque. Ms. Johnson often spent her days working in the yard and admiring the beautiful flowers. She was an avid race car and dirt track fan. She is often...

Mrs. Ruby Patrick Wilkins, 93, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at her home. Born May 18, 1927, in Fort Gaines, GA, Mrs. Wilkins was the daughter of the late David C. Patrick and Dolly Moore Patrick. She retired from The Albany Civic Center as a secretary and was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Albany for many years. She loved to sew and crochet. Survivors include her daughter, Lois Wilkins of Columbus; brother, Harvey Patrick of Fox River Grove, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021 at Floral Memory Gardens in Albany. Rev. Anna Miller of First United...

Mr. Philip Gary Malone, 69, of Worth County, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty with Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Following the services, Gary will be laid to rest in the Sumner Cemetery. Born August 4, 1951, in Pensacola, FL, Mr. Malone was a loving family man who loved God and his family more than anything. Gary owned and operated Malone's Paint and Body and wrecker service for over thirty years. Following retirement in 2015, Gary could be found enjoying his time on his farm and taking care of his cows. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ty Ty and was an avid...

Mr. Clyde F. "Bo" Tyler, Jr., 69, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Lillian Carter Health & Rehabilitation, in Plains. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Floral Memory Gardens with Rev. Steve Hood officiating. Bo was born on November 11, 1952, at Ft. Benning, GA to Clyde and Artie Tyler. He spent the majority of his life in Albany, GA. After graduating from Dougherty High School in 1970 he went on to attend Darton College. Bo started his career at Harvey's Supermarket and retired with them in 2020. Bo...

Mr. Marvin Harold Campbell, 91, of Worth County, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, in Tallahassee, FL. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2021, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Mitchell County. Pastor Ricky Griner will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. The family will visit with friends one hour before the service at the church. Born August 9, 1929, in Loughman, FL, Mr. Campbell was the son of the late William R. and Louise Lyons Campbell. He served his country in The United States Army and worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic. He loved old...

Mrs. Betty Wilson McDonald, 91, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery on Friday, January 22, 2021 with burial to follow. Mrs. McDonald was born on April 23, 1929 in Bainbridge, GA to the late John A. and Tommye Willie Wilson. Her loving husband of 58 years, John Henry McDonald preceded her in death in 2007. Mrs. McDonald was known as a Sweet, Southern, Sassy, Spark of Light, who loved her family, loved travelling and loved fashion. She became famous during the Covid 19 pandemic era for her Video Fashion Show which can be seen on various social media formats and was...

Mrs. Agnes Sanderson Barfield, 92, of Tifton and formerly of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021, at Floral Memory Gardens in Albany with Pastor Keith Smith officiating. Born January 21, 1928, in Doerun, Mrs. Barfield was the daughter of the late Harvey and Gertrude McCarty Smith. She worked for over 35 years for Robert M. Drake Law Office and was a faithful member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church for over 60 years. More than anything she loved Jesus and her family. She...

Mrs. Eva Mae Vinson Burtz, 85, of Sylvester, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10. 2021, at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie. Pastor Eron White officiated. Born February 2, 1935, in Tallapoosa County, AL, Eva Mae was the daughter of the late Nellie Gainey Wilson whom she dearly loved. She worked for several years at Coats and Clark and retired from Waffle House. She enjoyed fishing, camping, singing and drinking her coffee. Most of all she loved God and her family. She was a faithful member of Albany Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her first...

Mrs. Eva Mae Vinson Burtz, 85, of Sylvester, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10. 2021, at Westview Cemetery in Moultrie. Pastor Eron White will officiate. The family will visit with friends following the service. Born February 2, 1935, in Tallapoosa County, AL, Eva Mae was the daughter of the late Nellie Gainey Wilson whom she dearly loved. She worked for several years at Coats and Clark and retired from Waffle House. She enjoyed fishing, camping, singing and drinking her coffee. Most of all she loved God and her family. She was a faithful member of Albany Baptist...

Terry Wayne "T.J." Barnes, Jr., 35, of Worth County, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Floral Memory Gardens with Joseph W. Jones officiating. Born December 16, 1985, in Albany, T.J. was a hard worker who worked in auto paint and body, loved his family and was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Begay; and his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Nancy Wonnie Barnes. Survivors include his father, Terry W. Barnes, Sr. and Linda of Sylvester; his three...

Honoring the life and legacy of a man who gave and did everything from the HEART! Mr. Robert A. Carter, 56, of Dougherty County, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A private memorial service, for the family and close friends, will be held in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Due to current health concerns and Covid-19 there will be no large gathering at the funeral home or family's residence. Any expression of sympathy or kindness may be made directly to the family. Robert was born July 28, 1964, in Douglas, GA to the late James A. Carter, Sr. and Beatrice Corbitt Carter. He was a 1982 graduate of Dougherty High School and started his...

On the morning of Saturday, November 21st, 2020, Mr. William David "Bill" Walker Sr., 73, of Albany, lost his long-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 25th, 1946, in Talladega, AL, he was the son of the late William Russell Walker and Velino Mae "Pat" Smith. Bill spent his childhood between the family's main home in Coldwater, AL and a family farm in Eastaboga, AL - where he developed both a keen work ethic, and a love for the outdoors. In October of 1966, he enlisted in the United States Navy as a machinist's mate where he enjoyed international travel and the challenge of new trades. He had a growing interest in machinery design and exited uniform...

Mr. Ralph Frederick Hicks, 90, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Willson Hospice House. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2020, at Floral Memory Gardens. The family will greet with friends following the service. Rev. Terry Siniard will officiate. Born February 14, 1930, in Portsmouth, OH, he was the son of the late Roy and Bursa Hicks. Mr. Hicks proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps where he retired as a Gunnery Sgt after 20 years of faithful and honorable service. He later retired civil service from the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church...

Mrs. LaVerne Ard Mock, 79, of Leesburg and formerly of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 13, 2020, at the Oaks at Oakland Plantation. A private graveside funeral service will be conducted, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at New Home Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Colquitt. Born August 2, 1941 in Donalsonville, she was the daughter of the late George C. Ard and Hazel Roberts Ard. She was a loving and devoted homemaker who loved God and her family more than anything. She attended Bethany Bible College and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Worth County and was previously a longtime member of Sunnyside Baptist Church in Albany. A loving mother, grandmother, and friend,...

Ms. Irene Catherine Simpson, 72, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Willson Hospice House. Born January 17, 1948, in Lynn, MA, Irene was the daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis Meaney Simpson. She retried as an accountant with M & M Mars and greatly loved her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Holli Reksten and her brother, Chuck Simpson. Survivors include her son, Roger Reksten of Albany; brothers, Michael Simpson and Brian Simpson both of Hilton Head SC; sisters, Mary McRee of Albany and Patricia Sapp of St. Petersburg, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins that will cherish...

Mr. Robert Dewayne Smith, 57, of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Paul officiating. A private burial for the immediate family only will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, September 14th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. We respectfully ask all guests adhere to social distancing guidelines. Born on July 18, 1963 in Moultrie, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Robert Smith and Dora Jane Rayburn. He proudly...

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Drew Lansberry who passed away September 2, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Doug Hudson will officiate. Following the service he will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery. We respectfully ask all guests to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Mr. Lansberry was given life by his Creator and was born on October 31, 1930 to his parents, Dayton and Annabele...

Mr. Milton Richard "Rick" Cornell, 59, of Sylvester, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2020, at South Georgia Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Charlie Rouse will officiate and the family will greet with friends following the service. We respectfully ask all guests adhere to social distancing guidelines. Born on March 20, 1961, in Dumfries, VA Mr. Cornell was the son of Jack and Nancy Cornell. He worked for Buffalo Rock Pepsi as a route salesman for over 25 years. Rick loved being at the beach, fishing, eating crab legs with his family, going to the race track, and loved the game of soccer....