HALL & HALL FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Mrs. Virginia Alderman Rowe, 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service. Following the service, Mrs. Rowe will be laid to rest by her beloved husband in Floral Memory Gardens. Born on March 6, 1931, in Moultrie, GA, Mrs. Rowe was the daughter of the late Corbett Alderman and Rosa Duncan Alderman. She was a faithful longstanding member of Mercedes Baptist Church and loved God and her family more than anything. She retired from Jamison Bedding of Albany and was known by her...

Mrs. Susan Margaret Mardon, 79, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her home. Susan was born on August 16, 1944, in Saint Louis Missouri to the late Thomas Aldridge and June Bruns Aldridge. She was a proud 30-year military wife that married her Marine in Hawaii. Susan worked for Hallmark for 20 years, enjoyed gardening, and reading. She was of the Catholic faith and will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her son, Michael McKinney; brothers, Tom Glassman and Craig Aldridge. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 40 years, Patrick F. Mardon; children, Brandis Luttrell-Mitchell of Savannah, Corbie Mardon of...

Mr. Marion Tony Henderson, 76, of Albany peacefully passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home. Born August 26, 1947, in Fitzgerald, Tony was the son of the late Johnny Russell "Buck" Henderson and Doris Kathryn Shepherd Henderson. He was a 1965 graduate of Dougherty County High School, a 1971 graduate of Georgia Tech where he received an engineering degree. Tony was also a member of Sigma NU. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, Vice President of Henderson Company, Inc. of Albany. He worked as supervisor at Flanigan Plumbing Company of Albany, and as job estimator for Hatcher Tractor Company. He enjoyed deer hunting with his son, grandchildren, and friends. He also...

Mr. Alfred S. Gladney, 70, of Albany, passed away at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home in Albany, GA. Alfred Gladney was born in Kentucky on January 18, 1953, to the late Alfred S. Gladney Sr. and Fanny Jo Baskin Gladney. He proudly served our country in the Army and retired from USMC Logistic Base in Albany as a mechanic shop supervisor. Mr. Gladney survived cancer himself while losing two wives to cancer. Alfred was a dedicated U.S. Civil War Re-enactment Participant in the 2nd GA Artillery and the 4th GA Infantry for many...

Mrs. Joan Cooper Berry, 88, of Warner Robins and formerly of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Hilton Gillespie, Rev. Steve Hood, and Rev. Eugene Wiseman will officiate with interment to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends one hour before the funeral. Born March 7, 1935, in Barbourville, KY, Mrs. Berry was the daughter of the late General and Amanda Cooper. She graduated from High School in 1953 and moved to Albany, GA in 1975. She retired from the Marine Corp Logistics Base of Albany in 2003 after 33 years...

Mr. Terry Joe Allen, 70, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Pastor Glen Robinson will officiate with interment to follow in The Union Church Cemetery, in Worth County. The family will visit with friends one hour before the funeral. Born October 8, 1952, in Moultrie, Terry was the son of the late Melvin and Nellie Ruth Coleman Allen. He worked for Winnelson Supply in Albany for many years and owned and operated City Shoe Repair of Albany. At the time of his passing, he was employed with SIC. Mr. Allen enjoyed singing, playing guitar, and the...

Mr. Robert L. Palmer, 85, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Magnolia Manor in Americus. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Gary Brady officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Floral Memory Gardens. Born February 8, 1936, in Highland Park, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Palmer and Esther Morgan Palmer. After graduating from Highland Park High School, he enlisted in the military where he proudly served our country in the United States Navy as a boiler operator. He later went to work as a heating engineer for the Chicago Catholic...

Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, 81, of Oakfield, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Harrell officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest beside her husband in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born June 6, 1941, in Shoshone, ID, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Dale Ormsby and Edith Gaerte Booth. Mrs. Reynolds retired from the City of Albany where she worked in a clerical position. She...

Mrs. Debra Goodman Brandt, 67 of Baconton, passed away on December 19, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.Mrs. Brandt was born on February 22, 1955, in Baconton to the late William and Jeanelle Johnson. Debra was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed shopping, arts & crafts, and gardening. Debra lived life fully and would light up any room that she entered. She could put a smile on anyone's face, was always laughing, and was of the Baptist...

Mrs. Patricia "Joyce" Steward, 72, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at Mt. Enon Cemetery in Baconton. Born November 6, 1950, in Moultrie, GA, Joyce was the daughter of Mr. Wilson Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Anne Duren. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gardening. and collecting coins. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by all....

Mr. Charles Franklin Smith, III, 86, of Baconton, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at his home with his daughters by his side. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at The Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel with visitation thirty minutes prior to the funeral. Born November 15, 1935, in Massachusetts, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Charles F. Smith, Jr. and Mary Fredette Smith. He faithfully served in The Marine Corps for over 26 years and served in The Vietnam Era. He retired in 1981 from the Marines and then worked for several years in civil service at The Marine Corps Logistics Base of Albany retiring in 1997. He was a talented wood craftsman,...

Barbara Branch Brooks, 60, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, in the Evergreen Cemetery in Worth County, with Joseph W. Jones officiating. Born November 10, 1961, in Savannah, Barbara was the daughter of the late Allen Artis Branch and Joyce Strenth Branch. She was disabled most of her life but did not allow that to stop her from living her life to the fullest. She loved her family and friends and was Baptist by faith. In addition to...

It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved sister, Jenny Paige Potter, graciously accepted her invitation to Heaven on October 20, 2022. She passed peacefully after a fierce battle with lung cancer. Jenny was born in Albany, Georgia on December 1, 1960, of the late James Edwin Potter, Jr. and Shirley Ann Larrett Potter. Jenny's was a life well-lived with great courage and an adventurous spirit. At 61 years young, Jenny was taken from us far too soon, all the while grabbing pieces of our individual and collective hearts as she left us. Jenny followed her father's footsteps into the Navy and was very proud of her military service. She later joined the State Department...

Mr. William C. "BILLYBOB" Tedrick, III, 65, of Sylvester, GA was called home to be with The Lord on Friday, October 14, 2022. He passed away at home, supported by his beloved wife Kathy and family. BILLYBOB was born in Hagerstown, MD to the late William Carlton Tedrick and Mary Potter Tedrick. He grew up and lived his life in the Albany and Sylvester area. BILLYBOB was a man to be loved and admired. He supported and loved his business partners and buddies, Joe Potter, Lane Potter, Rick Stotler, and David Jordon. Many thanks to Carl Buckhalter and Roger Maples and the extended Potter Motor Company family. He also supported and assisted many individuals, families, and small businesses. He was...

Mrs. Brenda Chatelain Mathieu, 76, of Albany, peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, October 9, 2022. A funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with Reverend Ray Levreault officiating. She will be laid to rest at Bayou Rouge Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen, LA. Born October 5, 1946, in Alexandria, LA, Mrs. Mathieu was the daughter of the late Caleb and Pauline Normand Chatelain. She was a loving homemaker who was a proud Marine military wife. She supported her husband and children in the many places they moved during time spent in the service. She enjoyed reading, cooking, but most of all loved God and her family....

Mrs. JoAnn Livingston Bundy, 82, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Siniard officiating. Following the funeral, Mrs. Bundy will be laid to rest in the Brown Family Cemetery, in Yonkers at 4:30 p.m. The family will visit with friends one hour before the funeral at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born November 18, 1939, in Eastman, Mrs. Bundy was the daughter of the late William and Alma Brown Livingston. She worked for Robins Air Force Base in Civil Service before moving to Albany in the mid 70's. After moving to Albany, she became very...

Mr. Jimmy W. Ramsey, 86, of Albany went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Tim Bass and Rev. Jimmy Black officiating. Following the service Mr. Ramsey will be laid to rest beside his first wife, Kay Ramsey in Floral Memory Gardens. Born April 1, 1936, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Ramsey and Delia Wingate Ramsey. He proudly served our country in the Army National Guard and later went to work for the City of Albany where he retired as the manager of the...

Mr. Lavon Sheffield, Sr., 84, of Albany, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, just three days after his son, Lavon Sheffield Jr. A joint visitation for father and son will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. A joint funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Rev. David Cromie and Bro. Steven Youngblood officiating. Following the funeral, Mr. Sheffield will be laid to rest in Floral Memory Gardens with military honors. Born April 29, 1938, in Conecuh County AL, Mr. Sheffield was the son of the late Hilton and Lillie Robinson...

Mr. Lavon "Bubba" Sheffield, Jr., 61, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022, in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Bro. Steven Youngblood and Rev. David Cromie officiating. Following the funeral, Mr. Sheffield will be laid to rest in Floral Memory Gardens. Born August 7, 1961, in Albany, he was the son of Lavon Sheffield and Myra Bragg Sheffield. In the 80's he worked as a radio host for K Country 101. Lavon worked for 24 years as a Senior Officer Assistant and Limited...

Mrs. Evelyn Irene Hicks, 92, of Albany, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Born December 23, 1929, in Roanoke, VA, Mrs. Hicks was the daughter of the late Terry Willis and Alley Eura Shanfield. She worked at Belk for a short period of time but was most proud to care for her family as a loving homemaker. She was a proud military wife who loved our country and supported her husband during his time in The Marine Corps. She enjoyed reading, playing piano, and loved flowers. She also greatly enjoyed watching Dr. Charles Stanley and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her beloved husband, GySgt. Ralph Frederick Hicks, USMC that passed away...

Mr. Leonard Michael Dyal, 61, of Leesburg, passed away in the early morning hours of June 3, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2022, in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Born February 19, 1961, in Waycross, he was the son of the late Leonard Blanchard Crawford and Laura Wynell Tillman Dyal. Mr. Dyal was known as a hard worker. He spent 13 years employed at Bob's Candy and was currently on his 17th year at Tyson where he was a dedicated maintenance manager. He was well respected and could fix just...