JOSEPH W. JONES FUNERAL HOME

Mr. Ronald Wayne Davis, 66, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. Born on June 2, 1959, in Albany, Wayne was the son of the late William C. Davis and Lois E. Baggett Davis. Wayne attended Dougherty County High School and greatly enjoyed playing baseball. He was always full of laughter and loved to joke around with family and friends. He worked in construction for most of his life, enjoyed dove hunting and saltwater fishing. He was of the Baptist faith and will be greatly missed. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jessica Jones of Leesburg, Caitlin Davis of San Antionio, TX, and Amber Barton of Colorado Springs, CO; and his siblings, Martha Guyton...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of William Jordan Kinnett, MSN, APRN, ACNPC-AG, AAHIVS, at the age of 36. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Josh Love officiating. An additional gathering for family and friends will be announced at a later date. A dedicated healthcare professional, Jordan devoted his career to the field of infectious diseases, working at Care Connect Infection Disease in Cordele, where he made a significant impact on the lives of many patients...

Our beloved Mother, Hazel Barnett Hughes, went home to meet her Lord on October 10, 2024. Blessedly, she passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours, befitting of a woman so fully devoted to Christ. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 71 years William W Hughes, Sr (Billy,) son William W Hughes, Jr (Wes,) her dearest friend and companion, Willie Mae Stroble, and her great granddaughter Shannon Bowden, as well as her parents and siblings Mabel and James. One can scarcely imagine her joyous reunion both with them, her parents, siblings, relatives and dear friends waiting for her with open arms and overwhelming love. She leaves behind a son Dallas and two daughters, Kay of N...

Mrs. Hazel Barnett Hughes, 92, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Crown Hill Cemetery with Joseph W. Jones officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home.

Dr. I Philip Reese, DO, 75, passed away on May 31, 2024, in Albany, GA. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Leesburg Methodist Church in Leesburg, GA. For more than 49 years, Dr. Reese led a distinguished career in cardiology, touching the lives of countless individuals with his expertise and compassionate care. Son to Eber O. Reese and Leonore Lentz Reese Rogers, Dr. Reese was born April 27, 1949, in Lancaster, PA. He was a board-certified Cardiologist and Internist by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and acupuncture practitioner. Dr. Reese spent his early career in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2011, he...

Mrs. Linda Kay Ashton, 76, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The family will host a memorial service at a later date. Linda and her husband, Mike, were faithful members of Lakeside Baptist Church. She spent her years as a loving homemaker caring for her home and family. In her free time, she loved to bowl and was a member of the Home Executives bowling team where she served as the league secretary for many years. Linda was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was affectionately known as "Nana." She always showed up for her family and loved watching her children and grandchildren play sports, never missing a game or event. Before her health declined,...

Mr. Paul Wendell Banks, 86, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Lee County Health and Rehabilitation. Services honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Pastor Keith Smith will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. Born on September 25, 1936, in Thomasville, Mr. Banks was the son of the late Leon and Myrtle Layton Banks. He followed in his fathers' footsteps who had worked as a barber until he was 89. He enjoyed many talks and laughs throughout his years as a barber. Mr. Banks loved The Lord, his family, and going to church. He also enjoyed singing, watching...

Mr. James "Jim" Lee Weaver, 85, of Albany, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with burial to follow at 2:00 p.m. in Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Weaver was born May 3, 1938, in Pineville, West Viriginia to the late Verla Weaver. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force where he retired after 20 years of faithful and honorable service. After his time in the service, he worked for 8 years mining salt under Lake Erie and later...

Mrs. Martha Smith Everson, 85, of Albany, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Sunday morning, July 23, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Everson will be laid to rest at Shepard Cemetery in Colquitt following the service. Born April 21, 1938, in Mitchell County, Mrs. Everson was the daughter of the late Clifford and Amy Parker Smith. She retired as a registered nurse from Phoebe Putney and spent her later years as a homemaker. She was a Godly woman who loved the Lord and her family dearly. Mrs. Everson was a member of...

Ms. Helen Turvin Camp, 90, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home while surrounded by her beloved family. Services honoring her life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service at the funeral home. Born November 27, 1932, in Houston County, AL, Ms. Camp was the daughter of the late Jesse and Annie Adams Turvin. She worked for 34 years in civil service as an accounting tech and was of the Christian faith. Ms. Camp loved watching birds from her porch, enjoyed working in her yard, and loved her dog, Blue. A loving mother and grandmother she...

Mr. William "Gage" Tucker, 28, of Worth County, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Services honoring his life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg. Pastor Dudley Cook will officiate, and the family will visit with friends following the service. A private interment will be held later that afternoon at Floral Memory Gardens. Born on December 14, 1994, Gage was educated at the Baconton Charter School and completed his education in the Worth County School System. He made lots of friends and never met a stranger. He enjoyed riding bicycles and playing guitar. He earned a black belt in taekwondo and had a love for...

Mr. William Dale Gay, 85, of Smithville, peacefully passed away on May 30, 2023, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, in the Leesburg Cemetery. The family will visit with friends following the service. Dale was born October 9, 1937, in Macon, Georgia to the late William Harold Gay and Annie Mae Phagan. He spent his early years in Flowery Branch and then moved to Plains, Georgia where he lived with his mother and beloved stepfather, Clarence Dodson. At the age of 19 he joined the military where he proudly served our country in the United States Army. He was a talented entrepreneur, electrician, and bricklayer, and he created a beautiful...

Harold O. Anselm, Jr. was born on September 14, 1952 at a U.S. Navy hospital in Memphis Tennessee. He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Pruitt Health Palmyra in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of Jamye Hooks Anselm and Harold O. Anselm, Sr. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the Leslie City Cemetery with Rev. Ken Bevel officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service. In spite of health difficulties including cerebral palsy and later Parkinson's disease, Harold never stopped enjoying life and caring for others. By age 5 he was reading jokes in Readers' Digest, and he was known for always enjoying a laugh...

Mrs. Barbara Wooten McDonald, 83, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Joshua Posey officiating. The family visited with friends one hour prior to the funeral. Interment followed in the Leesburg Cemetery. Born December 14, 1939, in Greensboro, N.C., Mrs. McDonald was the daughter of the late Lonzo and Mary Brande Wooten. She was a GS-15 at The Marine Corps Logistics Base where she was a Computer Systems Analyst. She was very devoted to her job for many years. Mrs. McDonald was a second mother to many and was known to have a very strong...

Mrs. Caroline Eskew, 79, of Albany, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Life Spring Church, 320 Fussell Rd, Leesburg, GA 31763 with Pastor Mark Knight and Pamela Wade officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, 375 US Hwy 19 S. Leesburg, GA 31763. Mrs. Eskew was born March 6, 1944, in Salamanca, NY, the only child to the late Sam Andalora and Helen Johnson. She was a proud military and law enforcement wife...

Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Gibbs Baker, 82, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The family is honoring the request of Peggy and there will be no public service. The family asks that you do a good deed for someone in need in her memory. Born April 2, 1940, in Atlanta, Peggy was the daughter of the late Harry Hubert Gibbs and Ruby White Gibbs. She worked as a secretary for many years but was most proud of her family that she loved and raised. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Leesburg and formerly a member of Raleigh White Baptist Church of Albany. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend she will be greatly missed. Survivors include...

Mr. Richard Conner, 78, of Worth County, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 21, 2023. Services will be private for the family only. Born February 8, 1945, in Oakridge, TN he was the son of the late James "J.H." Conner and Mary Frances Hope Conner. He proudly served our country in the United States Army and later retired Civil Service from the Marine Corps Logistics Base of Albany after 26 faithful years. Richard was known as the horse man and was a member of the Worth County Saddle Club. He also delivered papers for the Albany Herald for several years. In his free time enjoyed fishing, reading, and drinking his Budweiser. Above all, he loved to spend time with his...

Reverend James E. Phillips, 90, of Sylvester, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle, 4621 Radium Springs Rd. Albany, GA 31705. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at the church with his son, Pastor Noah Phillips, son-in-law, Rev. Kendall Ward, Rev. Chuck Scrivener, and Rev. Russell McDonald will officiate. Following the funeral, Mr. Phillips will be laid to rest in the Hillcrest Cemetery, in Sylvester. Born March 4, 1933, in Pikeville, KY, Rev. Phillips was the son of the late Noah and Nellie...

Dr. Joseph Hartwell Marshall, III, of Leesburg and formerly of Evans, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his residence. He was 86 years old and the eldest of five sons born to J H Marshall, Jr. and Katherine Allen Marshall. He grew up on a dairy and egg farm in Evans, Columbia County, Georgia where he was active in the 4H Club. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Harrell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. After graduating from Richmond Academy, he graduated from the University of Georgia and received M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell...

Mrs. Mae Elizabeth Cordle, 83, of Leesburg, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Her grandson, Rev. Michael Cherry will officiate with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, in Americus. Visitation will be held Friday, March 10, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Born November 17, 1939, in Dawson, Mrs. Cordle was the daughter of the late Claude and Reba Mae Landers McAfee. After high school she married the love of her life and began a journey of raising her family. She lost her infant son, Gregory O....

Mr. James Edward Harrell, 83, of Leesburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home. Born April 18, 1939, in Mitchell County, Mr. Harrell was the son of the late James Elisha Harrell and Mattie Lou Atkinson Harrell. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, loved God and his family more than anything. He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and retired from the City of Albany as a computer network operator. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harrell was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Reba Self Harrell; his daughter, Pamela Renee Harrell; and his brother, Wallace Harrell. Survivors include his children, Mike Harrell and his...