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Mrs. Billie Troup Layton, 84 of Leesburg, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. She was a retired florist. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Bill Layton, who was her high school sweetheart. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sonia (Albert) Coxwell of Warwick, GA , a son, Steve Layton of Albany, GA, her grandchildren, Tonii King, Joie Ward, Kaylea Layton and Karlea Layton, her great-granddaughters, Cameron King, Lindsey Avent, Laykin Loosier, and Ellerie Loosier, her great-grandsons, Tyler King and Kolton Loosier. At her request, her remains will be cremated and her ashes will be scattered at a later...

Albany- Funeral services for Mr. Charles Edward Tharpe will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021at 1:00 PM at The Theodis Drake Family Life Center at Second Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1010 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, GA. Interment will follow at Floral Memory Gardens, 120 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, GA. Due to COVID-19, we ask that all attendees, please maintain social distancing and wear a mask at all times. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors 229-436-3615

James Griffin, Jr., 87 of Albany passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 surrounded by his family at Willson Hospice House after a lengthy illness. James Griffin, Jr. was born February 8, 1934 in Putney GA to Emma Clair Fields Griffin and James Griffin, Sr. He was the oldest of 12 children. He attended the Dougherty County Public schools. After graduating, he joined the United States Army. After completing his service, he attended mortuary school, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA and University of GA Center for continuing Education in Athens, GA. Mr. Griffin was a licensed funeral director and began working at Poteat Funeral Home; he later became the manager and owner. Mr....

Albany-Graveside services for Mr. Joe James, 87 of Albany will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Floral Memory Gardens, 120 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, Georgia 31721. Rev. Craig Moore will officiate. Joe is survived by his loving and very devoted wife of 62 years, Cherrine Wright James; his son, Edgar James of Houston, Texas, Timothy James (Belinda) of Houston, Texas; Lionel James (Kesha) of Birmingham, Alabama; daughters Barbaretta Fredricks of Camilla, Georgia; Devorah Simon (Brian) of Leesburg, Georgia; sister Laura Wilkins of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and sister-in law Evelyn James of Cocoa Beach, Florida; twelve grandchildren Ja'Net Jones, Glenn Walker, Timothy James, Jr.,...

Rovilla Williams Wilson departed this life on Monday, June 7, 2021, at home with her family in Macon, GA. The funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1010 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, GA 31721. Rovilla Williams Wilson was born October 22, 1921, in Albany, Georgia. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, one devoted daughter Carrie Christian Scott and six grandchildren: Arcelius Scott Jr, Zackery (Leslie) Scott, Landy Scott, Coretta Scott, and Michael (Victoria) Scott, all of Macon, GA and Colleen Kent of Albany, GA, 15 great grandchildren, and 24 great- great grandchildren. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors of...

Mr. William "Sack" Reynolds, 77 of Albany died, Thursday, July 2, 2020. Funeral services for Deacon Reynolds will be held Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Rocky Hill Missionary Baptist Church (Pavilion) 4633 Gravel Hill Road, Albany, Georgia 31705. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, 200 Cotton Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701. Rev. James B. Stokes, Pastor and his son, Rev. William Mathis will officiate. Deacon William "Sack" Reynolds was born on July 10, 1942 in Albany, GA to the late Mr. R.J. Reynolds and Mrs. Peggy Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Mae Reynolds of 38 years of marriage; brother, Robert Reynolds II and; sister, Barbara Ann Williams...

Dr. James Henry Coston, Sr passed away on June 22, 2020. During his fleeting time in this world, he touched many lives and was loved by so many. He was born on October 2, 1947 to James and Audrey Coston in Norfolk, Virginia and graduated from I.C. Norcom High School. He went on to further his education at Hampton University (Hampton,Va) where he received a BA degree in Physics and pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (and later became a lifetime member). Upon graduation, he join the Army, served honorably, and later retired as a Lt. Colonel. Professionally, James enjoyed distinguished careers at Proctor and Gamble (Plant Safety Manager), the City of Albany (Human Resources...

Mr. Robert M. Lane, 81, of Albany, GA, passed Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Columbus, GA. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, EST, Friday, June 12, 2020 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Hamid Kamara, officiating. A private interment will follow. Visitation will be Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 12-5 p.m. EST, according to Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Robert M. Lane was born August 22, 1938 in Dublin, GA to the late Troyphenie Dixon. He was later adopted and raised by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lane. He is proceeded in death by his former wife, Francis Louis Brown. Mr. Lane graduated from Center High School, Waycross, GA. He retired from the United States Air Force and...

Mr. Benjamin Foster, 82 of Albany died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Pruitt Palmyra Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Roselawn Gardens of Memory, M.L. King Jr. Drive, Albany, GA. Elder Marcel Loving will officiate. He leaves to cherish his memories, a brother, Elijah (Claudia) Foster; sisters, Gwendolyn Boone and Jeanette Warren; his nieces, Felecia Hawkins, Albradella (Elbert) Davis, Reta (Danny) Chandler and Christi Warren; his nephews, Jesse Boone, Eric (Walkinia)Boone, Michael Boone and Allen R. Foster, a host of grand and great grand nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors Albany 229/436-3615

Irvington, NJ-John L. Sibley who departed this life on March 11, 2020 was the third child born to the late Rev. Walter C Sibley and Hattie Mae Holt Sibley in Albany, Georgia. John was educated in the Dougherty County School System, graduating from Monroe High School in 1964. At the time of his death, he resided in Irvington, NJ Funeral Services will be held on Friday March 20, 2020 at Perry's Funeral Home, Newark, NJ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first and second born siblings in that order: Jeannette Sibley Lightfoote and Walter C "Mack" Sibley, Jr. He is survived by five children, Ricardo B. Sibley and Katrice S. Sibley both of Powder Springs, GA, Alfia...

Funeral services for Deacon Eugene Lockett, 87, of Leesburg, GA, will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at McAfee Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1403 U.S. Highway 19, Leesburg, GA. Rev. Robert Morgan, Pastor and Rev. David Lockett will officiate. Interment will follow at McAfee Grove Church Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 from 1PM-7PM at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, 1015 Cedar Avenue, Albany, GA 31701. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook by visiting our website at www.poteatfhllc.com Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors Albany 229/436-3615

Funeral services for Mr. Woodrow "Sonny" Parks, 70 of Albany, will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM at New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church, 09 North Monroe Street, Albany, Ga with Rev. McKebia Bray officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, 200 Cotton Avenue, Albany, GA 31701. Visitation for Mr. Parks will be TODAY, March 6, 2020 from 1-7 PM at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, 1015 Cedar Avenue, Albany, GA 31701. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook by visiting our website at www.poteatfhllc.com. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors Albany 229/436-3615

John "Johnny" T. Nutt, age 56, of Albany, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Salley, South Carolina. All are welcome to attend and share remembrances at Mr. Nutt's Celebration of Life, which will be held in the Fellowship hall at Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Albany, Ga. from 2-4 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Trina Bearden. Johnny is survived by his two daughters, Chelsee and Halee of Atlanta, Ga.; father, Wayne and wife Kim Nutt; step-father, Glenn Bearden of Houma, La.; two sisters, Dion Hurd of Celina, TX and Jenna "Charlye" Bearden of Houma, La.; brothers, Lance Nutt of Forsyth, Ga., Ben Gustafson and Aaron Weathers of Lake City, FL. ...

Funeral services for Mr. Charlie "Hayes" Singleton, 77, of Albany will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Church, GA Highway 55, Leary, GA 39862. Dr. Willie Moore, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, 1015 Cedar Avenue, Albany, GA 31701 TODAY, Friday, March 6, 2020 from 1-7PM. The family will receive friends at 1506 Mcarthur Street, Albany, GA 31701. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook by visiting our website at www.poteatfhllc.com. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors Albany 229/436-3615

Funeral services for Ms. Mamie Ree Collins, 82 of Albany will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Beulah Baptist Church, 802 South Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31701. Dr. L.D. Cobb Sr., Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, 200 Cotton Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701. Viewing for Ms. Collins will be held TODAY, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 11AM-7PM at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, 1015 Cedar Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook at www.poteatfhllc.com. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors Albany 229/436-3615

Mr. Willie F. Simmons Sr., 72, of Albany, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Madison Healthcare of Macon, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 170 Ebenezer Church Road, Leary, Georgia 39862 with Rev. Willie G. Thomas, Pastor and Minister Dontravious Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Viewing for Mr. Simmons will be TODAY, Friday, January 31, 2020 from 1-7PM at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, 1015 Cedar Avenue, Albany, GA 31701. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook by visiting our website at www.poteatfhllc.com. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral...

Mrs. Dianne Shirlette Anderson Wright (Mama Dee), 68, of Albany, Georgia, was called home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Willson Hospice Center in Albany, Georgia. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Christian Life Missionary Baptist Church, 3980 Gillionville Road, Albany, Georgia 31721. The repast will follow immediately after the service in the fellowship hall. Dianne was born on March 7, 1951, in Albany, Georgia (Dougherty County). Her proud parents were Mr. David Wright Sr. and Mrs. Anease Wright. She was educated in the Dougherty County School System. Dianne was a proud and dedicated member of "The Monroe High School Class of 1969." She...

Funeral Services for Mr. Willie James Bibbs 81, of Albany, will be held Sunday January 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 947 Camp Osborn Rd, Oakfield GA 31712 with Pastor Larry James officiating. Interment will follow at the St. James Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Bibbs will be Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 4-6 PM at Poteat Funeral Home,1015 Cedar Ave, Albany GA 31701. Poteat Funeral Home Albany (229)436-3615

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy Bonney Williams, 63, of Albany will be held Saturday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 2605 Sylvester Road, Albany, Georgia 31705. Rev. Willie Bagley will officiate. Interment will follow at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends TODAY, Friday, January 10, 2019 from 4-6 PM at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors, 1015 Cedar Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701. Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors Albany 229/436-3615

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Jean Murray Wallace, 64, of Albany will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Mount Ebel Missionary Baptist Church, 264 M.L. King Jr. Drive, Arlington, GA 39813. Rev. Quincy Key, Pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mount Ebel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Cherishing the memories of Wilma and praying to accept her absence, she leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Willie A. Wallace of Albany, GA, her son, Michael L. Wallace, a grandson, Michael D. Wallace (M.J.) both of Albany, GA, a brother, Bruce C. Murray of Arlington, GA, a sister-in-law, Marie Wallace of Albany, GA, two nieces, Laura Wallace and China (Cookie) Murray...