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Jewell Rebecca McDonald Jackson, 83, of Albany, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. Her funeral service will be at 2 PM on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the graveside at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Ronnie Kinsaul will officiate. Lovingly referred to as Mimi, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Carlton Jackson, and 2 sons, David John Earl Jackson and Randall Carlton Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jacob Edward McGough. She is survived by her daughter: Deborah Joy McGough (James Ernest McGough, Jr.); grandchildren: James Ernest McGough, III (Kelly McGough), John Earl McGough (Jessica Figueroa); several great-grandchildren: ...

Mrs. Janet Faircloth Woodward, 61, of Leesburg died Saturday May 14, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday 11:00AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Born in Albany, GA Sept 25, 1960, Janet attended Riverview Academy and matriculated to Valdosta State University. She worked at Gayfers in Albany for 22 years. Janet also worked at Belks in Greenville, SC and currently was working at Railway Freight as the Store Manager in the Americus location. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Albany. She is preceded in death by her parents Curtis Lester...

Mrs. Elizabeth Barfield Davis, 97, of Albany died Tuesday May 10, 2022 at the Oaks assisted living. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday 11:00AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Butch Knight will be officiating. Born in Worth, County, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of W.L. Barfield and Ruby Montgomery Barfield. She was the Pastor's secretary for 17 years at First Baptist Church of Albany until she retired. She taught Sunday School for 50 years at First Baptist Church and Byne Memorial Baptist Church focusing on young mothers. Her ministry went outside of the Church at the Anchorage where she conducted the experience in God Bible study. She was preceded in death by her daughter...

Linda Ware Parker, 77 passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, May 2nd. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday 1:00PM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Brian Johnson will be officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:00PM to 12:45PM at Kimbrell-Stern. She was born in Abbeville, SC on May 19, 1944 to James Wayne Ware and Katherine Woodhurst Ware. She graduated Newberry High School in 1962. She married the love of her life, Lewis Parker in 1973 in Charleston, SC. After her husband retired from the navy, they moved to Albany, GA to be closer to family. Linda loved her job as a customer service representative for Georgia Power where...

William Donald "Donnie" Lanier?92, of Albany?died Friday, April 29 at Phoebe Sumter in Americus. His funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 3rd, 12:00 PM, at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Mark Jackson Officiating. Immediately following, a graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation with family will be held at the church one hour prior to the service at 11:00 AM. Mr. Lanier was born September 25, 1929 in Albany, GA to Jefferson Bradwell Lanier and Angeline Knapp Davis Lanier. He graduated from Albany High in 1947 and attended North Georgia College for two years before transferring to Georgia Tech, where he received his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. He...

William Donald "Donnie" Lanier , 92, of Albany, died Friday, April 29, 2022. His funeral service will be at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Jackson will officiate. The family will receive friends at Byne Memorial Baptist Church from 11 AM to 12 PM prior to the funeral on Tuesday. You may sign the online guestbook at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Bob O. Barbre, 75, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends Friday, from 6 PM until 8 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. His funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday at Sherwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Patrick Sebesta officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. A native of Albany, he was the son of the late James Cromer Barbre and Sarah Fleming Barbre. He served in the U. S. Army and continued his service working at the Marine Corps Logistics Base where he worked as a Production Manager and retired after 33 years of service to our country. Bob was a member of the Armed...

Linda L. Glass, 73, of Leesburg, GA, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her daughter's home in Acworth, GA. Her funeral service will be at 2 PM on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Kimbrell-Stern. The Rev. Melvin Slappey will officiate. The family will receive friends at 1 PM prior to the service at Kimbrell-Stern. The burial will be private. Mrs. Glass was born in Ocilla, GA and had lived in Leesburg since 2011. She had retired from her business. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite place to get away was at the beach. Mrs. Glass is survived by her husband: Lonnie Glass, Leesburg; 4 children: Johnathan Lee...

Hazel Cox Belflower Cordele , GA Hazel Cox Belflower , 88, of Cordele , GA died 4/23/2022 in Cordele , GA, Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Simone Johnson, age 103, of Albany, GA, died April 15, 2022. Her Funeral Mass will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Levreault will officiate. The family will have a visitation prior to the service at St. Teresa's beginning at 10 AM. Born in Canada, Mrs. Johnson became a U.S. citizen at an early age. She taught school in Champlain, NY for fourteen years. In 1959, she started to work for Dougherty County Family and Children Services. Mrs. Johnson served on several boards such as Girls Club, Mental Health, and was one of the original members to start a rape crisis center in Albany. She was...

Steve Purrier, 66, of Albany died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The family will celebrate his life with a private service at a later date. A native of San Antonio, TX, Mr. Purrier was born to Joe Purrier and the late Geraldine Purrier. Mr. Purrier was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine Purrier; parents-in-law, Major and Lydia Arneson; and a brother-in-law, Steve Arneson. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Purrier; two daughters: Jenni Johnson (Kevin), and Kim Purrier (Andrew); three granddaughters: Abigail Griffin (Zach), Rebecca Johnson, and Kaitlyn Johnson; father, Joe Purrier; two sisters: Sherri Raney (Tim) and Mari Ann Purrier; a...

Doris Glover Hutchinson, 73, of Albany, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Her memorial service will be at 2 PM on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Kimbrell-Stern. The Rev. Dan Roberts will officiate. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern on Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM. Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Camilla, GA and moved to Albany in 1954. She was a graduate of Albany High School in the Class of 1966. She attended ABAC and worked in with Civil Service at the MCLB for 25 years. Mrs. Hutchinson was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Evelyn Glover, and her brother, Morris Glover. She is survived by her husband: Sidney Hutchinson, Albany;...

Mr. Ronald Jack (Buddy) Free, 80, of Cobb, GA died Saturday April 9, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. His memorial service will be held Tuesday 2:00PM at Kimbell-Stern. Dr. Bryan Bentley will be officiating. The family will receive friends Monday (today) from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. The family has asked that everyone dress in casual attire. Born in Thomas County, Mr. Free was the son of Jack Free and Lucille Hunter Free. He lived in Albany for 29 years where he worked with Frank Wetherbee Farms and Mockingbird Hill Farms. Mr. Free then moved to Lake Blackshear in 1999 where he consulted numerous farm managers. He attended Lakeview Baptist Church in Cobb, GA and enjoyed...

Mr. Ronald Jack (Buddy) Free, 80, of Cobb, GA died Saturday April 9, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. His memorial service will be held Tuesday 2:00PM at Kimbell-Stern. Dr. Bryan Bentley will be officiating. The family will receive friends Monday (today) from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. The family has asked that everyone dress in casual attire. Born in Thomas County, Mr. Free was the son of Jack Free and Lucille Hunter Free. He lived in Albany for 29 years where he worked with Frank Wetherbee Farms and Mockingbird Hill Farms. Mr. Free then moved to Lake Blackshear in 1999 where he consulted numerous farm managers. He attended Lakeview Baptist Church in Cobb, GA and enjoyed...

Maxine Hunt Strickland, 87 of Albany GA passed away on April 7, 2022 in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born on December 2, 1934 in Thomson, GA to the late William Erby Hunt and Lula Laseter Hunt. She grew up in Thomson, GA and graduated from Thomson High School in 1952. She attended Mercer University where she cheered, played basketball and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority graduating in 1956 with a degree in Physical Education. Maxine came to Albany in 1956 to work at Albany Jr. High School as an 8th grade P.E. and health teacher where she worked for 30 years retiring in 1986. She met her husband Walter Houser Strickland Sr in 1957 and married June of 1958. They welcomed...

Josephine W. Grant, 98, of Albany passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022 at her home. Jo was born in Grady County, Georgia on October 22, 1923. After graduating from Whigham High School, she attended Freeman Business College and went on to be employed as a secretary with Cudahy Packing Company from 1942 to 1951 and then as Purchasing Agent for Lykes Bros, Inc. until her retirement in 1983. After retirement, Jo became a volunteer working for 13 years starting with Albany Community Hospice and later with Phoebe Putney Hospital Breast Center on Meredyth Drive. She was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Maude Whigham of Cairo, Georgia and her husband of 53 years, Edward P. Grant,...

GySgt. Kenneth O. Kibilko, Sr., USMC (Ret.), 76, of Sylvester, GA, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His funeral service will be at 3 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Lloyd will officiate. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern prior to the service beginning at 2 PM. Mr. Kibilko had 50 plus years of faithful service to the United States Marine Corps. He started his career with the Marines on March 26, 1963 at Boot Camp in San Diego, CA. After Basic Training, he was assigned to MOS 0331 Machine Gunner and his first duty station was Camp Pendleton, CA. He served 2...

Mary Anne Bland died Wednesday April 6, 2022, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held in her honor on Monday April 11, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Monday at Kimbrell-Stern beginning at 1:00 PM. Mrs. Bland was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. She loved her family and was considered the fabric that held the family together and loved her dog Scooter like family. She loved to read in her free time. Mrs. Bland is survived by her two daughters: Ramona Madding (Rex) and Christie Guy (Allen); Grandchildren: Ryan Harrell (Mally), Ashleigh Morgan, Lauren George (Michael), Abby Guy, Kayla Hinson...

GySgt Kenneth O. Kibilko, Sr., USMC (Ret.), 79, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His funeral service will be at 3 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Further information will follow in a later edition.

Phronus Lee (P.L.) Gore, also known affectionately as Brother or Buck, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022 at the Phoenix of Albany. He was born on June 18, 1925 to Susie Mae Kidd Gore and Lee Roy Gore in Cotton, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday 11:00AM at Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Jeff Carter and Frank Stimpson will be officiating. The family will be receiving friends following the service at the graveside and at the home. P.L. was educated in the Cotton and Pelham school systems before enlisting in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 during World War II. As a member of the 25th Infantry Division, 161st Regiment Anti-Tank Company, he participated in the Battle for...