All Obituaries

Samuel Lee Wilson, Sr. (Milkman) was 8th of 13 children born to Dea. Lawrence and Sis. Elizabeth Wilson in Albany, Georgia, on October 1, 1936. Samuel was educated through the Dougherty County School System and graduated from Monroe High School, Class of 1957. He also attended Albany State College. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at Arcadia Baptist Church. On May 12, 1959, he married the love of his life, Virginia Shepherd, who preceded him in death. To this...

A TIME TO BE BORN: Clifford, as most of us know him, was born to the late Angerline Harris Reynolds on February 8, 1950. He was the only boy of seven siblings, and he was the spoiled one. A TIME TO LEARN: Clifford was educated in the Dougherty County School System. He attended River Road Elementary, Madison Elementary, Carver Junior High, and Monroe Comprehensive High School. He also attended the Albany Technical College, where he received a certification in Brick Masonry. A TIME TO...

Thelma Louise Watson passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2022 in Dothan, Alabama.  She was born on November 14, 1943, in Albany, GA, to Mary Elizabeth Watson and Odest Jefferson Watson II. Thelma moved back to Albany, GA, in 2004 where she enjoyed working for the city in various roles and remained in Albany the rest of her days.  Thelma was always known as a high-intellect individual amongst her peers. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, Morgan State University in...

Mr. Ronnie Jerome Hall, 60, passed away on August 6, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1962, in Calhoun County. He graduated from Monroe High School. He married his love, Tamekia Price Hall, on October 25, 2010, in Albany, Georgia. He worked plenty of jobs throughout his life beginning in 1979. He worked at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for many years, and he was loved by the entire Phoebe family. Mr. Ronnie Jerome Hall truly lived his life to the fullest spending time with...

Henretta Stallworth Benson was born to the late Henry Matthew Stallworth and Leola Cauley Stallworth on November 3, 1940, in Mobile, Alabama. Henretta was an only child.  She slipped quietly into eternal sleep on August 1, 2022. Henretta met and married her soulmate, Dr. E.W. Benson (who passed in Feb 2009), in March 1966.  From this 45yr union, two boys were born: Rodger Ernest and Rafer Matthew. Henretta graduated from...

Mother Mattie Mae Perry Davis was born in Shellman, GA, on September 19, 1917, to the late Marcellus Perry and Mattie Harvey Perry. She was raised by God-fearing parents along with six sisters, Inez, Ola, Etta, Ruth, Cynthia, and Mary, and one brother, Major (Bud). She was educated in the public school system of Shellman, GA. Upon graduating from high school, she matriculated at Georgia Normal and Agricultural College, which was later renamed Albany State College, to pursue a career in...

Deaconess Bessie Lee “Madea” Raybon Wright was born to the late Karey D. Raybon and late Frankie Lee Swaggott Raybon in Dougherty County, Georgia, on a day of celebration, June 19, 1930. Madea was the 5th of 6 siblings. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Frank Raybon and Deacon Karey D. Raybon II; and two sisters: Beatrice Raybon Thrower and Rosa Raybon Robinson. On July 11, 2022, Madea slipped quietly into eternal sleep. Madea met and married her soul mate, the late...

Ms. Renay Foster was born May 16, 1957, in Altamonte Springs, FL, to Mary Foster. She was the oldest of two children and raised by the late Eugene and Eddie V. Foster of Albany, GA. At an early age, she attended New Jerusalem Baptist Church, and later she became a member of River Road Church of Christ. She attended the public schools of the Dougherty County School System. She graduated from Monroe High School and attended Albany Technical College for a short period of time. Renay worked...