Mr. Judson William Hand Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

J.W. Hand, 61, of Albany, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Kimbrell-Stern from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Rev. John Werner will officiate. JW Hand was born in Fort Gordon, GA on March 19, 1957. He graduated from Auburn University in 1979. JW worked as a well-respected respiratory therapist at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for fifteen years. He was an avid Auburn Tigers fan and also enjoyed the game of baseball, often watching the Atlanta Braves. He enjoyed traveling, even if it was just a short ride for the day. Honorably dad, affectionately Pop Pop. Survivors include his son, Joshua Hand of Alachua, FL, a daughter, Stephanie Hand Warfel and her husband, Josh of Leesburg, GA, 2 sisters, Susan Henderson and her husband, Rick of Richmond, VA and Amy Seiy of Grey, GA, his mother, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Hand of Ft. Gaines, GA, 2 grandchildren, Harper Hand and William Warfel. Mr. Hand was preceded in death by his brother, David Hand and his father, Judson William Hand, Sr. Memorials may be made to the Liberty House of Albany, Children in Need of Christmas Department at libertyhouseofalbany.com. To share your thoughts with the Hand family, you may visit our website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mr. Judson William Hand Jr

March 19, 1957 - May 13, 2018