Obituaries
Albany Area

Herbert J. Cook, Sr.

SYLVESTER, GA — Mr. Herbert J. Cook, Sr of Sylvester died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at his residence.

The funeral service will be held at Isabella Baptist Church, 2:00 PM Sunday, April 13, 2008, with burial to follow at the Isabella cemetery. The service will be held with Military Honors. The Rev. Al Wilbourn and the Rev. Jason Jones will officiate.

Mr. Cook was born December 25, 1928, in Summerville, SC. He retired First Sergeant in the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Mr. Cook was the former owner/operator of Cook’s Trucking. He often enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood working; especially building bird houses. He was a family man who loved his grandchildren and was a member of Isabella Baptist Church. He was preceeded in death by his father, Laler Cook and his mother, Mary Amelia Wyndham Cook

Survivors include his wife, Minnie Latham Cook of Sylvester; one son, Herbert J. Cook, Jr. and his wife, Lori of Sylvester; one daughter, Amelia Cook of Sylvester; and two grandchildren, Stuart and Madison Cook of Sylvester.

The family will receive friends Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 5 PM-7 PM at Banks Funeral Home.

Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester 229/776-2055

Velma Elizabeth Gordon

ALBANY — Velma Elizabeth Gordon, 93, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Mr. Johnny L. Moore

SYLVESTER, GA — Mr. Johnny L. Moore of 116 Cotton Street, Sylvester, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangement will be announced.

Victory Memorial Chapel
Sylvester 229/777-9844

Dorothy Thompkins Reese

ALBANY — Dorothy Thompkins Reese, 68, of 601 Holloway Ave., died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 3:30 PM at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Mark Turner will officiate.

Born October 29, 1939, Dorothy was educated in the Dougherty County Public School system and attended both Albany State College and Rutgers College, New Jersey. Dorothy was a homemaker and attended Mr. Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Kenneth (Antonia) Reese, Xavier Reese and Michael Reese; five grandchildren, Mineesha and Dineesha Wallace, Miciah Davis, Anna and Joshua Reese; two brothers, Isaiah Thompkins and Paul Thompkins; one sister, Dora Thompkins; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Elliott Funeral Home
Albany 220/436-3553

Christopher B. Wall, Jr.

ALBANY — Christopher B. Wall, Jr., 18, of 2809 Lucille Dr. Apt B., Killeen, Texas, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. today (Saturday) at Bethany Temple Church of God In Christ. Interment will follow in the Union Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. Wall’s grandmother, Ms Rosa Hunt at 532 Jefferies Avenue.

M. L. King Funeral Directors
Albany 229/435-4813

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