Obituaries
Albany Area

Kathleen Mize DuPree

ALBANY — The memorial service for Kathleen Mize DuPree, 81, of Albany, who died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Palmyra Nursing Home, will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Carroll will officiate.

A native of Bowdon, Georgia, Kathleen attended West Georgia College and graduated as a member of Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Georgia, with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and a Minor in Chemistry.

Mrs. DuPree and her husband, Stan, moved to Albany in 1957. Together they served their community for over 40 years as owners of DuPree Drugs. Stan and Kathleen were lifetime members of Sherwood Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 30 years.

Survivors include her husband, Stanley M. DuPree of Albany, GA; a son and his wife, Keith and Theresa DuPree of Lee County; two daughters and their husbands, Claire and Randy Pierce of Rome, GA and Timna and Billy Benson of Conway, SC; a sister, and her husband, Charlotte and Don Carroll of Anniston, AL; 11 grandchildren, John Yarbrough, Kap Yarbrough, Ashley Crowder (Todd), Maggie Muschara (Wes), Jennifer Goode (Paul), Ashley Everett (David), Kip DuPree, Matt DuPree (Lydia), Katie Coffee (Chad), Marty Benson and Katie Benson; and 15 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.

To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Henry Ford

SYLVESTER — Henry Ford, 83, of Leesburg, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at his residence in Leesburg.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Red Oak Baptist Church, in Doles, GA, with the interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Worth County on March 26, 1925, to the late William Robert Madison Ford and Lillie Pearl Howard Ford. Mr. Ford served in the Army during World War II, retired from Merts Equipment Company after a career in service and sales. He later operated Crossroads Grocery with his wife in Worth County for many years. He was member of Philema Road Baptist Church in Leesburg.

Mr. Ford is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Annie Monroe Ford; two sons, Henry I. Ford of Leesburg and Gregory M. Ford of Marietta; four grandchildren, Stephanie Grace Ford of Leesburg, Gregory Seth Ford of Columbia, SC, Heather Monroe Ford of Marietta and Matthew Hamilton Hanger of Canton, GA; one sister, Hazel Bolton of Leesburg; one brother, J.O. Ford of Albany.

The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester.

Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester 229/776-2055

Kathryn W. Gunnels

ALBANY — Mrs. Kathryn W. Gunnels died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Palmyra Nursing Home.

Her funeral service will be Monday (today), 2 PM at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Newman officiating.

A native of Jefferson, GA, Mrs. Gunnels owned and operated along with her husband, P. W. Gunnels, Coachman Park Food Center until 1980. She graduated from Doerun High School and was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Diane Gunnels, of Albany; and nephews, Max Ladson, of Albany, Donald Ladson, of Moultrie, and Lonnie Ladson, of Alabama.

The family will receive friends Monday (today) 1 to 1:45 PM at Kimbrell-Stern.

You may sign the guestbook and share your memories with the family of Mrs. Gunnels by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany 229/883-4152

James L. Johnson

ALBANY — James L. “Hoss” Johnson, 79, of 2007 Waddell Avenue, Albany, GA, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Charlie Brown and Sam Hartline will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.

A native of Albany, born to Dewey Hobson Johnson and Nettie Mae Moody Johnson, Mr. Johnson graduated Salutatorian from Pavo High School. Immediately after graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy where he was assigned to The USS Lindenwald and served four years. When he completed his military service, Mr. Johnson returned to Albany and was employed as a brick mason until his health forced him to retire in 1980. He was the widower of Venalyn Eubanks Johnson.

He was a lifetime member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church and was a member of and long time club manager of Albany Moose Lodge {pound} 1285 where he was a member of the Fellowship Degree. Mr. Johnson was a life member of The Albany Bowling Association and spent several years coaching youth bowling, youth basketball and midget football. He was also a member of The Southwest Georgia Exchange Club.

Survivors include three daughters, Emily Coleen Johnson, Leslie Johnson Pollock and her husband, Wayne, and Jocelyn (Jo) Johnson all of Albany; two brothers, Aulton “Spud” Johnson and his wife, Ruth of Albany and Bill Phillips of Ormond Beach, FL; a sister, Trudy Phillips of Lawrenceville, GA; a brother-in-law and his wife, Merrill and Hazel Eubanks of Albany; a sister-in-law and long time caregiver, Mary Johnson of Sylvester; four grandchildren, Lindsey Johnson, Brandon Pollock and Wesley Pollock, all of Albany and Anna Pollock Higgs and her husband, John of Baconton; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Lindsey Johnson and a brother, Curtis Johnson.

The family will receive friends Monday (today) from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.

To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Anna Barbara Moore

ALBANY — Anna Barbara Moore, 69, of Calhoun County, GA, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Tyler Liston Thomlinson

ALBANY — Mr. Tyler Liston Thomlinson, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

His funeral service will be Tuesday 1 p.m. at Radium Springs Baptist Church, with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Carl Dunn will officiate.

A native of Key West, FL, Mr. Thomlinson had lived in Albany and graduated from Dougherty High School in 1976 but had resided in Mitchell County for the past 23 years and was employed with Proctor and Gamble for the last 29 years. He was a member of Radium Springs Baptist Church, were he was a deacon and a member of the Young Adult Sunday School Class. Mr. Thomlinson loved his family and restoring cars. He was preceded in death by his mother, Julia McClam Thomlinson, brothers, Timothy Thomlinson and Judson Thomlinson.

Survivors include his wife Dale “Dee” Thomlinson, of Mitchell County; sons, Sam Thomlinson and Christopher Thomlinson; and a daughter Anna Lee Thomlinson all of Mitchell County; brother, Christopher Thomlinson, of Suches, GA.

The family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (today), April 14, 2008 at Kimbrell-Sterns Funeral Directors.

You may sign the online register and share your own thoughts and memories with the family of Mr. Thomlinson by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany 229/883-4152