Obituaries
Albany Area

Mollie J. Boggs

ALBANY — The memorial service of Mollie J. Boggs, 61, of Leesburg, who died Monday, April 14, 2008, at her residence, will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

A native of and long time resident of Albany, Mrs. Boggs had resided in Leesburg since 1983. She was a homemaker and retired from Delphi.

Survivors include her husband, Joe D. Boggs, Sr. of Leesburg, GA, a son, Joe D. Boggs, II and his wife, Dianne, a daughter, Julie David-Deck and her husband, Michael all of Albany, GA, a brother, Jimmy Ramsey and his wife Lisa of Moultrie, GA, two sisters, Mary Griffin and her husband, William of Leesburg, GA and Christine Hill of Worth Co., GA, four grandchildren, Joey David and his wife, Wendy and Jordan Heather David all of Leesburg, GA, Brandon David of Phoenix, AZ and Jody Boggs of Albany, GA and one great-grandchild.

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

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229-435-5657

Kathleen G. Clegg

ALBANY — The funeral service of Kathleen G. Clegg, 87, of 1114 Fifth Ave., Albany, GA, who died Sunday April 13, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be conducted Friday April 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter Flint will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

A native of Sumter Co., GA, born to John Livingston Griffin and Ruth Pennington Griffin, Mrs. Clegg had resided in Albany since 1939. She was a graduate of Thalean High School in Americus, GA. and Georgia Southwestern College and was retired from Bell South. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Clegg. Mrs. Clegg was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Women of the Church, was the treasurer and a member of the Little Flowers Sunday School Class and was active with all church activities.

Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Ramirez and husband, Juan, of Miramar, FL., Barbara Ann Clegg of Gainesville, GA, Betty Clegg Parks and her husband, Donnie of Roswell, GA, two sons, Ret. Lt. Col. Douglas (Doug) Clegg and his wife, Bonnie of Woodbridge, VA, Jimmy Clegg and his wife, Dreka of Albany, GA, nine grandchildren, Stephen Clegg, Janet Diaz, Donald Clegg, Melissa McAdams, Tonya Forrester, Catherine Parks, Danny McDonald, Alex Ramirez and Elizabeth Scheel, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.

Those desiring may make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA, 31702 or National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, c/o American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave., Albany, GA, 31701.To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit www.mathewsfuneralhome.com

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229-435-5657

Ulysses Harris

ALBANY — Ulysses Harris, 61, of 11011 Rising Mist Blvd., Tampa, FL. died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Sun City Hospice Center in Ruskin, FL. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Virginia Pew Belk Lumpkin

ALBANY — Virginia Pew Belk Lumpkin, 79, of 322 Southwood Drive died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Dawson Manor Nursing Home in Dawson, GA. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008 at Arcadia Baptist Church, interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Raymond Polite, Pastor and the Rev. Charles Rollins will officiate.

Mrs. Lumpkin was born, April 9, 1929 in Tolbotton, GA. She attended Talbot County Public Schools and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Lumpkin Walker and Mrs. Jeanette Chambers both of Miami, FL.; three sons, Mr. Terry Lumpkin, Mr. Anthony Lumpkin and Mr. Gerry Lumpkin all of Miami, FL.; her father Mr. Richard Belk of Albany and one brother, Mr. Andrew Belk, Jr. of Albany, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Margaret Valerie Carver Wingate

ALBANY — Margaret Valerie Carver Wingate of Albany died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Savannah Heights Living Center in McCormick, SC. The funeral arrangements are to be announced.

Kimbrell-Stern, Inc.
Albany 229/883-4152

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