Obituaries
Albany Area

Nora White Chatman

ALBANY — Mrs. Nora White Chatman, 82, 302 Holly Dr. died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at her residence. The graveside funeral service will be at 11 A.M. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery.

Poteat Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3615

John Davis, Jr.

ALBANY — John Davis, Jr., 79, of 1802 Wildfair Rd., Albany died MAy 1, 2008 at his home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Karen Frances Dickerson

ALBANY — Karen Frances Dickerson, 52, of Perry, FL. died Monday at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. this morning in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow at Kimball Cemetery in Anderson City. The family will be at the home of Jack and Charlotte Stone 1805 Hancock Rd.

Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany 229/883-3864

Rosia Mae Fowler

SYLVESTER — Mrs. Rosia Mae Fowler, 83, of 8883 GA. HWY. 112, Baconton, died Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital in Tall, FL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 11 A.M. at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will Friday, from 1-6 P.M. at Victory Memorial Chapel, Sylvester.

Victory Memorial Chapel
Sylvester 229/777-9844

Mary Lois Salter Greene

ALBANY — Mary Lois Salter Greene, 82, of Albany, died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Dawson Manor.

The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Ken Myers will officiate.

A native of Hahira, Mrs. Greene had lived in Albany for the past 53 years. She was a member of Avalon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Greene retired from MacGregor Golf Company after 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Greene, who died in April of 2005.

Mrs. Greene is survived by her two daughters, Sharon Marie DeMarco and her husband Joe of Canton, and Patricia Linda McEver and her husband Doug of Gainesville; three grandchildren, Shannon Marie DeMarco, James Matthew McEver and his wife Cindy, and Jennifer Marie Evans and her husband Anthony; and three great-grandchildren.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Avalon United Methodist Church, 3018 Gillionville Rd., Albany, GA 31721.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany 229/883-4152

Susie Senn Hollingsworth

SYLVESTER — Mrs. Susie Senn Hollingsworth, 67, of Albany died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester 229/776-2055

Irene Terry Lane

DAWSON — Irene Terry Lane, 70, of Dawson, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Dawson. Rev. Donnie Ray Hall will officiate. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery, Dawson.

Sis. Lane was born to the late Mamie and Brooks Terry on February, 20, 1938 in Randolph Co.

At an early age, she and her family relocated to Terrell Co., where she attended the public schools. She confessed her life to Christ and joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Dawson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Judy Wright, Susie Williams, Annie Toomer, Lula Terry and Essie Mae Mays; two brothers, W.C. Terry and Jay Leon Terry and a brother-in-law, Otis Williams.

Sis. Lane leaves to cherish her precious memories, two daughters, Gladys Burkes (Tommy) and Juanita Terry, both of Dawson; four sons, Larry Terry, James Terry, Wayne Terry and Sammy Jenkins, all of Dawson; fourteen grandchildren including six special grandchildren, Willie Terry (Lashelle), Gloria Cannon (Matthew), Tommy Lee Burkes, Jr. (Vontressa), Hugh Terry, Jr., Jatoris Terry and Marshae Terry; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including two devoted friends, Mary Jane Hunt of Dawson, and Denny Cross of Albany.

You may sign our online guest registry and send condolences to: www.albrittensfuneralservice.

Albritten’s Funeral Service
Dawson 229/995-5895

James Edward Lane

ALBANY — James Edward Lane, 51, of 1530 W. Oakridge Dr., Apt{pound} 19, Albany, died April 23, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday 3 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with interment in New Salem C.M.E. Church Cemetery, Newton. Bishop Phillip Millerd will officiate.

Mr. Lane was born August 12, 1956 in Baker Co. He attended Dougherty Co. Public Schools, he worked as a machine operator with the Dougherty Co. Public Works Dept. and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include his wife, Debra R. Lane of Albany, his mother, Lois Lane of Albany, two daughters, Schnell Williams (Tony) and Tashica Lane, two sons, LaShone Lane and Jamie Bronner, one stepson, Anthony Davis, one sister, Angela McClendon, three brothers, Mango Ronnie Lane, Terry Lane both of Albany, Rocky Lane (Linda) of Atlanta, five aunts, Vera, Frances, Lula, Sarah and Diana, four uncles, Murray Williams, R.D. Lane, Marvin D. Mills and Earnest Mills and eleven grandchildren.

The remains of Mr. Lane will be in the church Saturday Evening 2 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Donald Masters

ALBANY — Donald (D.J.) Masters, 80, of 4426 Woodcrest Drive, Albany, GA died Thursday, May 1, 2008. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Mathews Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at their residence.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

James Ray Miller

ALBANY — Funeral services for James Ray Miller will be Saturday, May 3, 2008 1 P.M. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Albany. Rev. H.C. Boyd will officiate. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Courage, Strength Faith-filled Perseverance, Dignity. These are words that describe James Ray Miller. He was the husband and partner of Willie Louise Dawkins Miller, together they journeyed tirelessly committed to each other until his transition of this life April 26, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

James Ray Miller was born May 31, 1951 in Calhoun Co., Leary, GA., the third of three children to Ezell Chatman-Miller and Joseph “Bill” Miller, Sr. He inherited a rich legacy of faith, family, leadership and entrepreneurship. He was sent to us by God “for such a time as this”. His life of extraordinary courage and leadership exemplified his heartfelt belief in the word of God “I can do all things through Christ that Strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13). thus, taking him on a life journey that rewarded not only himself but others whose life he touched.

His beliefs publicly were no different privately. He believed in ownership, hope, love, reconciliation and second chances. This belief, lead him on Life’s Journey which would give him distinguish recognition’s Statewide and Nationally. In the 1970’s, with no formal training, but “I can do all things through Christ that Strengthens me,” James Ray Miller began a delivery service company in Albany, then Albany Delivery Service. It would be the first minority delivery service that provided ground services for same day delivery of telegrams and packages, with major corporate accounts. He also was employed by Merck Pharmaceuticals where he retired. In the 1980’s with the rising numbers of crime in Albany-Dougherty Co., and his belief in reconciliation James Ray Miller developed Black on Black Crime Prevention which scientifically derived answers to the problem of crime in Albany-Dougherty Co. Community making September 10-15 in 1984 Black on Black Crime Prevention Week. He addressed Congress in 1984 regarding findings and research in Domestic Violence-Reagan Administration. In 1985-1986 he served on the Governer’s Criminal Justice Coordination Council and Co-authored the first Victim’s Compensation Program in the State of Georgia 1986-1987. He eventually broaden the service to include Operation Homicide Assault Reduction, which changed and saved the lives of many and reduced crime significantly and gave him the opportunity to sit on the Statewide and National Councils to develop Victims Rights and Compensation. Recognizing the power of media., James started Today’s Topic Televison Production Company. It was locally produced and aired in a 50 miles radius, provoking citizens to think and ask questions. He received major corporate sponsorship from Domino’s Pizza and local sponsorship from local minority physicians. Under this tenure, he remained a Member of the American Film institute, His love for history and Albany, thrust him into studying slave trade in the United Kingdom where he traveled and stayed extensively in London, England. He refined his works to a nationally recognized Civil Rights Exhibit that toured and was sponsored two years in a row by Adolph Coors Company and Proctor and Gamble. It was designated the official Civil Rights Exhibit in Albany-Dougherty Co. “I can do all things through Christ that Strengthens Me.” James Miller toured this exhibit extensively presenting it annually in Albany for many years. His love for arts and his desire to improve the quality of life for our community, he gave this community and region, Miller’s Fine Art Gallery, the first African American Art Gallery in Albany, GA. He influenced the intergration of African American images in public facilities that included Phoebe Putney Hospital, Dougherty Co. Health Department and the City of Albany. His vision for a better Albany caused him to launch the Development Company, Oglethorpe Development Group, Inc., where he was the Founder, President and CEO. The first development project downtown was a hotel to be attached to the Albany Civic Center, though the vision was not fulfilled it was the inception of developing the downtown historic National Register Albany Theater Project, which remains in development today. His life led him into association of great men to include Fuller Gordy, Sidney Poitier, Stevie Wonder, Andrew Young, and members of The King family. More importantly, he always seeked the face of the most high God.

He leaves this legacy of love, reconciliation and entrepenurship to his, beloved Children: LaTasha Miller, Synsabrian Miller, of Atlanta; Tanyala Miller of Albany, Jordan Isaac Miller of U.K. London, England; Step children: Raven McMillan and Ronnie McMillan II, Albany. Sister: Willie Mae Miller-Jackson of Albany; Brother: Joseph Miller Jr. (Willie Dell Miller) of Albany; Grandchildren: Latrez Miller, Daisha Williams, Xavier Hines, Jr., Joelle Randolph, Janasia Greene and Zahran Amir McMillon; Sister-in-laws: Irene D. Elias and Dorothy Jones; Brother-in-laws: Charles, Benjamin, Elbert, Donnell, Harvey and Calvin Dawkins.

Devoted friends and relatives, The Shiloh Baptist Church family, Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, Attorney Lenorad Farkas, Avery and Emma Burns, Rev. R.L. Chatman, The Monore High School class of 1970; and a host of relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, make all donations to the Albany Theater Restoration, P.O. Box 4711, Albany, GA., 31706. The remains of Mr. Miller will be in the church Saturday from 12 Noon until the funeral hour.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Cherry Oliver

ALBANY — Cherry Oliver, 81, of 4025 Depot St., Leary died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Poteat Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3615

Woodrow Trent

ALBANY — Woodrow “Otis” Trent, 72, of Albany died Thursday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced. The family will be at 2804 Lindsey Ave., Albany.

Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany 229/883-3864

Betty Ann Williams

ALBANY — Mrs. Betty Ann Williams, 67, of 1417 West Lincoln Ave., died April 25, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday 2 P.M. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Tremaine Hill and Pastor Bishop Nathan Paige will officiate.

Mrs. Williams was born December 12, 1940 in Albany. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, was a retired custodian for Dougherty Co. Board of Education and was a member of Victorious Life Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Donna D. Williams of Albany and three brothers, Willie Williams, Jr., Leo Williams and Tommy Williams (Eddwiner) all of Albany and three grandchildren, Ceda Williams, Jerroma Williams, and Valerie Wilson.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of her grandson, Jerome Williams of 121 Mosseydale Lane, Albany.

The remains of Ms. Williams will be in the church Friday evening from 1 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

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