Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Charles Alsobrook, Sr.

TIFTON — Charles Robert Alsobrook, Sr., 76, of Tifton, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at his residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 P.M., Saturday, May 17, 2008, at New Covenant Church with Rev. Mike Hobbs officiating. A veteran’s interment service will be held at a later date in North Georgia. After the service on Saturday, friends are welcome to come to his home at 2407 Diana Ave. for visitation

Mr. Alsobrook was born October 21, 1931, in Dougherty Co. to the late Ray James Alsobrook and Louise Miller Alsobrook. Mr. Alsobrook was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Annie Strickland Alsobrook, who died July 4, 2007, and a son, Dewayne Skidmore. Mr. and Mrs. Alsobrook were married February 12, 1953.

Mr. Alsobrook served eleven years in the military, serving in the South Pacific during WWII and during the Korean Conflict. He also served in the National Guard for many years. He worked as a telephone communications specialist for AT&T. Mr. Alsobrook was a past commander of the VFW Post and was an active volunteer with Disabled American Veterans. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting and he was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He attended New Covenant Church.

Mr. Alsobrook is survived by one son, Charles Robert (Chuck) Alsobrook, Jr. and wife, Jana, of Tifton; two daughters, Lynn Carmichael of Douglas and Jackie Carmichael and husband, Ric of Canton; his grandchildren, Randy E. Carmichael, Jr., of Douglas, Beth Skidmore of Moultrie, Sarah Carmichael Durham of Lenox, Jennifer Skidmore of Moultrie, Richard Alan Carmichael, Jr., of Tifton, Charles Robert (Brock) Alsobrook, III, of Tifton, William Daniel Carmichael of Canton, and Ashley Lauren Alsobrook of Tifton; his great-grandchildren, Savannah, Marcus, Destiny, Heather, Duron, and Faith; one brother, James Ray Alsobrook of Newton; and one sister, Peggy Strickland of Albany.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the New Covenant Church Missionary Fund, 2167 Whiddon Mill Rd., Tifton, Ga. 31793.

You may sign the guest registry at www.albritton- beaumontfuneralhome.com.

Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors
Tifton 229/382-7550

Clarence E. Joseph

MOULTRIE — Mr. Clarence E. Joseph, 70, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, at 4 P.M., May 14, 2008 at the funeral home.

Luke Strong & Son Mortuary
Moultrie 229/890-1717

Starlin Morey

Starlin Morey, 78, of Baker Co., died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

Graveside funeral service will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, May 13, at Springhill Church Cemetery in Mitchell Co.

Norn November 28, 1929 in Mitchell Co., Mr. Morey was the son of the late John Thomas and Bessie Gregory Morey. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a construction superintendent.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Samantha Bush Morey of Baker Co.; two daughters, Ann Muller and husband, Jimmy, of Hinesville and Teresa Bearden and husband, Stanley, of Baconton; a sister, Winnie Steadman of Pearson, FL; two brothers, Clovis Morey of DeLand, FL. and Bobby Morey of Whigam; five grandchildren, James Muller of Donalsonville, Sandra Lawson and husband, Luke, of Doanlsonville, John Bearden of Newton, Samantha Tennille of Baconton, and Michael Bearden of Baconton.

Memorials may be made to Springhill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, c/o Mr. James Silvers, 659 Pinetree Lane, Albany, Ga. 31705.

To sign our online guest registry, visit our website at www.parkerbramlett.com

Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Camilla 229/336-5111

Sara Martin Piper

AMERICUS — Mrs. Sara Martin Piper age 76 died early Sunday morning May 11, 2008 at Perfect Care 114 Sullivan Drive in Americus. Funeral services will be held from the Graveside at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday May 13, 2008 at Hopeful Baptist Church in Mitchell County with Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the residence of Mr. A.D. Martin 206 Frieda Lane Americus, Ga.

Mrs. Piper was born November 29, 1931 in Mitchell County the daughter of the late John Dwight Martin and Velva Wooten Martin. She was retired from the Veteran Administration office as a secretary and was a member of Hopeful Baptist Church in Mitchell County.

Mrs. Piper is survived by a daughter Marsha Donald of Gainesville, Ga. and a brother Arnold D. Martin of Americus, Ga. Also surviving are two nieces Lynn Jordan and husband David of Americus, Ga. and Kaye Keatley of Unadilla, Ga.; also a nephew Kevin Martin and wife Paula of Ellaville, Ga. Mrs. Piper was preceded in death by her first husband Bernard Donald and second husband Harry Piper also a sister-in-law; Earline Martin. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Americus & Sumter County, Inc. P.O. 1434 Americus, Ga. 31709. Americus, Ga. 31709. Aldridge Funeral Services 612 Rees Park is in charge of these arrangements.

Aldridge Funeral Services
Americus 229/928-8683

William Walter Vickers

CAIRO — Mr. William Walter Vickers, 76, of Cairo, died Sunday at Grady General Hospital in Cairo. Funeral services will be at 3 P.M. Tuesday at Midway Baptist Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

Clark Funeral Home
Cairo 229/377-1414

Toye W. Wright

BLAKELY — Mrs. Toye W. Wright, 90, of 5264 Sandy Bottom Rd., Blakely died May 10, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be May 14, 2008 at 11 A.M. at Friendship Bluffton Baptist Church in Bluffton.

Community Funeral Home
Blakely 229/723-5570

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