ALBANY — Barbara N. Cleere, 84, of Albany died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Sylvester Health Care.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sunnyside Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her church, Sunnyside Baptist Church, 320 S. Mock Rd., Albany, GA 31705.
Hall & HallFuneral HomeAlbany 229/883-3864Lisa Ann Edwards
ALBANY — Lisa Ann Edwards, 30, of 2109 Beachview Drive died December 26, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Rivers of Living Waters with interment in Floral Memory Gardens.
J.L. LitmanMemorial Funeral ServiceAlbany 229/430-8800Carolyn Beall Gray
ALBANY — Mrs. Carolyn Beall Gray, 76, formerly of Albany, GA died January 3, 2008 at Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage of Leesburg, FL.
Funeral service will be 2 PM Monday, January 7, 2008 at Floral Memory Gardens. Dr. William (Biff) Coker officiating.
A native of Atlanta, GA, born December 10 1931, Carolyn was the daughter of Nathaniel L. and Caroline B. Beall and the great-great-granddaughter of Judge Charles Dougherty for whom Dougherty County is named. She graduated from Henry Grady High School in Atlanta and from King College, a Presbyterian College, in Bristol, TN. She was a dedicated school teacher for 36 years teaching several years in Richmond, VA, for two years with the U.S. Army in Wurtzburg, Germany and approximately 20 years with the Dougherty County School System in Albany, GA from which she retired. She was a member Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority for Women Educators, served several years as a Pink Lady with Palmyra Park Hospital and was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Erron L. Gray.
Survivors include her sister, Natalie B. Newsome and her husband (Eric) of Leesburg, FL; a niece, Caroline N. Schwalm and her husband (Tony) of Brandon, FL; a nephew, Eric A. Newsome, III and his wife (Margie) of Fayetteville, NC and five great-nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Sunday January 6, 2008 from 3 PM to 5 PM at Kimbrell-Stern.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church Missions Fund, 2126 W. Edgewater Dr., Albany, GA 31707 or Beta Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher’s Sorority Scholarship Fund, c/o Dorothy Morris, 1804 Marbury Lane, Albany, GA 31707.
You may sign the guestbook and share your own special thoughts with the family of Mrs. Gray by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at
www.kimbrellstern.com
Kimbrell-SternFuneral DirectorsAlbany 229/883-4152Jewelver Hooks Jackson
ALBANY — Jewelver Hooks Jackson, 73, of 1143 New York Rd., Leesburg, died Friday, January 4, 2008, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Poteat Funeral HomeAlbany 229/436-3615George D. Moreland Jr.
ALBANY — George D. Moreland Jr. of 221 Coney Lake Rd., Leesburg died Friday, January 4, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mathews Funeral HomeAlbany 229/435-5657Perry Lee Odom
Reynolds
SYLVESTER — Perry Lee Odom Reynolds of Sumner, 92, passed away on January 4, 2008, in Richmond, VA.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Wallace Willis will officiate. Interment will follow at Sumner Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home preceding the service.
A lifelong resident of her beloved Worth County, she was born January 9, 1916, to Jessie A. Odom and Emma Jane Jolly Odom. During her long residence in Sumner, she was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, her oil painting, and was a wonderful cook. She was a member of Sumner Baptist Church since childhood. As her health declined, in 2002, she moved to Richmond to be with her son and family-but-to her, Summer was always her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Delos Reynolds on September 1, 1980.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Richard Reynolds and daughter-in-law, Derenda Reynolds of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Ashley Reynolds Ray and husband, Ryal Ray of Atlanta, Austin Reynolds of Richmond, Abbey Reynolds of Raleigh, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Banks Funeral HomeSylvester 229/776-2055Sadie Stumpe
ALBANY — Sadie Stumpe, 80, of Leesburg died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, in Kennesaw.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Brooks officiated and interment followed in Floral Memory Gardens.
Sadie Stumpe was born July 24, 1927, in Wilson, NC, to the late Sam and Anna Corbitt Thomas. Mrs. Stumpe was a homemaker and had a special love for animals. She was a wonderful mom who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Bernard Stumpe.
Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn B. Stumpe, Jr. and his wife, Terri of Albany, Timothy Stumpe and his wife, Carolyn of Marietta; four daughters and sons-in-law, Yvonne Remstedt and her husband, David of Leesburg, Beverly Martin and her husband, Michael of Savannah, Debra Arnold and her husband, Andy of Albany, Susan Johnson and her husband, Chris of Dothan, AL; grandchildren, Lori Cannon, Dodie McDowell, Jesca Johnson, Hanna Johnson, Kendall Stumpe, Tanner Stumpe, Alexa, Elizabeth, Bryan, Savannah and Kalie Stumpe; great-grandchildren, Collier King, Tayler Cannon and Ryan Cannon.
The family received friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Hall & HallFuneral HomeAlbany 229/883-3864Walker Infant
ALBANY — Th’mia Elizabeth Walker, the infant daughter of Thurman Walker and Mary Ellen Barnes died Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Albany.
Funeral services will be conducted (today) Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Chris E. Turner will officiate.
Other than her parents, Th’mia was survived by her sister, La’nhia William; maternal grandparents, David and Sondra Barnes of Albany; paternal grandparents, Thurman Walker Sr. and Marietta Kenderick of Albany; five aunts, Michele Barnes and Jessica Barnes, Tequila James, Ivory Mincey and Deandra Walker; two uncles, Darrell Mincey and Desmond Walker; four cousins, Anthony, Angel and Benjamin and Keithion James.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Hall & HallFuneral HomeAlbany 229/883-3864Alisa Weston
ALBANY — Alisa Weston, 41, of 1003 Swift Street died Friday, January 4, 2008, at her residence.
The graveside funeral service was held Friday in Riverside Cemetery.
Poteat Funeral HomeAlbany 229/436-3615Lodwick Houston Aflord
BRUNSWICK — Captain Lodwick Houston Alford, U.S.N. (Ret), 93, of Sea Island, GA, died December 19, 2007, in Sylvester, GA.
Born in Sylvester, Worth County, in 1914, he was the seventeenth child of William Leorus Haywood Alford and the sixth child of Lucy Melvina (Overby) Alford.
Captain Alford enlisted in the Navy in 1932 and entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1934. After graduation in 1938, he was commissioned as an Ensign and embarked on a long and interesting career covering three wars and varied service in battleships, cruisers, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and staff duty ashore. In senior ranks, he commanded a Fletcher class destroyer in the Korean War, a division of four destroyers in the Atlantic Fleet, a squadron of eight destroyers in the Sixth Fleet, and an 18,000 ton destroyer tender in the Atlantic Fleet.
Captain Alford holds the following decorations: Bronze Star for combat performance in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns; Navy Commendation Medal for combat in Gilbert, Marshall and Solomon Island campaigns; a second Bronze Star for combat performance in the Korean War; Armed Forces Commendation Medal; and twelve campaign and service ribbons. He retired from the Navy in 1967 after 35 years of service.
His education includes: BS, U.S. Naval Academy; Diploma, U.S. Naval War College; Diploma, The National War College; Diploma, The American University; MA, The George Washington University.
Captain Alford published a book, “Playing for Time: War on an Asiatic Fleet Destroyer” that gives a first hand portrayal of the conflict in Asian waters during the first few months on World War II. The book is available at the G.J. Ford bookstore on St. Simons Island.
Captain Alford founded the Civil War Round Table of Coastal Georgia in 1980. The group represents Civil War buffs from all over the coast.
Captain Alford was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Katherine Kirkland in 1993 and a grandson, Scott Kirkland Alford in 2005.
Surviving are his second wife, Frances Du Priest Park Alford; her son, John Mack Park and his wife, Deborah; her daughter-in-law, Faye Park; a sister, Louise Parker; a son, Lodwick Kirkland Alford and his wife, Jerilyn; a grandson, Brett Allan Alford and his wife, Jordin; a daughter-in-law, Heather Coker Alford; a great-grandson, Tristan Kirkland Alford; a daughter, Andrea and her husband, Charles Fantacci; and two granddaughters, Victoria and Carol Fantacci.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the St. Simons Methodist Church Building Fund.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the St. Simons Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 3 p.m.
Edo Miller and SonsFuneral HomeBrunswick 912/265-3636Martha Avinger
DONALSONVILLE — Martha Avinger, 78, of Donalsonville passed away Friday, January 4, 2008, at Donalsonville Hospital ER.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Evans-SkipperFuneral HomeDonalsonville 229/524-2789Walter Cladd
DAWSON — Walter Cladd of Sasser died Friday, January 4, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten’s Funeral ServiceDawson 229/995-5895Thomas Loy Coalson
CAMILLA — Thomas Loy Coalson, 83, of Baconton died Friday, January 4, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Baconton Baptist Church with interment in Mt. Enon Cemetery. Rev. Chad Boyd will officiate.
Active pallbearers will include the grandson, Tim Coalson, Jeff Coalson, Kevin Coalson, Nick Coalson, Chris Coalson and Chris Huckans.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jake Williams, Terry Lee and Joey Trumble.
Born June 30, 1924, in Paulding Co., Mr. Coalson was the son of the late William F. and Ida Mae Austin Coalson. He was a member of Baconton Baptist Church and the Albany Daylily Club. Mr. Coalson was a charter member of the Baconton Lions Club. Mr. Coalson worked with the Albany Police Dept. for 12 years and retired from Merck & Co. of Albany, after 22 years of service. He was an avid organic gardener.
Survivors include his wife, Lanette Coalson of Baconton; three sons, Wayne Coalson and wife, Yvonne of Camilla, Terry Coalson of Albany and Lance Coalson and wife, Jean of Tallahassee, FL; one brother, Jerry Coalson of Douglasville; seven grandchildren, Tim and Rhonda Coalson, Kevin and Michelle Coalson, Ginger and Chris Huckans, Jeff and Tina Coalson, Nick and Sherri Coalson, Cathy and Andy Bowman and Chris and Jessica Coalson; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Baconton Baptist Church or Mt. Enon Cemetery.
To sign our online guest registry, visit our website at
www.parkerbramlett.com
Parker-BramlettFuneral HomeCamilla 229/336-5111George Infant
CORDELE — Kaleb Terrell George of Americus died Friday, January 4, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. WilliamsFuneral HomeCordele 229/273-2683L.E. Hicks Jr.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — L.E. Hicks Jr., 68, of Skyline Park Drive died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center following a long illness.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today at Southside Church of Christ.
Private family burial services will be at a later date in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West.
Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until time for the service.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or to the David Lee King Scholarship Fund at Southside Church of Christ.
Hughart & BeardFuneral HomesHopkinsville, KY270/886-9451Mattie B. Hicks
DAWSON — Mattie B. Hicks, 92, of Americus died January 4, 2008, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral HomeDawson 229/995-5853Florence Sheppard
CAMILLA — Florence Sheppard of Camilla died December 30, 2007, at Mitchell County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church in Camilla with interment in Oakview Cemetery in Camilla.
Kelson and JonesFuneral HomeCamilla 229/336-0349Johnnie Smith
DAWSON — Johnnie Smith, 63, of 880 Crawford St., Dawson, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Palmyra Medical Centers.
Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Albritten’s Funeral ServiceDawson 229/995-5895Clara Etta Avery
Dunlap Massey Taylor
CUTHBERT — Clara Etta Avery Dunlap Massey Taylor, 86, of Cuthbert died January 4, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at Cuthbert First Baptist Church with interment at 3 p.m. in Thomasville City Cemetery in Thomasville, GA with Rev. Houston Perry of Americus officiating.
Mrs. Taylor was born January 22, 1921, in Iron City, GA, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Lipham Avery of Thomasville. She graduated from Thomasville High School in 1939. She was Probate Judge in Randolph County filling the unexpired term of her late husband, W.B. Taylor. She also served as Probate Judge in Webster County filling the unexpired term of her late husband, Carl O. Massey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Aubrey Paul Dunlap of Thomasville.
She was a devoted, loving, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had served as WMU President of Cuthbert First Baptist Church for a number of years. She loved her church, her family and her flowers. She was a member of the Retired Probate Judges of Ga.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharleene (Charlie) Yelverton of Edison, Paula Southwell of Americus and Aubrey Ehrhardt of Decatur, IN; also by stepchildren, James Howard Massey of Decatur, GA, Eugene (Elizabeth) Taylor and Nelson (Carolyn) Taylor of Cuthbert, Betty (Doc) Bridges of Shellman, Winnie Sinquefield of Albany, Nadie (Royce) Dunnaway of Dawson, Lamar (Irma) Taylor of Georgetown and Melvin (Wynona) Taylor of Ailey; grandchildren: Katrina (Michael) Hadley of Leesburg, Stanley (Becky) Wills of Edison, Tammy (Dean) Crumbley, Angie (Roland) Kauffman of Americus and LaDana (Ty) Hanni of Decatur, IN; several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren also survive.
She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joseph Avery of Thomasville and Johnny Avery of St. Petersburg, FL.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lunsford Funeral Home.
Lunsford Funeral HomeCuthbert 229/732-2148