Jacqueline Champion
ALBANY — Jacqueline (Bunny) Champion, 62, of 1017 Pearson Rd., Worth County. died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at her residence.
Funeral service will be held Monday 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Michael A. McAfee and the Rev. Ann Heinemann officiating.
A native of Virginia, Mrs. Champion had lived in the Albany area for many years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James P.(Jimmy) Champion, III; a daughter, Fran Sheffield and her husband, Tony, of Cairo; a son, Chip Champion and his wife, Leigh Ann of Tifton; grandchildren, Fletcher Sheffield, Sarah Sheffield and Claire Champion; two sisters, Mrs. Ike (Laura) Latham of Clute, TX, and Mrs. Charles R. (Karen) Weber of Olympia, WA; an aunt, Mary Underwood of Naples, FL; nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors today (Sunday) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Those desiring please make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P. O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702 or the First United Methodist Church, P. O Box 448, Albany, Georgia, 31701.
You may sign the guestbook and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Champion by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com
Kimbrell-SternFuneral DirectorsAlbany 229/883-4152= James Culbreth
ALBANY — James Culbreth, 43, of 1618-B Pineview Ave., died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Ashburn Health Care. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Poteat Funeral HomeAlbany 229/436-3615= Monty Latham
ALBANY — Funeral service for Monty Latham will be Monday 1 p.m. at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors, with the family receiving friends from 12 Noon till funeral hour. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Latham died on Thursday, May 3, 2008.
Kimbrell-SternFuneral DirectorsAlbany 229/883-4152= Lawrence Richardson
ALBANY — Lawrence Richardson, 50, of 211 Cordele Rd., Lot 19, died Sunday, May 4, 2008. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 10 at Meadows Funeral Home Chapel.
Meadows Funeral HomeAlbany 229/439-2262= Richard David Shellhouse
ALBANY — Richard David Shellhouse, 52, of Albany, died Saturday, May 10, 2008. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31701.
Hall & HallFuneral HomeAlbany 229/883-3864= Billy Storey
ALBANY — Billy Storey, 76, of LaGrange, formerly of Albany, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Florence Hand Nursing Home in LaGrange.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Mt. Enon Church Cemetery in Mitchell County. The Rev. Chad Boyd will officiate.
A native of Columbus, Mr. Storey had lived in Albany since 1961. Mr. Storey joined the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from the United States Air Force at Turner Air Force Base in 1967 having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1968, he began working at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and continued working there until his retirement in April of 1993. He was a member of Baconton Baptist Church and the Baconton Men’s Club.
Mr. Storey is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Those desiring may make memorials to Baconton Baptist Church, 171 Durham St. SW, Baconton, GA 31716.
Kimbrell-SternFuneral DirectorsAlbany 229/883-4152= Gary Bradford
MOULTRIE — Gary “Peter” Bradford, 55, of Moultrie, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the St. James Pallbearer No. 2.
Luke Strong and Son MortuaryMoultrie 229/890-1717= Annette Harrell Gregors
BAINBRIDGE — Annette Harrell Gregors, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at her residence near Bainbridge.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge. A second funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Kimbrell-Stern in Albany, GA, with visitation immediately following. Larry Chapman will officiate. Entombment will be at Crown Hill Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 12, 2008 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Karon Elwell, 1900 Liz Felty Lane, Bainbridge, GA 39817 or to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
Annette was born February 16, 1936 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Hoke Smith Harrell and Ila Mae Croley Harrell. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1954, was a retired secretary and a member of First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Family Motor Coach Association and the Good Sam Club. She was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Harrell.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Gregors of Bainbridge, GA; her daughter, Rhonda S. McGee of Hagerstown, MD; three sons, Rick Strickland and wife, Debbie of Tallahassee, FL, Tommy Gregors and wife, Sandy and Joe Gregors and wife Tammy, all of Albany; a brother, Jim Harrell and wife, Sandra of Bainbridge, GA; and 14 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
Ivey Funeral HomeBainbridge 229/246-3232= Magnolia Hogan
CORDELE — Funeral services for Magnolia Hogan of Cordele, will be Tuesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. at Beulahland Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Hogan passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
J.W. WilliamsFuneral HomeCordele 229/273-2683= Edward Julian Lewis
CAMILLA — Edward Julian Lewis, 80, of Sneads Ferry, NC, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at First United Methodist Church of Sneads Ferry, NC, with interment in Salem Cemetery in Sneads Ferry, NC, the Rev. Ira Smith will officiate.
Born January 5, 1928, in Sneads Ferry, NC, he was the son of the late Edward James and Mamie Elizabeth Williams Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a member of First United Methodist Church of Sneads Ferry. He was a commercial fisherman. Mr. Lewis was married to the late Ruthele Lewis and was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen Webber and three brothers, Herbert Lewis, Jimmy Lewis, and Harry Lewis, and one son, Clint Lewis.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy L. Kerce of Pelham, GA, and Deborah Silance of Holly Ridge, NC; four sons, Charles E. Lewis and wife, Carol, of Pelham, Steve Lewis of Charlotte, NC, Jon Lewis and wife, Tina, and James Lewis, all of Sneads Ferry; a sister-in-law, Kathryn Lewis of Sneads Ferry; and 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Jones Funeral Home in Holly Ridge, NC.
Parker-BramlettFuneral HomeCamilla 229/336-5111= Willie Merriweather Jr.
PELHAM — Willie Merriweather Jr., 87, of 222 Bowen St., Pelham, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Mitchell County Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Nathaniel Thomas and SonHome for FuneralPelham 229/294-4869= Mary Catherine Sheffield
SHELLMAN — Mary Catherine “Kay” Sheffield, 87, of Shellman, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Patterson Hospital in Cuthbert. Graveside funeral services will be held conducted Tuesday, May 13th at 10 a.m. in East View Cemetery, in Shellman, with the Rev. Sharon Loyley officiating.
Mrs. Sheffield was born October 29, 1920 in Caseyville, KY, daughter of the late Harold and Truman Sipes Brown. She was a homemaker, a member of Shellman United Methodist Church and was married to the late John Edgar Sheffield, Sr. Mrs. Sheffield had lived in Shellman for the past 30 years, having moved from Chattanooga, TN.
Survivors include a son, John Edgar Sheffield Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home.
Curry Funeral HomeShellman 229/679-5336= DeWitt Easter Wright
CUTHBERT — DeWitt Easter “Stoney” Wright, 87, of the Benevolence Community of Randolph County died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Lee County Health Care. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m. in the Benevolence Cemetery. The Revs. Ben McFather and Wallace Willis will officiate.
Mr. Wright was born March 28, 1921 in Tuscaloosa County, AL, son of the late DeWitt Talmadge and Lillie Cook Wright. He was an Army veteran of World War II, was a farmer and mechanic, and a member of Benevolence United Methodist Church. He was married to the late Maurine Reddick Wright.
Survivors include a son, John Wright and his wife, Diann of Albany; a daughter, Judy and her husband, Edward Goodwin of Weston; a sister, Lois LaGrone of Tuscaloosa; seven grandchildren, Lee Wright, Anissa Martin, Kimberly Davis, Cindy Spencer, Priscilla Goodwin, Edwina Turner, and Ginny McLeod; and 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. at Lunsford Funeral Home.
Lunsford Funeral HomeCuthbert 229/732-2148