Obituaries
Albany Area

Joan Apperson Ambrose

ALBANY — Joan Apperson Ambrose of 418 Flowing Well Road, Leesburg, GA died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Edward William Bell, Jr.

ALBANY — Edward William Bell, Jr., 17, of Albany died on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

J.L. Litman Memorial Funeral Service
Albany 229/430-8800

Charles Jacob Breland

ALBANY — Charles Jacob Breland,70, of Albany, GA died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service were conducted Saturday at 3:00 P.M. at Life Christian Center. The Pastor Stan Glass officiated.

A native of Charleston, SC, Mr. Breland had resided in Cottageville, SC before moving to Albany, GA ten years ago. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed with and retired from the Port Authority. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Hartwell Breland and a sister, Matilda Mae Hallman. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Elaine Ballinger of Leesburg, GA, two sons, Charles Wayne Breland of Valdosta, GA and Donald Dwayne Breland and his wife, Tara of Cottageville, SC, a brother, Herbert Breland and a sister, Rose Mary Adam both of Walterboro, SC; seven grandchildren, Keith Breland, Justin Breland, Ashley Brooke Ammons, Amber Rene’ Wisener, Corey Ballinger, Tyler Tritan Breland and Allison Victory Breland.

Visitation was held Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.at Life Christian Center International.

Those desiring may make donations to Life Christian Center International, 1211 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707.

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

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Bland Benjamin Brown, Sr.

ALBANY — Bland Benjamin Brown, Sr., 78, of 3718 Colquitt Ford Road died July 23, 2008 at his residence.

The funeral service will be at 2 pm Monday, July 28, 2008 at First Bethesda Baptist Church with the Rev Felton Lamar officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Memorial Gardens.

A native of Baker County, Mr. Brown was educated in the Baker County School System and was retired from Wildfair Plantation. He was a member of First Bethesda Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board and was Secretary of the Trustee Board.

Survivors include six daughters, Ikie M. (Anthony) Lewis of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Peggy L. (James) Carpenter, of Eutaw, Ala., Deborah B. Moss, Lauratine B. (Ronald) Thomas, Dorothy N. (Freddie) Wright and Teresa Cubbage, all of Albany, four sons, Rudolph N. (Jeanette) Brown of St. Petersburg, Fla., Alton L. (Janice ) Brown and Bland Benjamin Brown, Jr., both of Albany and Alan L. (Teri) Brown of Arlington, TX; two brothers, Earl (Ann) Brown of Albany and Ben (Elvira ) Brown Peoples of Camilla; two sisters, Estella ”Sue” Brown of Camilla and Viola Brown of St. Petersburg, Fla. two God daughters, Minister Judith Hampton-Thompson (Andre) and Janice (Willie) Lanes,

Albany, a devoted daughter-in- law, Berul Brown Peoples; five sisters-in-law, Sarah Batten of Brooklyn, NY, Mattie M. Range and Annie Bell Reddick, both of Albany, Annie Ruth Reddick, St. Petersburg, Fla. and Lucy Bell (Joseph) Green of Springfield, Mass.; Three brothers-in-law, James A. (Gladus) Reddick of Albany, John (Lacie) Reddick, St. Petersburg, Fla. and Benjamin (Jo Ann) Reddick, Orlando, Fla., 41 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and two great, great, grandchildren.

Poteat Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3615

Doris Faye Thompson Chelmer

ALBANY — Mrs. Doris Faye Chelmer, 79, of Albany in the Winterwood area died Friday July 25th 2008.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 PM to 6 PM at Kimbrell-Stern. A Graveside funeral service will be held Monday 10 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Mike McAfee will be officiating.

Mrs. Chelmer was born in Key West, FL on Aug 18,1928. She graduated from Key West High School and was married to the late Sam Chelmer for 48 years. Mrs. Chelmer is survived by two daughters, Kathy Chelmer of

Albany and Sherry Rode of The Colony, TX. Additional survivors include one sister Mary Jenkins of Stuart, FL; one granddaughter Stacey Rode of Plano, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a devoted wife and loving mother.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.

You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with the family of Mrs. Chelmer by visiting www.kimbrellstern.com.

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany 229/883-4152

Freda P. Conner

ALBANY — Freda P. Conner, 91, of Albany died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Lee County Health Care. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Emory Holt Minix

ALBANY — Emory Holt Minix, 87, of Albany passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10 am in the Chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. The Reverend Mark Sickling will officiate and interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.

A native of Ben Hill County, Mr. Minix was the son of the late Oscar Christopher and Ailene Harvey Minix. He was retired from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after 25 years of service as a Patient Accounts Manager. He was the owner of Minix Mobile Home Park since 1951 and was a member of Acree Baptist Church. He was proud to have been a Mason since 1946 and became a Shriner in 1975. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge number 24 F. & A.M.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Joyce Gay Minix of Albany; his children and their spouses, John Holt Minix and wife Irmgard, Emory ”Rudy” Rudolph Minix and wife Ann all of Worth County and Kim Mark Minix and wife Stephanie of Albany; his stepchildren Carol Janes and husband Gene of Morristown, TN and

Terrell Stripling and wife, Julie of Birmingham, AL; 12 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and three sisters-in-law.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 4 pm until 6 pm.

Hall & Hall Funeral Home, Inc.
Albany 229/883-3864

Kale Bradley Morey

ALBANY — Infant Kale Bradley Morey of Albany, died July 25, 2008 at Gladys, VA. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Gladys W. Schramm

DAWSON — Mrs. Gladys Watson Schramm, 85, of Dawson died Friday, July 25, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, July 28, at 11 am at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery in Shellman with Pastor Fred Collins officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 27 3 pm to 5 pm at Harvey Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be her sons, Ricky, Randy, Mike and Tim Schramm along with sons-in-law, Bob Jones and Paul Wallace.

Mrs. Schramm was born September 30, 1922 in Bronwood, Ga to the late Frank T. Watson and Cora Hall Watson. She was a lifelong resident of Terrell County. She was employed at the Terrell County Library for a number of years and more recently she was a homemaker. She was a past member of the Joyful Jubilee and a member of the Bronwood Baptist Church and the Volunteer Sunday School Class.

She was a wonderful mother who enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and caring for her beloved family and precious cats, Missy and Liz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorell Schramm in 1972.

She is survived by four sons, Ricky Schramm (Sara) of Dawson, Randy Schramm (Dianne) of Dawson, Mike Schramm (Linda) of Leesburg and Tim Schramm (Marinan) of Bronwood, two daughters: Sandra Jones (Bob) of Kathleen, Deborah Wallace (Paul) of Albany and special family friend, Laura F. Schramm of Dawson. Survivors also include a brother, Bobby Watson (Betty) of Cookville, TN and 13 grandchildren: Renee’ Smith (Brian Wright) of Leesburg, Kim Spivey (Andy) of Waycross, John Schramm of Panama City, FL, Keith Schramm (Tequila) of Albany, Jenni Schramm of Leesburg, Sean Petroff of Putney, Sy Jones (Holly) of Bonaire, Cory Jones of Atlanta, Taylor Jones of Kathleen, Nicole Jones of Athens, Laura Jones of Atlanta, Lori Friar (Mitch) of Morgan, Beth Gaines (Shawn) of Albany and 14 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to the Bronwood Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 38, Bronwood, GA 39826

Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-2105

Faith Stearns

ALBANY — Faith Stearns, 82, of Albany passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Palmyra Nursing Home. Services honoring Mrs. Stearns will be conducted Monday 6 pm in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home.

Hall & Hall Funeral Home, Inc.
Albany 229/883-6622

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