Obituaries
Albany Area

Joan Apperson Ambrose

ALBANY — The funeral service of Joan Apperson Ambrose, 41, of 418 Flowing Well Road, Leesburg, who died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Harrell will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.

A native of Albany, Mrs. Ambrose had resided in Leesburg since 1989. She was a homemaker and in earlier years she was employed with Piggly Wiggly and Food Max. She was a member of the YAMS Sunday School Class and First Baptist Church of Leesburg. She was preceded in death by her mother Eunice Eudine Apperson.

Survivors include her husband, Keith Ambrose; a son, Brian Ambrose and her father, Wayne A. Apperson, all of Leesburg; a brother, Tony Apperson, of Camp Lejeune, NC; and a sister, Angie Harrell and her husband, Tony of Albany; and a nephew, a niece, two great-nephews and two great-nieces.

The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.

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

Marvin King

ALBANY — Marvin King, 86, of 510 Louis Ave., died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Elliott Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3553

Alton McClain

ALBANY — Alton McClain, 72, of 2809 Falcon Ln., Apt. B, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

M.L. King Funeral Directors
Albany 229/435-4813

Curtis Bunyan Whitman

ALBANY — The funeral service of Curtis Bunyan Whitman, 65, of 155 Union Lane, Anderson City, GA, who died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be conducted Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church. The Rev. Harris Whitman and the Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate. Interment will follow in Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Whitman was a lifelong residence of Worth County. He was a Retired Minister and was owner of various businesses. Mr. Whitman was a Member of Lakeside Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and taught The Men’s Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Joseph Whitman and Dorothy Elizabeth Walker Whitman and a brother, Joseph Lovice Whitman.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Whitman of Anderson City, GA; four sons and their wives, Chris and Becky Whitman, and Jeff and Rhonda Whitman, all of Anderson City, GA, Eric and Penny Whitman of Leesburg, GA, and Brian and Toni Whitman of Sylvester, GA; two brothers and their wives, Stanford and Robbie Whitman of Moultrie, GA , Harris and Betty Whitman of Adel, GA, two sisters, Latrelle Brooks of Worth County and Runelle Crosby and her husband, Pete of Leesburg, GA; 11 grandchildren, Zach Whitman, Meghan Whitman, Kristin Whitman, Kim Norris, Emerald Norris, Levi Whitman, Ashley Whitman, Haley Whitman, Holley Whitman, Daniel Whitman and Laken Whitman.

The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 7 :00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, 2806 North Jefferson St. Albany, GA.

Those desiring may make contributions to The Wilson Hospice House c/o Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.

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

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