Albany Area Obituaries
Christine Riley Cannon
ALBANY — Mrs. Christine Riley Cannon, 84, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at her home in Leesburg.
Her graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday at Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Mike Lyons and Rev. Bobby Moye officiating. Her visitation will be Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Kimbrell- Stern. Pallbearers will be Shane Cannon, Jay Cannon, Emory Kitchens, Alan Wheeler, Michael Elliot and Jason Morey.
A native of Albany, Mrs. Cannon had lived in Leesburg for most of her life. She graduated from Albany High School and retired from the State Bank of Leesburg. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Raymond Cannon, Sr.
She is survived by her daughter Phyllis Cannon Kitchens, Leesburg; sons, Thomas Raymond Cannon, Jr. and wife Susan, Leesburg, Ralph James Cannon and wife Flora, Leesburg; six grandchildren, Chrissy Kitchens Wheeler, Shane Cannon, Kelly Cannon Elliot, Jay Cannon, Emory Kitchens, Hope Cannon and 10 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Albany Community Hospice and Palliative Care, P O Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702 or American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave, Albany, GA 31701.
You may sign the guestbook and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Christine Riley Cannon at www.kimbrellstern.com
Kimbrell-Stern
Albany 229/883-4152
James Douglas
SYLVESTER — James Douglas, 58, of Lakeland, FL, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 1 p.m., at Banks Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Mathews will officiate.
Mr. Douglas was born on January 20, 1950 in Sylvester, son of Edward and Ruby Parks Dougless. He was marred to Marjorie Douglas. He lived in Lakeland, FL for ten years after moving from Tampa, FL. He was a retired mechanic in a ship yard.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Douglas and a sister Sylviann Douglas.
Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Mathis of Adel and Cynthis Jones of Lakeland, FL; one son, James Douglas of Adel; two sisters Brenda Courson of Adel and Betty Lawson of Ty Ty; three brothers Winfred Douglas of Plant City, FL, Gilbert Douglas of Sylvester, and Buddy Douglass of Smithville; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 12 noon until the Funeral Hour.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester 229/776-2055
James Frank Moreland
ALBANY — Mr. James Frank Moreland, 81, of Albany died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Palmyra Medical Centers, Albany, GA. His funeral service will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Avalon United Methodist Church. Rev. Ken Myers will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Moreland was born March 25, 1927 in Turner County, GA and graduated from Ashburn High School in June of 1945. After graduating, he joined the Merchant Marines for two years and then returned home to Ashburn, GA where he started his career with Georgia Power as a helper.
His career with Georgia Power was interrupted in 1948 when he answered the call from the U.S. Army. His service lasted for two years at Fort Lewis, Washington.
After being discharged, Mr. Moreland returned to his job at Georgia Power Company in Tifton, GA and later transferred to Albany, GA. His career with Georgia Power spanned 42 years and he retired as a line supervisor in 1989.
After retiring, he was a self- employed electrician and owned and operated Moreland Electric for eighteen years. Mr. Moreland was a member of Avalon United Methodist Church where he attended the Friendship Sunday School Class and had just received an award for serving on the House and Grounds Committee for forty years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post {pound} 30 and the Southwest Georgia Ambassadors.
Survivors include his wife of fifty one years, Lola Burk Moreland of Albany, GA, children, Ronald David Moreland and his wife, Elizabeth of Alpharetta, GA, Elaine M. Hambric and her husband Ricky of Leesburg, GA, two grandchildren Kayla R. Coleman and Marshall T. Coleman, and two step- grandchildren, Amanda Hambric and Richard Hambric, Jr.
Mr. Moreland was preceded in death by his parents John Joseph Moreland and Mary Ponder Moreland and his brother Gerald Lee Moreland.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 P.M until 7:00 P.M. at Mathews Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to Avalon United Methodist Church, 3018 Gillionville Road Albany, GA, 31721
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
Patricia A. Seadrow
ALBANY — Patricia A. Seadrow, 59, of Albany, who died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
J.L. Litman Funeral Service
Albany 229/430-8800
Guyton Otis Terry
ALBANY — Guyton Otis Terry, Jr. (Lt. Col. U.S. Army, Ret.) died August 19, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced. The family will be at the residence of Louise and Jerry Gresham, 3207 Lancaster Lane, Albany, GA 31721.
Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657
Southwest Georgia Obituaries
Mayme Sheppard Bennett
VALDOSTA — Mayme Sheppard Bennett, 87, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Mrs. Bennett was born in Edison on May 16, 1921, and attended Huntington College and the University of Georgia. She was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her family, gardening, and she was a wonderful cook. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Valdosta. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James T. Bennett, Jr., her mother and father, Jim and Louise Sheppard of Edison, and brothers, Jim H. Sheppard and William M. Sheppard.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Jim and Mattie Bennett of Windsor, SC, Mike and Evelyn Bennett of Valdosta, Major Charles (Buck) and Joni Bennett of Brunswick, Greg Bennett of Phoenix City, AL; grandchildren and their spouses, Phillip and Rebecca Moore, Jennifer Bennett all of Aiken, SC, Michael and Molly Bennett, Jimbo and Lori Bennett all of Valdosta, Brittany Bennett Golden, Michael and Jessica Logue all of Fitzgerald, B.J. Bennett and John Thomas Bennett of Brunswick; great grandchildren, Luke and Lauren Bennett, Austin, Sam and Cole Bennett all of Valdosta, Mathew, Micah, Parker and Emilee Bennett of Aiken, SC, Mathew Golden and Mason Logue both of Fitzgerald.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Gaines, GA. Rev. Jeff Hines and Rev. Jim T. Bennett will be officiating with burial following at New Park Cemetery in Ft. Gaines. Thil 8 p.m. Thursday evening. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, P.O. Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31603. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page at www.mclanefunevices.com Carson McLane Funeral Home.
Carson Mclane Funeral Home
Valdosta 229/242-5544
Thomas Edward Bevel
DONALSONVILLE — We regret to announce the passing of Thomas Edward Bevel, 86, of Donalsonville who passed away Wednesday morning, August 20, 2008 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789
Mollie Grace Newsome Davis
BAINBRIDGE — Mollie Grace Newsome Davis, 91, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, August 16, 2008 at Bainbridge Health Care. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Vada, GA, with Rev. Conrad Salter officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5008 Vada Rd., Climax, GA 39834.
Mrs. Davis was born October 28, 1916 in Decatur County, GA, the daughter of Homer Lee Newsome and Livonia Ray Newsome. She was the retired owner of Davis Grocery and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ellis Davis, and a daughter, Olive Wacaser.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Cross of Climax, GA; five grandchildren, Pamela Cross, Beverly W. Wilson, Renefi Cross, Davis Wacaser, and Rhonda C. Jarrett; 4 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232
Robert Davis, Jr.
RICHLAND — Robert Davis, Jr., 55, of Lumpkin died on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland 229/887-3368
Frances Hamlett Hardin
AUSTELL — Mrs. Frances Hamlett Hardin, 88 of Lithia Springs died Sunday, August 17, 2008. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She retired after 47 years, from Kansas Southern Railroad and was a member of various RR Associations. She is preceded in death by her husband W. Green Hardin.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David & Elaine Hardin of Albany; Grandchildren, Heather & Michael Brown of Augusta,Paul & Carrine Hardin of Athens; four great grandchildren; sisters, Ida Cannon of Lithia Springs, Dorothy Thomason of Mableton; Sister-in-law, Marialis Hamlett of Albany, and several beloved nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held August 19, 2008 at Trinity UMC, Austell with Rev. Susan Allen Grady and Rev. Hulon Kemp officiating. Interment was in West Family Cemetery, Fairburn. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 821 South Gordon Rd, Austell, GA 30168. Condolences or memories can be made online at www.davisstruempf.com. Davis- Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory, Austell are in charge of arrangements.
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home
Austell 770/944-2900
Albert Scott Madding, III
GREENVILLE, SC — Cpt. Albert Scott Madding, III’s body died on 8/18/08. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 pm on this Friday, August 22nd at M J ”Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery 140 Inway Drive, Anderson, SC, 29621. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Masters Mission: PO Box 338 Ware Shoals, SC 29692.
Cremation Society of South Carolina
Greenville, SC 864.233.7334
Milliw McClinton
MOULTRIE — Mrs. Millie McClinton, 80, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be annuonced.
Luke Strong & Son Mortuary
Moultrie 229/890-1717
Louveil Salter Mulford
BIANBRIDGE — Mrs. Louveil Salter Mulford, 101, of Fairmont, WV, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Fairmont.
The graveside funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2008 at Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery in Attapulgus, GA, with Rev. Jack House officiating.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com. The family would appreciate any donations made in Louveil’s name to be made to a local Hospice.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232
Bradley Mike Sexton
COLUMBUS — Bradley Mike Sexton, 58, of Deatsville, AL died at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA Friday, August 15, 2008.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in the Striffler- Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, Columbus, GA with Reverend Hank Reeves officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Baker, Bill Dale, Bruce Miller, Burt Le Blanc, Bruce Hayes and John Moss. Burial will follow in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the funeral home in Columbus, GA.
Mr. Sexton was born August 25, 1949 in Thomaston, GA son of Geraldine Bradshaw Sexton and the late Clyde E. Sexton. He was a Regional Operations Manager for ICI Deluxe Paints (formerly Glidden) covering a three state area. We will remember him as a man who enjoyed life to its fullest daily and was an avid Alabama fan. He will be missed by his family and friends, but his memories will continue to fill our hearts.
Mr. Sexton was preceded in death by his dad, Clyde E. Sexton, wife, Patricia Still Sexton and a brother, Ricky Sexton.
Survivors include his two sons, Lance (Amanda) Sexton of Carrollton, GA and Chad Sexton of Albany, GA; his mother, Geraldine Bradshaw Sexton of Albany, GA; step-daughter, Tammy (Bert) Le Blanc of Leesburg, GA; two brothers, Steve (Judy) Sexton and David Sexton all of Albany, GA; several nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 1300 Wynnton Rd., Suite 108, Columbus, GA 31907.
Please celebrate with us and to sign the on-line guest registry at www.mem.com.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary
Columbus 706/563-2372
James Lester Young, Sr.
MOULTRIE — Mr. James Lester Young, Sr., 71 died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Brown wood Health Care in Moultrie.
Funeral services will be at 12 noon, Saturday, August 23, at New Hope II Baptist Church in Cotton. Burial will follow in the New Hope II Baptist Church Cemetery in Cotton.
Luke Strong & Son Mortuary
Moultrie 229/890-1717
Marjorie Davis Zipperer
COLQUITT — Mrs. Marjorie Davis Zipperer, 82, of Colquitt, died Tuesday August 19, 2008 at Miller County Hospital.
Funeral services will be Saturday August 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Colquitt First Baptist Church with Dr. Carl Marshall and Rev. Harold Burrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Colquitt City Cemetery with Robin Fazio, Andy Fazio, Bret Boyd, Chase Osborne, Cameron Boyd and Cole Boyd serving as active pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Friday night August 22, 2008 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Zipperer was a retired Teachers Aid from Miller County Elementary School a member of the Colquitt First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Church Choir and the Jolly Elders.
She is survived by three daughters, Beverly (Bob) Fazio of Chattanooga, Tenn., Bonnie Cayce of Rising Fawn, GA, and Ksena Zipperer (Cliff) Thomas of Marianna, FL, two sons Robert (Tammy) Boyd of Moores SC and Erik (Jennifer) Zipperer of Alexandria Va. One brother Harry (Bonnie) Davis of Colquitt. 15 Grandchildren and 7 Great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her two husbands Melvin C. Boyd and Charles Leonard Zipperer.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to St Judes Childrens Hospital or the American Heart Association.
You may sign the guest book at and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Zipper by visiting Colquitt Funeral Home’s website at www.colquitttfuneralhome.net.
Colquitt Funeral Home
Colquitt 229/758-3571
