Albany Area Obituaries
Carol Kay Randle Lee
ALBANY — Carol Kay Randle Lee, 61, of Albany died Sunday, August 24, following a graceful and courageous 20 month battle against pancreatic cancer.
Born in 1947 to William and Una Valentine Randle, Carol was raised in Fairview Heights, Illinois and graduated from Belleville High School. Carol worked for years for the court system in Albany, including Dougherty County Juvenile Court, Superior Court Dougherty Judicial Circuit and, most recently, as executive administrative assistant to U.S. District Judge W. Louis Sands since 1994.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she enjoyed reading, trips to the beach and the mountains, laughing until tears ran down her face and spending time with her extended family. A member of Porterfield United Methodist Church, she spent many hours of her life volunteering for various organizations, including U.S. Army Community Services in Butzbach, Germany, the Liberty House in Albany and Theater Albany, where she was involved in numerous productions in various behind the scenes rolls.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Randle, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who have all welcomed her home. Survivors include her husband of 12 years, Terry Lee of Albany, daughters Karen (K.K.) Snyder of Leesburg and Kristine Elizabeth and husband Les Deere of Hendersonville, TN and son David Louis and wife Carrie Ross of Clarksville, TN; step-children Kim and husband Noel Ubiadas of Riverside, CA, Margaux Lee, of Atlanta, Georgia and Livia and husband Kale Suggs of Albany. Grandchildren include Garret and Caitlin Snyder of Leesburg, Ga.; Tyler, Hannah and Alexis Deere of Hendersonville, TN; David, Suella and Jillian Ross of Clarksville, TN; Savannah, Rachel and Lilah Ubiadas of Riverside, CA and Colton Suggs of Albany.
Additional survivors include her mother, Una Randle of Columbia, IL; brother Ned W. (Rita) Randle of Smithton, IL; a nephew, Adam (Joyce) Randle; nieces Allison Randle and Katherine Randle; great niece Audrey Randle and a vast number of faithful friends.
Pallbearers include Federal Court Security Officers Johnny Davis, Walter Mainor, Lee Johnston, Fred Wood, Max Carver and Robert Gervin.
The family will receive visitors at 919 9th Avenue, Albany. Visitation is planned for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mathews Funeral Home, Gillionville Rd., Albany, followed by an 11 a.m. Thursday service at Porterfield United Methodist Church, Nancy Scarborough officiating. Internment to immediately follow at Floral Memory Gardens.
Those desiring may make donations in Carol’s memory to: Ronald McDonald House Charities Attn: Charitable Accounting, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 35-1942.
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
Shirley Ann Lewis Letchworth
ALBANY — Shirley Ann Lewis Letchworth, Albany, GA, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern
Albany 229/883-4152
Margaret Dyer Smith
ALBANY — Mrs. Margaret Dyer Smith, 1205 5th Ave., died Monday August 25, 2008 at her residence.
Her funeral service will be Thursday 2 PM in Haley Chapel at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church with internment in Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Nathan Godley officiating. Her visitation will be Wednesday 5 to 7 PM at Kimbrell-Stern.
A native of Halls, TN, Mrs. Smith had lived in Albany since 1947. She was an accountant with the Civil Service retiring at the Marine Corps Logistics Base. She was a charter member at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Boyce Smith and a son Ray Smith.
Survivors include her son Ross Smith, Sr. and his wife Peggy of Marietta; grandchildren, Samantha Smith and Ross Smith, Jr.; and a sister Clarene Edwards, Memphis, TN.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Rd, Albany, GA 31707.
You may sign the guestbook and share your thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Smith by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at
www.kimbrellstern.com.
Kimbrell-Stern
Albany 229/883-4152
Charles Carroll Tomlinson
ALBANY — Charles Carroll Tomlinson, 52 of Albany died August 26, 2008 at Palmyra Medical Center.
A memorial service will be Thursday 5:30 PM at Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel. Rev. Keith Gaines officiating.
Mr. Tomlinson was born in Albany to the late Julian and Beverly Bridges Tomlinson. He was of the Baptist faith and was a well known musician in the Brunswick, GA area where he played guitar and sang. He was an operations manager for a restaurant called Spat’s which is found in Tennessee and Texas. Charles will always be remembered for his love of animals, especially his sister Kitty’s Shih Tzu, ”Precious” and his love for flowers and growing ferns. A special request from the family to those attending the service, please dress casual.
Survivors include his sisters, Kitty Fears and her husband Ronald of Albany and June Haynes and her husband Sidney of Albany, brothers, Doug Tomlinson and his wife Linda of Athens and Dennis Tomlinson of Albany and a special nephew, Kem Haynes of San Diego, CA.
The family will receive friends following the service, and will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Haynes 1554 Webb St., Albany, GA 31721 and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fears, 1215 7th Ave., Albany, GA 31707.
In Lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Graceway 412 W. Tift Ave., Albany, GA 31701 or The Anchorage 162 Hampton Ln. Leesburg, GA 31763.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with the family of Mr. Tomlinson by visiting Kimbrell- Stern’s website at
www.kimbrellstern.com.
Kimbrell-Stern
Albany 229/883-4152
Southwest Georgia Obituaries
Felicia Brown
EDSION — Felicia Brown, 37, died on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Calhoun Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison 229/835-2422
Clara Brown Taliaferro Drew
BAINBRIDGE — Clara Brown Taliaferro Drew, 88, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel . A private burial will be at a later date. The family will receive friends at Ivey Funeral Home immediately following the funeral service.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge 229/246-3232
Sylvia Harris
TIFTON — Sylvia Harris , 45, of Tifton died on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton 229/387-7046
Annette Hollis
RICHLAND — Annette Hollis, 52, Preston, died on Monday, August 25, 2008. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
T.V. Williams Funeral Home
Richland 229/887-3669
Mary Louise Buchanan Lansford
AMERICUS — Mrs. Mary Louise Buchanan Lansford, 88, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008 in the Martha McDonald Moore Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in the Section 3 Sun Porch at Magnolia Manor.
Hancock Funeral Home
Americus 229/924-3645
Henry Neal
BAINBRIDGE — Mr. Henry Neal, 62, of Bainbridge, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Funeral services will be announced.
Bruton Mortuary
Bainbridge 229/ 246-6042
Darla Denise Pierce Porter
DONALSONVILLE — We regret to announce the passing of Ms. Darla Denise Pierce Porter, age 44, who passed away Monday evening, Aug. 25, 2008 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789
Rossie Reese
Pelham — Mrs. Rossie Reese, 64, of 351 Baggs Ave., Pelham, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Nathaniel Thomas & SonHome for Funerals
Pelham 229/294-4869
Martha Mildred Brown Taylor
BLAKELY — Martha Mildred Brown Taylor, 83, of 3919 Alpha St., Lansing MI, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at her residence. A graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Blakely Cemetery.
Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home
Blakely 229/723-3421
Richard Varnum
DONALSONVILLE — We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Richard Varnum of Damascus, GA who passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville 229/524-2789
Patricia Ann White
FITZGERALD — Patricia Ann White, 65, of Huntsville, Alabama, died Sunday, August 24, 2008, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, August 27, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald. Interment will follow in Irwinville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 Wednesday morning until the funeral hour.
Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald 229/423-2033
