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The funeral service of Geraldine Brazel Kierce, 75, of 1209 Waddell Avenue, who died Friday January 13, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be conducted Monday January 16, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. Ronald R. Baxley and Rev. Melvin Moody will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
A native of Holmes County, FL, Mrs. Kierce had resided in Albany for the past fifty five years. She was retired from MacGregor Golf and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Gene Kierce, Albany, GA., a son Tony Kierce, Griffin, GA., a daughter, Lawana Kierce Frey and her husband Tom of Jacksonville, FL., four grandchildren, Ami Screen, Brandon Kierce, Lacy Frazier and Matt Kierce, four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Cortnie, Nathan and Kierce.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.

The funeral services of Van H. Warren, 58, 1400 W. Gordon Ave, Albany who died Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,July 27, 2004 at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Leila Methodist Church Cemetery, Omega, Ga.
A native of Tift County Ga. Mr. Warren had resided in Albany since 1966. He was a heavy equipement mechanic with Yancey Brothers, formerly The Carlton Company. Mr. Warren was an US Army Veteran and was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Tift County. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. Warren and Claudia Sinclair Warren, a brother, Lynwood Warren.
Survivors include four sisters, Corinne Rentfrow of Albany, Dorothy Tyson and her husband, Leroy of Albany, Janice Stephens and her husband Bill of Omega and Faye Childers and her husband Larry of Tifton; two brothers, Wayne Warren and his wife Norma of Omega and James Warren and his wife Marcelline of McCaysville, Ga. Several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. unitl funeral time.
The family will be at the residence of Corinne Rentfrow, 808 Beechwood Drive, Albany, Ga.

The funeral service of Ruth Beatrice Degteroff, 91, of 1159 Georgia Avenue, Dawson, who died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at Dawson Manor, will be held Friday, August 20, at 11:00. a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Moye will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
A native of Sale Creek, TN, Mrs. Degteroff had resided in Dougherty and Terrell Counties since 1989 mivung here from Flint, Michigan. She was a retired Nurses Aide and a member of the Church of God. Mrs. Degteroff was the widower of Gabriel Degteroff.
Survivors include her grandson, David and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Degteroff was preceded in death by a son, Tom "L.T." Miller and an infant daughter, Ruth Miller.
Family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral service (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) at Mathews Funeral Home.

The graveside funeral service of Sara Jane Phelps, 73, of Albany, who died Monday, will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. Pastors Craig Howell and Sammy F. Whaley will officiate.
A native of Harrisburg, PA, Mrs. Phelps had resided in Albany since 1959. She worked many years with Hormel Meat Company, was self-employed in recent years and was a wonderful seamstress. She was an active member of First Assembly of God Church of Albany. Mrs. Phelps was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Cora Keefer of Pennsylvania, along with four brothers and one sister.
Survivors include her son and his wife, James (Jim) and Claire Majors Phelps of Albany, her daughter, Pennie Phelps Strong of Macon, five brothers, Wayne Keefer and his wife, Dolly, David Keefer, Bruce Keefer, Merl Keefer and John Keefer, four sisters, Ruth Anderson, Dorothy Cook, Ester Kiester and Evelyn Smith, all of Pennsylvania.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701 and Albany Community Hospice, P. O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.

The funeral service of Yvonne (Von) Daniel Lytton, 63, of 795 US Hwy 82 W, Leesburg, GA., who died Thursday, will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Minister Sam Hartline will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
A native of Randolph Co., GA., Mrs. Lytton had resided in Leesburg for the past six months moving from Albany. She was a home maker, a member of Eastside Church of Christ and was a member of the Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tech Sgt. Clyde William " Red " Lytton, USAF, Ret., two brothers, William L. (Bill) Daniel, Richard E. Daniel, and her mother-in-law, Virginia Lytton.
Survivors include a son, Woodie Lytton and his wife, Theresa, Putney, GA.., four daughters and their husbands, Cathy and George Wiehrs, Adrean and Jeff Laird, Amy and James Lindsey all of Lee Co., GA., Sheila and Bobby Daniel, Albany, GA., her mother, Alma Hilton Daniel, Albany, GA., three brothers, Melvin Daniel, Putney, GA., O. H. Daniel and his wife, Jean and Andy Daniel and his wife, Charlotte all of Albany, GA., two sisters, Eleanor Odom and her husband, Harold, Clayton, NC, Lena Lancaster, Christianburg, VA., father-in-law, Brownie Lytton, Christianburg, VA., fifteen grandchildren and one to be born, four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight (Friday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make memorials to Eastside Church of Christ, P.O. 71386, Albany, GA., 31708 or Albany Community Hospice , P. O. Box 1828, Albany, GA. 31702.

Mrs. Ruby Nell (Pope) Stanfield, 77, of 1500 N. Davis Street, Albany, who died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at her son's residence in East Point, GA. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home
A native of River Junction, FL, Mrs. Stanfield has resided in Albany for the past 42 years moving from Bainbridge. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Leesburg Congregation.
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, William T. Stanfield of Albany, a son and his wife, Tal and Andrea (Gillespie) Stanfield of East Point.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to Vistacare Foundation, 1713 Dawson Road, Albany, Ga. 31707.

The funeral service of Robert (Bob) A. Dickinson, 65, of 180 Hartley Lane, Leesburg, who died Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at his residence, will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Philema Road Baptist Church. Rev. Johnny White and Bro. Marion Sizemore will officiate. Interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery with Military Honors.
A native of Hattiesburg, MS, Mr. Dickinson had resided in Lee County for the past 20 years, moving from Albany, GA. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Dickinson was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Dee Dickinson and Mary Berniece Pippin Dickinson.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Dickinson of Lee County, Two daughters, Teresa Franks and her husband Bruce, Tina Moree all of Lee County, two sons, Tony Moree and his wife, Tammy and Tracey Moree and his wife Teresa all of Lee County, a daughter, Donna Sue Phillips of Hattiesburg, MS. and a son Robert Arthur Phillips of Leaksville, MS., three sisters, Lois Strickland of Albany, Sue Napier and Margaret Woods both of Hattiesburg, MS, two brothers John Kirby Dickinson of Hattiesburg, MS and George Randolph Dickinson of Orlando, FL, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make memorials to The Robert Dickinson Foundation c/o P.O. Box 1099, Albany, GA 31702

The funeral service of Sterling Leon Burke, Sr., 56, of 1816 Dorough Avenue, who died Wednesday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Benton will officiate. Interment will follow in New Park Cemetery, Ft. Gaines, Ga.
A native of Troy, Al., Mr. Burke had resided in Albany most all of his life. He was retired from Flint River Textiles. He was a member of the South West Georgia Sportsman Club and a member of First Baptist Church of Putney.
Survivors include his wife, Rosey Tynes Burke, Albany, a son and his wife, Sterling Leon (Stoney) Burke, Jr., and LaDonna of Albany, two daughters and their husbands, April Rose Kelly and Kenny of Leesburg, Jennifer Rose Burke Hoover and Jason, Albany, two brothers, Hershel Burke, Bronwood, Joe Burke, Albany, four sisters, BarbaraBodiford, Billie Faye Cook, Audrey Cooper all of Albany and Julia Faulk, Warner Robins and six grandchildren, Cory Kelly, Aaron Kelly, Christian Burke, Jaci Hoover, Dylan Burke and Dalton Burke and his mother -in-law, Evelyn Tynes.
The family is at the residence of Evelyn Tynes, 4800 Pinto Drive, Albany, GA.

The funeral service of Sylvia Loreese Carr, 89, of 2001 S. Lee Street, Americus, who died Friday at Sumter County Regional Hospital, will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.Rev. Chip Gresham will officiate. Interment will follow in Waterloo Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County, GA.
A native of Tift Co., GA., Mrs. Carr had resided in Albany for the past forty years moving from Waterloo. She was a retired clerk and member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Carr was the widow of James Vineyard Carr.
Survivors include her son, Carlton Carr of Albany, three grandchildren, Dale Carlton Carr and his wife, JoAnn, Belinda Daughtry and her husband, Tony and Sherry Thompson and her husband, Robert and one great-grandaughter, Haley Daughtry and daughter-in-law, Jewell Carr, all of Albany
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Southwest Georgia Chapter, P. O. Box 71341, Albany, GA 31708.
The family is at the residence of Carlton Carr, 147 Querecho Lane, Albany, GA 31707.

The funeral service for J.F. (Fondren) Wilson, 95, of 1904 Palmyra Road, Albany, who died Saturday, December 25, 2004, will be conducted Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Chip Gresham will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.
A native of Thomas County Ga., Mr. Wilson had lived in Albany since 1958, moving form Thomas County. He was a retired contractor and was a member of Raleigh White Baptist Church. He was precceded in death by his wife, Ellen Elizabeth Wilson, a grandaughter, Karen Ryan of Boston, Ga. and a great- grandson, Jimmy Chavis, Jr. of Warner Robins, Ga.. Mr. Wilson was a loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Poole of Leesburg, Ga., Barbara Hobbs and her husband Irving Hobbs of Hopeful, Ga., and Nona Sawyer and her husand John Sawyer of Warner Robins, Ga., a brother, Ansel Wilson of Arcadia, Fl., a sister, Annie Lou Duncan of Thomasville, Ga., eleven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the residence of his granddaughter and her husband, Pam and Bill Allen, 2323 12th Ave., Albany, Ga. 31707.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. today (Monday) at Mathews Funeral Home.

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