Obituaries
Albany Area

Bill Cheeks

ALBANY — Mr. Bill Cheeks, 93, of 3430 Aristedes Rd., Albany died May 14, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be Monday 1 P.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Reginald Swan, Pastor will officiate.

Mr. Cheeks was born July 14, 1914 in Albany. He attended Dougherty Co. Public Schools and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Deacon board and President of the Usher Board at Oak GRove Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Tommy Cheeks (Dee) of Miami, FL and Henry Cheeks (Carrie) of Albany, one daughter, Barbara Rouse (Charlie) of Albany, one sister, Irene Ross of Philadelphia, PA, 15 grandchildren, several great and great great grandchildren.

The remains of Mr. Cheeks will be in the church on Monday 12 noon until the funeral hour.

Meadows Funeral Home
Albany 229/439-2262

Bonna Davis

ALBANY — Bonna Davis, 83 of Albany, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at her residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Albert L. Merrill

ALBANY — Albert L. Merrill, of Americus, formerly of Albany, GA died Friday, May 16, 2008. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Emma Mae Rice

ALBANY — Emma Mae Rice, 71, of Leesburg, GA died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

Vera S. Barfield Ruis

ALBANY — Vera S. Barfield Ruis, 89, of 2823 Gillionville Rd., Albany, GA died Thursday, May 15, 2008. The family is at the residence of Larry and Jan Ruis, 2431 Tarva Rd., Albany, GA 31721. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mathews Funeral Home
Albany 229/435-5657

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