Obituaries
Albany Area
Sara Livingston Farmer
FITZGERALD — Sara Livingston “Sug” Farmer, 79, of Fitzgerald, died Sunday,
May 18 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. Memorial services will be
private.
The Paulk Funeral Home
Fitzgerald 229/423-2033
Hazel Foster Mims
DAWSON — Mrs. Hazel Foster Mims, 82, of Albany, formerly of Dawson died on
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Palmyra Nursing Home. the funeral service will be held
11 A.M. on Wednesday, May 21, at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Dr.
Robert Williams and Rev. David Felton officiating.
Mrs. Mims was born in Parrott, August 1, 1925, daughter of the late Samuel
M. Foster and Ruby Peak Foster. She grew up in Terrell Co. and graduated from
Bronwood High School. She was a retired telephone operator from AT&T. She
began her career with General Telephone Company in Dawson, and she retired
from AT&T in 1989 with 39 years of service.
She was a member of the Dawson United Methodist Church, the Albany
Grandmothers Club, Golden Key, Senior Friends, AT&T Pioneers, Sowega Council
on Aging, Keenagers, Happy Hearts and Young at Hearts.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James
Alton Mims, Sr., and a brother, Donald M. Foster.
Survivors include a son, Alton Mims and wife, Judy, of Dawson, a sister,
Margie M. Foster, of Dawson, brother, Wayne R. Foster and wife, Eugenia, of
Blakley, two granddaughters, Alison Christensen of Silverdale, WA, Stephanie
Hayes of Thomasville, five great-grandchildren, Jamison Hall, Sam Christensen
and Eli Christensen, all of Silverdale, WA, Makenzie Hayes and Avery Hayes, of
Thomasville, three nieces and two nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Dawson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167,
Dawson, GA 39842.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, 6-7:30 P.M. at Harvey Funeral Home.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson 229/995-2104
John N. Smith
ALBANY — LCDR John N. Smith, 83, of Albany passed away Friday, May 16, 2008
at Lillian Carter Nursing Home in Plains.
Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 11 A.M. in
the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Dr. H.W. Rutledge officiating.
Full military honors will follow the service.
John N. Smith was born July 2, 1924 to the late John Gordon and Annie Laura
Cobb Smith. He served this country in the Navy SEEBEES as Lt. Colonel for
thirty years and six months having served in WWII and the Vietnam Era. Mr.
Smith served a tour of duty in the Antarctic and was awarded many metals
including; Good Conduct Medal with 3 stars, American Theater, European Theater
one star, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Medal one star, Antarctic
Service Medal Bronze Dias, Bronze Star with Combat V, Combat Action Ribbon,
Vietnam Service Medal with one silver star and two bronze, Vietnam Campaign
Medal, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious, Unit Citation (Gallantry
Cross), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam
Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal Color with Palm).
He attended the Liberty Parkway Church of God and retired form the Marine
Logistics Base.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Edith G. Woodmore Smith of
Albany; four sons, John Allen Smith, and his wife Stacy of MARYLAND, Richard
Edward Smith and his wife Jan of Columbus, Nolon James Smith and his wife
Phyllis of Tallahassee, FL. and Robert Wesley Smith of Albany, one sister,
Betty Smith of Columbus, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour before the memorial service at the
funeral home.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Albany 229/883-3864
Henry Grady Stewart, Jr.
ALBANY — Henry Grady Stewart, Jr., 86, of 1904 Greenvale Road, Albany, GA
died May 18, 2008. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00
A.M. Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Roy Cook will officiate.
A native of Randolph County, GA, Mr. Stewart had resided in Albany since 1947
moving from Shellman, GA. He was a World War II Air Force veteran and was a
member of The American Legion Post {pound} 30. He retired from Pritchett Ford after
thirty years and was a member of Gillionville Baptist Church where he attended
the Hounds and Hares Sunday School Class.
Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Grady Stewart and
Bessie Manry Stewart and his brothers, Manry Stewart, Edgar Stewart, Thomas
Stewart and Fred Stewart.
Survivors include his wife of fifty nine years, Evelyn White Stewart of
Albany, GA three daughters, Donna Scozzari of Albany, GA, Janice Bentley and
her husband, Freddie of Cuthbert, GA and Kay Simmons and her husband, Harry of
Hoschton, GA, five grandchildren, Stephanie Dollar, Jeremy Dollar and Maison
Scozzari all of Albany, GA, Harry Simmons III of Suwannee, GA and Kyle Simmons
of Rostock, Germany and one great-grandchild, Aiden Dollar of Albany, GA.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. today at
Mathews Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make contributions to Albany Community Hospice, 2332 Lake
Park Drive, Albany, GA, 31707 or to Gillionville Baptist Church, 4614
Gillionvillle Rd., 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
Thomas William
ALBANY — Thomas William, 54, of 714 Barkley Blvd. died Sunday, May 18, 2008
at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced,
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany 229/436-3553
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