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Sonny Skinner Receives 2011 Senior Professional of the Year Award at PGA ‘Oscar Night’

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Press Releases, Sports

Special to the Journal

ORLANDO, Fla. – PGA of America President Allen Wronowski opened golf’s version of “Oscar Night,”  in a video that highlighted his first telephone calls to PGA Professionals who had excelled in giving back to the game. Wronowski’s calls to the recipients, placed during last year’s PGA Championship, were revisited Thursday night before an audience of nearly 800 at the 2011 PGA of America Awards in Orlando, Fla.

The program, conducted in the Chapin Theater of the Orange County Convention Center, was viewed by more than 500 online.

“This is our night to pay tribute to those who have worked tirelessly to improve others through their hard work and passion,” said Wronowski, who teamed on stage with master of ceremonies and Emmy Award winning interviewer/essayist Jimmy Roberts of NBC Sports. “Our award recipients have made us proud and elevated our game even more.”

The program’s “anchor” awards went to PGA First Lady of Golf Mary Bea Porter-King of Kapaa, Hawaii, the undisputed pioneer of junior golf in her home state; and to PGA Golf Professional of the Year Don “Chip” Essig IV of Westfield, Ind., the PGA director of golf and owner of Hickory Stick Golf Club in Greenwood, Ind.

There were video tributes by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Jim Flick along with Michelle Wie, Dottie Pepper, USGA Executive Director Mike Davis and former USGA President Judy Bell.

Porter-King served on the USGA Girls’ Junior Committee from 1994-2000. Since 2001, she has been a member of the U.S. Junior Championship Committee. Her vision to elevate junior golfers within Hawaii through the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) continues to blossom. The organization annually engages more than 500 juniors from elementary to high school age. Among the past program graduates are Michelle Wie and Tadd Fujikawa.

“I don’t think that many people realize the impact that Mary Bea and the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association had on the lives of Michelle Wie and Tadd Fujikawa, to name a few,” said NBC golf reporter Mark Rolfing in a tribute video.

“I am the luckiest girl in the world for having friends like those in the video,” said Porter-King, a former Independent Director (2006-09) on the PGA Board of Directors. Among those Porter-King thanked were her 92-year-old father, who was attending the program.

“I thank him for never letting me win at anything,” said Porter-King. “That probably was the reason I was able to excel in four sports later in life. Thank you, Dad, for allowing me to believe in my dreams.”

Among those in the audience paying tribute to Porter-King was Jonathan Smucker, 27, of Downingtown, Pa., who had made the trip from the outskirts of Philadelphia to Orlando to surprise the award-winner. On March 16, 1988, Smucker, then a 3-year-old, had fallen into a swimming pool near the Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix, Ariz.

Porter-King was competing that day in a qualifying round for the former LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Classic. She had hooked her ball on the par-5 13th hole near a fence, when she saw a family in peril. Smucker was lying lifeless. With the aid of her caddie, Porter-King was helped over the fence and for nearly 22 minutes, administered CPR until paramedics arrived. Because of her actions, Smucker’s life was saved and the special bond between the two would endure through the years.

“It was a great moment for me to be able to surprise Mary Bea earlier in the day when she opened a door to walk to the program,” said Smucker. “The whole evening was a great appreciation for her and what she has meant to her sport. Watching the video really was great. Obviously, I would not have been here had she not hooked her ball on that hole. She’s unbelievable. I wish we had anyone like her in the horse business, nourishing our sport.”

Essig, a 21-year member of The PGA of America, is the third member of the Indiana PGA Section to receive the Association’s highest honor bestowed upon a member professional. Recognized for his leadership within the Indiana PGA Section, serving on the Board of Directors since 1988, Essig has been a member since 2001 of the Indiana Golf Association/Indiana PGA. He also began learning the Rules of Golf at age 12, while accompanying his father and mother on a 1980 trip home after the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y.

That first learning session ignited Essig to follow his father, Don, and become a member of the PGA Rules Committee in 1998 and work multiple major championships. Essig joined his father, the 1984 Horton Smith Award recipient, as the third father-son combination to receive a PGA of America national award.

“The first question posed to me by a reporter about receiving this award,” said Essig, “was ‘Who is Chip Essig?’ That was a tough question to start with, but I can say that I’m a little part of each of the people who have helped me through my life. Among them was the Special Olympics family. I’ve benefited so much from them.”

In 1996, Essig was asked to host the Indiana State Special Olympics Tournament, and in 2003 he was selected as the head coach of the U.S. Team that participated in the Special Olympics World Games in Dublin, Ireland.

“I also had the privilege to learn from our Section’s best leaders,” said Essig. “Their guidance was what helped me in my efforts to be a better PGA Professional.”

Reigning PGA Professional National Champion David Hutsell of Baltimore, Md., the PGA director of instruction at the Elkridge Club in Baltimore, received his first PGA Professional Player of the Year Award. Hutsell’s banner season, in which he won the National Championship last June in Hershey, Pa., also included capturing his first Maryland State Open, compete in the PGA Championship and help the United States retain the Llandudno Trophy in the PGA Cup.

“To win our National Championship and to play in the PGA Cup was more than I could imagine,” said Hutsell, a former college baseball pitcher who turned to golf after suffering an arm injury. “I was so proud to be able to do that.” Hutsell said that golf “gave me every opportunity to succeed in life.”

Sonny Skinner Jr., the PGA head professional at River Pointe Country Club in Albany, Ga., captured his second consecutive Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year Award. Skinner paid tribute to a family that had lost its son in an automobile accident and gave him, then a 10-year-old, their late son’s set of golf clubs.

“That very special gesture started me in the game and has always held a place in my heart,” said Skinner, who also has never erased a voice message on his home phone from his late father. “I carry my father with me every time I walk a golf course. He continues to be my inspiration.”

PGA Teacher of the Year Mike Malaska, the PGA director of instruction for the Nicklaus Academies Worldwide and Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Superstition Mountain, Ariz., recounted his early teaching career. Malaska was a pioneer of a standard physical fitness evaluation for golfers that evolved into a model program.

“Golf saved my life,” said Malaska, whose tribute video included the story of his being caught jumping a fence to pick up balls at Nibley Park Golf Course in Salt Lake City by PGA Professional Tom Sorenson. The host professional would offer Malaska a part-time job if he would end his trespassing.

“My move into teaching was a journey where I learned many valuable lessons, from many great instructors. We can all learn to teach around what a person is, and not who we want them to be.”

Susan Roll of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the PGA Merchandiser of the Year for Public Facilities, earned her award for standout efforts in renovating and promoting the Carlsbad (Calif.) Golf Center, which she acquired nine years ago. Roll and her staff turned a struggling business into a thriving golf shop that ranks among the most innovative in the country.

“It is the ‘Cheers’ of golf, where people know your name when you walk in the door,” said Roll. “We take pride in clubfitting and delivering the experience to help our customers improve their games. When they get to play better golf, you feel so good for them. Above all, we stayed true to who we are.”

Rick Grayson of Springfield, Mo., recipient of the PGA Junior Leader Award, proudly cited the many events and programs in his hometown, which he proudly declared is “the Junior Golf Capital of the World. We care.” Grayson is the PGA teaching professional at Connie Morris Golf Learning Center at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, and his list of students include actor Lucas Black, the star of the 2011 motion picture, “Seven Days in Utopia.”

In 2008, Grayson campaigned to bring SNAG Golf to all elementary schools in the Springfield School District and currently serves on its national advisory board. Today, the SNAG Golf Elementary Program touches more than 9,000 youth in the greater Springfield area.

The complete list of 2011 PGA of America award recipients honored included:

  • Don “Chip” Essig of Westfield, Ind. – PGA Golf Professional of the Year
  • Mary Bea Porter-King of Kapaa, Hawaii – PGA First Lady of Golf
  • Mike Malaska of Gold Canyon, Ariz. – PGA Teacher of the Year
  • John Rogers of Chambersburg, Pa. – Horton Smith Award
  • Robert “Bob” Dolan Jr. of Chevy Chase, Md. – Bill Strausbaugh Award
  • Rick Grayson of Nixa, Mo. – PGA Junior Golf Leader
  • Brian Bain of Brookline, Mass. – President’s Plaque
  • David Hutsell of Baltimore, Md. – PGA Professional Player of the Year
  • Sonny Skinner of Sylvester, Ga. – Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year
  • PGA Merchandisers of the Year –

n  Jeffrey Kiddie of Newtown Square, Pa. – Private Facilities

n  Susan Roll of Carlsbad, Calif. – Public Facilities

n  Hill Herrick of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. – Resort Facilities

 

The PGA of America also presented two additional national awards, Jan. 24, at the 95th PGA Annual Meeting at the Hilton Orlando:

 

  • John Hines of Baiting Hollow, N.Y. – Patriot Award
  • The Colorado PGA Section – Herb Graffis Award

 

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My Word, or is it?

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Geek Speak

jimhallWritten by Jim Hall. Email your questions to geekspeak@mchsi.com . You can find Jim online at HallsTrainingSolutions.com

 

                Help it’s late Saturday afternoon and my child has to turn in a PowerPoint project on Monday morning.  …and we don’t have PowerPoint on our computers at home.  What shall we do?  First of all be thankful they didn’t wait till Sunday Night.  You’ve still got some time.  Some readers may have had this same challenge with a Word project.

Before I suggest anything about substitutes for the Microsoft Office Suite programs, let me say that they are simply the best; MS office sets the world standards for productivity suites.  The Office Home and Student 2007 or 2010 family pack comes with Word, PowerPoint and Excel and can be installed on three of your computers (Regular price $149.99).  If you can afford that, by all means spring for it and you’ve covered the most common productivity needs for home and school use.  Other Suites containing Publisher and Outlook, etc are considerably higher.

But, let’s face it! Not all of us can afford $150 for software.  So let’s examine some less expensive alternatives.  There are several free, complete productivity suites available for the downloading.  OpenOffice, LibreOffice and Kingsoft Office come to mind.   Readers of this column know that I have long recommended OpenOffice and have recently bumped LibreOffice to the top of my list for economy class software.  As with anything that is free there are always a few little things that are not as good or as complete as a paid version.

I want to add Kingsoft’s Office Suite to the list for your consideration for a couple of reasons.  It is very small compared to the others and it will automatically save documents in the usual Microsoft compatible formats if you accept all the default settings during the installation.  Word processor documents are saved as .doc files for example, just as MS Word 2003 documents are saved.  You’ll note that Kingsoft’s free office suite has program interfaces that are similar to the MS 2000-2003 programs (and so do OpenOffice and LibreOffice files).  If you want a graphical user interface similar to the newer Word 2007-2010 programs, you’ll need to upgrade to the Kingsoft pro version at about $70 for the three programs.

Please also note that Kingsoft only offers the word processor, spreadsheet and presentation programs while OpenOffice and LibreOffice include additional programs like drawing and database software.

If you want to make a judgment on your own, download and install the Kingsoft Free Suite and either one of the other two(they are too similar for you to need both).  Try the different versions and make and save a few projects. Let your kids create some and take to school (saved as MS documents) and then choose.  When you’re done, uninstall the one you’re not using and allow the remaining one to be your default for each program that you use.

Don’t be shy to fly first class if you can afford it, but choose economy if you need to.  The coach section is pretty large on most airlines.  Till next week, send your questions to:

geekspeak@mchsi.com

 

 

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National Commander visits American Legion

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

 

The national commander of the American legion, Fang A. Wong paid a visit to American Legion Post 30 in Albany on Friday evening.  Wong is the first American of Chinese descent to serve as commander of The American Legion, which is the nation’s largest organization of veterans of wartime military service. Attached to this message is additional information of Commander Wong and The American Legion.

Wong was born in Canton, China in 1948 and immigrated to the United States when he was just 12 years old.  He went to New York public schools and became a United States citizen in 1963.  Wong joined the United States army in 1969 and spent 25 months of his service in Vietnam.  He retired from the military as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1989.

Wong was escorted to Albany from Columbus by over 100 Legion Riders, a motorcycle organization of the American Legion, and was accompanied by his national staff, the Commander of the Department (State) of Georgia American Legion and most of the state officers.

He visited American Legion Post 30, at 2916 Gillionville Road, around 6:00 – 6:15 p.m.  The Post then had a dinner in honor of the visit by the National Commander following his arrival at the Post.

Saturday morning he left Albany, again behind the 100 plus motorcycle escort, to go to Thomasville to visit an American Legion Post in that city.

The American Legion was founded in 1919 and boasts over 2.4 million men and women who have served in our nation’s military during a wartime period.  The only requirement, besides serving during a wartime period, is to have served honorably. In addition to Post 30, Albany is home to American Legion Post 512

 

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Baked Seafood Salad

– February 3, 2012Posted in: In The Kitchen, IN THE KITCHEN WITH ELAINE

Valentine’s Day is coming! Don’t wait till the last minute to order your flowers, make your dinner reservations, or make your Valentine menu. Valentine’s Day is a special day to let the ones you love know how special they are to you and to let friends know how much they mean to you. Maybe do something for someone who is all alone to make them feel special.

Rick proposed to me on Valentine’s Day. I was so surprised. We have a very special relationship. It’s wonderful to be married to your best friend. We worked together for six years, and then we opened the Flower Gazebo and worked there together for years. We always enjoyed each other’s company, as well as working together. Then one day something knocked us in the head, and we realized we loved each other. We are blessed to have fallen in love with our best friend. We’ve been happily married for 21 years and still work together and are best friends. Valentine’s Day is generally one of the busiest days at the Flower Shop, so we either make reservations early or make a sweetheart meal. Try this one.

Baked Seafood Salad

Strawberry Salad with Vinaigrette

Rolls

Chocolate Mousse

 

Baked Seafood Salad

  • 1 (10 or 12 ounce) package frozen or fresh shrimp, boiled
  • 1 (6½ ounce) can crabmeat, flaked and picked over
  • 1½ cups finely chopped celery
  • ½ cup finely chopped green pepper
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups crushed potato chips
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Combine shrimp, crab, celery, pepper and onion. Mix in mayonnaise and salt. Spread in buttered 2 quart casserole or 6 individual clam shells. Top with potato chips, which have been mixed with the paprika. Pour the melted butter over top. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. (Serves 6 to 8)

BBQ potato chips are real good instead of regular potato chips. Omit paprika if using BBQ potato chips.

You can make this casserole and the chocolate mousse the day before. While the casserole bakes, make the green salad, slice strawberries long ways so it looks like a heart, and scatter on top of salad greens with nuts and blue cheese crumbs if you like. Drizzle with homemade or bottled balsamic vinaigrette. Hope your family or your sweetheart enjoys.

May God Bless You.

 

Elaine Barrett, along with husband, Rick, owns and operates The Flower Gazebo on Washington St., in downtown Albany and is part of a family of excellent southern cooks. She recently she has written and published a cookbook, “In the Kitchen with Elaine”.

 

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PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS!

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Columns, Ted Anderson

AndersonnewWritten by Ted Anderson. Insurance agent Ted W. Anderson worked in sales for half a century, has lived in Albany since 1993. He is president of Dover Lane Neighborhood Watch. Send email to him at aj@thealbanyjournal.com.

 

Please understand what entitlements are and what they aren’t…esp. what they aren’t! This is especially important to understand this at this time during the election year when we have politicians out there spreading a lot of mistruths. One very important thing that entitlements are not is our Social Security. I guess that they think we are all stupid! Well, we aren’t all stupid!

Let me again make this very clear. Social Security is not an entitlement like politicians are stating. They don’t have to reduce it. It isn’t their money. It is all our money, every bit of it. On top of that they have been stealing it from us! You and I, and our employers too, are the ones contributing to this fund which totals 15 percent. Not one penny belongs to the government and they have been taking money out of this fund to pay for things where their programs are running short. This is definitely stealing and we need to get it stopped immediately.

This is a bigger Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madhoff ever even imagined and it has been going on a long time, I guess, because the citizens of our country don’t realize what is going on back there in Washington along with a lot of other things. We don’t have the money for a lot of things we are doing especially with regard to foreign countries including the homes of our enemies like Bin Laden.

For one thing, we are sending aid to Haiti, Chile, Turkey, and Pakistan. Hundreds of billions of dollars and tons of food is going to these and other countries while we have homeless all over the place in THIS country camping out under bridges! Many of our seniors are living in poverty because they are on small fixed incomes. We say that we don’t have money to take care of the wounds of our fighting men when they return home after risking their lives many times for people who come right out and shout that they hate us as they burn our flags! We have orphans who need a lot of help that aren’t getting it. America, shame on you!

How dare that our leaders allow this to happen. How do they go to sleep at night knowing that this is happening on their watch? All this is going on as our politicians live the life of luxury especially after they quit and continue their income until death, then their wives have that income to their death, and while they are alive, they have also a special medical care program different than ours, the general public, and which takes care of them very well. Shame on all of you responsible for this!

One last thing, I am told the following to be true. We and our employers put about 15 percent into the Social Security Fund so we can take care of ourselves after we retire (if the government doesn’t steal any of it). If you averaged only $30,000 in wages per year over your working life, you would accumulate about $220,000, I am told. If you received a simple 5 percent interest on your money, the future value of your money accumulated would be about $892,919 after 49 years. If you took out only 3 percent, I understand that you’d receive about $27,000 per year and it would last for 30 years! If the government left our fund alone, we would have reasonable amount to live on…not the way it is today. We are being robbed by our government which is not big surprise to me. Is it to you?

All this is going on as our government officials and employees live the life of luxury including the Golden Parachutes that they have set up for themselves. Get educated to what is really going on and don’t let these politicians fool you with all their lies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATED THROUGH THE QUILTS OF GEE’S BEND

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

 

Special to the Journal

 

Albany, Ga. –- Theatre Albany will celebrate Black History month when it opens its production of “Gee’s Bend” by Elizabeth Gregory Wilder, Thursday, February 2. Gee’s Bend received its world premiere in 2007 as part of the Southern Writer’s Project at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The play depicts the turbulent history of African-Americans in the 20th century by focusing on a single family in the real community of Gee’s Bend, AL, which is now famous for the beautiful quilts created by the women that grew up  there. Gospel songs weave in and out of this hauntingly beautiful work. “It is a moving, lyric and poignant play,” noted director Mark Costello, “a testament to the strength and perseverance of these ladies through difficult times. They are simple folks trying to live their lives and the worlds their quilts open for them.” Costello was also quick to point out that the play is filled with much humor.

Featured in the production are Valerie Williams as Sadie, Geneva Fields as Nella, Patricia Randall-Alford as Alice/Asia and T. A. Gatling as Macon. The production is being directed by Mark Costello with the set designed by Steve Felmet. Mary Lou Beasley is the stage manager.

Performances are scheduled for February 2, 3, 4 / 9, 10, 11 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees February 5 and 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the theatre located at 514 Pine Avenue. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at (229) 439-7141.

Tags: BLACK HISTORY, Gee's Bend, Theatre Albany
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THEATRE ALBANY TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAYWITH LOVE LETTERS

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Lifestyle

 

Albany, GA — As part of their annual fundraising campaign, Theatre Albany will celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner and performance of “Love Letters” by A. R. Gurney, Tuesday, February 14.

What can be more romantic than a love letter? “Love Letters” is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which what is implied is as revealing and meaningful as what is actually written. Robby and Dotty Davis will perform this truly unique and special evening of theatre.

The performance and dinner will be held at Theatre Albany. The cost is $35/person and $65/couple. Reservations are required and must be received by Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with curtain at 8:30 p.m. Also during the event will be a drawing for a chance to win a prize of a romantic stay for two at the romantic Henderson Park Inn on the beach in Destin, Florida. Raffle chances are $5.00 and winners need not be present to win. For more information and reservations, call Theatre Albany at 439-7193.

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Darton College Head Soccer Coach Receives Coveted Honors

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

 

Special to the Journal

 

(ALBANY) Two of American soccer’s governing bodies – the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the National Junior College Athletic Association – chose Darton College head men’s soccer coach Bart Sasnett as the coach of the year.

The NJCAA recognized Sasnett as the Southeast District Coach of the Year, which covers Regions 17 and 10 (Georgia and South Carolina). The NSCAA chose Sasnett as the Junior College South Regional Coach of The Year, accounting for the southern quarter of the U.S.

“Coach Sasnett is very deserving of this award,” Darton College Athletic Director Mike Kiefer said. “His team obviously had great success throughout the season and this award is a reflection of their hard work.”

In the fall 2011 season the Cavaliers finished 3rd nationally, had eight All-Region 17 namings and two NJCAA All-Americans while sophomore Diego Ramos earned “Athlete of the Year” accolades from the NSCAA. They never lost a Region matchup and finished 19-2-1.

Sasnett, who has come to be known as a player’s coach, gives the credit to the dedication of his 36 athletes and the Darton community.

“To have the kind of season we had, it isn’t just from one person,” he said. “It takes an entire institution. I recognize that everyone at our institution puts in to help us be successful. The business office, the admissions office, the faculty – if you don’t have the support of your college, you just can’t make it this far.”

 

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Obituaries

– February 3, 2012Posted in: Obituaries



Judy Allen Gleaton,

Judy Allen Gleaton, 4910 Hill Road, died Wednesday February 1, 2012 at her residence.
Her memorial service will be Sunday 1:30 PM at Kimbrell-Stern with visitation to follow.

A native of Rockingham, N.C., Mrs. Gleaton had worked at Black Beards and was a life member of the independent Harley Riders association (IHRA).  She was preceded in death by her husband Cordy Floyd Gleaton.

Survivors include her sons, Toney Gleaton and Terry Allen of Albany; brother Tracey Joe Gleaton, of Florida; grandchildren, Toney Gleaton, Brittany Gleaton, Crystal Allen and Blake Allen.

You may sign the guestbook and share your thoughts with the family of Mrs. Gleaton by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

 

Sara Jane Bartlett Rief , 76 

Sara Jane Bartlett Rief age 76 of Albany, Ga. passed away Thursday February 2, 2012 at Emory Hospital Atlanta, Ga following a brief illness.

Her funeral service will be held at 10 AM, Monday, February 6, 2012 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church.  The Rev. Finbarr Stanton will officiate.  Mrs. Rief will be cremated and her cremated remains will be buried on Tuesday 10 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery.  There will be a gathering of family and friends on Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Rief was born Sara Jane Brannon on August 2, 1935 in Rome, Ga.  She was the widow of Chester Rief, recently deceased of Albany, Ga. She was the daughter of William Weldon and Sara S. Brannon of Cordele, GA. She is the sister of Retired Colonel W.W. Brannon Jr. of Johnson City, Tenn. and Lilly B. McGregor of Valdosta, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Richard M. Bartlett. She is survived by her daughter Bridgett Cook and husband Jim of Marietta, Ga. and her son Richard M. Bartlett of Florida. She leaves behind 4 grand children Christopher Cook and wife Allison of Fairfield, Ct; Cassandra Caliendo and husband Jim of Marietta, Ga.; Kelly Cook of Marietta Ga.; and Kristen Pickens and husband Billy of Greenville, SC. In addition, she leaves 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews to mourn her passing.

Mrs. Rief attended public schools in Cordele, Ga. and attended Auburn University. Mrs. Rief was an avid athlete enjoying both golf and tennis. She also enjoyed reading and bridge. She was a sustaining member of the Charity League of Albany. She is a member of Saint Teresa Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Windship Cancer Institute, c/o Emory University, 1762 Clifton Rd, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322-1710.

You may sign the online guestbook and share your own memories with the family of Sara Jane Bartlett Rief by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

 

Marie Moseley Arnold, 68

Marie Moseley Arnold, 68, of Robinhood Road in Albany died January 23, 2012 at her residence.
A memorial service will be Monday Feb. 6, 2:00 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Jim Bullion officiating.

Marie was born in Montezuma, GA and grew up in Albany, where she attended public schools and graduated from Albany High School and Georgia State in Atlanta, GA. Marie worked for the State of Georgia, and was a Counselor for the Albany Mental Health. She was very active with the Albany Humane Society. Marie always had a love for animals, especially the Bozoi breed and their rights. She raised many Bozoi’s over the years, and “Zack” was her latest.

Survivors include, Carole Mock and her husband Ray of Albany, Jill Majewski and her husband Larry of Milwaukee, WI, Chip Law and his wife Lauren of Green Bay, WI and Fred Law of Atlanta, GA.

Memorials may be made to the Albany Humane Society, 1705 Oakridge Dr. Albany, GA 31707.

You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with the family of Mrs. Arnold by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

 

Betty Dean Sullivan, 73

Betty Dean Sullivan, 73, of Albany, GA, died January 31, 2012 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. Ronald R. Baxley and Melinda Andrew will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

A native of Campbell, AR born to the late Wilburn C. and Bessie Mae Massey, Mrs. Sullivan had resided in the Albany area for the last forty one years, moving from Huntsville, AL. She was a caregiver and was employed by Albany Advocacy Resource Center. She was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Eastman.

Survivors include a son, Danny C. Sullivan of Cordele, GA, three daughters, Brenda Belz of Albany, GA and Bobbie Joe Sullivan and Billie Jo Lawson both of Albany, GA, a brother, W.T Massey and his wife, Mary of Ft. Worth, TX, two sisters, Bobbie Childers of Falkville, AL and Patricia Mullins and her husband, Claude of Huntsville, Al, ten grandchildren, Michael Wayne Sullivan of Cordele, GA, Tyler Carroll Sullivan of Baconton, GA, Amber Beckman and her husband, Kris of Lee County, GA, Alyssa Lawson of Lee County, GA, Caleb Lawson of Albany, GA, Melody Fleming of Lee County, GA, Nicholas Peak of Putney, GA, David McNair and his wife, Sheika of Japan, Justin Belz and D.J. Belz both of Iowa and thirteen great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mathews Funeral Home.

The family is at the residence of Billie Jo Lawson, 2506 Schley Ave., Albany, GA, 31707.

To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com.

 

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Obituaries

– February 1, 2012Posted in: Obituaries

 

Caroline Ruby Flack Hamburg, 82

Caroline Ruby Flack Hamburg, 82, of Nottingham Way in Albany died January 31, 2012 at Wynfield Park Nursing Center.

Funeral services will be Friday 11:30 AM at Northgate Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.

A native of Lyman, Nebraska Mrs. Hamburg has lived in Albany for 45 years, where she was a charter member and very active of Northgate Presbyterian Church.  The family will receive friends Friday from 10 to 11:30 AM at the church.

Mrs. Hamburg was preceded in death by her parents, Gottlieb and Mary Herstein Flack, 4 brothers, Robert, Edward, Theodore, and George Flack and 2 sisters, Esther Michaels and Lillian Nazarenus.

Survivors include her sons, Steven Hamburg and his wife Jayne of Fonddulac, WI and David Hamburg and his wife Sherri of Burleson, TX, 3 grandchildren, Aric Hamburg and his wife Katie, Amy Farder and her husband Anthony and Shelby Hamburg, 5 great-grandchildren, Colin Hamburg, Samson Hamburg, Maia Hamburg, Lucas Urquhart and Joseph Bauer, 1 sister, Darlene Amend of Kennewick, WA.

Those desiring, may make memorials to Northgate Presbyterian Church, 4401 Old Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31721.

You may sign the online guestbook and share your own special thoughts with the family of Mrs. Hamburg by visiting Kimbrell-tern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

 

Mary C. Fulmer, 95

Mary C. Fulmer, 95 of Albany, GA died Monday, January 30, 2012 at the residence of her son. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Dr. William (Biff) Coker will officiate.

A native of Rockdale, TX, Mrs. Fulmer had resided in Albany, GA since 2004 moving from Jacksonville, FL. She was employed at St. Luke’s Hospital as a registered nurse and was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and the John Calvin Sunday School Class.

Survivors include a son, Neal Fulmer and his wife, Susan of Albany, GA, two grandchildren, Jennifer Hamilton and her husband, Eric of Senoia, GA, Tiffany Ott and her husband, Jody of Knoxville, TN and four great-grandchildren, Andrew Hamilton, Lucas Hamilton, Jenna Ott and Alli Ott.

The family will receive friends following the service at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Those desiring may make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, 320 Foundation Lane, Albany, GA 31707.

To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com.

 

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