Fredrick Rowland Ransom

Fredrick R. (Fred) Ransom, 77, of Albany, GA died May 25, 2012 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Crown Hill Cemetery. Danny Williams will officiate.

A native of Columbus County, NC, Mr. Ransom graduated from Evergreen High School and attended and played baseball at Louisburg College. He served in the US Army and moved to Albany, GA in 1970. Mr. Ransom was a former partner in Ole Dad's Club Package and was the retired owner of The House of Spirits.

Survivors include his wife, Clara F. Ransom of Albany, GA, two sons and their wives, Victor (Vic) Ransom and Reenie of Albany, GA and Raymond Lewis Ransom and Reshma Kakkar of Atlanta, GA, a daughter, Clara Burgess of Albany, GA, a sister, Evelyn Youngerman of Wilmington, NC, a brother, L.C Ransom and his wife, Lila of Whiteville, NC, four grandchildren, Candice Burgess of Albany, GA, Trey Burgess of Charlotte, NC, Aarini Ransom and Zohra Ransom both of Atlanta, GA and two great-grandchildren, Angel Walker and Mattison Walker. He was preceded in death by a son, Fredrick Anthony Ransom.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Mathews Funeral Home.

Those desiring may make contributions to American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave., Albany, GA, 31701.