Loraine Catherine Sheeks

Loraine Catherine Sheeks, 88, of Albany, GA died Friday, March 28, 2014 at her residence. A 25-year cancer survivor, Mrs. Sheeks bravely battled heart disease for 30-years before succumbing to heart failure. She often said she was too stubborn to die and with a tenacity rarely seen as she fought and conquered many health battles as well as blindness. Her positive attitude and determination to carry on despite her growing limitations inspired many of those around her. She loved life and aimed at living it to the fullest, right up until the end. She had "big shoulders" with a compassionate heart and listening ear so that many of her friends and family found wise counsel and solace from her.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell and Rev. John Spencer of Sherwood Baptist Church will officiate. Mrs. Rebecca Miller and Mrs. Deborah Berry will provide the song service. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

A native of Lanett AL, Mrs. Sheeks adopted Albany, GA as her home, after moving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1949. She was a homemaker, a member of Sherwood Baptist Church for over 30-years and an active participant in the Agape Sunday School Class. She received much joy in sharing with almost everyone she came in contact with what the Lord Jesus Christ had done in her life. As a member of the SOWGA Chapter of the Good Sam Club and The Winnebago Camping Club she enjoyed traveling all over North America with her husband and family, often taking her grandchildren with them.

Mrs. Sheeks is now reunited in heaven with her husband, Garland Sloan Sheeks. Her sisters, Jennie Gregory and Mary Rollefson, as well as her brother, Hammett Parker, all preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter and her son-in-law, Pam and Mike Amos of Albany, GA. As well as her eight grandchildren, Hannah Bowyer and husband Ron, Thomas Amos and wife Christina, Nathan Amos and wife Jewell, Joel Amos and wife Wendy, Catherine Mutter and husband Lance, Jonathan Amos, Caleb Amos and wife Katie, and Elliot Amos. She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren. Her faithful and loyal Chihuahua of 12 years, Bell, has been adopted by Dr. Love of Bush Animal Clinic.

She was known to all as a prayer warrior, and her friends and family saw many answers to her requests to her heavenly Father. One such notable prayer request was when she first began battling health issues she prayed that she would live long enough to see one great-grandchild. Not only did that happen, she joyfully welcomed great-grandchildren ten and eleven to the family in January of 2014. A pillar of the family, she is leaving a Godly legacy to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she loved so dearly. She will be greatly missed by the many lives that she touched.

Those desiring may make contributions to Albany Community Hospice, 320 Foundation Lane, Albany, GA 31707 or Albany Rescue Mission, 604 N. Monroe Street, Albany, GA 31701.

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