Mary Gail Stringer

Mary Gail Stringer, 62, of Albany, GA, died May 31, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the family plot in Laurel Hill Cemetery (Thomasville, GA.)

Gail was a native of Jacksonville, FL and was born to the Late Lyman and Mary Mardre Goodman. Gail grew up in Thomasville, GA and Albany, GA and as a young girl was a ballet dancer.

She was a 1971 graduate of Westover High School and attended Albany Junior College. Gail was a former member of the Junior League of Albany and was employed in the medical field for many years. Gail loved her grandchildren, decorating and was a fund raising volunteer for St. Jude's Hospital for Children.

Survivors include her husband, John Stringer of Albany, GA, a daughter, Mary "Leah" Dekreek and her husband, B.J. of Sandy Springs, GA, two granddaughters, Mary Ellen (Ella) Dekreek and Emery Corinne Dekreek, a step daughter, Amanda Stewart and her husband, Roger of Marietta, GA, a step grandson, Landon Stewart, a step granddaughter, Avery Stewart, and a nephew, Tommy M. Goodwin, Jr. of Lee County, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Sara Goodwin Varnell and her brother, Tommy Melvin Goodwin.

Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38108.