| Obituary: | The memorial service of Margaret Holman Beard, 70, of 433 S. Audubon Dr., Albany, GA, who died Thursday June 24, 2010, will be conducted Saturday June 26, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Doug Boss will officiate. A native of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Beard had resided in Albany, GA since 1952 moving from Valdosta, GA and was a graduate of Albany High School the class of 1957. She retired in 1988 from Olin Craft Corporation which later became Georgia Pacific and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Albany. Survivors include her husband, Joe Beard, a son, Gary Beard and a daughter and her husband, Gayle Beard Woolard (Stephen) all of Albany, GA, a sister, Elizabeth Ann Tomlinson, Georgetown, GA, a grandson, Walker Woolard, two nieces, Christine King, Stacey Chance and her husband (Ed) and a nephew, Donnie King, Jr. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Those desiring may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31701. To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com. Mathews Funeral Home 229-435-5657 |