Mr. Clem Bernard Rakel

Clem Bernard Rakel OBIT Mr. Clem B. Rakel, 96, a lifelong resident of Albany, died on Monday January 2, 2017. He was the son of the late William J. and Carrie Posey Rakel. Mr. Rakel was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in Brazil for 18 months. He worked in the insurance business for more than 60 years and was Secretary-Treasurer of the Warren and Brimberry Agency for most of his career. Mr. Rakel was well known in the local sports community. He was an all-star quarterback for Albany High School and survived a life threatening neck injury in a game in Valdosta in 1936. He was an official for the Georgia High School Football Association for 18 years and held various leadership positions in the old Albany Touchdown Club, including president in 1959. He was an avid golfer and a long- time member of Doublegate Country Club. Mr. Rakel was an active member of the Albany community. He served twice as president of the Albany Lions Club and was inducted into the Lions of Georgia Hall of Fame. He was president of the Albany Association of Independent Insurance Agents, president of the St. Teresa’s Parish Council and member of the St. Teresa’s School Board. He was vice-president of the Westover High School booster club and in his later years served on the Dougherty County Board of Tax Equalization. He also served as Assistant Poll Manager for the Board of Elections. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Petty Rakel, a sister, Madeline Rakel Mock and brothers William J. Rakel, Jr. and J. Paul Rakel. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Al and Mary Jane Rakel of Tucker, Georgia, a sister, Catherine Rakel Bowick of Columbus, Georgia and 20 nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 1 o’clock at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with the Reverend Ray Levreault officiating.The family will receive friends following the service. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson Ga. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Teresa’s Catholic School, 417 Edgewood Lane, Albany Ga. 31707. To share a memory with the Rakel family or sign the online guestbook please visit, www.kimbrellstern.com

Mr. Clem Bernard Rakel

March 2, 1920 - January 2, 2017