Frank F. Middleton, Jr. Obituary

Frank Faison Middleton, Jr. of Albany, died on August 27, 2006 at Morningside Assisted Living. His funeral service will be at 11 AM Tuesday (today) at Covenant Presbyterian Church with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery, Dr. William D. Coker and Rev. Walter Flint officiating. A lifelong resident of Albany, Mr. Middleton was born April 24, 1913, the son of Frank Faison Middleton and Martha Fleck VanHouten Middleton. He graduated from Albany High School in 1930 and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Emory University in 1934, where he was a member of ATO Fraternity. Mr. Middleton married his high school sweetheart, Eleanor Joy Miller, on October 31, 1936. He served his country in the US Army during WWII with the 209th Hospital Ship Complement . After leaving the European theater in 1945 he was honorably discharged as a decorated veteran in February of 1946. He succeeded his father as the owner/operator of Albany Drug Co. and Palmyra Pharmacy.. He devoted much of his energy and resources to the First Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon, Elder, Treasurer and Historian for many years, also volunteering his time and talents to the downtown outreach center organized by the then five downtown churches. He was a long-time active member of the Lions Club of Albany, the Flint Skeet & Trap Club and the YMCA. He enjoyed hunting birds and playing golf and was a member of Doublegate Country Club. His hobbies also included coin collecting and genealogical research, serving as a volunteer in the Genealogy room of the Albany Public Library. More recently he enjoyed membership in the Golden Key Kiwanis Club and the Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was, like many in his Greatest Generation, a veteran, a proud citizen of State and Country, a teacher though his actions, a hard worker by his nature, an unselfish giver of his time and his resources, a true friend, an honest small businessman, a dedicated and loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Middleton was a devoted family man and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years and his sister, Mary Key Hutto. He is survived by two children, Joy Middleton Carver and her husband Burkett and Dr. Frank F. Middleton, III, and his wife Pam; a beloved niece Katrina Hutto Lewis of Cordele; six grandchildren, John Thomas Rutland, IV, Frank Middleton Rutland, Margaret Middleton Hatcher, Frank Faison Middleton, IV, Sarah Middleton Vrolijk, Banks Middleton Margeson; nine great-grandchildren; Christopher Lane Hatcher, John Taylor Hatcher, Benjamin Allen Hatcher, Jacob Middleton Vrolijk, Catherine Eleanor Vrolijk, Anna Banks Vrolijk, Frank Faison Middleton V, William Boles Middleton, and Richman Brooks Margeson. Those desiring please make memorials to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702 or to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2126W Edgewater Dr., Albany, GA 31707.

Frank F. Middleton, Jr. Obituary

April 24, 1913 - August 27, 2006