Roy Jaekel Obituary

Mr. Roy Jaeckel, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.His funeral service will be 5 PM Thursday at Covenant Presbyterian Church with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Biff Coker and Dr. Paul Luthman officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6 to 8 PM and will be at the residence of Ms. Becky Williams 1802 11th Ave.A native of New Athens, IL, he was born on August 19, 1916, he was educated in New Athens Public Schools attended McKendree College and graduated from Southern Illinois University, where he was a 4 year letterman in both basketball and baseball and is listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He played 4 years professional baseball in Cordele, Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, Springfield, MO and St. Paul, MN and played one year of professional basketball. Mr. Jaeckel served in the U S Navy during World War II as a Lt. Commander aboard the USS Alabama were he was a gunnery officer. Receiving the Pacific Ribbon with 9 campaign stars. Mr. Jaeckel moved to Albany in 1947 working Tamiami Trailways for 10 years, he then moved to Albany Coca-Cola Bottling Company where he was an accountant for 29 years.Mr. Jaeckel was a chartering officer of the Georgia State Bowling Associating serving as its first Secretary-Manager and was reelected for 10 terms of office. He was the Bowler of the Year in the City of Albany in 1962, Bowler of the Year in State of Georgia in 1966 and inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame in August 1975. He was Past Exalted Ruler of Albany Elks Lodge 713, Past President of Georgia Elks Association, Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks Grand Lodge, served as Treasurer of local Lodge for 29 years, and a member of 1991 national winner of Ritualistic Contest.He was a Member of Covenant Presbyterian Church were he was a Deacon, Elder and the Church Treasurer for 29 years. Mr. Jaeckel was a past member of the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club, American Legion Post 30 and Albany Library Board. He was married to the former Sue Sikes of Albany.Survivors include his daughter Cyndi Jaeckel of Albany.Those desiring please make memorials to the Elks Aidmore Children's Hospital or to Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Roy Jaekel Obituary

August 19, 1916 - October 22, 2006