Mrs. Jessie "Annie" Stamey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Anne King Stamey, 77, of Dawson, GA died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family and close friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 14, 2018, at 3:00 PM at New Seasons Church at Radium Springs, formerly Radium Springs Baptist Church. Visitation will start an hour prior to the service at 2:00 PM. Chaplain Rodney Stamey and Dr. Marcus Glass will officiate. Anne attended and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1958. She went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude, with an associate’s degree, from Truitt McConnell College. Anne spent years as Minister of Music in various churches including a Baptist church in Miami, FL.; First Baptist Church in West Panama City Beach, FL.; Central Baptist Church in Albany, GA; First Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA; and, Edison Baptist church in Edison, GA. She was also involved with the children’s choirs in the aforementioned churches together with Hebron Baptist Church in Americus, GA. Anne travelled extensively using her vocal talent and sharing her love and gift of music which extended as far as Toronto, Canada with the Jubalaires, an organization of the Georgia Southern Baptist Convention, in which she was a charter member. She also travelled to Alaska and Nova Scotia, Canada leading the music during revivals. Anne was a creative individual who would make costumes and sets for cantatas and other musical programs. She loved to cook and would prepare large meals for church events and anyone who was in need. Anne also taught autoharp, recorder, and voice at junior music camp for children in the State of Georgia. She and her husband Rodney Stamey were married for 56 years and he considered her his helpmate, companion, and support. Anne loved her family, furbabies, and community which was exhibited by her generous donations to many different charitable organizations. Survivors include her husband, Chaplain Rodney Stamey of Dawson, GA, a daughter, Angela Stamey van Elden and her husband, Ramon, of Kissimmee, FL and 2 fur babies, “Delialah” and “Nina.” Memorials may be made to the New Seasons Church at Radium Springs, 2402 Roxanna Rd, Albany, GA 31705.

Mrs. Jessie "Annie" Stamey

May 31, 1941 - December 12, 2018