Clara Faye Vickers Bender, age 73, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Bender born on January 9, 1938 in Ambrose, GA. Mrs. Bender was a bank teller at the Coffee County Bank for 35 years and she was a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Don Bender; son: Steve Bender and mother: Louise Merritt Vickers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home on May 31, 2011 and entombment following at the Dixie Mausoleum in the Douglas City Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter: Gidget Martin, Ambrose, GA; sons: Scott Bender, Douglas, GA and Donnie Bender, Ambrose, GA; father: James Howell, Ambrose, GA; brothers: James Vickers, Earl Vickers and Gerald Vickers all of Ambrose, GA; 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 30, 2011 from 6:00 p.m .to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.