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The Sylvester Local News’ annual graduation special edition will be released next week. We’ve been working overtime to make sure that this year’s edition is the best ever. It will include pictures of all our class of 2016 graduates, special pictures from Saturday’s ceremony, special recognition for some of Worth County’s best & brightest kids,…
There were some problems with the May 18 edition mail delivery. We thought that we had resolved the issue, but several subscribers have not received their paper this week. If you are a regular subscriber and have not gotten your May 18 edition in the mail, please stop by our office at 103 East Kelly…
ATLANTA – May 12, 2016 – May marks National Electrical Safety month across the country – a time to spotlight the importance of electricity in everyday life, as well as electrical safety in and around the house. Georgia Power, the state’s leading electric utility serving 2.5 million customers, makes safety a core value for thousands…
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Mrs. Jean Owen Roberts, 86, of Sylvester died Tuesday February 16, 2016 at her son’s residence in Clermont, FL. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Antioch Baptist Church with interment following in the Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Gordon officiated. Mrs. Roberts was born in Wilmington, NC…
D.J. Golden, 33, of Poulan died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday February 20, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Sumner Cemetery. The Rev. Frederick L. Johnson, Sr. officiated. D.J. was born in DeKalb County on December 24,…
Mrs. Janie “Polly” L. Fambro West, 98, of Valdosta died Monday, February 8, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment followingin the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Terry Siniard officiated . Mrs. West was born in Monroe…
Mr. Jimmy Hurst, 75, of Poulan died Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Willson Hospice House. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 11, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Glenn Piper and Rev. Rocky Duckworth officiated. Mr. Hurst was born in Scooterville…
Mr. Henry McGeehan Jr., 74, of Sylvester GA, died Monday February 8, 2016 at Pruitt Health in Sylvester GA. At the request of Mr. McGeehan, his remains were cremated and a visitation was held at Banks Funeral Home on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mr. McGeehan was born in Kenilworth,…
Mrs. Janet Gable Howard, 64, of Sylvester died Sunday February 7, 2016 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday February 11, 2016 at Northside Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Cooper will officiate. Mrs. Howard was born at Fort Benning GA….
Mrs. Jeanette Suggs Lewis, 84, of Poulan GA, died Sunday January 31, 2016 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. The funeral service was held Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment followed in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Grady Morey officiated. Mrs. Lewis was born in Turner County on December…