Author: Sylvester Local
Ann Lucile Ricks
Mrs. Ann Lucile Ricks Richardson passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family greeted friends the day of the service from 12 noon until service time at Banks Funeral Home. Mrs. Richardson, the daughter of the late Captain Roosevelt and Lucile…
Buford G. Dowdy
Mr. Buford G. Dowdy, 83, of Sylvester died Saturday March 22, 2014 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday March 24, 2014 at First Baptist Church with interment following in Hillcrest Cemetery. Dr. Ben Bush officiated. Mr. Dowdy was born on April 2, 1930 in Crisp County to the…
Linda Gail Layfield
Mrs. Linda Gail Layfield, 59, of Albany died Saturday March 22, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday March 26, 2014 at Southside Baptist Church in Albany with interment following in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Sumner. Reverends Bill Suggs and Donnie Wright officiated. Mrs….
Russell Clifton Brooks
ALBANY – Mr. Russell Clifton Brooks, 49, of Baxley and formerly of Albany, passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Baxley. It was Mr. Brooks wishes to be cremated and for there to be no services. Born February 15, 1965 in Albany, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Aubrey Brooks and Peggy Justiss…
Lester Ree Castleberry Strenth
Mrs. Lester Ree Castleberry Strenth, 76, of Albany died Friday March 14, 2014 at her residence in Albany. Graveside services were held Monday March 17, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Poulan Cemetery. Rev. Michael DeLoach officiated. Mrs. Strenth was born on January 29, 1938 in Sylvester to the late Thomas Lee and Maggie Ilene…
Rural Community Outreach Initiative Conference Planned
Registration is available for the Rural Commerce Outreach Initiative (RCOI) conference that is planned at the University of Georgia’s Tifton Conference Center on May 6th and 7th. The initiative will feature a vendor showcase and workshops designed to help new businesses, existing businesses, agribusinesses and nonprofits to take steps to ensure a strong economic future….
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Otis Zack Miller
Mr. Otis Zack Miller, Sr., 93, of Sylvester died Sunday March 16, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at First Baptist Church with interment following in Hillcrest Cemetery with military honors. Dr. Ben Bush officiated. Pallbearers included Bryan O’Quinn, Luke Miller, Max Leibl,…
Harpo Films Acquires Film Rights to Kidd’s New Book
Harpo Films just announced it has acquired the film rights to the newest Oprah’s Book Club 2. selection, “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd (Viking). The book debuted in January at number one on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Kidd’s book, which follows the success of her previous novels, “The Secret Life…
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Otis Zack Miller
Mr. Otis Zack Miller, Sr., 93, of Sylvester died Sunday March 16, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at First Baptist Church of Sylvester with interment to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Dr. Ben Bush will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday,…