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Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that thirty-three-year-old Curtis Drakes of Mitchell County entered a plea of guilty on Feb. 11, 2014, to conspiracy to provide contraband in prison before the Honorable W. Louis Sands, U.S. District Court Judge, in Albany. As a part of his plea agreement,…
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Mrs. Florine Willis Thompson, 87, of Sylvester died Wednesday February 12, 2014 at her residence. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Sumner Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Howell officiated. Mrs. Thompson was born on August 31, 1926 in Worth County to the late David Simpson and Margaret Nancy…
Mrs. Gloria McDonald Wellborn of Wedowee, AL passed away February 13, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James (Jimmy) Wellborn of Wedoweee, AL; daughter, Lynn Pulliam and her husband Jimmy of Palmetto; son, Gary Wellborn and his wife Tina of Douglasville; sister, Linda Moore of Palmetto; grandsons, Jason and Cassie Pulliam…
Mrs. Patricia Ann Butler, 51, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Butler was born in Albany, Georgia, January 29, 1963, daughter of the James Floyd Troutman Sr. and Gloria Patricia Dorminy Troutman Teal. She graduated from the Georgia Academy of the Blind in Macon, in 1981. She was a…
Mr. Clarence Alexander Miller, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Clarence (C.A.) resided in Sylvester, Georgia for decades where he raised a family and practiced law from 1967 until the time of his death. Clarence served as a judge of state court in Worth County from 1981 through the present, being only the…
Few names carried more weight in Sylvester or Worth County than that of Clarence A. Miller. Miller played a major role in the progress of our community. With his stalwart devotion to Worth County’s livelihood, it may be hard to believe Miller was not native to Southwest Georgia. Instead, the high school principal, attorney, and…
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Last Thursday afternoon one of Worth County’s athletes signed a scholarship to Lincoln Memorial University. Dale Pate signed a scholarship that would be great for any athlete, but this one was extra special. This one was the largest scholarship the university has ever offered. Dale says he chose the school, “because they offered the best…
Mr. Jimmy F. “Jim” Champion, 81, of Albany died Sunday February 9, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 3 p.m. in the Salem Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Reverends Jackie Cabaniss and Ralph Simmons will officiate. Serving as active pallbearers…
Mrs. Opal L. Clark, 78, of Poulan died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Poulan Cemetery. Rev. Gordon Poole officiated. Pallbearers included Larry Griffin, Cory Bradley, Justin Duke, Jerry…
Billy Mitchell Houston, Sr., 59, of Richmond, died Monday, February 3, 2014. He was a devoted son, brother, spouse, father and grandfather. He was born and raised in Sylvester, GA, and lived in Atlanta, where he retired as vice president of sales for Georgia-Pacific. Following his retirement, he moved to Richmond, Va. Billy Mitchell was…