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Mr. Walter Irvin Hatcher, Sr., 87, of Poulan, died on Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 10:00 AM on Thursday June 27, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Purnell and Rev. Bill Piland officiated. Mr. Hatcher was born on…
Mrs. Clarice Carmichael Helms, 90, of Sylvester died Thursday June 27, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care in Sylvester. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday June 30, 2019 at the First Baptist Church Sylvester. The Rev. Donnie Duncan and Rev. Steve Purnell will officiate. Mrs. Helms was born on April 7,…
Charles Radford Wade, age 82, of Sylvester, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at his residence. A Celebration of Life is being planned and will be announced. Mr. Charles was born on June 7, 1937, in Rhode Island, to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Huntoon) Wade. He proudly served our country for 20 years in the…
Rev. Jerry H. Ford, 76 of Doerun, died on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Burleson, Texas. A memorial service was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday June 29, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Grady Morey officiated. Mr. Ford was born on July 9, 1942 in Ocoee, FL., to the late Hubert and…
Mr. Thomas “Tom” Lewis Emory, 83 of Oakfield, GA., died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held at 3:00 PM on Saturday June 29, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Emory was born on June 15, 1936 in Grantville, GA., to the late Lewis Emory and…
Mrs. Beverly Sue “Nana” Madden 73, of Sylvester, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Isabella Baptist Church, interment will follow in the Isabella Cemetery. The Rev. Jason Jones will officiate. Mrs. Madden was born May 19, 1946 in…
Kenneth Earl Bullington, 60, of Albany, GA, died June 22, 2019 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Smithville City Cemetery. Eddie Garcia will officiate. Kenneth was born in Albany, GA on December 21, 1958 to Kenneth Walter Bullington and Geraldine Bullington. He graduated from Westover High School…
Mr. Franklin Eugene Gaughf, 82 of Sumter, SC., died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Red Oak Cemetery. Mr. Gaughf was born on February 20, 1937,…
Judy Powell, age 72, passed on June 16, 2019 at Georgetown Hospital after battling cancer. Beloved wife for 52 years and cherished mother and Nana, Judy joins her sister and parents in heaven. Judy was an avid gardener, environmentalist and creative spirit who cared deeply for her family and friends. She is survived by her…
Mr. Charles Edwin Culpepper, 77 of Sylvester, died on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Tift Regional Hospital. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Friday June 21, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Grady Morey officiated. Mr. Culpepper was born on July 26, 1941 in…