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Mrs. Bettye Van Powell Childs, age 89, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed into eternal rest at Ogeechee Area Hospice on March 13, 2019. Bettye was born on August 7, 1929 in Sylvester, Georgia where she was raised. She graduated from Sylvester High School and earned a teaching certificate at Georgia Southwestern College at Americus prior to…
Ms. Virginia “Ginny” Ann Souter, 81 of Sylvester, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Sylvester. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Shingler Cemetery. The Rev. Dexter Wilson and Rev. Jason Jones will…
Maggie Wilson Monk, 97, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. The graveside service was held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2019 in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Eddie Lockany officiated. Mrs. Monk was born on November 14, 1921 in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Andrew…
Mrs. Selma H. Hill, 87 of Sylvester, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. The graveside service was held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Providence Cemetery. Nephew Bob Holden officiated. Mrs. Hill was born on September 1, 1931 in Colquitt County, GA to the late…
Sherman Travis Key (U.S. Air Force Ret) passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Medical Center Enterprise. He was 90. Funeral serviced were 2:00pm Friday, March 1, 2019 from the Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Enterprise with Rev. Billy Latrell officiating. Burial with full military honors followed at Meadowlawn Cemetery. The family…
Kenneth Leroy Bentley, age 70, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. Kenneth was born on August 19, 1948, in Naples, IL, to Loren and Lena (Pruett) Bentley. He grew up and attended school in Illinois. On May 14, 1983, he married Alzina…
Mrs. Marian Overton Moore, 84 of Sylvester, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her daughters residence in Atlanta. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Sylvester, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Carter and Rev. Ronnie Duncan officiated. Mrs….
Mr. Jessie Hufstetler, 30 of Sylvester, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence. The graveside was held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Arnold Buckner officiated. Mr. Hufstetler was born on March 24, 1988 in Sylvester, GA to Donald Hufstetler Jr., and Angie Whittington. He…
Mr. William Humphries Holland (Bill), 89 of Sylvester, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Willson Hospice House. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Purnell officiated. Born on August 5, 1929 to Benny Vernon…
Clayton, NC. Born on April 26, 1930, Virgil David Dorminey passed away on February 7, 2019 at the age of 88. He is survived by two children, Kay Murphy (Vance) of Bellville, TX and Tony Dorminey (Becky) of Clayton, NC. Five grandchildren: Jennifer Dasher, Calvin Dasher, Anna Dorminey Earney (Barrett), Emily Dorminey Arras (Drew), Kathryn…