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Mrs. Hazel Carter Anderson, 90 of Sylvester died Saturday February 27, 2016 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday March 5, 2016 at Evergreen Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Todd Brooks officiated. Mrs. Anderson was born in Sylvester on December…
Mr. Cecil Curtis Rhodes, 81, of Albany, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 25, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Elder Walter Todd and Elder John Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Irwinville Cemetery in Irwinville, GA. Born April 12,…
Mr. Darrell D. Tucker, Sr, 78, of Albany died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lillian B. Health & Rehabilitation. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment followed in the Sumner Cemetery with military honors. The Rev. Donnie Sloan officiated. Mr. Tucker was born…
Mrs. Hazel Bush Melton, 74, of Sylvester died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Northside Baptist Church with interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy Cargle and Rev. Jerry Cooper officiated. Mrs. Melton was born in Worth County on February…
Mr. Willie H. Braswell, 84, of Sylvester GA. died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Phoebe North in Albany. The funeral service was held at 4:30 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Grady Morey and Rev. Jason Jones officiated. Mr. Braswell was born…
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,…