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Fannie Zela York Bates, 96, of Moultrie, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at the home of her granddaughter in Moultrie. Graveside rites were held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester with Rev. Jason Jones officiating. Born November 23, 1917 in Worth County, she was the daughter of the late William…
Mrs. Myrtle Ann Eldridge, 83, of Sylvester went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Willson Hospice House. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Isabella Baptist Church with interment following in Hillcrest Cemetery. Reverends Jason Jones and Billy Baker officiated. Mrs. Eldridge…
Mr. Bobby Eugene Rogers, Sr., 71, of Worth County died Monday June 16, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Tempy Cemetery. Rev. Roger Tillery officiated. Pallbearers included Dylan Rogers, Sugarman Doyle,…
Patricia Dianna “Patsy” Foster Dixon, 69, of Georgetown, GA died Thurs., June 19, 2014 at Willson Hospice House in Albany, GA. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., CDT, Monday, June 23, 2014 at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel in Eufaula, AL. Rev. Bobby Joe Brown officiated with burial following in Georgetown Cemetery with Chapman Funeral…
George Winiford Patterson, 60, of Sumner died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in the chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Earl Steffens officiated with burial following in Sumner Cemetery. Brandon Sapp, Josh Williams, Chris Graddy, Travis Lane, Drew Cravey, Brett…
Willie “Shakey” Jake Pitts, 50, of Poulan, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14 in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors with Rev. Ken Willis officiating. Interment followed in Omega Cemetery. The body laid in-state at the residence of Mr….
Mr. Glenn Floyd, 65, of Sylvester died Sunday June 8, 2014 at his residence. The graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Reverends David Akin and Trey Poole officiated. Mr. Floyd was born on May 15, 1949 in Atkinson County to the late Jeff and Cora Jowers…
Mrs. Hilda Holden Dykes, 84, of Sylvester died Friday June 13, 2014 at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 15, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home with interment following in the Providence Cemetery. Reverends John Powell and Ray Burnette officiated. Pallbearers included Casey Rouse, Dustin Griffin, Jody…
Mrs. Evelyn Darlene Cooper, 59, of Sylvester died Monday June 9, 2014 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday June 13, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Jackie Cabaniss officiated. Pallbearers included Ricky Smith, Jason Bennett, George Paul, Loyd Bearden, T….
Frank Hitt, Jr., 56, of Sylvester died Saturday June 7, 2014 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. No formal services will be held. Mr. Hitt was born August 18, 1957 in Americus to Minnie Pearl Powell Hitt of Sylvester and the late Frank Hitt, Sr. He was employed with Emerald Garden Center. Survivors include brothers,…