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Frank Hitt, Sr., 83, of Sylvester died Wednesday May 14, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Moultrie. Interment followed at Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery. Minister Sam Hartline officiated. Pallbearers included Chris Hitt, Steven Dorminey, Tim Daniel, and James…
Harper Jane Hembree, infant daughter of Leland and Abby Hembree of Sylvester died Monday May 12, 2014 at MCG Health Systems in Augusta. A private graveside service was held at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jackie Cabaniss officiated. Harper was born on April 22, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents…
Mrs. Dorothy Cross Bozeman, 85, of Sumner died Tuesday May 6, 2014 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday May 9, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery. Reverends James Sellars and Charles McCardle officiated. Pallbearers included Tim Bozeman, Jody Bozeman,…
Gerald Lee Howell of Middleburg, FL passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Gerald wanted it to be known that Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior. Mr. Howell was born on March 8, 1947 in Tifton, Ga. to the late William Nathaniel and late Irene Elizabeth Turner Howell and was raised in Worth County. He…
Mr. Randy Gosa, 48, of Warwick died Sunday May 18, 2014 at his mother’s residence in Sumner. Mr. Gosa will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Mr. Gosa was born in Arkansas on July 03, 1965 to Emmett Randolph and Patricia Perrine Gosa. He lived in Worth County since 1997. Mr….
Mrs. Nina Louise Vanzant Simerly, 89, of Marietta died Monday May 12, 2014 at Halcyon House Hospice in Atlanta. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday May 17, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mark Morrow, Mark Morrow, Jr., David Pearson, Julian Simerly,…
Jesse H. Johnson, age 85, of Snellville, passed away, Saturday, May 17, 2014. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville, GA. with Rev. Leigh Jones officiating. There will be a graveside service 11 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Sylvester,…
Mrs. Linda Joyce Sledge, 70, of Ty Ty died Tuesday May 13, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday May 16, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Evergreen Cemetery. Reverends Jim Duggan and Ronnie Howell officiated. Pallbearers included Shannon Sledge, Dennis…
William “Terry” Dunne, Sr., 65, of Sumner died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. A private family funeral service and burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Dunne was born on July 8, 1948 in Tifton and was the son of Phillip Dunne and Joyce Fowler Newbern, both deceased. He was also…
Mrs. Janie Pendley Bell, 67, of Sylvester died Wednesday April 30, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Poulan Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiated. Pallbearers included Chris Conger, Tate Hathcock, Travis Hobby, Jordan Alligood,…