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R.E. “Bobby” Youngblood, 85, of Ashburn went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19,2019. He was proceeded in death by his daughter, Lisa Youngblood Johnson. Bobby was born June 20, 1934 and graduated from Sycamore High School in 1952. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where he held the longest…
Mrs. Mary Wylene Haney, 80 of Sylvester died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Sylvester, interment followed in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Duncan and Rev. Earnie Pirkle officiated. Mrs….
Mrs. Mary Hall Bridges, 101 of Albany, formerly of Sylvester, died on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her son’s residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday November 25, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Dr. William “Butch” Knight officiated. Mrs. Bridges was born on September…
Mrs. Julia Pauline Singletary, 86 of Sylvester, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care Sylvester. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Gerald Mallard officiated. Mrs. Singletary was born on April 10,…
Mr. Grover Charles (Buddy) Woolard, 82, of Albany, Georgia, entered his eternal rest Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Willson Hospice House. He was born on April 16, 1937, in Sylvester, Georgia. Before his retirement, Buddy was the owner and operator of Woolard Oil Company in Sylvester, Georgia. He was an Army veteran. Buddy became a…
Mrs. Mary Nell Deariso Thompson, 88, of Sylvester, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her residence. The graveside service was held at 3:00 PM on Sunday November 3, 2019 in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Mike Kierbo officiated. Mrs. Thompson was born on December 30, 1930 in Sylvester, GA, to the late John Ford…
Mr. Robbie Ragan, 50, of Sylvester, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Monday November 4, 2019 at Antioch Baptist Church interment followed in the Quail Call Plantation Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Gordon and the Rev. Jason Jones officiated. …
G. Marie Apperson Hudson, surrounded by loved ones, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 after a lengthy illness. The Funeral Service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday November 2, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. A private family interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Hudson was born March 8, 1935 in Turner…
Mrs. Mabel E. Thompson, 86, of Oakfield, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, in the chapel of Joseph W….
Jack Ward Cody, 51, of Ty Ty passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his residence. His funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. Cody’s nieces gave eulogies. Mr. Cody was laid to rest at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Worth…