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Raymond Cecil Tilley, 68, of Albany passed away Tuesday January 21, 2014 at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, GA after fighting a long and enduring battle for his life. Raymond was assaulted back on August 12, 2013 after opening a local business in the early morning hours. His funeral service wwere held at 2…
Kaeley Nichole McPeters, 17, of Dawson passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Dawson at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014, with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Reverends Jay Thomason and Bobby Paul were the officiants. Kaeley loved the outdoors. Her hobbies were riding horses,…
Mr. Michael Patrick “Pat” Cohan, Jr., 35, of Waxahachie, TX passed away on Saturday January 4, 2014. A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday February 1, 2014 at Banks Funeral Chapel. Rev. Mark Spraggins and Brother Lamar Robinson will officiate. Pat was born in Albany on December 17, 1978…
Charles H. Lunsford, Jr., 81, of Sumner died Friday January 17, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, GA from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Clements Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Ray…
Gregory Jacob “Jake” Williams, 23, of Sylvester died Friday January 17, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment following in Poulan Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Reverends Tim Mathews and Anson Jackson will officiate. Serving…
Mrs. Jonnie Melton Heisler, 82, of Sylvester died Wednesday January 15, 2014 at Willson Hospice House. The graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday January 17, 2014 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. David Collyer officiated. Pallbearers included Chris Burrell, Todd Ford, Brandon Morris, Bo Brand, Keith Willis and Mark Giddens. Mrs. Heisler was born…
Charles Louis McKenzie, Jr., age 77 of Gainesville, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Reverend John Kinsey officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family…
Mary Myrtle Ricks, 95, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Services were held on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. Reverend Jimmy Corbitt officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Greenwood Baptist…
Clara J. Hodge, 97, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Port Wentworth, Georgia. Mrs. Hodge was born on June 10, 1916 in Greer, South Carolina to the late L.V. and Mary Woods Jones. She was a hard worker and had a strong entrepreneurial drive. Her business ventures included…
Mrs. Grace Miller Jordan, 76 of Sylvester died Saturday January 4, 2014 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday January 8, 2014 at Pine Forest Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Reverends Roy Carroll and Jason Jones will officiate. Active pallbearers will include Luke…