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Mr. Ted Sumner, 61 of Sylvester, died on Friday, August 2, 2019. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The Rev. Fred White officiated. Mr. Sumner was born on March 5, 1958 in Sylvester, GA., to John…
Mrs. Margaret Lavender Tribulak, 90 of Sylvester died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Friday August 2, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Harmony Cemetery. The Minister Todd Storks and Mr. Billy Culpepper officiated. Mrs. Tribulak was born on October…
Mr. Bobby Nelson Malcom, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Ty Ty on Monday, July 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019, in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Reverend Robbie Paulk officiating. Burial will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive…
William (Bill) Wooten Calhoun, Sr. approached life with intellectual curiosity, a genuine interest in others, and unwavering dedication to his faith and family. He died on July 27, 2019 at Historic Roswell Place. He is survived by his children Nancy (Omer) Renner of Morristown, Tennessee; Betsy (Michael Corzine) Calhoun of Tallahassee, Florida; William (Paula) Calhoun…
Mr. James Kerry Helms, 60, of Sylvester died Friday July 26, 2019 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday July 29, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Rev. Donnie and Rev. Mike Davis officiated. The interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery with full Masonic Rites. Mr. Helms was born…
Mr. Oliver L. Spence, 73 of Sylvester died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday 27, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Jason Willis officiated. Mr. Spence was born on July 14, 1946 in…
Sarah Peterman Ryan, born August 23, 1935 to Felton Peterman and Irene Barksdale Peterman, died July 23, 2019. Sarah was born in Bridgeboro, Georgia. She is survived by her husband Charles, one son Charles, Jr., one granddaughter Ava, and three sisters; Suzanne Newsom, Marion Sandlin, Judy and her husband Joe Ed Littleton and a sister-in-law…
Marline Marie Irvin, 88, of Sylvester, GA, died July 23, 2019 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Travelers Rest Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Steve Purnell will officiate. Mrs. Irvin was born in Paris, TN and was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She met her late husband,…
Mrs. Ruby Ethel Parker, 86 of Poulan, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Pine Hill Baptist Church, interment followed in the Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Walt Tompkins, Rev. Donnie Wright and Rev. Charles McCardle…
Betty Johnson, age 74 of Warwick died on Thursday July 18, 2019 at her residence. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Johnson was born January 20, 1945 in Americus, Ga to the late William Hart and Tussie Castelberry. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, John…