The Sylvester Local

Dale Stark

September 18, 2019 Sylvester Local

Mr. Dale H. Stark, 70, of Macon, GA., formerly of Sylvester, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Thursday August 22, 2019 at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church, interment followed in the Liberty Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Melvin Slappey, Rev. David Williams and Mr….

Worth Shriners to Hold Concert Saturday

September 11, 2019 Sylvester Local

Worth County Shrine Club is having an upcoming concert event to help raise money to support our activities. The event will be held at Worth County Shrine Club on September 14th, 2019. Among the events to be held this Saturday include a cornhole tournament that will begin at 3:00 p.m. The entry fee for the…

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Infant in Stroller Struck by Dept. of Public Safety Vehicle

September 11, 2019 Sylvester Local

At approximately 8:30 on Monday morning, a woman pushing an infant in a stroller across Highway 82 and Kingsway Apartments was struck by a Department of Public Safety vehicle. Both the woman and infant were seriously injured in the incident. Phoebe EMS’s Quick Response Vehicle transported the infant to Phoebe Worth what the baby was picked up by a helicopter and allegedly transported to Tallahassee for treatment. Meanwhile, the mother was transported by ambulance to Phoebe in Albany. No other information is known about the incident as of press time on Monday.

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Johnny “Dale” Chambless

September 11, 2019 Sylvester Local

Johnny “Dale” Chambless, 57, of Ty Ty passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. His funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Ty Ty First Baptist Church with the Rev. Conway Harris officiating. Mr. Chambless was laid to rest at Ty Ty First Baptist…

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Obituaries

Johnny Houston, Jr.

September 4, 2019 Sylvester Local

Mr. Johnny Houston, Jr., 59 of Poulan, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday September 2, 2019 at the Poulan Baptist Church, interment followed in the Poulan Cemetery. The Rev. Nick Arbogast, Rev. Terry Siniard Rev. Trey Brown and Rev. Fred White officiated….

Give a voice to a child in foster care!

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Eleanor Ruff

August 28, 2019 Sylvester Local

Mrs. Eleanor A. Turner Ruff, 77, of Sylvester died on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Ruff was born on November 11, 1941 in Mitchell County to the late John Leland and Katie Etta…

Elaine Tharpe

August 28, 2019 Sylvester Local

Mrs. Elaine Hood Tharpe, 75, of Sylvester, died on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service was held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Grady Morey officiated. Mrs. Tharpe was born on March 6, 1944 in Worth County to the late Oliver…

Denny Neil Pierce

August 21, 2019 Sylvester Local

Denny Neil Pierce, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born January 1, 1934 in Coolidge, Georgia, he resided in Las Vegas since 2008, but lived most of his life in Sylvester, Georgia. Neil spent over fifty years in the banking industry, most recently with Sylvester Banking Company, where he was…

Bobby Malcom

August 14, 2019 Sylvester Local

Mr. Bobby Nelson Malcom, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Ty Ty on Monday, July 29, 2019. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019, in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Reverend Robbie Paulk officiating. Burial followed at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 6:00…