Dorothy “Dot” Yvonne Setzer Williams, of Newton passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Conover Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Augusta and Lucy Ann S. Setzer. Dorothy was an active member of Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church in Newton. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were…
Southwest Health District is investigating clusters of pertussis – primarily associated with young children – in Colquitt, Mitchell and Thomas counties, Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant, said today. Additional cases have also been confirmed in other counties. “Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an infection caused by bacteria,” Grant said. “It spreads easily…
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During a recent Worth County Board of Commissioners meeting, Zoning Administrator Ed Parsons joined Ryan Sanders in addressing the board about a possible Solar Farm in Worth County. Sanders is a representative of Beltline Energy, a solar project development firm based in Atlanta that specializes in the building, construction, and management of solar power infrastructure…
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Mrs. Susan Saylor, 30, of Doles died Thursday April 3, 2014 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday April 7, 2014 at Red Oak Baptist Church with interment following in Red Oak Cemetery. Rev. Grady Morey will officiate. Pallbearers will include Chance McDaniel, Jon’ Michael Jenson,…
Ms. Ella Janet Chapman, age 69, of Gainesville passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Sylvester, Georgia. Rev. Wallace Willis will officiate. Local services will be held at a later date. Ms….
Mrs. Joyce Childers Apperson, 75, of Sylvester, died Thursday April 3, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 5, 2014 with interment following in the Apperson Family Cemetery. Reverends Jackie Cabaniss and Wendell Apperson officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Wade Salter, Michael Childers, Brian Brandon,…
Miss Ann Gissendanner, 80, of Sylvester died Monday March 31, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Mylan Brookins officiated. Miss Gissendanner was born in Colquitt County on October 1, 1933 to the late Elton Jacob and Emma Lou…
Miss Janice Marilyn “Jan” Sumner Register, 76, of Shingler died Tuesday April 1, 2014 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday April 4, 2014 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Danny Smith officiated. Pallbearers included Mark Hayes, Will Worn, Jonathan Popham, John…