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Mr. George Terrell, 59, of Albany, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Doctors Hospital of Augusta. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ricki Griner officiated. Mr. Terrell was born on January 14, 1959 in Colquitt County to the late George…
Laura Nell James Zethmayr, 80, of Sylvester, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 in her daughter’s home in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Laura was born on September 18, 1938 in Sylvester. She ispreceded in death by her parents Vernon Isaiah (Zeke) James and Lillian Lucile (Cile) Greene James. She was also preceded in death by…
Bill Cody Tate, 60, of Worth County, GA,died December 8, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Matthews Funeral Home. Rev. Sam Tate and Rev. Herbert Waid will officiate. Interment will follow in Wrights Chapel Cemetery in Worth County, GA. Bill was a native of Columbus,…
Mrs. Lillian Langdale Hufstetler 101 of Doerun, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her daughters residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home interment followed in the Wrights Chapel Cemetery The Rev. Douglas Hatcher officiated. Mrs. Hufstetler was born on May 28, 1917 in…
Mr. Jim Moon, 78 of Oakfield died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. The funeral service was held at 12:00 PM on Saturday December 8, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home. Mr. Steve McCord officiated. Mr.Moon was born on May 15, 1940 in Columbus, GA to the late James William and Ogla Massey Moon….
Mr. James Monroe Fletcher, 90, of Sylvester, died on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Satilla Hospice House in Ware County. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home interment followed in the Crosland Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Hadden officiated. Mr. Fletcher was born on…
The Sylvester Computer Guy is stepping up to help a former employee in her time of need. The story of Alex Mixon, a 27-year-old delivery driver for Loco’s in Albany, was gunned down on November 24 when he arrived at a fake address to deliver an order of food. Many local residents will remember Alex’s…
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Mrs. Peggy Davis Jolley, 76, of Sylvester, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her residence. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Joe Brown will officiate. Mrs. Jolley was born on November 24, 1942 in Madison County Georgia,…
Geraldine Booth Benson, 79, of Eufaula, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Southeast Health Hospital in Dothan, AL. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Eufaula with Dr. Kenneth W. Bush officiating and Chapman Funeral Home directing….
Mr. Chandler Brock Kuck, 25, of Sylvester died on, Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Duncan will officiate. Chandler was born on April 29, 1993 in Dougherty County…