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Mr. Floyd Carsby (F.C.) Sutton, Jr., 64, died Friday March 11, 2016 in Ocilla from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM Tuesday March 15, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment followed in the Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Sloan officiated. Mr. Sutton was born in…
Mrs. Hazel Carter Anderson, 90 of Sylvester died Saturday February 27, 2016 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday March 5, 2016 at Evergreen Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Todd Brooks officiated. Mrs. Anderson was born in Sylvester on December…
Mr. Cecil Curtis Rhodes, 81, of Albany, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 25, 2016 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home with Elder Walter Todd and Elder John Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Irwinville Cemetery in Irwinville, GA. Born April 12,…
Mr. Darrell D. Tucker, Sr, 78, of Albany died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lillian B. Health & Rehabilitation. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment followed in the Sumner Cemetery with military honors. The Rev. Donnie Sloan officiated. Mr. Tucker was born…
Mrs. Hazel Bush Melton, 74, of Sylvester died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Northside Baptist Church with interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy Cargle and Rev. Jerry Cooper officiated. Mrs. Melton was born in Worth County on February…
Mr. Willie H. Braswell, 84, of Sylvester GA. died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Phoebe North in Albany. The funeral service was held at 4:30 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Grady Morey and Rev. Jason Jones officiated. Mr. Braswell was born…
The Sylvester Local News’ annual graduation special edition will be released next week. We’ve been working overtime to make sure that this year’s edition is the best ever. It will include pictures of all our class of 2016 graduates, special pictures from Saturday’s ceremony, special recognition for some of Worth County’s best & brightest kids,…
There were some problems with the May 18 edition mail delivery. We thought that we had resolved the issue, but several subscribers have not received their paper this week. If you are a regular subscriber and have not gotten your May 18 edition in the mail, please stop by our office at 103 East Kelly…
ATLANTA – May 12, 2016 – May marks National Electrical Safety month across the country – a time to spotlight the importance of electricity in everyday life, as well as electrical safety in and around the house. Georgia Power, the state’s leading electric utility serving 2.5 million customers, makes safety a core value for thousands…
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Mrs. Jean Owen Roberts, 86, of Sylvester died Tuesday February 16, 2016 at her son’s residence in Clermont, FL. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Antioch Baptist Church with interment following in the Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Gordon officiated. Mrs. Roberts was born in Wilmington, NC…