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Eugene L. Dorminy, age 81 of Worth Co. Ga., died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by family and under the care of Reflection Hospice. Graveside services were held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Poulan Cemetery with Rev. Douglas Hatcher officiating. The family received family at the graveside prior to the service….
Mrs. Vernita Wisham Smith, 80, of Shingler died Saturday January 2, 2016 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 3:00 PM on Monday January 4, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Danny Smith officiated. Mrs. Smith was born on October 20, 1935 in Worth County…
Mrs. Tina L. Duke, 55, of Sylvester died Tuesday December 29, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday January 2, 2016 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, the interment followed in the Wright’s Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Sloan officiated. Mrs. Duke was born on December 29, 1960 to…
Mrs. Aynn Hill Jenkins, 85, of Sumner died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Pine Forest Baptist Church the interment followed in the Pine Forest Cemetery. The Roy Carroll officiated. Mrs. Jenkins was born on October 14, 1930 in Ashburn to the…
Mr. William R. “Bill” Spurgeon, 61, of Poulan died Sunday December 27, 2015 in Birmingham Alabama. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Thursday December 31, 2015 at the Isabella Baptist Church the interment followed in the Isabella Cemetery. The Rev. Jason Jones and Rev Rob Gray officiated. Mr. Spurgeon was born on…
Mr. Joseph W. “Bo” Cook, Sr., also known as “Papa Cook”, 82, of Sylvester died January 1, 2016 in Atlanta. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Wright will officiate. Mr….
Mrs. Ollie “Mae” Hufstetler, 86, of Warner Robins passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Cameron Hall Assisted Living Center in Canton. Graveside funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Andersonville National Cemetery with Pastor Mike Slade officiating. No public visitation is planned. Mrs. Hufstetler was a…
Mrs. Connie Banks Hall Pickelsimer, 67, of Sylvester died Friday December 25, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday December 30, 2015 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Powell will officiate. Mrs. Pickelsimer was born…
MACON, Ga. – Rebekah Cochran, a member of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2017, is one of two recipients of the 2016 Georgia Farm Bureau UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship. Cochran, the daughter of Johnny and Cindy Cochran of Sylvester, received a $2,500 scholarship from the Georgia Farm Bureau…
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CHULA, GA—Olympic Gold Medalist, former NBA star, and NCAA Basketball Hall of Famer, Christian Laettner paid a visit to Tiftarea Academy last Thursday night. Laettner was the guest speaker at the school’s dinner and fundraiser. Laettner explained he had an urge to speak to members of the school after meeting Tiftarea Academy alumnus (and current…
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