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Mrs. Bernice Carson, 87 of Dougherty County passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Magnolia Manor. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 Am on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Pine Bluff Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Reverend Rick Owens and Reverend Keith Smith will officiate. Mrs. Carson was born on March 7, 1938 in Worth County and had lived in Dougherty County most of her life. She was a graduate of Albany High School class of 1953. Mrs. Carson enjoyed travelling and going on family vacations with her children and grandchildren. She attended Pine Bluff Baptist Church where she had been an active member since 1972. Mrs. Collins was part...

Mrs. Peggy Jo Sutton Hall, 80, of Albany, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Banks Funeral Home Chapel with a private interment at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Jan Masters will officiate. Mrs. Hall was born on August 6, 1944 in Rumsey, Kentucky, to the late Jesse and Geneva Dukes Sutton. She had lived in Albany most of her life and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and cooking. Mrs. Hall was a member of Morningside Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Kevin Hall (Cherry) of Moultrie; grandchildren, David Hall, Samantha Hall both of Moultrie and a brother,...

William Ridley Monk, a lifetime resident of Sylvester, Georgia, died peacefully at home on September 1, 2024 at the age of 103. He was married to Leah Yarborough Monk (1921?2020) for over 72 years. He is survived by his daughter, Sue Monk Kidd and his three sons, Chesley Wade Monk, Robert Ridley (Bob) Monk, and Don Thomas Monk; their spouses, Sanford Kidd, Gayle Monk, Ann Monk, and Karon Monk, as well as eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Born in Sylvester on July 24, 1921, he was the son of Judge Chesley Wade Monk and Ruth Ridley Monk, and the brother of Charlotte Monk Jenkins. Ridley attended the University of Georgia, where he was president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon...

Mrs. Lois A. Hilton, 85, of Sylvester, GA, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Red Oak Cemetery. The Rev. Grady Morey officiated. Mrs. Hilton was born on September 8, 1938 in Sycamore, Georgia, to the late George Thomas and Evelyn Hammond Barnard. She had lived in Dougherty County most of her life and was the retired manager of Garganio's. Mrs. Hilton was a member of Victory Tabernacle in Albany. She enjoyed reading, cooking with her late husband Jack and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great...

Mr. Lucius M. "Mickey" Amburn, Jr., 60, of Worth County, GA, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Doug Hall will officiate. Mr. Amburn was born on March 18, 1964 in Oak Ridge, TN and lived in Worth County for the past 22 years. He was employed with the Dougherty County Public Works Engineering Department. Mr. Amburn enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his friends and family, especially his canine companion Rolo. Survivors include his wife, Jo Amburn of Worth County, GA; children, Lucius Amburn,...

Mr. Lucius M. "Mickey" Amburn, Jr., 60, of Worth County, GA, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Doug Hall will officiate. Mr. Amburn was born on March 18, 1964 in Oak Ridge, TN and lived in Worth County for the past 22 years. He was employed with the Dougherty County Public Works Engineering Department. Mr. Amburn enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his friends and family, especially his canine companion Rolo. Survivors include his wife, Jo Amburn of Worth County, GA; children, Lucius Amburn,...

James Otis Ulm, 89, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away on June 18, 2024, at Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 12, 1934, to Walter Knox and Ella Louvenia Maddux Ulm, in Turner County, Mr. Ulm lived for sixty years in Lee County, GA. He grew up as a cowboy near Warwick, Georgia. In 1954, he married Elsie Bea Atkins, of Warwick. Otis attended vocational school in Americus, Georgia where he earned a certification in electronics. He worked with WALB-TV in Albany, Georgia for fourteen years as chief engineer. Following that, he worked twenty-five years as a traffic engineer in Albany, Georgia.. Writing songs, playing his guitar, and singing were his hobbies....

Mr. William Donald "Don" Davis, 91 of Albany, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Willson Hospice House. The graveside service was held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Sumner City Cemetery. The Rev. Chuck Knight officiated. Mr. Davis was born on November 22, 1932 in Worth County to the late John William and Lillie McDonald Davis. He graduated from Sycamore High School in 1949, and later graduated from ABAC in 1951. Mr. Davis retired as Vice President of Albany Warehouse Company after 51 years. He was very active in the community; serving as the president of the Georgia Corn Growers Association from 1993-1994, the advisory board of the Georgia Peanut Growers from 1993-1995,...

Mrs. Jo Ann Johnston Jones, 85, of Albany, died on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Willson Hospice House in Albany. The funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jennifer Sherling officiated. Mrs. Jones was born on July 2, 1938 in Worth County, to the late Joe and Myrtle Tipton Johnston. She had lived in both, Worth and Dougherty County most of her life and was a retired bank officer from Wells Fargo. Mrs. Jones enjoyed gardening, reading and helping anyone she saw in need. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and was a member of Porterfield Methodist Church in Albany...

Mr. Charles Wood Sizemore, 86, of Worth County, died on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Marion Sizemore will officiate. Mr. Sizemore was born on December 20, 1937 in Worth County, to the late Richard Elbridge and Everlyn Griffin Sizemore. He had lived in Worth County for the past 25 years and was in the real estate business where he bought, sold, rented, and financed properties. Mr. Sizemore enjoyed antiquing and going to flea markets. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Quarles Sizemore of Worth County, GA;...

Mr. Homer Julius Etheredge, Jr. 74, of Cobb, Georgia, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Evergreen Baptist Church, interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The Rev. Brian Norton and Rev. Jerry Etheredge will officiate. Mr. Etheredge was born on September 20, 1949 in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Homer Julius "Buck" Etheredge, Sr. and Maxine Shiver Etheredge and was a graduate of the Worth County High School Class of 1967. Mr. Etheredge retired from Proctor & Gamble Paper Products in Albany where he worked as a Business Process Expert. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time...

Mr. James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr. 81, of Albany, died on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his residence. The memorial service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Buddy Fitzgerald and Mr. Bill Lyons officiated. Mr. Smith was born on October 16, 1942 in Albany, Georgia, to the late James Lucious Smith, Sr. and Eudine Hamm Smith. He had lived in Albany all of his life and was employed with Albany Typewriter exchange, where he worked in the sales and service department. Mr. Smith enjoyed fishing, golfing, bird hunting, sports, and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves Fan. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Survivors...

Dr. LeAnna Evans Walton, 81, of Albany died November 9, 2023, at her residence. Dr. Walton was born at Riverside Hospital in Bainbridge on March 7, 1942. Her parents were the late Ruby Loyless Evans and Jesse Howard Evans. Dr.Walton's life was centered on education, for herself and for so many others. She was a voracious reader and encouraged others to do the same. Dr. Walton was a graduate of West Bainbridge High School. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Elementary Education at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. She completed her education with a Ph.D. from Georgia State University, an event long commemorated by her Cadillac license plate saying "Dr. Babe". That...

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Bradley ,82, of Albany died Wednesday September 20, 2023 at Willson Hospice House. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday September 23, 2023 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Joe Brown will officiate. Mrs. Bradley was born on April 24, 1941 in Albany, Georgia to the late William Milton and Addie Holiday Butts. She had Lived in Albany most of her life and retired from Westover Lawn and Garden as a service manager. She enjoyed working in her yard, flowers, playing cards, was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs Fan, but most importantly she loved watching her grandchildren play...

Ms. Angie Tompkins Harden, 46, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at her home. Angie was born on August 10, 1977 in Sylvester, Georgia. Angie is the daughter of retired Sheriff Freddie Tompkins and Peggy Odom Tompkins. She was living in Orlando, Florida and was formerly from Worth County. Angie worked very hard for her nursing degree and was a nurse practitioner. She had worked at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA, Advent Health, Winter Garden, Florida, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Leesburg, Florida, and Advent Health Orlando at hematology/oncology as a APRN. Angie was a 1995 graduate at Worth County High School. She attended Darton College in Albany, Ga,...

Mr. Gary Lynn "Jake" Jacobs, 71, of Ashford, Alabama, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the South East Health Hospital in Alabama. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery in Worth County with full military honors. The Rev. Chuck Locke will officiate. Mr. Jacobs was born on October 8, 1951 Savannah, Georgia, to the late Floyd Lee Jacobs and Georgia Martin Jacobs Taylor. He had lived in Alabama for the past twenty-nine years and was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Jacobs retired from Rock Tenn Paper Company in Alabama, where he...

Mrs. Theresa Marie Fowler Snipes, 98, of Sylvester, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor in Sylvester. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Purnell will officiate. Mrs. Snipes was born on September 12, 1924 in Worth County, to the late Britton Adam and Nellie Mae Long Fowler. She had lived in Worth County most of her life and was retired from Shiver Tractor Company in Sylvester, where she worked as a book keeper. Mrs. Snipes enjoyed fishing, reading, cooking, bird watching, and tending to her flowers. She loved spending time with...

Dr. Henry Gordon Davis, Jr., M.D., 104, of Sylvester, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Sylvester. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Dr. Ben Bush and Rev. Donnie Duncan will officiate. Born in Sylvester, GA in 1919, he was the son of Henry Gordon Davis, Sr. and Lillie Elizabeth Wingate Davis, both deceased. He was a 1941 graduate of the University of Georgia with a BS degree. He then studied at the University of Georgia School of Medicine, now Medical College of Georgia and received his Medical Degree in 1945. He married Francis Marion Salisbury on Pearl...

Mrs. Joyce Lord Hobby, 88, passed away at Magnolia Manor in Americus Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The graveside service was held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Red Oak Church Cemetery in Doles. The Rev. Grady Morey officiated. Mrs. Hobby was born in Van Wert, OH to the late William Harold and Lenora Lord. Upon her graduation from East Michigan University, she embarked on a decades-long career in public education. Her journey brought her south to Thomasville, GA where, in 1977, she married educator and Pastor Glenn Hobby. For 40 years, she was a beloved minister's wife, and could be found every Sunday singing in the choir, and sharing her loving smiles and kind words....

Mr. Danny Ray Etheredge, 70, of Doerun, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The Rev. Brian Norton, Rev. Jerry Etheredge and Rev. David Williams will officiate. Mr. Etheredge was born on January 27, 1952 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Eugene McCoy and Geneva Lou Catherine Self Etheredge. He had lived in Worth County most of his life and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Etheredge farmed for many years before becoming a parts manager at Demott Tractor Company...

Mr. Rusty Brown, 80, of Worth County, died on Friday, January 20, 2023, at his residence. The memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jill Willingham will officiate. Mr. Brown was born on December 9, 1942 in Albany, Georgia. He had lived in Worth County for the past fifty-years and was a horse Farrier. Mr. Brown was formerly employed with Firestone Tire Company in Albany where he worked for over twenty years. He enjoyed playing poker and working with his horses. Mr. Brown loved spending time with his friends and family, especially with his grandchildren. He was of the Methodist Faith. Survivors include his...