Obituaries

Jun 8, 2024

A scholarship fund is being established in Memory of Dr. Eugene Sherman Jr. at the Albany State University Foundation. Person who desire to make contributions can submit as follows:

Albany State University Foundation

504 College Drive | Albany, Georgia 31705

Memo Line: Dr. Eugene Sherman Jr. Scholarship

Jun 8, 2024

Jun 7, 2024

Benjamin Franklin Robinson, II was born on April 3, 1971, to Benjamin Franklin Robinson and Gloria Bennett Robinson at Moody AFB Hospital, Valdosta GA. He was affectionately called “Benjee, Ben, Worm and Germany.” His life departure was sudden on June 7, 2024; as a shock with deep wounds and are gravely felt by his family and countless others. Still we...

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May 18, 2024

Erick N. Smoak, beloved son of Leslie Frazier and Erick Smoak, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2024 at Emory Hillandale Hospital, leaving a legacy of love and memories. Erick joined Pleasant View M. B. Church at an early age and became a choir member. In pursuit of knowledge, he attended New Hope Pre-K in Pelham, Georgia, Mitchell Co. Elementary...

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May 11, 2024

Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Deacon Lester Hanks Sr. and Julia Mae Hanks; two sisters, Leslie Lee Harp and Wedia Mae Belk, and one brother Jessie Hanks.

Lester was married to the late Barbara Davis Hanks to this union two young men were born Corly (Tamesha) Hanks Phenix City, Alabama and Brian Hanks, Blakey Georgia. Lester has one...

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May 8, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn "Jab" Bentley Cooper was called home May 8, 2024, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. She was born July 18, 1950, in Camilla, Georgia.

She was the fourth of seven children of Mary and Elmo Bentley, both now deceased. Carolyn was educated in the public schools of Mitchell County.

Ms. Cooper confessed Christ at an early age at New Hope #2...

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