Obituaries

Mr. Erick Smoak

Mr. Erick Smoak

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...

Mr. Lester Hanks

Mr. Lester Hanks

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...

Mrs.Carolyn Bentley Cooper

Mrs.Carolyn Bentley Cooper

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...

Ms. Jacquelyn Fields

Ms. Jacquelyn Fields

Apr 22, 2024

"No Public Viewing by Request of the Family"

Mr. Demarcco Rufus Harris

Mr. Demarcco Rufus Harris

Apr 20, 2024

Demarcco Rufus Harris was born in Albany, Georgia on June 4, 1985, to Willie and Denise Harris.



Demarcco attended Dougherty County School System and graduated from Monroe Comprehensive High School. After high school, he worked various jobs.  He worked at the Marine Corp Logistic Base in Albany Georgia for several years. 



Demarcco loved everyone he came in contact with. He loved and cherished...