Obituaries

May 20, 2024

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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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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"No Public Viewing by Request of the Family"

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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...

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Dorothy Louise Jeffries was born Jun 24, 1940, in Alamance County, North Carolina, the eldest of five daughters born to Ruth Jeffries.

Dorothy attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School in Baltimore, MD and graduated from St. Frances Academy High School in Baltimore, MS. She went on to attend and graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State College. Following graduation, Dorothy taught...

Apr 16, 2024

Grady Williams was born on November 21, 1935, in Albany, Georgia, to the late James Williams and Carrie Bell Cheeks Scott.

In 1955, at an early age, he joined the Army. Once he completed his assignment, he returned home for a short time then he moved to Buffalo, New York, where he spent over 20 years.  

Grady accepted Christ as his Lord...