On May 28,1948 in the small community of Ocilla Irwin county Georgia, Mary W. Laster was born to the late Mr. William "Will" and Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Laster. Mary, affectionately known as Mae Will, attended the Irwin county school system and remained in the community all of her life. Mary joined the New Bethel Baptist church at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. C. L. Ponder Sr. Mary was loved by her friends, and family. She enjoyed, outside work, watching movies, and reading. Mrs. Laster departed this life on May 24, 2018 at Middle Georgia Medical center in Macon Georgia. She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter: Ms. Denise Laster of Ocilla Georgia; two granddaughters: Ms. Shawn Laster and Mrs. Tenika Riley both of Tifton Georgia; two great grandchildren: Ahmora Terry and Blair Jimerson both of Tifton Georgia; two sisters: Mrs. Shirley Foster of Ocilla Georgia and Ms. Betty Laster of Miami Florida; also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

With sincere sympathy the Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and home going celebration for Mrs. Jo'Shondria Danyale Slade Banks of 2605 Love Ave. Tifton Georgia.  A Home going celebration for Mrs. Banks is planned for Saturday May 19, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. from the Beulah Hill family worship center, located at 321 Tifton Eldorado Road, Tifton Georgia where the Rev. L.C. Solomon serves as pastor.  Interment will follow in the Oakridge cemetery Tifton Georgia.  Mrs. Banks will lie in state at the Davis Funeral home 301 North Oak Street in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:30 until 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at the church 12:00 noon until the funeral hour. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.