Luther Bennett (Benny) Lewis, Jr. 72, of Byron, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011. A celebration of life will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, Peake Road. Burial will be private. Reverend Sidney McCloud will officiate. Born in Milan, Georgia, he is the son of the late L.B. and Dorothy Carpenter Lewis. He was a retired electrician with the I.B.E.W. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dave Lewis, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Debra Clanton Lewis of Byron, Ga.; Children, Sandy Lewis(Frank) Williams of Danville, Ga; Shawn Clanton(Marie) of Byron, Ga.; Luther Bennett Lewis, III of Dry Branch, Ga.; Jimmy Lewis of Dry Branch, Ga.; David(Rosie) Lewis of Gray, Ga.; Scotty (Laurie) Lewis of Dry Branch, Ga.; Christie Hamilton Marsh of Macon, Ga. 15 Grandchildren and 14 great Grandchildren. Sister, Bessie Lewis Stewart of Macon, Ga. Numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and his faithful companion, Precious.

Woody G. Hudgens, Jr., 45, entered into rest on June 9, 2011. Woody was born on May 8, 1966 in Macon, Georgia. He was a 1984 graduate of Gilead Christian Academy, a proud member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Georgia Tactical Officer's Association. Woody served seventeen years at the Warner Robins Police Department as a member of the S.W.A.T. team and as a bicycle officer before joining the Centerville Police Department three years ago. In Centerville, he worked as a patrol sergeant, a bicycle officer, and a certified police instructor with a specialization in defensive tactics. Woody loved his church, his family, and his community. A cyclist, he rode his bicycle across the state of Georgia for six years in a row, raising funds for the Special Olympics. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, Beverly Jo Couture Hudgens, Davenport, Florida; parents, Woodfin G.