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MARKS, Judy

Judy Marks, age 76, of LaFayette passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Exie Caylor; and sister, Mary Jo Caylor Brown.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Benny Marks of LaFayette; son, Kip (Heather) Marks of LaFayette; grandchildren, Caylee and Laney Marks; great grandchild, Adalee Ellisor; sisters, Debbie (Donald) Purdy of Trion and Nancy (Tony) Ward of Pensacola, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2020 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Malcolm Harris and Brother Da

Interment at LaFayette Memory Gardens.

Visitation was held Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Legislation aimed at ending the practice of “surprise billing” of medical patients in Georgia cleared a committee in the state House of Representatives Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Lawmakers have been trying for years to help patients hit with unexpected charges from hospitals that participate in their insurance plan’s network for health-care services provided by out-of-network specialists.

“People are getting into financial trouble and losing everything they have, in some cases, because of a misunder

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan set an ambitious agenda Monday (Feb. 10) for a high-profile group of political, business and academic leaders he is looking to for ideas on how to make Georgia the technology capital of the East Coast.

The Georgia Innovates Task Force, co-chaired by former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson and Georgia Tech President Emeritus G.P. “Bud” Peterson, held its kickoff meeting to hear Duncan’s charge to the group and dole out assignments for the work ahead.

“We’re not looking for short-term sugar highs,” Duncan said. “We want this group to truly produce meaningful ideas.”