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Mr. Christopher Robin Railey, age 41 of Ambrose, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sandy Springs following an extended illness. He was born March 31, 1973, in Douglas to Cecil Railey and the late Shirley Mae Butler Railey. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Futch Railey of Ambrose; his children, Atlas and Kayla Hough of Douglas; two grandchildren, Kallaway Hough and A. B. Hough, both of Douglas; father, Cecil Railey of Ambrose; three brothers, Johnny Railey and Brenda of Douglas, Michael Railey and Cathy of Denton, and Lamar Railey of Ambrose; one sister, Shanta’…

Over the weekend, the Southern Elite 11U travel baseball team played in the GA USSSA Final Four in McDonough. SE earned a berth to the event by winning the USSSA South State tournament on June 15. On the eve of the tournament, the SE players attended the Gwinnett Braves game where they were honored as the “Team of the Night”. Each Southern Elite player got to go on the field to get autographs from Braves players like Joey Terdoslavich, Tyler Pastornicky and Christian Bethancourt and then run onto the field with a Braves player as he took his position to…

School is out, the weather is hot, and the City of Douglas Police and Fire Departments want to urge citizens to practice water safety. Swimming is a popular summer activity and drowning can happen quickly and suddenly. “Anyone watching children who are in or around water must understand that drowning can happen without notice,” says Chief Gary Casteloes. “Constant supervision of children should be maintained anytime around water.” Citizens should understand the risks of water activities. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years. Drowning can happen in…

Virginia Vickers Anderson, age 95 of Douglas, was born on July 28, 1918 in Douglas. She passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center. After Mrs. Anderson’s marriage to Dale P. Anderson, She moved to Knoxville, Tn., in 1941 and worked many years with the Austin Tobacco Company as a bookkeeper. She was an active member of the O’Connor Senior Center, participating in many activities. Through other organizations and churches, she received much joy by helping distribute food and gifts to those in need, especially during the holidays. Mrs. Anderson was an avid fan of…

Hoke Smith Rawlins, age 82 of Ambrose, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Rawlins was born on December 29, 1931, in Broxton, Georgia, to the late Jessie James Rawlins and Rhoda Carver Rawlins. Survivors include: his wife, Beverly Ann Goover Rawlins of Ambrose, two sons, Lee (Tammy) Rawlins of Ambrose and Scott (Jean) Rawlins of Ambrose, sister-in-law, Ruth Rawlins of Douglas, seven grandchildren, Heather McCloud, Shelby Rawlins, Nichole Robinson, David Robinson, Brian Powell, Jessica Marsh, and Jason Heath, two great grandchildren, Chase McCloud and Faith McKinney Rawlins, and several nieces and…

The South Georgia Shockers, who are led by former professional baseball player Mitch Douglas, are headed to the Final Four in the State in AAA. The Shockers are a first-year travel baseball team that plays primarily in the USSSA Baseball League, which is considered the toughest in travel baseball. The Shockers, based out of Douglas, Georgia, were expected to do great things as a confident group of young men, but to reach the Final Four in AAA in the toughest league in travel baseball in their first year together was even mind blowing to head coach Mitch Douglas. The Shockers…

Mr. Jackie Morgan, age 73 of Douglas, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Morgan was born November 20, 1940, to the late Jacob Ponder Morgan and the late Nellie Burch Morgan. Mr. Morgan, a native of Broxton, Coffee County, had lived in the Douglas area for several years. He was a retired Dredge Captain for about 40 years before his retirement. Survivors include, his wife of 22 years: Faith Gehron Morgan of Douglas, Ga.; five daughters: Terri Young of Pecan Park, Florida., Jackie Penney Kent of Chatsworth, Ga., Kimberly Dagenais of Blenheim,…

To spread the news of Douglas’ much anticipated compressed natural gas fueling station, the City of Douglas participated as an exhibitor at the annual Georgia Municipal Association Convention held in Savannah, Georgia, June 21 and 22. “We experienced a very positive response to our booth,” says Mike Hudson, Gas/Water/Wastewater Director. “At the convention, we educated other city officials about Douglas’ CNG fueling station that will open in October this year. People were really responsive and interested in how they can bring this concept for alternative fuel to their cities.” Inside the booth, attendees could check out the recently…

Angelica Maria Guadalupe Castorena Garcia, age 45 of Broxton, Ga., passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Ga., following an extended illness. Ms. Garcia was born December 17, 1968, in Mexico to Maria DeLourdes Castorena Garcia. Survivors include: her mother, Maria DeLourdes Castorena Garcia of Mexico, daughter, Montserratn Ornelas of Broxton, Ga., son, Richard Angelo Castorena of Broxton, Ga., four sisters, Ma. Izamal Carstorena Garcia, Lourdes Veronica Castorena Garcia, Ma. Gabriela de los Milagros Castorena Garcia, and Ma. Josefina Gonzales Castorena, three brothers, Ricardo Benjamin de Jesus Castorena Garcia, Martin Alberto Gonzales Castorena, and Judas…

Mr. Gary Wayne Smith, age 60, of Douglas, Ga., passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014, from injuries received in a traffic accident. Mr. Smith was born on June 23, 1953, in Jacksonville, Fl. to the late Oliver Emmitt Smith, Jr. and Mary Miller Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his two daughters: Shantae (Norman) Dockery of Broxton, Ga. and Jackie (Kevin) Jenks of Nicholls, Ga.; two grandchildren: Callie Dockery and Zachary Wilkins ; two brothers: Emmitt Smith of Savannah, Ga. and Jerry Miller of Melbourne, Fl.; a very Special Friend: Sherry Horton of Douglas, Ga. Graveside service will be…