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Garvis Randall Davis, age 59, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, November 6, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born on July 30, 1964, in Douglas, GA, the son of Garvis Frank Davis and Eddie Mae Davis. His survivors include: Three Sons; Devin (Ashley) Davis of Milan, GA, Kevin Davis of Axon, GA, and Benjaman Davis of Willacoochee, GA, One Daughter; Debra (Caleb) Davis of Douglas, GA, Five Grandchildren; Lasey Stevens, Carson Davis, Laykyn Davis, Alivia Davis, and Gunner Davis. He was preceded in death by: Father; Garvis Frank Davis, Mother; Eddie…

Virginia S. Howard, age 83, of Douglas Georgia, passed away peacefully at Harberview, in Tifton Georgia, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1939 in Douglas, Georgia, the daughter of Henry Emmett Solomon and Hannah Mae Wright Solomon. Survivors include: Two Daughters; Vicki Denise Burkes, and Cynthia Diane Richardson, One Son; Autrey DeWayne Richardson and Wife Diana Richardson , One Sister; Ima Jean Tetter, One Brother; Henry E. Solomon Jr., Eight Grandchildren; Scott D. (Christina) Mercier Sr., Brian D. (Linda) Mercier, Tiffany (Harry) McHenry, Jeremy D. Mercier, Sheena (Josh) Bass, Daniel (Karyn) Hersey, Brittney…

Bennie Whittle, 75, of Douglas, Georgia, died peacefully at Coffee Regional Medical Center on November 4, 2023, with his beloved wife, Nancy Whittle, and his only child, Chad Whittle, by his side. He was raised in Broxton, Georgia, and was born December 7, 1947, to the late Mr. D.W. Whittle and the late Mrs. Aline Whittle. Also preceding him in death were brother-in-law Ted Knight, husband of Sandra Knight, great-niece Addie Wilkes, daughter of Andrew and Kristy Wilkes, and his niece Anna Lane Hattaway, daughter of Dr. Donald and Sonia Hattaway. He is survived by his…

Doris Jeanette Adams Whitley, age 76, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on January 1, 1947, in Coffee County Georgia, the daughter of Harold Adams Sr. and Doris Jeannette Allen. She is survived by: Two Sons; Chris (Melissa) Clement of Douglas, GA, and Jason (Joseph) Clement of Valdosta, GA, Two Daughters; Kelly (John) Spivey of Bruceton, TN, and Tracey (Tony) Roberson of Broxton, GA, Sixteen Grandchildren, Seventeen Great-Grandchildren, and One Brother; Barry Adams of California. She was preceded in death by: Father; Harold…

Emily Elizabeth Davis, age 35, of Duval County, Florida, passed away following an automobile accident on the morning of October 31, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1988, in Douglas Georgia, the daughter of Mr. Bill Derek Davis and Ms. Cheryl Ann Davis. She was survived by: Her Beloved Children; One Daughter; Addison Nipper of Douglas, GA, and One Son; Bo Davis Dockery of Douglas, GA, Mother; Cheryl Ann Davis of Douglas, GA, Grandmother; Ruby Davis of Douglas, GA, Three Uncles; Boodle (Karen) Wilkerson of Willacoochee, GA, Tony (Brandy) Davis of Douglas, GA, and Mark Klinger of…

Martha Solomon, age 81, of Douglas, Ga, went to be with our Lord and savior on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1941 the daughter of Mr. William Huel Smith and Mrs. Adell Meeks Smith. She is Survived by; Two Daughters; Terry (Johnny) Odom of Douglas, GA, and Toni Taylor of Douglas, GA, Two Step-Sons; Jeffery (Jan) Solomon of Athens, GA, and Jason (Audrey) Solomon of Douglas, GA, Ten Grandchildren; Nathan (Anna) Taylor, Natalie (Collin) Crews, Hunter (Haley) Odom, Baylie Odom, Taylor (Garrett) Macfalda, Morgan (Hale) Johnson, Tanner (Ashlyn) Solomon, Drew (Jared) Solomon, Jo…

Reavis Gene Stone, age 80, of Douglas Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA. He was born on March 17, 1943 the son of Mr. Reavis Stone Sr. and Ms. Clara Belle Fales Stone in New York City, New York. He is survived by: His Beloved Wife; Patricia Stone of Douglas, GA, Two Sons; Patrick Stone of Colorado, and Robert (Camille) Guthrie of Douglas, GA, One Daughter; Patrenice (Ben) West of Macon, GA, Three Grand-Children; Daniel Guthrie, Samuel Guthrie, and Cooper West, One Sister-in-Law; Shirlene (Rhett) Royal, Brother-in-Law; Charles…

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Allen Mack Jernigan. of Douglas, Georgia on October 29, 2023. Allen was born March 24, 1941, in Douglas, Georgia to Mack Leon Jernigan and Ivylyn Moorman Jernigan. Allen is preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and a niece Melissa Garay. While still in high school, Allen met the love of his life, Peggy Harper. After dating for one month, they ran off to Pearson, Georgia and eloped. Being still in high school they did not tell their parents or anyone else for three months. Dad…

Wayne Smith, age 75, of Ambrose Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023, at his residence, with his three girls by his side. He was born on May 1, 1948 the son of Ivey and Inez Smith. Survivors include: Three Daughters; Vickie Lynn (Jerome) Harrell of Ambrose, GA, Rhonda Carol (Michael) Butler of Douglas, GA, and Gina Dawn (Derek) Fowler of Ambrose, GA, One Step-son; Stacey (Michelle) Bryant of Snipesville, GA, One Sister; Glennis Smith of Ambrose, GA, Five Grandchildren; Joshua Railey, Heather (Steve Martin) Dixon, Hannah (Oscar) DeWitt, J.R. (Jessica) Harrell, Chris (Maggie) Butler, Three Step…

Eloise Goodwin, age 74, of Broxton, GA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA, after a brief illness. She was born on September 15, 1949, the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Ruth Gillard and beloved Step-Father Mr. Virgil Benefield. She is survived by: Three Sons; Robert Lee (Jennifer) Stone, Timothy Ray Goodwin, and Anthony Cleveland Goodwin, Ten Grandchildren; Daniel Ray Crenshaw, Erica Dawn Crenshaw, Cody Goodwin, Charlie Goodwin, Madison Goodwin, McKenzie Goodwin, Austin Goodwin, Nathan Goodwin, Grady Hackenberg and Twyla Toledo, Three Brothers; Edward White, David Toliver, Bill (Mary) Toliver,…