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Ellen S. Owens, age 96, of Douglas, GA, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Owens was born on June 11, 1927, in Redbank, New Jersey the daughter of the late Mr. Martin Smith and Mrs. Frances Long Smith. Survivors include: One Daughter; Vivien (Randall) Parker of Douglas, GA, One Son; Robert (Anna) Owens of New York, Five Grandchildren; Christian (Donna) Martin of Douglas, GA, Cory Parker of Douglas, GA, Jennifer (Eric) McCoy of Charleston, South Carolina, Robert Owens Jr. of New York, Joshua Owens of New York,…

Perry Curtis Porter passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Mr. Porter was born on May. 6, 1944 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of late Mr. Tiny Porter and Mrs. Mary Dale Porter. Survivors include: His Beloved Wife; Dorothy Conner Porter of Douglas, GA , Two Sons; Patrick (Monet) Porter of Douglas, GA, and Jamey Turner of Douglas, GA, Four Daughters; Sharon (Lindy) Sermons of Douglas, GA, Janice (Roger) Batten of Nicholls, GA, Donna Harper of Broxton, GA, Kimberly (Lance) Mckinnon of Douglas, GA , One Brother; James (Tina) Porter…

Martha Dryden Sims went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her home in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Sims was born on August 11, 1934 in Ashburn, Georgia the daughter late Mr. John Preston Dryden and Mrs. Thelma Elnora Britt. Survivors include: One Daughter; Brenda (Doyle) Paulk of Ambrose, GA, One Son; Brent Sims of Hazlehurst, GA, Four Grandchildren; Marsha Paulk Willcox of Ambrose, GA, Becky (Jamie) Paulk Tate of Denton, GA, Brandon (Taylor) Sims of Nicholls, GA, Brittani (Freeman) Kirkland of Ambrose, GA, One Niece; Marilyn Eld of Ashburn, GA, Ten Grandchildren, and…

Willie Mae Boltin, age 72, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Ms. Boltin was born on August 27, 1951 in Coffee County, GA to the late Williard and Beadie Morgan Cady. Survivors include: One Son; Shawn Boltin (Amanda) of Warner Robbins, GA, Two Brothers; Daniel Cady (Shiela) of Axson, GA, Randolf Cady (Glenna) of Crossville, TN, One Sister; Joanne Meeks (Sidney) of West Green, GA, and several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends. Ms. Boltin was preceded in death by; One Sister; Louise Hursey, and One…

Walter “Huck” Huckaby, age 88, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. Mr. Huckaby was born on August 31, 1935 to the late Mr. Cecil Earl Huckaby and Mrs. Mary Mae Powell. Survivors Include: His Beloved Wife; Vicky Johnson Huckaby of Douglas, GA, One Son; Gary Huckaby of Athens, GA, Two Step-Daughters; Glena Bailey of Douglas, GA, Donna (Jonathan) Smith of Douglas, GA, One Brother; Clark Powell of Forsyth, GA, Several Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by: One Son; Victor Huckaby,…

Charlie Sexton, age 74 of Douglas, Ga, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. Mr. Sexton was born in Auburndale, Florida to Mr. Charlie Buford Sexton and Mrs. Lydia Jordan Sexton. Survivors include: Beloved Wife; Mildred Sexton of Douglas, Ga, One Son; Gregory (Debra) Sexton of Bartow, Fl, One Daughter; Teresa (Mark) Cary, Two Granddaughters; Samantha (Josh) Dusci of Cowart, Al, and Kalissa Sexton of Eagle Lake, Fl, One Grandson; Matthew (Kim) Norman of Lakewells, Fl, Two Great-Grandsons; Brian Thompson, and Mitchel Dusci, One Great-Granddaughter; Isabella Norman, along with several…

Ronnie Dane Griffis, age 22, of Grovetown, GA, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, August 28, 2023. Mr. Griffis was born in Coffee County, GA, on March 5, 2001 to Mr. Brian Larry Griffis and Ms. Rhonda Pauline Cox. Survivors include: Mother; Rhonda Pauline Anderson of Douglas, GA, Step-father; Dr. Wallace Steve Anderson of Douglas, GA, Three Brothers; Michael Blake (Vanessa Lynn) Sapp of Douglas, GA, Galen Blane Griffis of Douglas, GA, and Brian Larry (Shelby Brooke) Griffis Jr. of Indiana, Three Step-Sisters; Abbie Farrar, Ansley Tanner, and Ariel O’Conner, One Nephew; Drake William Sapp, One…

Terri Ann Dockery, age 68, of Broxton, Ga, passed away on August 28, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Ga. Ms. Dockery was born on October 13, 1954 in Coffee County, Ga, to the late Mr. Mose Alton Denton, and Mrs. Opal McLeod Denton. Survivors include: Two Daughters; Shelby Dockery of Broxton, Ga, and Shannon (Mark) Davis of Broxton, Ga, One Grandson; Cameron (Caris Ruis) Davis of Broxton, Ga, along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: Father; Mose Alton Denton, and Mother; Opal Mcleod Denton. Graveside services will be…

Claude Leon Vickers of Newnan, GA passed away on August 27, 2023. Claude was born in Douglas, Georgia on August 8, 1943, the oldest of Conway and Myrtle Adams Vickers. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Huey, on July 1, 1967, and they had one daughter, Candice. He was a graduate of Coffee County High School in Douglas, Georgia in June 1961 and was a graduate of the University of Georgia in 1966 with a degree in accounting. Immediately after graduating from the university, he began work with the State of Georgia…

Debbie Diane Brown, age 70, of Broxton, Ga, passed away after an extended illness, at her residence, on August 26, 2023. Mrs. Brown was born on July 20, 1953 in Coffee County, Ga to Mr. Woodrow Williams and Mrs. Hazel Tanner. Survivors include; Her Beloved Husband; Johnny Brown of Broxton, Ga, Two Daughters; Patience (Wayne) Anderson of Douglas, Ga, and Charity Ashford of Lakeland, Ga, Eight Grandchildren; Jazzmen Holliman, Vanessa Hollaman, De’Andre Hollaman, Sean Anderson, Richard Anderson, JackieLyn Brinson, Jacqueline Brinson, Masiah Wilson, Two Brothers; Jack (Pat) Williams of Douglas, Ga, and Woodrow (Dorothy) Williams of Dublin, Ga,…