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Mrs. Marie Allen Smith, age 86 of Douglas, GA, passed away late Thursday evening, June 15, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 29, 1936 to the late Carl Allen and the late Amanda Lawson Allen. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 Children: Margaret Elaine Fletcher and Gary Hendrix Smith. Mrs. Smith was a native of Kite, GA. She had formerly owned a flower shop and then became a full time homemaker. She was a member of Southview Church of God Survivors include: …

Mrs. Marie Allen Smith, age 86 of Douglas, GA, passed away late Thursday evening, June 15, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 29, 1936 to the late Carl Allen and the late Amanda Lawson Allen. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 Children: Margaret Elaine Fletcher and Gary Hendrix Smith. Mrs. Smith was a native of Kite, GA. She had formerly owned a flower shop and then became a full time homemaker. She was a member of Southview Church of God Survivors include: …

Geneva Brown, age 78, of Clearwater FL, passed away on Sunday July 2, 2023, at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg FL. She was born on July 3, 1944, to Walter Roberts and Mary Gulledge, in Daytona Beach, FL. She is survived by: One Daughter; Tina (Dale Johnson) Rapaport, Hilliard, FL, One Son; Troy Eugene (Jenny) Brown Jr., Charleston S.C., Seven Grandchildren; Michele (Chad) Ford, Melinda Phillips, Jourdan Rapaport, Christina Brown Saylors, Timothy Brown, Alyshea Brown Shuler, and Matthew Brown; One Sister; Barbara Burns, Lavonia GA, One Brother; Donald Roberts, Holly Hill, FL., along with several nieces and nephews. …

Geneva Brown, age 78, of Clearwater FL, passed away on Sunday July 2, 2023, at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg FL. She was born on July 3, 1944, to Walter Roberts and Mary Gulledge, in Daytona Beach, FL. She is survived by: One Daughter; Tina (Dale Johnson) Rapaport, Hilliard, FL, One Son; Troy Eugene (Jenny) Brown Jr., Charleston S.C., Seven Grandchildren; Michele (Chad) Ford, Melinda Phillips, Jourdan Rapaport, Christina Brown Saylors, Timothy Brown, Alyshea Brown Shuler, and Matthew Brown; One Sister; Barbara Burns, Lavonia GA, One Brother; Donald Roberts, Holly Hill, FL., along with several nieces and nephews. …

Verma Purvis Metts, age 94, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Vista Park Health and Rehab Center following an extended illness. Verma was born on February 27, 1929 in Ambrose, Georgia. Verma was the daughter of Elisha Purvis Sr. and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Nugent Purvis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Metts, Jr., Two sisters, Oveida Day and Mavis Daniel, Three brothers, Hubert Purvis, Elisha Purvis Jr. and Kenneth Purvis, and one grandson, Michael Cothran, Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Gayle Cothran (Mike)…

Verma Purvis Metts, age 94, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Vista Park Health and Rehab Center following an extended illness. Verma was born on February 27, 1929 in Ambrose, Georgia. Verma was the daughter of Elisha Purvis Sr. and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Nugent Purvis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Metts, Jr., Two sisters, Oveida Day and Mavis Daniel, Three brothers, Hubert Purvis, Elisha Purvis Jr. and Kenneth Purvis, and one grandson, Michael Cothran, Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Gayle Cothran (Mike)…

Mrs. Winifred Merier Gourley of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Vista Park Health Center, following an extended illness. Winifred Jean Merier was the daughter of Sibbett Merier Sr. and Allie Bagley Merier of Douglas. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Douglas, Georgia. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church of Douglas. Winifred graduated from Douglas High School in 1952, and worked as the school’s secretary and registrar. In 1957, she became a librarian at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, and for many years oversaw the Genealogy department,…

Mrs. Winifred Merier Gourley of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Vista Park Health Center, following an extended illness. Winifred Jean Merier was the daughter of Sibbett Merier Sr. and Allie Bagley Merier of Douglas. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Douglas, Georgia. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church of Douglas. Winifred graduated from Douglas High School in 1952, and worked as the school’s secretary and registrar. In 1957, she became a librarian at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, and for many years oversaw the Genealogy department,…

Jane H. Gillis, age 73, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Mrs. Gillis was born on May 18, 1950, in Douglas, GA to Allen Harper, Jr. and Ada Mae Chaney Harper. Survivors include: Husband; Paul Gillis of Douglas, GA, Son; Jason Paul (Sara) Gillis of Douglas, GA, Brother; Jerry Allen (Thada) Harper of Douglas, GA, Three Grandchildren; Tymer Gillis, Eva Gillis, Cooper Gillis, Two Nephews; Alex (Blakely) Harper of Tifton, GA, Buster (Britton) Harper of Douglas She was preceded in death by: Father; Allen Harper, Jr.; Mother; Ada Mae Chaney Harper . …

Jane H. Gillis, age 73, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Mrs. Gillis was born on May 18, 1950, in Douglas, GA to Allen Harper, Jr. and Ada Mae Chaney Harper. Survivors include: Husband; Paul Gillis of Douglas, GA, Son; Jason Paul (Sara) Gillis of Douglas, GA, Brother; Jerry Allen (Thada) Harper of Douglas, GA, Three Grandchildren; Tymer Gillis, Eva Gillis, Cooper Gillis, Two Nephews; Alex (Blakely) Harper of Tifton, GA, Buster (Britton) Harper of Douglas She was preceded in death by: Father; Allen Harper, Jr.; Mother; Ada Mae Chaney Harper . …