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Little Miss Maribel Anais Walker, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. Survivors include: Mother: Autumn Ortega of Pearson, Ga. 3 Brothers: Izaiah Walker, Malachi Walker, and Gabriel Walker Maternal Grandparents: Mary Jane Ortega and Bejamin Garcia of Pearson, Ga. Paternal Grandparents: Susan Richards of Brunswick, Ga. Edward Walker of Blackshear, Ga. Maternal Great-Grandparents: Janice Spikes of Pearson, Ga. Tommy Douglas of Pearson, Ga. Aunts: Isabel Ortega of Pearson, Ga. Mayra Contreras of Pearson, Ga. Ashlee Davis of…

Mr. Wayne Lindsey Fussell, age 73 of Ambrose, GA passed away Saturday evening, May 6, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Fussell was born April 17, 1950 to the late Dan Fussell and the late Sarah Grace Lindsey Fussell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Marie Smith. Mr. Fussell, a native of Coffee County, was a farmer. He was a member of the “Breakfast Club” that meets at the BP station on Highway 158. Survivors include: His wife of 50 years: Deborah…

Mr. Wayne Lindsey Fussell, age 73 of Ambrose, GA passed away Saturday evening, May 6, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Fussell was born April 17, 1950 to the late Dan Fussell and the late Sarah Grace Lindsey Fussell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Marie Smith. Mr. Fussell, a native of Coffee County, was a farmer. He was a member of the “Breakfast Club” that meets at the BP station on Highway 158. Survivors include: His wife of 50 years: Deborah…

Mr. Charles W. Ricketson, Sr. age 84 of Broxton, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Ricketson was born March 1, 1939 to the late George Manning Ricketson, MD and the late Edith Langdale Lewis. Mr. Ricketson was a native of Atlanta, GA. He was a former director for ASCS. Mr. Ricketson also served on the Board of Directors for Colony Bank from 1983 until 2012. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from University of GA. Mr. Ricketson was a prominent farmer in the Broxton community.…

Mr. Charles W. Ricketson, Sr. age 84 of Broxton, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Ricketson was born March 1, 1939 to the late George Manning Ricketson, MD and the late Edith Langdale Lewis. Mr. Ricketson was a native of Atlanta, GA. He was a former director for ASCS. Mr. Ricketson also served on the Board of Directors for Colony Bank from 1983 until 2012. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from University of GA. Mr. Ricketson was a prominent farmer in the Broxton community.…

Mrs. Linda Richardson Vickers, age 75 of Willacoochee, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Vickers was born September 21, 1947 to the late Fred Richardson and the late Mary Harper Richardson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 brother: Larry Richardson and 1 Sister: Mavis Morgan. Mrs. Vickers, a native of Coffee County, had been employed by the Coffee County Board of Education as a food preparer in the lunchroom. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, but had been attending…

Mrs. Linda Richardson Vickers, age 75 of Willacoochee, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Vickers was born September 21, 1947 to the late Fred Richardson and the late Mary Harper Richardson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 brother: Larry Richardson and 1 Sister: Mavis Morgan. Mrs. Vickers, a native of Coffee County, had been employed by the Coffee County Board of Education as a food preparer in the lunchroom. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, but had been attending…

Essie Mae Taylor Faulk, age 88 of Nicholls, GA passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Faulk was born on January 2, 1935, in Bacon County, GA to the late William Seward Taylor and Mae Taylor. Survivors include: One Daughter; Betty (Roy) Smith of Nicholls, GA, Two Sons; James Larry Faulk of Nicholls, GA, Danny Curtis (Dailys) Faulk of Douglas, GA, One Brother; Troy Lee (Bonnie) Taylor of Douglas, GA, Five Grandchildren; Heather (Lee) Barber of Alma, GA, Adam Brett (Eden) Smith of Nicholls, GA, Waylon Crosby Faulk of Snipesville,…

Essie Mae Taylor Faulk, age 88 of Nicholls, GA passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Faulk was born on January 2, 1935, in Bacon County, GA to the late William Seward Taylor and Mae Taylor. Survivors include: One Daughter; Betty (Roy) Smith of Nicholls, GA, Two Sons; James Larry Faulk of Nicholls, GA, Danny Curtis (Dailys) Faulk of Douglas, GA, One Brother; Troy Lee (Bonnie) Taylor of Douglas, GA, Five Grandchildren; Heather (Lee) Barber of Alma, GA, Adam Brett (Eden) Smith of Nicholls, GA, Waylon Crosby Faulk of Snipesville,…

Dorothy “Dot” Spires, age 84, of West Green, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Spires was born on March 15, 1939 to the late Wilton Yawn and Gladys Miller Yawn. Survivors include: One Daughter; Pam Spires of Douglas, GA, One Son; Walter G. (Charlotte) Spires of Dublin, GA, Two Grandchildren; Cambri (Ricky) Jones of Eastman, GA, Cole (Kyleigh) Spires of Rentz, GA, Two Great Grandchildren; Avery Spires, J.T. Spires, and One Niece; Sara Landon of Chapel Hill, NC. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May…