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Mr. Jimmy Darrell Merritt, age 66 of Ambrose, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2023 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Merritt was born October 13, 1956 to the late Don Merritt and the late Betty Bostic Merritt. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Frederick Merritt and Michael Merritt. Mr. Merritt was born in Ocilla, GA. He was a farmer by trade. Survivors include; 3 Sisters: Bridgette Merritt Wampler of Ambrose, GA Dana Flanagan and husband Jackie of Douglas, GA CeCe Brigmond and husband Kenneth…

Mr. Jimmy Darrell Merritt, age 66 of Ambrose, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2023 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Merritt was born October 13, 1956 to the late Don Merritt and the late Betty Bostic Merritt. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Frederick Merritt and Michael Merritt. Mr. Merritt was born in Ocilla, GA. He was a farmer by trade. Survivors include; 3 Sisters: Bridgette Merritt Wampler of Ambrose, GA Dana Flanagan and husband Jackie of Douglas, GA CeCe Brigmond and husband Kenneth…

Mr. Tommie Lamar Soles, age 67 of Douglas, passed away Friday morning, June 2, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Soles was born July 15, 1955 to Luzene Brigmond Soles and the late Rev. Joe Warren Soles. Mr. Soles, a native of Coffee County, was a Master Carpenter and had been a truck driver for RBI of Valdosta. Survivors include: His wife: Glenda Highsmith Soles of Douglas, GA 7 Children: Kimberly Gilio of Warner Robins, GA Stacey Exley and husband Tray of Jacksonville, FL Tommy “T.J.“ Soles, Jr. and…

Mr. Tommie Lamar Soles, age 67 of Douglas, passed away Friday morning, June 2, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Soles was born July 15, 1955 to Luzene Brigmond Soles and the late Rev. Joe Warren Soles. Mr. Soles, a native of Coffee County, was a Master Carpenter and had been a truck driver for RBI of Valdosta. Survivors include: His wife: Glenda Highsmith Soles of Douglas, GA 7 Children: Kimberly Gilio of Warner Robins, GA Stacey Exley and husband Tray of Jacksonville, FL Tommy “T.J.“ Soles, Jr. and…

Mr. Frederick Lee Bookout, age 68 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bookout was born March 13, 1955 to the late Albert Bookout and the late Jewell Courson Bookout. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Step-Children: Denise Waldron and Vincent Waldron. Mr. Bookout, a native of Coffee County, had been an appliance repairman for Department of Transportation, Coffee County Board of Education at the Bus Barn and Walmart. Survivors include: His Wife: Lorraine Taylor Bookout of Douglas, GA …

Mr. Frederick Lee Bookout, age 68 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bookout was born March 13, 1955 to the late Albert Bookout and the late Jewell Courson Bookout. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Step-Children: Denise Waldron and Vincent Waldron. Mr. Bookout, a native of Coffee County, had been an appliance repairman for Department of Transportation, Coffee County Board of Education at the Bus Barn and Walmart. Survivors include: His Wife: Lorraine Taylor Bookout of Douglas, GA …

Woodrow L. Robertson, age 97, of Pearson, GA passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Robertson was born on February 8, 1926 in McAllister, OK to the late Brice Densmore Robertson and Pairlee Hall Robertson. Survivors include: Three Daughters; Janice (Bill) Cummings of Pearson, GA, Linda (Don) Harris of Nicholls, GA, Betty (Steve) Thompson of Pearson, GA, Seven Grandchildren; Brian Cummings, Becky Grantham, Roger Schindler, Christopher Schindler, Wayne Harris, Robert Parsons, Michael Parsons, Ten Great Grandchildren, and Six Great-Great Grandchildren. Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by: His Wife; Hazel…

Woodrow L. Robertson, age 97, of Pearson, GA passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Robertson was born on February 8, 1926 in McAllister, OK to the late Brice Densmore Robertson and Pairlee Hall Robertson. Survivors include: Three Daughters; Janice (Bill) Cummings of Pearson, GA, Linda (Don) Harris of Nicholls, GA, Betty (Steve) Thompson of Pearson, GA, Seven Grandchildren; Brian Cummings, Becky Grantham, Roger Schindler, Christopher Schindler, Wayne Harris, Robert Parsons, Michael Parsons, Ten Great Grandchildren, and Six Great-Great Grandchildren. Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by: His Wife; Hazel…

Martin “Marty” Hutson, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Hutson was born on December 24, 1961 in New Orleans, LA, to the late Cullman Copeland Hutson and Gail Duanne Russell Hutson. Mr. Hutson was the Chief Financial Officer at Coffee Regional Medical Center and leaves behind a host of friends and colleagues. Survivors include: One Son; Carter Hutson of Knoxville, TN, Two Sisters; Sky Hutson of Nashville, TN, Cindy Hutson Stahle of Colorado Springs, CO, Ex-Wife; Karen Hutson of McKenzie,…

Martin “Marty” Hutson, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Hutson was born on December 24, 1961 in New Orleans, LA, to the late Cullman Copeland Hutson and Gail Duanne Russell Hutson. Mr. Hutson was the Chief Financial Officer at Coffee Regional Medical Center and leaves behind a host of friends and colleagues. Survivors include: One Son; Carter Hutson of Knoxville, TN, Two Sisters; Sky Hutson of Nashville, TN, Cindy Hutson Stahle of Colorado Springs, CO, Ex-Wife; Karen Hutson of McKenzie,…