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Mr. James “Jimmy” Johnson, age 92 years old, of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born in Coffee County on September 20, 1930, son of Joel Palmer and Dura Alice King Johnson. Since 1973, Mr. Jimmy made his home in Axson, where he and his wife, Joann, raised their family. He worked as a territory manager with the John Deere Co. and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After his retirement, Mr. Jimmy enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved to spend time with his family. …

Mr. James “Jimmy” Johnson, age 92 years old, of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born in Coffee County on September 20, 1930, son of Joel Palmer and Dura Alice King Johnson. Since 1973, Mr. Jimmy made his home in Axson, where he and his wife, Joann, raised their family. He worked as a territory manager with the John Deere Co. and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After his retirement, Mr. Jimmy enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved to spend time with his family. …

Mrs. Mary Alice Guess, age 73 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. She was born in Homerville, Ga. on July 9, 1949, daughter of Dewey and Sara Mae Cribbs. Mary Alice enjoyed going to yard sales, riding the golf cart, working in the yard, listening to her favorite band, The Danny Dawson Band, and working with her close friend, Shirley, at Bennett’s Florist in Pearson. She was preceded in death, along with her parents, by her husband, Bobby Joe Guess, Sr., 2 brothers: Elton Cribbs…

Mrs. Mary Alice Guess, age 73 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. She was born in Homerville, Ga. on July 9, 1949, daughter of Dewey and Sara Mae Cribbs. Mary Alice enjoyed going to yard sales, riding the golf cart, working in the yard, listening to her favorite band, The Danny Dawson Band, and working with her close friend, Shirley, at Bennett’s Florist in Pearson. She was preceded in death, along with her parents, by her husband, Bobby Joe Guess, Sr., 2 brothers: Elton Cribbs…

Mr. T. J. Carver, age 78 of Ambrose, GA passed away Monday morning, March 13, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Carver was born October 5, 1944 to the late Elmer Carver and the late Mary Lee Story Carver. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Sisters: Earnell Carver and Vernell Williams. Mr. Carver, a native of Coffee County, was a retired truck driver for Elixir Industries, Justice Trucking and Coffee County Gin. He was a member of Wray Holiness Baptist Church where he had been a deacon for…

Mr. T. J. Carver, age 78 of Ambrose, GA passed away Monday morning, March 13, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Carver was born October 5, 1944 to the late Elmer Carver and the late Mary Lee Story Carver. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Sisters: Earnell Carver and Vernell Williams. Mr. Carver, a native of Coffee County, was a retired truck driver for Elixir Industries, Justice Trucking and Coffee County Gin. He was a member of Wray Holiness Baptist Church where he had been a deacon for…

Mr. Gary Wayne Culpepper age 76 of Douglas, GA passed away Saturday morning, March 11, 2023 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Culpepper was born June 30, 1946 to the late Herman Culpepper and the late Marie Freeman Culpepper. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a son: Chris Culpepper and a sister: Pam Culpepper. Survivors include: 1 Sister: Vicki C. Stevenson and husband John of West Green, GA 1 Niece: Hallie Brigmond and husband Brandon of West Green, GA 1 Nephew: Aaron Culpepper of Savannah, GA …

Mr. Gary Wayne Culpepper age 76 of Douglas, GA passed away Saturday morning, March 11, 2023 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Culpepper was born June 30, 1946 to the late Herman Culpepper and the late Marie Freeman Culpepper. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a son: Chris Culpepper and a sister: Pam Culpepper. Survivors include: 1 Sister: Vicki C. Stevenson and husband John of West Green, GA 1 Niece: Hallie Brigmond and husband Brandon of West Green, GA 1 Nephew: Aaron Culpepper of Savannah, GA …

Mr. Donald Ray Holton, age 85 of West Green, GA passed away early Friday morning, at The Oaks-Bethany Home in Vidalia, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Holton was born July 11, 1937 to the late Johnny Holton and the late Annie Lee Baker Holton. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Siblings: Stacey Holton and Faye Tate and 1 Daughter: Penny Holton. Mr. Holton, a native of Coffee County, had been an active member of both the American Legion and the VFW. He had been the Commander of the American Legion and the…

Mr. Donald Ray Holton, age 85 of West Green, GA passed away early Friday morning, at The Oaks-Bethany Home in Vidalia, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Holton was born July 11, 1937 to the late Johnny Holton and the late Annie Lee Baker Holton. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Siblings: Stacey Holton and Faye Tate and 1 Daughter: Penny Holton. Mr. Holton, a native of Coffee County, had been an active member of both the American Legion and the VFW. He had been the Commander of the American Legion and the…