Wayne Smith, age 75, of Ambrose Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023, at his residence, with his three girls by his side. He was born on May 1, 1948 the son of Ivey and Inez Smith. Survivors include: Three Daughters; Vickie Lynn (Jerome) Harrell of Ambrose, GA, Rhonda Carol (Michael) Butler of Douglas, GA, and Gina Dawn (Derek) Fowler of Ambrose, GA, One Step-son; Stacey (Michelle) Bryant of Snipesville, GA, One Sister; Glennis Smith of Ambrose, GA, Five Grandchildren; Joshua Railey, Heather (Steve Martin) Dixon, Hannah (Oscar) DeWitt, J.R. (Jessica) Harrell, Chris (Maggie) Butler, Three Step…
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Eloise Goodwin, age 74, of Broxton, GA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA, after a brief illness. She was born on September 15, 1949, the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Ruth Gillard and beloved Step-Father Mr. Virgil Benefield. She is survived by: Three Sons; Robert Lee (Jennifer) Stone, Timothy Ray Goodwin, and Anthony Cleveland Goodwin, Ten Grandchildren; Daniel Ray Crenshaw, Erica Dawn Crenshaw, Cody Goodwin, Charlie Goodwin, Madison Goodwin, McKenzie Goodwin, Austin Goodwin, Nathan Goodwin, Grady Hackenberg and Twyla Toledo, Three Brothers; Edward White, David Toliver, Bill (Mary) Toliver,…
Milton Jacob Dick, age 53, of Waycross Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1970, the son of Roy Lenard Dick and Velda Michelle Ruckman. Survivors include: Beloved Wife; Chantel Dick of Waycross, GA, One Son; Sean Dick of Lake City, FL, Father and Stepmother; Roy Lenard (Delores) Dick, One Sister; Coral Lynn (Rod) Moyer of Arkansas, One Brother; Roy Dick Jr. of Wichita, Kansas, Two Grandchildren; Felini Dick and Jacob Dick. He was preceded in death by Mother; Velda Michelle Ruckman Dick, One sister; Shannon Dick, One Son; Bobby Jean…
Susan Carole Ranson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on October 13, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1945, to Lawrence H. Archer and Sylvia Austin Archer. Susan had a deep love for education and dedicated her career to teaching and serving others. Throughout her life, Susan made a significant impact in the field of education. She worked at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and shared her passion for teaching at various institutions including Lakeland Baptist Church, Lowndes Christian Academy, Berrien Christian Academy, and Clays Mill Christian Academy. Susan’s commitment to nurturing young minds extended…
Herbert “Bill” Lamar Musgrove, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on October 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1953, in Upton, Georgia to Eugene (Gene) Musgrove and Ethel Carter Musgrove. Bill was known as the best fabricator in Georgia. His exceptional skills and craftsmanship set him apart in his field. After achieving great success in his career, he chose to work alongside his son as a heavy equipment operator. This decision showcased both his incredible work ethic and his desire to pass on his knowledge and skills to the next…
Randall Anderson, age 66, of Nicholls, GA, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born on November 29, 1956 to the late Ealie Anderson and Adell Bowen Anderson. Survivors include: Wife; Ruthie Mae Anderson of Omega, GA, One Daughter; April Von Waldner, Three Sons; Bryan Anderson of Jesup, GA, Roger Anderson, of Brunswick, GA, Steven Burke, One Brother; Larry Anderson, Three Sisters; Betty Gail Yaghmaei of North Carolina, Treecil Smith of Fitzgerald, GA, Linda Faye Anderson and 12 Grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 10, 2023,…
Coffee Regional Medical Center earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state of Georgia through the DoNation Campaign. DoNation engages workplaces of all sizes and industries to highlight the importance in the lifesaving and life-giving mission of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Coffee Regional, in partnership with LifeLink® of Georgia, the local organ and tissue recovery program, and Donate Life Georgia, the state’s organ and tissue donor registry, earned Platinum recognition for conducting organ donation education and donor registration activities between October 1 and September 30. During the…
The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year’s Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm due to the weather. (Trojans will play that following Wednesday if they win this weekend.) It will start an hour later than normal to allow traffic to lighten from downtown and for local businesses to be able to participate. Parade line up will begin along Peterson Avenue between Jackson and Walker Streets at 5:30 pm. At 6:00 pm Peterson Avenue will be closed to new traffic from Walker Street to College Park Drive. Please reach out to the…
COUNTRY Financial representative Earl Mayo is pleased to support Coffee County School Board on behalf of its police department with a donation of $1,000. The funds will be used for reflective safety vests for officers directing traffic at local schools. “We know that safety is the number one priority at the schools and these vests will help with traffic control to get the children safely in and out of school,” said Mayo. “They are a very worthy group to receive our support.” COUNTRY Financial has donated more than $5 million since 2020 to organizations and programs…
On the crisp morning of Monday, November 27, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce brought together community leaders, board members, students, and cherished partners to celebrate the grand opening of South Georgia State College’s new dining hall addition — Starbucks Coffee. The ribbon cutting ceremony, held on the college’s thriving Douglas campus, was a joyous event that marked a significant milestone for the longstanding community partner. Chelsea Preston, Member Relations Director at the Chamber and SGSC Foundation board member, set the stage with warm welcomes and introductions. After a bout of laughter shared amongst the crowd, Pastor Rueben…