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On March 4, 2023, 16 schools from Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina converged on Coffee Middle School for the JROTC annual drill competition. The Coffee High School NJROTC hosted the competition and was responsible for feeding all participants. Post and Unit 515 took the responsibility for providing food and feeding over 100 judges, instructors, bus drivers and 750 cadets. Post 515 member Mike Bazzell supervised the preparation and serving of meals for the cadets competing in the drill composition and Post 515 member Carissa McKinzie served as a judge. Debra Woods, the Post 515 Senior Vice Commander, is…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Tony Jurell Harper, age 58, of Douglas who passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Southview Church of God 1905 Willacoochee Highway Douglas, Georgia 31533. The memorial service will begin at 1:30 pm at Southview Church of God. Mr. Tony Harper was born in Douglas, Georgia. He was the son of the late Alvin “Pete” Harper, Jr. Mr. Harper was a cargo plant supervisor for Freedom Company. Survivors include:…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Tony Jurell Harper, age 58, of Douglas who passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Southview Church of God 1905 Willacoochee Highway Douglas, Georgia 31533. The memorial service will begin at 1:30 pm at Southview Church of God. Mr. Tony Harper was born in Douglas, Georgia. He was the son of the late Alvin “Pete” Harper, Jr. Mr. Harper was a cargo plant supervisor for Freedom Company. Survivors include:…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the graveside services for Mrs. Elaine Sarah Flynn Sellers, age 58, of Douglas, who passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 6-9 pm at the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia. Mrs. Sellers was born in Middlesex, England. She was homemaker. Preceded in death by: Mother-in-law: Quincy Fay Sellers; Father-in-law: Carl Spencer Sellers; 2 Sister-in-laws: 1 Brother-in-law; & great nephew.…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the graveside services for Mrs. Elaine Sarah Flynn Sellers, age 58, of Douglas, who passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 6-9 pm at the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia. Mrs. Sellers was born in Middlesex, England. She was homemaker. Preceded in death by: Mother-in-law: Quincy Fay Sellers; Father-in-law: Carl Spencer Sellers; 2 Sister-in-laws: 1 Brother-in-law; & great nephew.…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the services for Mr. Charles Ernest Larney, Sr., who passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 1-2 pm at the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services with services starting at 2:00 pm. Kathrine Dennison will officiate. Mr. Larney was born in New Hartford, New York. He was the son of the late Ivan Ray Larney & Ruth Elizabeth Hughes Larney. Mr. Larney was preceded in death by: Wife: Lorraine Gail Atkins Larney; Brothers: Asa Larney, Monroe Larney & Ivan Larney; Nieces: Cathy Jo Tuck &…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the services for Mr. Charles Ernest Larney, Sr., who passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 1-2 pm at the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services with services starting at 2:00 pm. Kathrine Dennison will officiate. Mr. Larney was born in New Hartford, New York. He was the son of the late Ivan Ray Larney & Ruth Elizabeth Hughes Larney. Mr. Larney was preceded in death by: Wife: Lorraine Gail Atkins Larney; Brothers: Asa Larney, Monroe Larney & Ivan Larney; Nieces: Cathy Jo Tuck &…

Mr. Donnie Stone, age 70 years old, of Alapaha, Ga. passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Douglas, Ga. on January 4, 1953, son of Marvin and Virginia Vining Stone. Mr. Stone made his home here, where he took great pride in raising and providing for his family. He worked at PCC for over twenty years, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, in which he served proudly for 4 years. Mr. Stone was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with…

Mr. Donnie Stone, age 70 years old, of Alapaha, Ga. passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Douglas, Ga. on January 4, 1953, son of Marvin and Virginia Vining Stone. Mr. Stone made his home here, where he took great pride in raising and providing for his family. He worked at PCC for over twenty years, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, in which he served proudly for 4 years. Mr. Stone was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with…

Mrs. Dollie L. O’Berry, age 76 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness. She was born in Millwood, Ga. on December 11, 1946, daughter of Nezer O’Berry and Ruby Ray Tanner. Mrs. O’Berry made her home here, where she took great pride in caring for her family as a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing and working in her garden and flowers. Mrs. O’Berry was a member of Hargraves Chapel and was preceded in death, along with her parents, by her son, Douglas Tyre and daughter,…