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Ms. Penny Lavada Hilliard Wright, age 71 of Douglas, GA, passed away early Thursday morning, December 8, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Wright was born January 3, 1951 to the late J. W. Hilliard and the late Jessie Mae Chaney Hilliard. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Wright; a daughter, Cynthia Berns, 1 Brother: Bobby Chaney and 1 Sister: Maggie Hilliard. Ms. Wright was a homemaker. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Carmon Anthony and companion Michael Meeks of Douglas, GA Special Friend:…
Ms. Penny Lavada Hilliard Wright, age 71 of Douglas, GA, passed away early Thursday morning, December 8, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Wright was born January 3, 1951 to the late J. W. Hilliard and the late Jessie Mae Chaney Hilliard. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Wright; a daughter, Cynthia Berns, 1 Brother: Bobby Chaney and 1 Sister: Maggie Hilliard. Ms. Wright was a homemaker. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Carmon Anthony and companion Michael Meeks of Douglas, GA Special Friend:…
Mr. James Ira Bracewell, Jr. age 81 of Douglas, GA passed away Monday morning, December 5, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bracewell was born May 2, 1941 to the late James Ira Bracewell, Sr. and the late Algerine Wooten Bracewell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years: Gwinnett Merritt Bracewell. Mr. Bracewell, a native of Coffee County, had been a diesel mechanic for both Ford Motor Company and Rite Diet Feed. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include: 2 Sons:…
Mr. James Ira Bracewell, Jr. age 81 of Douglas, GA passed away Monday morning, December 5, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bracewell was born May 2, 1941 to the late James Ira Bracewell, Sr. and the late Algerine Wooten Bracewell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years: Gwinnett Merritt Bracewell. Mr. Bracewell, a native of Coffee County, had been a diesel mechanic for both Ford Motor Company and Rite Diet Feed. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include: 2 Sons:…
Mr. John Daniel Anderson, age 89 of West Green, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon, December 3rd, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Anderson was born December 6, 1932 to the late Archie Monroe Anderson and the late Mattie Hutcheson Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Luke and Tommy Anderson; and two sisters, Mary Anderson and Martha Durrance. Mr. Anderson, a native of Ware County, was a member of Parkview Calvary Holiness Church. After 32 years of service, he retired as a bus driver with the Coffee County Board of Education. He…
Mr. John Daniel Anderson, age 89 of West Green, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon, December 3rd, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Anderson was born December 6, 1932 to the late Archie Monroe Anderson and the late Mattie Hutcheson Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Luke and Tommy Anderson; and two sisters, Mary Anderson and Martha Durrance. Mr. Anderson, a native of Ware County, was a member of Parkview Calvary Holiness Church. After 32 years of service, he retired as a bus driver with the Coffee County Board of Education. He…
Mrs. Clarene Jones Harrell, age 85 of Nicholls, GA passed away, Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Harrell was born September 26, 1937 to the late Jordan H. Jones and the late Bessie Mae Acorn Jones. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 Siblings: Melvin Jones, Sam Jones and Johnnie Kate Daniel. Mrs. Harrell, a native of Irwin County, was a homemaker. She was a dedicated member of West Ward Church of God. She was a member of the Harmony Sunday School Class. Survivors include: …
Mrs. Clarene Jones Harrell, age 85 of Nicholls, GA passed away, Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Harrell was born September 26, 1937 to the late Jordan H. Jones and the late Bessie Mae Acorn Jones. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 Siblings: Melvin Jones, Sam Jones and Johnnie Kate Daniel. Mrs. Harrell, a native of Irwin County, was a homemaker. She was a dedicated member of West Ward Church of God. She was a member of the Harmony Sunday School Class. Survivors include: …
Mrs. Anna Rose Sims Croft, age 72 of Douglas, passed away Saturday morning, December 3, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1950 to the late William Coleman Sims and the late Verlie Mae Monroe Sims. Mrs. Croft, a native of Harrodsburg, KY, was self employed in day care services for children and house cleaning services. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include: Her Husband: Steve Randall Croft of Douglas, GA 4 Children: Elizabeth Littleton and husband Sam of Douglas, GA Dennis Fisher and…
Mrs. Anna Rose Sims Croft, age 72 of Douglas, passed away Saturday morning, December 3, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1950 to the late William Coleman Sims and the late Verlie Mae Monroe Sims. Mrs. Croft, a native of Harrodsburg, KY, was self employed in day care services for children and house cleaning services. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include: Her Husband: Steve Randall Croft of Douglas, GA 4 Children: Elizabeth Littleton and husband Sam of Douglas, GA Dennis Fisher and…