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Duane Allen Benson, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benson was born on July 17, 1950, in Kansas City Missouri, to the late Donald L. Benson and Emma Lucile Repper Benson. Survivors include: His Wife: Jaina Alliun Ganggal Benson, Three children; Jessica Aileen (Trey) Fussell of Douglas, GA, Christopher Daniel (Jessi) Benson of Irmo, S.C. and Joshua Matthew Benson of Atlanta, GA. Eight Grandchildren; Jada Aileen Fussell, Lexi Kai Fussell, Kobe Trey Fussell, Mekenna Benson, Draco Benson, Zachary Crowe, Courtlyn Benson, Kenneth Benson, and Alicia…

Lidia Zavaleta-Lopez, age 82, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia following an extended illness. Mrs. Zavaleta-Lopez was born in Guerrero, Mexico, on August 3, 1940 to the late Epifanio Lopez and Antelma Escamilla. Survivors include: Her Husband; Carlos Zavaleta, Three Sons; Miguel Angel Zavaleta, Bernardino Zavaleta, Carlos Zavaleta, Three Daughters; Yolanda Zavaleta, Francisca Zavaleta, Maria Zavaleta, Fourteen Grandchildren, and Five Great-Grandchildren. She is also survived by several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by; One Child, Candelaria Zavaleta. The family will receive friends on…

Courtney Shealy Nuegent, age 43, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Nuegent was born on November 27, 1978, in Coffee County, Georgia, to Troy and Bonnie Taylor. Survivors include: Husband; Reynold Nuegent, One Son; Troy Taylor Shealy of Douglas, GA, One Daughter; Florence Marie Shealy of Douglas, GA, One Step-Daughter; Raben Drurita Hurst of Douglas, GA, Parents; Troy and Bonnie Taylor, One Brother; Christian (Jill) Taylor of Statesboro, GA, and an Uncle; Geoffry (Gerry) Powell of Newington, GA. She is also survived by several Neices, Nephews,…

Asa Ferris Whitfield, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Whitfield was born on December 28, 1932, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Asa Hatch Whitfield and Annie Maude Johnson Whitfield Poole. Survivors include: His Wife; Sue Boyd Whitfield and several Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Whitfield was preceded in death by: Father, Asa Hatch Whitfield, Mother, Annie Maude Johnson Whitfield Poole, Step-Father, Dennis Poole, Two Children, Michael Whitfield and Dianne Whitfield. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 25, 2022, from 10:00AM until 11:00AM, at…

Ethridge Lock Wright, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Wright was born on September 2, 1948, in Coffee County, Georgia, to the late E.L. and Grace Wright. Survivors include: His Wife; Sharon Hester Wright, of fifty-three years of Douglas, GA, One Daughter; Regina (Howard) Spires of Douglas, GA, One Granddaughter; Candace (Craig) Daniels of Alma, GA, Three Great-Grandchildren; Addalyn Davis, Bryleigh Daniels, Bryson Daniels, One Brother; Clarence (Eleanor) Wright of Douglas, GA, Two Sisters; Judy (Henry) Taylor of Axson, GA, and Sally (Herman) Rollins of…

Darren Mobley, 57, will spend his Thanksgiving holiday at the Coffee County Jail after allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy with a pocketknife. According to a copy of a Douglas Police Department incident report, on November 17, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Old Axson Road in reference to a stabbing. The report states that Mobley and the victim were both at the residence when the officer arrived, with Mobley located in a bedroom inside the home. Mobley told the officer that he had a dispute with the victim that led to the stabbing but…

The Douglas Coffee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Walter “Huck” Huckaby is the Grand Marshal for the 58th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December, beginning at 6 pm in downtown Douglas. “Believe!”, this year’s theme, comes from Landon Tanner, son of Drs. Greg and Lydia Tanner of Nicholls. The theme and grand marshal are chosen by the Chamber Board of Directors. Huck is the perfect person to lead this year’s parade. He has always believed in the youth of Coffee County and has always been a huge supporter…

The South Georgia State College Hawks earned a split this past weekend during the annual Applebee’s Okefenokee College Classic on SGSC’s Waycross Campus. The Hawks (5-3) defeated New Rock Prep 89-50 Friday night and lost to No. 18 Tallahassee Community College (TCC) 76-67 Saturday afternoon. Zae Wiggins, Keith Lamar, and Yannis Woods were the leading scorers against New Rock Prep. Wiggins finished with 19 points, six rebounds, six assists, and six steals. Lamar had 12 points and seven rebounds, while Woods earned a double-double of 10 points, 13 rebounds, and seven blocked shots. The Hawks held…

Citizens in Douglas and Coffee County are invited to begin a season of giving by participating in the Community Toy Drive. Public Safety Agencies, along with many local community agencies, is hosting fundraisers for the annual Community Toy Drive. A benefit raffle for coats made by Michael Kors, Columbia, Levi’s, or Tommy Hilfiger is taking place now through December 9, 2022. A $5 donation will allow a person to be entered into a drawing that will be held on December 9 at the Douglas Police Department. Drawings will take place for jackets in the following sizes: Adult male…

Mr. Albert Ronald Hester, age 70 of Douglas, passed away early Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Hester was born May 5, 1952 to the late Albert Hester and the late Opal Chaney Murphy. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by: His Step-Father: Jerome Murphy; 2 Sisters: Othelia Hall and Carolyn Major and 1 Granddaughter: Hope McSwain. Mr. Hester, a native of Homerville, GA, was employed with Elixir Industries in the Door Division. He was a member of Broxton Church of God. Mr. Hester…