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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. Glenda Ruth Hutchinson Harper, age 71 of Ambrose, GA, passed away Friday evening, December 2, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born November 9, 1951 to the late Cager Hutchinson and the late Thelma Reliford Hutchinson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Wanda Hutchinson and 3 Brothers: Donald, Quincy and Jerry Hutchinson. Mrs. Harper, a native of Ocilla, GA, had worked at Coffee Regional Medical Center in the Housekeeping Department and also at Fleetwood in the cleaning and maintenance department, Survivors include: …

Mrs. Glenda Ruth Hutchinson Harper, age 71 of Ambrose, GA, passed away Friday evening, December 2, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born November 9, 1951 to the late Cager Hutchinson and the late Thelma Reliford Hutchinson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Wanda Hutchinson and 3 Brothers: Donald, Quincy and Jerry Hutchinson. Mrs. Harper, a native of Ocilla, GA, had worked at Coffee Regional Medical Center in the Housekeeping Department and also at Fleetwood in the cleaning and maintenance department, Survivors include: …

Mr. Gary Carlie Soles, age 65 of Broxton, GA, passed away early Thursday morning, December 1, 2022 at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, GA following and extended illness. Mr. Soles was born June 16, 1957 to the late Carlie Soles and the late Katie Barlow Soles. Mr. Soles, a native of Coffee County, had worked as a salesman of auto parts for Cowart Ford Company for a number of years. Survivors include: 3 Brothers: Kenny Soles of San Francisco, CA Raymond Soles of Douglas, GA Dewayne Soles of Fitzgerald, GA 1 Sister:…

Mr. Gary Carlie Soles, age 65 of Broxton, GA, passed away early Thursday morning, December 1, 2022 at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, GA following and extended illness. Mr. Soles was born June 16, 1957 to the late Carlie Soles and the late Katie Barlow Soles. Mr. Soles, a native of Coffee County, had worked as a salesman of auto parts for Cowart Ford Company for a number of years. Survivors include: 3 Brothers: Kenny Soles of San Francisco, CA Raymond Soles of Douglas, GA Dewayne Soles of Fitzgerald, GA 1 Sister:…

Mr. Earlie Terrell McQuaig, age 83 of Broxton, GA passed away early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born August 27, 1939 to the late William McQuaig and the late Lila Mae Courson McQuaig. Earllie, a native of Waycross, GA, stepped into the aisle and walked down to the altar and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 18. He dedicated his life to the Lord and his church. He service in the Florida Air National Guard for 8 years. He worked with Sunbeam Baking…

Mr. Earlie Terrell McQuaig, age 83 of Broxton, GA passed away early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born August 27, 1939 to the late William McQuaig and the late Lila Mae Courson McQuaig. Earllie, a native of Waycross, GA, stepped into the aisle and walked down to the altar and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 18. He dedicated his life to the Lord and his church. He service in the Florida Air National Guard for 8 years. He worked with Sunbeam Baking…

Martha Ann Keva Odom Thompson, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia, has moved to her new home in Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, November 28, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 6-8 pm at Ricketson Funeral Home, and the funeral services will be held Thursday, December 1, 4:00 pm at Jowers Chapel Holiness Baptist Church with Rev. Marshall Dye & Pastor Andrew Shurtliff officiating. Keva was born August 17, 1935, to the late William Spencer and Alavan Odom of Moultrie, Georgia. A graduate of Moultrie High School, she attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, and went…

Martha Ann Keva Odom Thompson, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia, has moved to her new home in Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, November 28, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 6-8 pm at Ricketson Funeral Home, and the funeral services will be held Thursday, December 1, 4:00 pm at Jowers Chapel Holiness Baptist Church with Rev. Marshall Dye & Pastor Andrew Shurtliff officiating. Keva was born August 17, 1935, to the late William Spencer and Alavan Odom of Moultrie, Georgia. A graduate of Moultrie High School, she attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, and went…

Four Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Sabrina Cox, coordinator for the Wiregrass GOAL program. Chosen as semifinalists are Wilmer Calles, Game Development, Valdosta Campus; Tetiana Denysenkp, Paramedicine, Valdosta Campus; Heather Foskey, Welding and Joining Technology, Coffee Campus; and Michael Kelly, Electrical Engineering, Valdosta Campus. “The purpose of the GOAL program is to spotlight the outstanding achievement by students in Georgia’s technical colleges and to emphasize the importance of technical education in today’s global workforce,” said Cox. The…