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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…

Wiregrass Georgia Technology College held an Award Ceremony recognizing outstanding Radiologic Technology students. Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements welcomed students, family members, and clinical supporters. The Robert B. Quattlebaum Awards, sponsored by Radiology Associates of Valdosta, were awarded to three seniors to defray the cost of the registry fee. The Robert B. Quattlebaum award recipients were Meagan Lindsey, Monica McKenize, and Amy Thomas. Junior Radiologic Technology student Ally Deaton received a $250 scholarship. The Franklin Eldridge Scholastic Award for top grade point average was awarded to McKenna Fletcher. This award is sponsored by South Georgia Radiology Consultants. Fletcher…

Ruby Woodard, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Ms. Woodard was born on November 19, 1933 in Coffee County, GA to James Anthony Spell and Ellafain Wright Spell. Survivors include; Daughter: Angela Cooper (William) of Douglas, GA, Son: James W. Miller (Sandy) of Sautee, GA, Grandchildren: Eric Cooper (Shannon), J.R. Cooper (Chanon), Joshua Miller and Great Grandchild: Liam Asher Cooper. She was preceded in death by: Father: James Anthony Spell and Mother: Ellafain Wright Spell. Memorialization will be by cremation. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the…

Mark Denzel Lott, age 91, of Ambrose, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. Mr. Lott was born on January 19, 1931, in Ambrose, GA to Warren Lott and Ava Stapleton Lott. Survivors include; Two Sons: Denzel Wesley Lott (Holly) of Ambrose, GA and Stanley Wade Lott (Vette) of Douglas, GA, Six Grandchildren: Tyler Lott, Logan Lott, Adam Lott (Mindy), Jacob Lott (April), Jennifer Lott Hooper (Eric) and Megan Lott, Seven Great Grandchildren: Hollynn Lott, Wes Lott, Will Lott, Hudson Lott, Hallie Lott, Elizabeth Hooper, Caroline Hooper and several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. He was preceded in…

Thomas Sherman Gourley, Jr. of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Gourley, Jr. was born near Broxton, Georgia in Coffee County on October 28, 1935, to Thomas Sherman Gourley, Sr., born in 1885 in Blount County, Tennessee, and Pearl Emerline Roark, born in 1894 in Carter County, Tennessee. Thomas was the youngest of 10 children. He graduated from Broxton High School on May 30, 1955. The following year he enrolled in the United States Air Force as an Airman and graduated from Air Training Command…

Michael L. Stevens, age 57, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Mr. Stevens was born on October 15, 1965, in Coffee County, Georgia to J.D. Stevens and Sherry Ann Stevens. Survivors include; Brother: Richard Stevens (Jeanna) of Ambrose, GA, Brother: Austin Stevens (Heidi) of Ambrose, GA, and several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by; Father: J.D. Stevens, Mother: Sherry Ann Stevens and Brother: Christopher Stevens. The family will receive friends Monday, December 5, 2022 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at Sims Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December…

Stanley Q. Griffis, age 64, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Mr. Griffis was born on October 11, 1958, in Coffee County, GA to Neal Griffis and Oletha Whitley Griffis. Survivors include; Wife: Sandra L. Griffis of Douglas, GA, Three Sons: Michell Edens (Shelly) of Douglas, GA, Chris Griffis (Kanicee) of Nicholls, GA and David Griffis of Douglas, GA, Two Daughters: Aleshia Griffis and Faith Lott, both of Douglas, Ga, Three Grandchildren: Christian Griffis, Noah Griffis and Aletha Glattli, Brother in Law: Jerry Strickland, Two Brothers: Roger Griffis (Virginia) of Douglas, GA and Tony…

John Arthur Maxheimer, age 81, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. John was born January 8, 1941 to the late, Dorthy Mae Spears Maxheimer and Daniel Frederick Maxheimer. He was raised in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1959. He attended South Georgia College in Douglas, GA in 1960 and attended the University of Georgia where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry in 1964. Upon graduation from college, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. John served one tour of duty…