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Edwin Farabow, age 83, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Mr. Farabow was born on October 24, 1939 to Joseph Wyatt Farabow and Charles Frances McLean Farabow. Survivors include; Wife: Janice Farabow of Douglas, GA, Two Daughters: Darlene Farabow Anthony of Sylvania, GA and Amanda F. Minix (Lance) of Douglas, GA, Two Sons: Tommy Farabow (Kathy) of Broxton, Ga and Michael Farabow (Paige) of Broxton, GA, Twelve Grandchildren: Ashley Ayers (Duff), Jordan Farabow (Jessica), Jonathan Farabow (Brittany), Trey Anthony, Savannah Farabow, Connor Farabow, Anna Spell Gillis (Ryan), Brice Minix, Phillip Farabow, Blake Minix, Sawyer Spell…

Geraldine Smith Richardson, age 81, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. Mrs. Richardson was born on July 19, 1941, in Fitzgerald, GA to Fred Smith and Maggie Jewel Smith. Survivors include; Husband: Felton Richardson of Nashville, GA, Grandson: Dexter Munn, Son in law: Terry Munn, Five Sisters: Rita Anderson, Juanita Rogers (Perry), Kaynell Gibson (Pete), Ann Batten (Ricky) and Rubynell Stracener (Tommy), Two Brothers: Carl Smith (Kathy) and Leon Smith (Michelle), Sister in law: Sherry Surrency. She was preceded in death by; Father: Fred Smith, Mother: Maggie Jewel Smith, Daughter: Wanda Munn, Brother: Julian…

Anita Horton Corbitt, age 60, of West Green, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Ms. Corbitt was born on September 23, 1962, in Kansas City, KS to James Daniel Horton and Ada Ludell Bowen Horton. Survivors include: Two Sons: James Allen (Jessica) Corbitt of Nicholls, GA, Richard Daniel (Sabrina) Corbitt of West Green, GA, Grandchild: James Daniel Corbitt, Two Brothers: Franklin Horton, John Horton, Sons she raised: Daniel Fraces, Greg Lott, Jimmy Thomas, Brian Graham, John Wesley Kirkland, Daughters she raised: April Burkett, Miranda Bruce, Brook Lott, Victoria Merritt and several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded…

Mr. Ronald Merritt, 79 of Ambrose, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Merritt was born in Coffee County on March 15, 1943 to the late John Lensey Merritt, Sr. and Louise Batten Merritt. He was preceded in death by brothers: Stanford Merritt, Rexford Merritt and John L. Merritt, Jr., Sisters: Julia Faye Garrett, Myrtle Merritt and Carolyn Rollins, Niece: Donna Boltz, Five Nephews: Gregory and Shannon Sayer, Wesley and Lamar Merritt and Edsel Carver After graduating from Broxton High School, Mr. Merritt began farming with his…

Sara Sadler Robinson, age 88, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Robinson was born on April 14, 1934, in Whigham, GA, to Ike Sadler and Mossouri Donaldson Sadler. Survivors include: Two Sons, Brad Robinson of Douglas, GA, Dennis (Peggy) Robinson of Douglas, GA, Daughter in law: Debbie Robinson, Grandchildren, David (Ashlea) Robinson, Daniel Robinson, Delvin Schisler, Great-Grandchildren, Levi Robinson, Bailey Robinson, Malory Robinson, Macy Robinson and Kaitlyn King Special Friend: Bonnie Taylor who works at Vista Park nursing home. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by: Father; Ike…

Hilda Glynn Hastings, age 77, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Mrs. Hastings was born on November 1, 1944, in Glynn County, GA to Daniel Arlington Douglas and Genell Carter Douglas. Survivors include: Two Daughters: Serena Cleland Burke (Matthew) of Broxton, GA, Amy Hastings Smith (Scott) of Broxton, GA, Two Sons: John Cleland of Douglas, GA, Bradley Lewis Hastings (Jessica) of Powder Springs, GA, Grandchildren: John Marshall Cleland (Jessica), Alexandria Cleland, Victoria Cleland, Elliott Burke (Nicole), Drew Burke (Kaleigh), Logan Hastings, Riley Hastings, Benjamin Hastings, Great Grand Children: Stanley, Christopher and Chloe Cleland, Hagan…

Twenty-two teams squared off in the Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation Fall Golf Classic golf tournament at the Douglas Golf and Country Club on Friday, October 7. Sincere appreciation goes out to our Premier Sponsor Access ATC along with our Hole-In-One Sponsors SEI Investments and USI Consulting. Lunch was provided courtesy of Surchero’s, and breakfast and coffee were donated by Burger King and Elliano’s, respectively. Team Sponsors included Anderson Buick Ford GMC, Anvil Trailers, Carter Thompson Insurance, Coffee County Gin / R.W. Griffin, Inc., Coley Electric & Plumbing Supply, Colony Bank, Elixir Extrusions, Fender Chevrolet, FNBCC, Griffin…

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, 9am-11:30am, Keep Douglas Beautiful volunteers will assist citizens living within the city limits with clean-up needs to help dispose of large, unwanted items. A part of the 2023 Keep Douglas Beautiful Work Plan, this service will be offered one time for selected applicants. Any citizen living in the city limits of Douglas may apply for the service by completing an application at the Community Development Department located at 211 S. Gaskin Avenue (Ashley-Slater House) or by downloading an application from https://www.cityofdouglasga.gov/KDB. Please mail or drop off the completed application to City of Douglas,…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority have announced that the Chamber and EDA CEO John A. Henry has resigned from his position to pursue other interests. Stuart Smith, President of the EDA, and Dr. Tracy McClelland, Chair of the Chamber, made the announcement this week. Mr. Henry came to Douglas and Coffee County over four years ago as an experienced economic development professional, and according to Smith, “brought a wealth of economic development knowledge to the table.” He had previously served as CEO of the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. According to…

A Coffee County, Ga., physician has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after he admitted to participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed massive amounts of addictive controlled substances from pain management and addiction clinics. Dr. Wallace Steven Anderson, 68, of Douglas, Ga., was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Unlawfully Distribute and Dispense Schedule IV Controlled Substances, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker also fined Anderson $35,000 and ordered him to serve a period of…