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Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces death of William Thomas Hollinger, age 37, of Broxton who passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. Visitation will begin at 6 PM Saturday, Novemeber 19, 2022 at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Services will be at 2 PM Sunday, November 20, 2022 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Mr. Hollinger was born in Douglas, Georgia. Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces visitation for Hubert Curtis Arnold, age 86, of Douglas, Ga. who passed away November 6, 2022. Visitation will be 5 pm to 8 pm Monday, November 14, 2022, in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Mr. Arnold was born in Douglas, Georgia. He was the son of the late James Joseph Arnold & Matilda Jane Spivey Arnold and was preceded in death by his wife: Gertrude Roper Kidd Arnold, step-son: Wayne Kidd, brothers: T. J. Arnold & Allen Arnold. Mr. Arnold was a roofer and was of the Baptist…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces death of Larry Edward Gilcris, Jr., age 57, who passed away October 30, 2022. Mr. Gilcris was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the son of the late Larry Edward Gilcris, Sr. & Myrtice Oquinn Gilcris and the husband of the late Catherine Ussery Gilcris. Survivors include: Daughter: Brittany Gilcriss of Douglas; 4 grandchildren; Sister: Regina Smith of Jacksonville, Florida; & Girlfriend: Tammy Saravia of Douglas. Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Ms. Marianne Hill Highsmith, age 80 of Waycross, GA, formerly of Coffee County, passed away late Saturday evening November 19, 2022 at Affinis Hospice in Waycross, GA following an extended illness. Ms. Highsmith was born April 15, 1942 to the late George Hill and the late Lucy Moore Hill. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death her husband: John Roy Highsmith; by a granddaughter: Rebecca Lynn Highsmith Day and 4 Siblings: Dianne Hill Wooten, Shirley Faye Vaughn, Bill Hill and George Hill, Jr. Ms. Highsmith, a natve of Douglas, GA was caretaker for children. She was…

Mr. Jack Vernon Spivey, age 86 of Douglas, passed away Saturday morning, November 19, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Spivey was born June 2, 1936 to the late John Henry Spivey and the late Mary Jane Davis Spivey. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 Siblings: Rev. J. Frank Spivey, L.C. Spivey, T. J. Spivey, Fronnie Clayton and Ruby Holton. Mr. Spivey, a native of Coffee County, GA, had been the owner of J & J Carpet Cleaning. He also was a Vocational Guidance Counselor at Terry Paarker…

Troy Ray Moore Jr., age 57, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Moore Jr., was born on August 16, 1965, in Douglas, GA to the late Troy Ray Moore Sr. and Mary Jeanette Moore. Survivors include: Two sons, Troy Ray Moore, of Douglas, GA, and Michael Ray (Merissa Taylor of Nicholls, GA, One daughter, Mary Jeanette (Adam) Reyes of Nicholls, GA, Special friend, Margie Velardi of Douglas, GA, Three brothers, Clay (Amanda) Moore of OK, Ricky (Rosa) Moore of Douglas, GA, Bobby (Kristy) Moore of Broxton, GA, One sister, Teresa (Michael) O’Steen,…

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…