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Maxine Brantley Lamb, age 84, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Ms. Lamb was born on December 31, 1937 in Coffee County, GA to the late James Frank Brantley and the late Opal Harper Brantley. Survivors include: Son: Kenneth (Lori) Lamb Jr., of Nicholls, GA, Two Daughters: Teresa L. (Timothy) Kirkland of Guyton, GA, Amanda L. Cohen of Douglas, GA, Son in law: Michael Cowman of Brunswick, GA, Five Grandchildren: Timothy (Cate) Kirkland Jr., Mary (Sean) Thurman, Kristy (Mark) Bagley, Kenneth Cohen, Kendall Lamb, Five Great Grandchildren: Kaylei Bagley, Chet Bagley, Bradley Bagley, Madelynn…

Jacquelyn Quinette Batten, 75 years old, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, after short illness. She is survived by her son, Jamey Stodghill, his wife, Heather, and stepson, Lamar Stodghill. She has six grandchildren, Layne, Dani, Eli, Maddie Rae Stodghill, Matthew Stodghill, and Sonja Stodghill Horton. She also has four great-grandchildren. Ms. Batten was preceded in death by her parents, Quincey and Otholene Lee Batten, her sisters, Sammie Jo and Janice Batten, and her husband, Marshal “Butch” Sears. Born on May 19,1947, Ms. Batten, best known as Jackie or Mema…

Dorothy Sears Cliett, age 90, of Denton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Ms. Cliett was born on October 19, 1931, in Coffee County, GA to the late Stanford Sears and the late Margaret McMillian Sears. Survivors include: Daughter: Angela (Earl) Cliett Carter of Denton, GA, Daughter in law: Diane Cliett Lankford, Eight Grandchildren: Christy Walters of Denton, GA, Michael (Mandy) Carter of Dallas, GA, Marci (Matthew) Schell of Denton, GA, Bradley F. (Angie) Cliett IV of AL, Amanda Barfield, Julie Graham of Palatka, FL, Temple Ann (Ron) Duncan of TN, Bonnie Waygand of AL, and…

The Lady Trojans wrapped up the regular season at 18-9 and are headed to Gray to play Jones County in the first round of the GHSA state tournament. Coffee lost Game 1 to Greenbrier 2-0 and only managed 2 hits. Imani Paulk and Ella Winters picked up the hits and Erin Robinson scattered 5 hits and struck out 10 in the loss. Robinson did not allow an earned run through 7 innings and took a tough loss. In game 2 the Lady Trojans bounced back with a 13-o shutout against Bradwell Institute. Hannah Capps, Hanna Hutchison,…

Brooke Cochran of Coffee County has been chosen to represent Wiregrass Georgia Technical College as the 2023 annual Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year. EAGLE is a statewide program that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. The award was announced on October 13 at a reception sponsored by the Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and Sunset Farms. This was the 26th annual event to honor an adult education student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The EAGLE Award program is a vital component…

Howell and Clara Laverne Stevens will be laid to rest in a double memorial service held Saturday, October 15, 2022. Howell Stevens Sr. passed away at the age of 82, in 2014 following an extended illness. He was born to Henry and Verdie Thomas Stevens on February 22, 1931. Clara Laverne Crews Stevens passed away at the age of 81, in 2021. She was born to Ellis Crews and Willie Mae Tarrence Crews on August 2, 1940. Survivors include their Two Sons: Henry Howell (Janet) Stevens Jr. of Nicholls, GA, Bruce Harlen (Robin) Stevens of Nicholls,…

Pearlie Lucile Crosby, age 84, of Axson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Ms. Crosby was born on January 25, 1938 in Coffee County, GA to the late Aaron Cothern Sr. and the late Pearlie Florence Little. Survivors include: Three Daughters: Darlene (Clint) Waldron of Douglas, GA , Yolanda Crosby of Axson, GA, Lawanda Faulk of Douglas, GA, Two Sons: Ronnie (Judy) Crosby of Pearson, GA, Raymond (Denise) Crosby of Axson, GA, Nine Grandchildren: Eddie Crosby, Tracey (Jimmy) Mizell, Cohen (Shelly) Crosby, Jonathan Crosby, Andrew Waldron, Adrinne Waldron, Alana Waldron, Cameron (Anna) Faulk and Waylon Faulk,…

Reba P. Graves, age 92, of Millwood, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Baptist Village in Waycross, GA. She was born January 20, 1930 in Stuart, FL to the late Simon Peter Smith and the late Elizabeth Rebecca Giddens Smith. Gone but never forgotten. She truly made a lasting impression on everyone she met. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She prayed and ministered to a lot of people. Her message to one and all was to prepare to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Survivors include: Sister:…

Jess Franklin Tanner, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Tanner was born on March 4, 1935, in Douglas, Georgia, to the late Ben Franklin Tanner and Lucille Gertrude Shaw Tanner. Survivors include: Son, Wade F. (Susan) Tanner of Axson, GA, Daughter, Laurie (Carlos) Ely of Douglas, GA, Step-daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Temple, Four Grandchildren, Madelyn Tanner, Jessa Tanner, Laura Curtis (Isaiah), Lesley Shook (Drew) and several Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by: His Wife, June Elinor Gillis…

Mr. Jackey “Jack” Harper, age 71 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday morning, October 11, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Harper was born August 3, 1951 to the late Fred William ”Dub” Harper and the late Inez Taylor Harper. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Brothers: Johnny Harper and Tommy Harper and 2 Sisters: Joyce Hinton and Debra Williams. Mr. Harper, a native of Irwin County, GA, had worked with the Coffee County Fire Department, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and as an EMT for more than 20…