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Ms. Rebecca A. Wind, age 77 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at her home in Pearson, Ga. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Sheri Turk and husband Steven of Pearson, Ga. Julie Batten of Valdosta, Ga. Brother: Robert E. “Bob” Wind, Jr. of Cairo, Ga. Several other relatives also survive. Memorial services for Ms. Wind will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at Pearson Church (54 Roberts Ave. East Pearson, Ga. 31642) with Bro. Gary Griffin officiating. Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson is…

Mr. Emmanuel Tanner, Sr., age 59 of Axson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness. He was born,August 21, 1963, in Douglas, Ga., son of Mr. Manning W. and Charlene Williams Tanner. Mr. Tanner was a heavy equipment operator, as well as Assistant Supervisor with the Atkinson County Road Department, who worked hard all his life and took great pride in providing for his family. Mr. Tanner enjoyed fishing, singing, and playing the guitar, anything as long as he was spending time and making memories with his…

Mr. Jesse Lehi White, age 90 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Baptist Village in Waycross, Ga., following an extended illness. He was born in Coffee County, Ga. on July 24, 1932, the son of John Glenn and Allie Wilson White. Mr. Lehi made his home in Pearson, where he, along with his wife, Billie, raised their family. He was a farmer who worked hard all his life and took great pride and joy in providing and taking care of his family. Mr. Lehi enjoyed going to bluegrass festivals, hound and fox…

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Cecile Burcham Taylor, age 65 of Douglas, GA, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Becky was born April 27, 1957 to the late N. C. Burcham and the late Velma Bytherine Knight Burcham. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 Siblings: Robby Burcham, Roy Burcham and Delora Headley: 1 Special Friend: Geneva Carter. Mrs. Taylor, a native of Douglas, GA, had been a Department Manager for Walmart for 26 years before retiring. She had attended Douglas Christian Fellowship and was a member of…

Mrs. Gwinnett Merritt Bracewell, age 76 of Douglas, GA passed away Saturday morning, August 27, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Bracewell was born March 6, 1946 to the late Riley Arthur Merritt and the late Stella Tucker Merritt. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: Gene Merritt. Mrs. Bracewell, a native of Coffee County, had retired from the Coffee County Board of Education Food Services. She was a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors include: Her Husband: James I. Bracewell of Douglas, GA …

Mr. John Lark Conley, age 80 of Douglas, GA passed away at his residence on Friday, August 26, 2022 following a sudden unexpected death. Mr. Conley was born July 18, 1942 to the late John L. Conley and the late Catherine Davis Conley. Other than his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Stapleton Conley. Mr. Conley, a native of Dodge County, GA, was a general laborer. He was a member of Rocky Pond Baptist Church. Survivors include: 4 Children: John Conley, Jr. of Valley, AL Joan Conley Reagan of…

Mr. Christopher Wayne Atkinson, age 43 of Hazlehurst, GA passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Jeff Davis Hospital following a sudden unexpected death. Mr. Atkinson was born September 5, 1978 to Johnny Wayne Atkinson and Lisa Renee Ricketson Atkinson. Survivors include: His Fiance`: Natasha Strickland of Denton, GA 2 Sons: Tyler Mitchell Atkinson of Bradenton, FL Dakoda Day Atkinson of Hazlehurst, GA Father: Johnny Wayne Atkinson of Denton, GA 1 Sister: Kristy Rangel of Hazlehurst, GA 1 Step-Son: Lakoda Stapleton of Hazlehurst, GA 1 Grandson:…

Mr. William E. Abercrombie, Jr. age 56 of Douglas, GA passed away Friday evening, August 26, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Abercrombie was born October 21, 1965 to Barbara Abercrombie and the late William E. Abercrombie, Sr. Mr. Abercrombie, a native of Coffee County, was a self employed electrical contractor. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include: 1 Son: William Drew Abercrombie of Douglas, GA 1 Daughter: Taylor A. Carver and husband Colton of Snipesville, GA His Mother: Barbara Abercrombie…

Samuel Darwin Surrency, age 91, of Nicholls, GA, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. Surrency was born on January 13, 1931, in Coffee County, GA to the late Horace Alva Surrency and the late Minnie Griswold Surrency. Survivors include; Daughter: Donna Surrency of Nicholls, GA, Son: Gary (Renee) Surrency of Douglas, GA, Three Grandchildren: Laree (Jay) Vickers of Douglas, GA, Lydia (Dustin) Evans of Watkinsville, GA, Gary S. (Jenny) Surrency Jr. of Douglas, GA, Six Great Grandchildren: Addie Vickers, Ava Vickers, Arlee Vickers, Charlotte Evans, Audrey Evans, Noah Evans, First Cousin: Lina Beecher of Jesup, GA and…

Douglas Wray passed away on December 17, 2020. He was born in Presque Isle, ME on January 25, 1924 to Walter and Alma Wray and began his life on a potato farm. He would often tell stories of the extreme cold, snow drifts that were above the power lines and ice on top of the snow so thick that the family’s 2,000-lb Clydesdale horses could walk on it while pulling the sleigh. After graduating from Presque Isle High School in 1941, Douglas began working in the shipyards of Portland, ME in 1942. By March of 1943, he enlisted…