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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Summer Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Summer Semester 2022. The following students are on the President’s List for Summer Semester 2022 from Atkinson and Coffee counties Atkinson: Melody Ledezma and Courtney Sutton Coffee: Sarah Davis, Coleman Harper, Erika Mendiola, Jace Nguyen, Amelia Pearce, Enda Prado, Shealyn Sommers, Maria Thompson, and Emily Waters…

Mr. John G. Proudfoot, age 81 of Douglas, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2022 at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA following a short illness. Mr. Proudfoot was born June 14, 1941 to the late John G. and Lucy Proudfoot. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Erica Heuser Proudfoot and a brother, William Proudfoot. Mr. Proudfoot, a native of Byram, CT, had worked and retired from New England Molds. Survivors include: His wife: Naomi Walker of Douglas, GA Son: Chris Proudfoot of Wichita, KS …

Mrs. Vonice Courson Mobley, age 91 of Douglas, GA passed away at home in Coffee County, GA on August 13, 2022. She was born May 23, 1931 to the late Clera Courson and the late Lila Mae Peterson Courson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death her husband Alex Mobley, 1 brother: Danny Courson and 1 sister: Vivian Courson. Mrs. Mobley, a native of Coffee County, was married Alex Mobley on August 17, 1946 in Broxton, GA. They were married for almost 76 years. Alex passed away February 10, 2022. Survivors include: …

Mr. Elmer Jackson Miller, Sr., age 79 of Douglas, passed away Friday afternoon, August 12, 2022 at his residence following an unexpected illness. Mr. Miller was born May 25, 1943 to the late Lawton Miller and the late Emma Sims Miller. Other than his parents, Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Fay Miller; 3 Siblings: J. W. Miller, Eunice West and Oleatha Miller. Mr. Miller, a native of Broxton, GA, was retired from City of Douglas Sanitation Department after driving the garbage truck for many years. He was a member of Fales Pentecostal Church.. …

Mr. Herbert Joiner, age 78 of Rockledge, FL formerly of Coffee County, passed away late Tuesday night, August 9, 2022 at Viera Hospital in Melbourne, FL. Mr. Joiner was born March 19, 1944 to the late Love Joiner and the late Virue Sears Joiner. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Angie Joiner; 1 Great Granddaughter: Sadie Hutto, 6 Siblings: Hiram Joiner, Albert Joiner, Roy Joiner, David Joiner, Ruby Wielgus and E. L. Joiner. Mr. Joiner, a native of Coffee County, was a truck driver for many years with Douglas Propane Gas. …

Mrs. Janell Spivey Paulk, age 90 of West Green, passed away early Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Paulk was born April 26, 1932 to the late William Spivey and the late Gladys Harper Spivey. Other than her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Quinton Paulk and 6 Siblings Ineva Harper, Lee Spivey, Frances Harper, Thurman Spivey, Earnestine Dupree and Carroll Spivey. Mrs. Paulk, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker but she had also worked at Sunbelt for 10 years and a flower…

Clifford Harper, age 75, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Harper was born on September 17, 1946, in Douglas, GA to the late Othel Harper and Geraldine Smith Harper. Survivors include: Son, Kevin (Belinda) Harper of Douglas, GA, Two sisters, Sandra (Ron) Weidner of Gray, GA, Debra (Paul) Deen of Alma, GA, One Brother, Ottis Harper of Douglas, GA, Grandson, James Logan Harper, Granddaughter, Claire Maxine Harper, several nieces and nephews, and a Special Friend, Barbara Ricketson of Douglas, GA Mr. Harper was preceded in death…

Ronald Wood, age 77, of Denton, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Mr. Wood was born on January 7, 1945, in Hazlehurst, GA to the late Tom Wood and the late Willie Pearl Ussery Wood. Survivors include: Wife: Grace Partin Wood of Denton, GA, Daughter: Elaine (Jimmy) Douglas of Denton, GA, Son: Ronald Lamar (Susie) Wood of Hazlehurst, GA, Three Grandchildren: Kevin Hand of Denton, GA, Jessica (Robert) Highsmith of Denton, GA, Ronnie Wood of Hazlehurst, GA, Seven Great Grandchildren: Allie Wood, Taylor Douglas, Kelsey Highsmith, Brody Highsmith, Gracie Highsmith, Jaxson Highsmith, Ansley Bradley, Two Step-Grandchildren:…

Charles Hampton Byrd, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Mr. Byrd was born on March 21, 1948 in Coffee County Georgia to the late William Charles Byrd and the late Lois McMillan Byrd. Survivors include: Son: Kyle (Shay) Byrd of Douglas, GA, Daughter: Leighan (Keith) Waters of Douglas and Statesboro, GA, Three Grandchildren: Carter Luke Byrd, Charles William Byrd and Alaina Grace Waters, Sister: Dorothy Cliett of Denton, GA, Brother-in-law: Kenneth Hursey, of Virginia. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Byrd was preceded in…

Richard “Ricky” Emory Carver, age 63, of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022. Mr. Carver was born on October 18, 1958, in Douglas, GA to the late Emory Carver and the late Barbara Jean Merritt. Survivors include: Wife: Shirley Highsmith of Nicholls, GA, Two Daughters: Barbara Marisa Carver of Dublin, GA, Harper Rae Newell of Douglas, Ga, Two Sons: Richard Brandon (Gina) Carver of New Jersey, Ryan Emory Carver of Douglas, GA, Three Step-Sons: Daniel Highsmith of Douglas, GA, Alex Cato of Douglas, GA, Brandon Highsmith of Fernandina Beach, FL, Step-Daughter: Raegan Walsh of Douglas,…