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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…

David Virgil Varnedore, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Varnedoe was born on October 1, 1936, in Douglas, GA to the late Dave Varnedore and the late Inez Brantley Varnedore. Survivors include: Son, David V. (Sharon) Varnedore, Jr. of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Brenda Diane Spivey of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Tammy (Brian) Whitley of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Gail Oglesbee of Douglas, GA, Sister, Sarah Matson of Palatka, FL, Grandchildren, Cassandra (Andy) Powell, Amanda (Matt) Smith, Mark (Hali) Varnedore, Angelique Spivey, Bree Whitley, Dare (Lance) McKenzie, Nellie Whitley,…

Andy James Baisden, age 57, of Hazlehurst, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia following an extended illness. Mr. Baisden was born on August 20, 1965, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Ander Lee Basiden and Eunice Miller Baisden. Survivors include: Three Sisters, Shelia (Lewis ) Harrell of Douglas, GA, Martha (Jerry ) Harrell of Hazlehurst, GA, and Sherry (Roger) Bohannon of Hazlehurst, GA. He was also survived by Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends. Mr. Baisden was preceded in death by his parents, Ander Lee Basiden …

Carlton W. Gillespie, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Gillespie was born on September 14, 1932, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Vernon Walter Gillespie and Ore Lee Burnam Gillespie. Survivors include: Wife, Mary Lou Gillespie of Douglas, GA, Son, Byron (Donya) Wade Gillespie of Douglas, GA, Son, Bradley (Angela) Gillespie, Two Grandchildren, Whitley Gillespie, Mason Gillespie, One Brother, Bert (Barbara) Gillespie and several Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Gillespie was preceded in death by: Two brothers, Lonnie Gillespie and James Gillespie. One Sister, Nell Hutcheson; Father,…

Clay Anthony Leedom, age 51, of Hawkinsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2022 due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Leedom was born on November 4, 1968, to Joseph James Leedom and Lynn Marshell Wright. Survivors include: Wife, Crystal Ann Leedom of Hawkinsville, GA, Mother, Lynn Williams of Douglas, GA, Two Uncles, Freddie Kirkland, Issac Kirkland, Two Sisters, Mary Curry of Douglas, GA, Christina Everheart of Walnut Grove, NC, Five Sons, Devon Leedom, Nicholas Leedom, Mathew LaLond, Ronald Wasion, Jonathan Earnest, Daughter, Mariah Earnest, Two Grandchildren, Killian Leedom, Grayson Leedom. A memorial service will…

Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) is accepting entries of Bermudagrass hay until Oct. 31 for its 2022 GFB Quality Hay Contest. Hay entered in the contest will be tested at a University of Georgia lab using the Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) Test, which provides an analysis of the nutritional value of the hay. Winners will be determined by the RFQ analysis. Winners will be announced at the GFB convention in December. Prizes will be presented to the top five producers. The first-place winner will receive the free use of a Vermeer 604R baler for one year, courtesy of the…