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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,…

Ivey Lee “Plunkett” Kight, Sr., age 83, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Mr. Kight was born on August 20, 1938 in Coffee County, GA to the late J.H. “Snooks” Kight and the late Christine Daniels Kight. Survivors include: Two Sons: Jeff (Walda) Kight of Douglas, GA, Lee Kight of Broxton, GA, Stepdaughter: Cindy (Edward) Mathews of Pearson, GA, Sister: Kathy Kight (Greg) Smith of Savannah, GA, Five Grandchildren: Brandon Kight, Jordon Mathews, Lauren Kight, Ruby Grace Kight, and Gavin Kight. Mr. Kight was preceded in death by Father: J.H. “Snooks” Kight and Mother: Christine…

The City of Douglas will hold an open house of one of the restored barracks on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Once utilized as housing for World War II cadets, the Barracks #5 building is hoped to be used for an aviation-type business or aviation-related purposes. The open house is free of charge. In 2020, the Georgia Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources awarded the City of Douglas $10,000 in grant funds for building improvements on Barracks #5 in 2020. Funds from the DNR Grant and the City of Douglas allowed a…

A total of 256 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the Summer 2022 Academic Honors List, according to an announcement by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. Twenty-four students earned a spot on the President’s List, nine on the Dean’s List, and 223 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of…

Laure Michelle Sumpter, age 44, of Pike Road, Alabama, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Laure was born June 16, 1978 in Tampa, Florida to the late Paul Sumpter and Melba Sumpter. Survivors include: Mother: Melba Sumpter, Two Brothers: Richard Craig Gainey and twin brother Lorin Sumpter, Son: Grayson Sumpter, and several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by: Father: Paul Sumpter. A graduate of Lee High School and a big Auburn fan, she will be remembered as a great mom who loved her son and as a wonderfully supportive daughter who looked…

Rebecca Alyce McReady Brigmond, age 32, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Ms. Brigmond was born on January 29, 1990, in Douglas, GA to Oscar David McReady and Cynthia Melissa Nugent McReady. Survivors include: Father: Oscar David McReady, Sr. of Willacoochee, GA, Mother: Cynthia Melissa Nugent McReady of Willacoochee, GA, Spouse: Joshua Adam Brigmond of West Green, GA, Son: Colton Gage Brigmond, Daughter: Allison Jaymes Brigmond, Grandmother: Jean Ellen Nugent of Willacoochee, GA, Brother: Oscar David McReady,Jr. of Willacoochee, GA, Mother-in-law: Sandra Kay Brigmond of West Green, GA,…