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Frances Faye Moon, age 91, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Manorcare Nursing Home in Atlanta, Georgia following an extended illness. Mrs. Moon was born on September 3, 1930, in Coffee County, Georgia, to the late Alex B. Morrison and Erna Wheeler Morrison. Survivors include: One Daughter; Sarah Alexa Logan of Lawrenceville, GA, One Sister; Sandra M. Green of Lilburn, GA, One Grandchild; Heather Patterson (Dave) of Vancouver, Canada, Four Great Grandchildren; Tyler Barrett of Colorado, Kala Rose Perez of Colorado, Michael John Perez of Guam, Johnny Patterson of Vancouver, Canada, Four Great-…

To make the 4th of July Freedom Fest event happen each year, sponsors are a vital need to assist with the cost of the fireworks show that thousands enjoy each year. The city is currently seeking sponsors to help offset the cost of this year’s event. “The annual Freedom Fest is an anticipated tradition in Douglas and Coffee County,” says Charlie Davis, City Manager. “We are reaching out to business owners and organization leaders for their support of the 4th of July fireworks. The fireworks show is not possible without help from organizations and businesses who support this…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Aaron Edward “Buddy” Cothren Jr., age 80, of Douglas, Ga. who passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. Visitation will be 9 am to 10 am Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Chapel with Graveside Services at 11 am, at the Oak Grove Holiness Baptist Church, located at 6598 Oak Grove Church Road, Millwood, Ga. 31552. Mr. Cothren was born in Douglas, Ga. He was the son of the late Aaron Edward Cothren Sr. and the late Pearle Florence Little Cothren. He was a retired…

Catherine Lee Fortune Copeland, age 66, of Leesburg, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Copeland was born on June 26, 1955, in Douglas, Georgia. Survivors include: Two Sons, David Dunn (Faye) of Leesburg, GA, Paul Dunn of Colorado, Three Sisters, Donna of Macon, GA, Regina of Macon, GA, Penny of Macon, GA, Four Grandchildren, Rodney Brasington of Baconton, GA, Wade Brasington of Missouri, and Trinity Smiley of Illinois, and Kylie Dunn of Kentucky. She was also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022,…

Jeffie Ann Courson, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Courson was born on August 23, 1949, to the late Newson Corbitt and the late Beatrice Smith Corbitt. Survivors include: Daughter: Debra Reliford of Hazlehurst, GA, Son: James Reliford of Fitzgerald, GA, Son: Benjamin Monroe Reliford of Douglas, GA, Son: Kelly Courson of Waycross, GA, Brother: Jody Courson of TN, Sister: Jean Young of Callahan, FL, and Sixteen Grandchildren. Mrs. Courson was preceded in death by: Father: Newson Corbitt, Mother: Beatrice Smith Corbitt, Husband: Ray K Courson,…

Ralph Larry Lewis, age 62, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at The Landings of Douglas. Mr. Lewis was born on March 18, 1960, in Douglas, GA to Ralph Y. Lewis and Nadine Burnam Lewis. Survivors include: Wife: Linda Lewis of Douglas, GA, Daughter: Brooke Lewis of Douglas, GA, Mother: Nadine Lewis of Douglas, GA, Sister: Teresa Lewis (John Moffett) of Douglas, GA, Brother: Johnathan Lewis of Douglas, GA. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by Father: Ralph Y. Lewis. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at…

Caleb Bagley, a senior rural community development major from Douglas, has been elected as the 2022-2023 Student Government Association (SGA) President at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. “At ABAC, there are so many ways to get involved in leadership, and I am ever grateful for that and the opportunity to serve as SGA President this year,” Bagley said. One of his goals for the upcoming fall semester is to grow as a leader. “The community here allows everyone to thrive in their own element and be a part of something greater than just themselves,” Bagley…

The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Athletic Hall of Fame inducted five new members at an awards ceremony and dinner held on June 2, 2022, in the SGSC Clower Center. The event was held to recognize the newest class of Hall of Fame inductees that have made athletic contributions to the College. Dr. Greg Tanner, vice president for advancement, government relations and athletics, opened the evening with a welcome and extended special appreciation to the alumni for making this special night possible. He shared that the setting of the ceremony was being held in the Clower Center, previously…

New Forest Road in Coffee County is now closed for replacement of the 60-year-old Otter Creek bridge. The scheduled completion date is Oct. 31. Detour routes will be Nicholls Road, County Road 315/Central Baptist Church Road and US 221/state Route 135. This is a Georgia Department of Transportation Low Impact Bridge Program project. The program replaces bridges that are not on the state highway system, reducing the number of county road bridges that have posted weight limits or may have closed due to deteriorating condition. Construction time is shortened by the use of some prefabricated components…

A Bacon County man has been cited for allegedly killing a black bear illegally. According to a statement posted on the Department of Natural Resources Facebook page, last week, game warden Luke Rabun visited a home in Bacon County after hearing that someone who lived at the house killed a bear. DouglasNow has learned that the individual in question is Joe Tanner, who lives in Bacon County near the Ware County line. The DNR post states the following: “ At first, it was claimed that the bear was shot in self defense, but after investigating it…