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Mr. Charles Wilson Knight, age 80 of Ambrose, GA passed away early Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Knight was born February 27, 1942 to the late C. W. Knight and the late Nora Lee Thompson Knight. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Sons: Chuck Knight, Jr. and Ron Parker, Jr. and 3 Brothers: Elbert, Osborne and Bobby Knight. Mr. Knight, a native of Laurens County, GA, had lived in Coffee County for many years. He had built frames for Southern Furniture of Ocilla.…

Ms. Athel Inez Ashe, age 86, of Douglas, passed away July 17, 2022 at Southern Senior Living in Douglas after living a long happy life. Mrs. Ashe was born December 25, 1935 to the late John Hill Jones and the late Wilma Nell Bennett Jones. Ms. Ashe, a long time resident of Douglas and Coffee County, was a waitress in food service for many years. Survivors include: 3 Children: Clyde Howell of Douglas, GA Johnny Ashe of Palmdale, CA Lisa Marks of Visalia, CA 5 Grandchildren 6 Great Grandchildren …

Shirlene Waldron Davis, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Mrs. Davis was born on August 4, 1936, in Douglas, GA to the late Marvin Waldron and the late Pearlie Carver Waldron. Survivors include; Two Daughters: Lisa Davis of Douglas, GA and Rachel Davis of Douglas, GA, Son: Samuel (Debbie) Davis of Douglas, GA, Three Grandchildren: Abram Hersey, Emily Cribb and Hannah Cribb, Four Great Grandchildren: Amelia Ward, Owen Gonzalez, Beau Hersey and Remy Hersey. Sister: Ruth (Charles) Adams and Several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by: Father: Marvin…

Betty Jean Myers, age 79, of Douglas, GA, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. Mrs. Myers was born on April 24, 1943 to the late Olan C. Renfrow and the late Goldie Kessinger Renfrow. Survivors include; Daughter: Laurie Newell of Douglas, GA, Son: Mark Kessler of Arlington, TX, Six Grandchildren: Amanda Newell of Douglas, GA, Erin Newell of Douglas, GA, Chris Newell of Douglas, GA, Cody Kessler of Arlington, TX, Abbie Kessler of Arlington, TX, Maddie (Journey) Valderas of Grand Forks ND and Five Great Grand Children. She was preceded in death by; Father Olan C. Renfrow, Mother:…

Gerald Mitchell Harper, age 74, of Ambrose, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Mr. Harper was born on January 06, 1948 to the late Odis Henry Harper and Ludelle Luke Harper. Survivors include; Mother: Ludelle Luke Harper, Wife: Lidia Harper of Ambrose, Ga, Two Brothers: Riley Harper of Ambrose, Ga and Lamar (Brenda) Harper of Ambrose, Ga, Six Sisters: Sandra (Deny) Taylor of Waycross, Ga, Marie (Monroe) McKinnon of Mora, Ga, Patsy (Glenn) Lott of Holt, Ga, Elecia (DW) Harper of Ocilla, Ga, Cynthia (Steven) Burt of Ambrose, Ga, Robbie Lynn (Lamar) Merritt of Ambrose, Ga…

Marcos Mejia, age 42, of Nicholls, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Mr. Mejia was born on June 18, 1980, to Antonino Mejia Pacheco and Gildardo Pacheco Estefes. Survivors include; Wife: Rosie Mejia of Nicholls, GA, Son: Antonio Mejia, Daughter: Nina Mejia, Father: Antonino Mejia Pacheco, Mother: Gildardo Pacheco Estefes, Three Sisters: Elia Mejia Pacheco of Douglas, Ga, Norma Mejia Pacheco of Mexico and Nadia Rubi Mejia Pacheco of Mexico, Sister in law: Rhoda Waters of Douglas, Ga, Mother in law: Debra Waters of Hoboken, Ga and several Nieces and Nephews. The family will receive…

Jo Ann Dorminey Ray passed away on June 30, 2022 at the age of 89 from dementia/ Alzheimer’s in Austin, Texas. Mrs. Ray was born in Waycross, Georgia on October 11, 1932 to Linnie Tanner and Robert Fulton Dorminey. When JoAnn was 4 years old her father died of pneumonia and Mrs. Dorminey moved with her daughters to Douglas, Georgia to be near family. JoAnn attended the University of Georgia and received a degree in art history. She later went back to school to get her master’s degree from Georgia Southern. It was at this time that she…

The imprisoned leader of a criminal conspiracy in which violent criminal street gang members distributed methamphetamine and other drugs throughout south Georgia has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in federal prison. Jackie Kavaskia “Bijay” McMillan, 41, was sentenced to 444 months in federal prison, consecutive to the life sentence for murder he currently is serving at Dooly State Prison, after pleading guilty in January to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute 5 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and a Quantity of Marijuana, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of…

By Len Robbins Editor/Publisher, The Clinch County News A Homerville police officer has accused Homerville City Council members and its city manager of interfering with investigations, violations of the Equal Pay Act, and other unethical, or possibly criminal, actions. Homerville Police Captain Sebrina Blaise details her complaints and concerns in a nine-page memorandum she sent last week to Homerville Police Chief Mack Drury, city council members, Clinch County Sheriff Stephen Tinsley, and GBI and FBI officials. “My oath as a certified law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia requires me to report violations of law to…

The week of July 19 through the 22 was State Congress Week for Georgia 4-H. State Congress has been the premier competition and recognition event for high school age Georgia 4-H’ers. Held each year in Atlanta, State Congress is a four-day event that hosts various contests and honors state 4-H winners in a variety of projects and competitions. Ashton Ates, Muskan Minhas, and Ishika Sadarangani represented Coffee County 4-H during the weeklong events. Congratulations to Ishika for placing 1st and mastering in her project area of Food for Health and Sport, and Muskan for placing 2nd…