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Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Juventino (Trejo) Banda, age 90, of Willacoochee, who passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Visitation will be held Monday, January 31, 2022 at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Services will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in the chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services, with burial in the Douglas City Cemetery. Survivors include: Sons: Tiodolo Banda, Jose Banda (Nora Banda), & Alejandro Banda (Janeth Banda); Daughters: Noclia Banda (Blas Perez) & Elia Banda; 18 grandchildren; many nieces & nephews also survive. Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services is…

Mr. Boyd William James, age 80 of Douglas, Ga., formerly of Axson, Ga., passed away, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness. Born September 24, 1941, in Baxley, Ga., he was the son of Woodrow and Gertrude James. He grew up in Axson, Ga. and went on to graduate from Atkinson County High School. Mr. James then attended ABAC, Auburn and graduated from UGA in 1966 with his bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He married Peggy Turner James in 1965. Mr. James was an engineer with Georgia Power Company until…

Mr. Robert Lee “Bob” Stone, age 78 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness. He was born, April 24, 1943, in Atkinson County, son of Leonard and Lucille Maine Stone. Mr. Stone lived most of his life in Lanier County and moved to Pearson about four years ago. He was a farmer and helped with Lee Ivey Farms for many years. Mr. Stone always stayed busy and enjoyed being outside, whether it was going fishing or working in his garden. He loved spending time with…

Mrs. Brenda Sue Anderson Davis, age 63 of Homerville, Ga. passed away, Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. She was born October 24, 1958, in Douglas, Ga., daughter of Albert Anderson and Sara Ann Melissa Hutchinson Anderson. Mrs. Davis made her home in Clinch County where she raised her family and enjoyed being a homemaker. She was preceded in death, along with her parents, by three sisters: Betty Stone, Christine Summerlin, and Allene Spivey. Survivors include: 3 Sons: Carl Anderson of Axson, Ga. Grooms Young of Mulberry, Fla. Olton Young of Argyle, Ga.…

Little Miss Elisa Martinez, age 14 months, passed away, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga., surrounded by her loved ones, following an extended illness. She was born November 13, 2020, in Savannah, Ga., daughter of Ismael Martinez and Clara Cruz. Though her time here on Earth was short, Little Elisa’s beautiful spirit and memories will never be forgotten. She will live on in the lives of those she touched. Survivors include: Parents: Ismael Martinez and Clara Cruz of Pearson, Ga. 2 Brothers: Edgar and Arely Gamez of Pearson, Ga. 2 Aunts: Maria…

Mr. Alex L. Mobley, age 94 of Douglas, passed away Thursday morning, February 10, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Mobley was a Son, Brother, Cousin, Husband, Dad, Uncle,Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Great-Great Grandfather, Farmer, Sailor and Shipyard worker. Born August 16, 1927 in Broxton, GA, he went to school in Broxton through the 3rd and part of the 4th grade He then dropped out of school to help support his family. He served in the US Navy from WWII through the Vietnam era, 1944 through 1967. After that he worked in the shipyard in…

Mrs. Clara Jean Rowland Creech, age 87 of Denton, GA passed away early Wednesday morning, February 9, 2022 at her residence in Denton, GA. Mrs. Creech was born September 3, 1934 to the late Charles Wesley Rowland and the late Minnie Deen Rowland. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clarence Creech, Jr.; 3 Siblings: Junior (Winnie) Rowland, Willard L. (Lucille) Rowland and Raymond Rowland and a sister-in-law, Faye Rowland. Mrs. Creech, a native of Pierce County, GA was a homemaker. She was a member of Macedonia Church of God in Denton.…

Mrs. Danarria Olivia “Libby” Spivey Porter, age 79 of Ambrose, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 6, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Porter was born January 22, 1943 to the late Willie W. Spivey and the late Lillie Mae Kelley Spivey. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Porter, Jr., 5 Siblings: Dessie Clark, Lessie Mae Darley, Evelyn McMillan, Willie D. Spivey and Linda Bullock.Libby. A native of Douglas, GA, was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include:1 Daughter: Shelby Mizell and…

Zola Mae Benson, age 89, of Sylvester, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Benson was born on December 17, 1932, in Coffee County Georgia, to the late Manning Spivey and Lillie Bell Kirkland. Survivors include: Her Daughter; Patricia Willingham of Albany, GA, Four Sons; Monte Henderson (Judy) of Albany, GA, Wendell Henderson (Teresa) of Sylvester, GA, Gary Henderson (April) of Locust Grove, GA, Alton Henderson (Michelle) of Sylvester, GA, Nine Grandchildren; Scott Willingham (Delaine), Nicole Willingham, Nathan Henderson, Lee Henderson, Ashley Henderson, Katie Henderson, Kristen Henderson, Meaghan Henderson, Jennifer Brown Pitts, Justin…

Wanda Faye Wilcox, age 63, of Colbert, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Wanda was born February 3, 1958. She was the daughter of the late Joel “Bunk” and Rudene Grantham Wilcox. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joel Wilcox Jr. and her sister, Jeannie Wilcox. She is survived by several cousins, including Delnee (Jennifer) Wilcox, Paula (Rod) Powell, Charles Howard, Jeff (Lynn) Grooms, and Danny (Linda) Drummond and their families. She is also by survived by two Godchildren, Josh and Emily Ballard-Myer. Wanda was a retired Academic Advisor for the Franklin College…