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Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Betty Anne Wilder, age 70, who passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 24, 2022 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services with Rev. George Paulk officiating. Mrs. Wilder was born in Bibb County. She was the daughter of the late Henry Wilder & Ritle Wolford Wilder. Mrs. Wilder was the wife of the late Larry T. Land and was a former cashier at Jet Foods. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law: Bobby & Cheryl Land of Douglas;…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Linda Annette Ellis Walls Smith, age 65, of Ambrose who passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Walls was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Calvin Ellis & Alice Lee Meeks Ellis. Survivors include: Husband: Jerry Wayne Smith of Ambrose; Son: Donald Stacy Bryant of Hazlehurst; Step-children: Vicky Harrell & Regina Fowler both of Ambrose, Rhonda Butler of Douglas; Grandchildren: Elizabeth Bryant, Skye Bryant & Harley Bryant of Hazlehurst, Great-grandchildren: Kada Bryant, Ember Bryant…

Mr. John Wesley “Johnny” Tanner, age 75 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home. Survivors include: Son: Locke Tanner and wife, April of Lizella, Ga. Sister: Sandra Tanner Pittman of Axson, Ga. 2 Grandchildren: Ella & Sutherlin Tanner Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Graveside memorial services for Mr. Tanner will be held Monday, January 31, 2022, at Pelz Family Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Edward Mathews officiating. Memorialization is by cremation. Attendees are asked to comply with the current guidelines and standards regarding…

Mr. Chad M. Moody, Jr. age 24 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home following an extended illness. Survivors include: Father: Chad M. Moody, Sr. and wife, Dene of Pearson, Ga. Mother: Jessica Lewis Chavez and husband, Payo of Pearson, Ga. Maternal Grandmother: Elaine Taft and husband, Ray of Pearson, Ga. Paternal Grandmother: Delphia May Moody of Pearson, Ga. 2 Brothers: Diego Chavez of Pearson, Ga. Cain Chavez of Pearson, Ga. 3 Sisters: Jessalynn Merritt and husband, Jordan of Pearson, Ga. Karrigen Moody of Pearson, Ga. Luna Chavez…

Mrs. Mary Ina Giddens Eversole, age 83 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Thursday. January 20, 2022, at Memorial University Health Center in Savannah following a brief illness. She was born, November 16, 1938, in Pearson, daughter of J.C. Giddens and Frankie Lee Sanders. Mrs. Eversole made her home in Pearson for the last 15 years or so, after living for a while in Jacksonville, Florida. She worked as the service secretary for Spring Hill Homes for many years and was a member of Zion Hill Church. Mrs. Eversole loved history, painting, making quilts and especially, spending time with friends and…

Mr. William “Dabo” Ottis McDonald, Jr., age 83 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born January 25, 1938, in Nashville, Ga. to William Ottis, Sr. and Montez Walls McDonald. Mr. McDonald made his home in Willacoochee, where he worked hard in the logging industry and took great pride in providing for his family. He enjoyed staying active, whether that be talking with friends or enjoying making memories with his loved ones just sitting on the dock at the river. Mr. McDonald was a member of the Willacoochee…

Mrs. Dorothy Lane (Bazemore) Renfroe, 89, of Bartow, Florida, wife of the late William Staten Renfroe, passed away January 17, 2022, in Bartow, Florida. Mrs. Renfroe was born in Atkinson County, Georgia on June 17, 1932, to the late Julius Lane Bazemore and Ollie Mae (Sears) Bazemore. She was a homemaker for most of her life, a longtime member of the Bartow Lioness Club, and a member of Bartow First Baptist and Union Hill Congregational Christian Churches. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Anne Renfroe Drennan (Frank), son William Staten Renfroe, Jr. (Leeanna), three grandsons, William Drennan…

Mr. Allen Ray Jewell, age 49 of Nicholls, Ga., passed away, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness. Survivors include: Wife: Kimberly Jewell of Nicholls, Ga. Daughter: Jasmine Luke and husband, Evan of Ocilla, Ga. Brother: Johnny Jewell and wife, Tonya of Blackshear, Ga. 5 Sisters: Diane Vining and husband, Terry of Pearson, Ga. Debbie Burch and husband, Ronnie of Nicholls, Ga. Tammy Walker and husband, Robert Johnson of Valdosta, Ga. Donna Day and husband, Jamey of Brunswick, Ga. Alice Hamilton and husband, Bing of Pearson,…

Mrs. Ila Florence Bayliss Davis of Nicholls, GA passed away Monday evening, January 24, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Davis was born December 11, 1930 to the late Frederick Bayliss and the late Hattie Dora King Bayliss. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Davis, 1 Brother: Fred Bayliss and 1 Great Great Grandson: Thomas Michael Simpson. Mrs. Davis, a native of Tweed, Ontario, Canada, was retired from Coffee Regional Medical Center after 38 years and four months working in the Lab. She was a member of Nicholls…

Mrs. Betty Smith Jones, age 72 of Douglas, GA, passed away late Sunday evening, January 23, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was born February 27, 1949 to the late Foy Omar Smith and the late Betty Margaret Holmes Smith. Mrs. Smith, a native of Vidalia, GA, had been a clerk at Wal-Mart. She attended Faith Chapel Church. Survivors include: 3 Children: Lisa Connell of Glenwood, GAMichelle Bowen of Nicholls, GATeresa Ellis of West Green, GA 1 Brother: Jim Smith of Douglas, GA 2 Sisters: Cheryl Valenzuela of Douglas, GADiane Nipper of Douglas, GA…