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Are you a middle school or high school student who likes to draw? If so, then enter the 2022 GeorgiaFarm Bureau Middle School Bookmark or High School Art Contests for the chance to win some great cash prizes! The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Middle School Bookmark Contest is open to all public, private and home-schooled 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students statewide. The 10 GFB district winners of the bookmark contest will receive $100 each and compete for the state prize of $150. The winner of the Coffee County Farm Bureau Bookmark Contest will receive $100, the second place winner…

The City of Douglas will begin accepting housing applications for its Community Home Investment Program 2021-106 Grant from owner-occupants at 8:00 a.m. on January 24, 2022 for owners living within the following neighborhoods only: The Target Area includes portions of W. Railroad Street, W. Cherry Street, Magnolia Street, Willow Street, W. Baker Highway, S. Grady Avenue, S. Daughtry Avenue, and S. College Avenue as show above in the map. Assistance will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis by contacting Christian Burkett with the City of Douglas at (912) 383-0277 after 8:00 a.m. on February 21, 2022 to be placed…

Ricky “Bay Bay” Corbitt, age 14, of West Green, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Corbitt was born on March 23, 2007, in Coffee County, Georgia, to Richard D. Corbitt and Victoria Ruth Merritt. Survivors include: Father; Richard D. Corbitt of West Green, GA, Mother; Victoria Ruth Merritt of Douglas, GA, Brother; James Daniel Corbitt of Douglas, GA, Maternal Grandparents; James and Janice Merritt of Douglas, GA, Paternal Grandmother; Anita Corbitt of West Green, GA, Aunts; Misty Martin (Nick) of Douglas, GA, Leanne Porter (Danny) of Nicholls, GA, Uncles; Robbie…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Velma Ann Adkins Nipper, age 70, who passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 30, 2022 from 6-9 -PM in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial will be at a later date. Mrs. Nipper was born in Bartow, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Herman Roscoe Adkins & Viola Cauthorn and the wife of the late Billy Nipper. Mrs. Nipper was preceded in death by Sister: Vera King, Brother: Larry Adkins & Step-father: Edward Cauthorn. Mrs. Nipper was a…

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…