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Richard Latimer Carelock, age 64, of Pridgen, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 26,2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Carelock was born on May 20, 1957 to Geneva Carelock and the late Earl Carelock. Survivors include: Son; Gabriel Carelock of Pridgen, GA, Daughter; Misty Carelock of Pridgen, GA, Mother; Geneva Carelock of Broxton, GA, Sister; Zoe Carelock of Ambrose, GA, Grandchildren; Matthew Carelock, Ella Grace Carelock, Kyleigh Carelock, Asher Carelock, and one Great Grandchild; Axton Santiago. Mr. Carelock was preceded in death by his Wife; Susan Carelock, Brother; Flint Carelock, and a Grandchild; Brooklyn…

Quillian Spivey, age 68, of Millwood, GA passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home after a brief illness. Quinn was born December 18, 1953, in Coffee County, Georgia, the son of the late George Clayton Spivey and Gladys Corbitt Spivey. Quillian was a retired farmer and had a love for hunting. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Tishie Marie Spivey; a brother, Clayton Levonne Spivey; and a brother-in-law, Donald Bennett. Survivors include his 4 sisters, Shirley Thigpen of Douglas, GA, Vernell Bennett (Greg) of Douglas, GA, Latrelle Anderson (Kenny) of Douglas, GA, and…

Donna Jean Book, age 77, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Book was born on September 29, 1944, in Washington, PA to the late Paul Willis Dille and Norma Jean Bristor Dillie. Survivors include: Husband; Fred Book of Douglas, GA, Daughter; Debra Jean Day of Douglas, GA, Son; Michael Aaron (Margaret) Book of Douglas,GA, Grandchildren; Danielle (Dylan) Lomax of Douglas, GA, Daniel Register of Douglas, GA, Matt Day (Savannah) of Douglas, GA, Great-Grandchildren; Addirae Lomax and Kaden Lomax. Mrs. Book was preceded in death by: Father, Paul…

Vonnita Lowery, age 75, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Georgia following an extended illness. Mrs. Lowery was born on March 16, 1946, to the late Aubrey Hugh Powell and Novella Sophie Graham Powell. Survivors include: Her daughter; Tammy Lowery Boyd (Charlie) of Douglas, GA, Two Grandchildren; Tyler Metts (Kelsey) of Dublin, GA, Jordan Metts of Douglas, GA, Sister; Vera Googe of Douglas, GA, Brothers; Julius “Bo” Powell (Peggy) of Warner Robbins, GA, and Donnie Powell (Jill) of Thomasville, GA. Along with her parents, Mrs. Lowery was preceded in death…

Tracy Rowell, age 53, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Rowell was born on September 5, 1968, in Douglas, GA to Barbara Banks. Survivors include: Wife; Melissa Newell of Douglas, GA, Mother; Barbara Banks of Douglas, GA, Son; Tyler Rowell of Pennsylvania, Daughter; Tiffany Rowell of Douglas, GA, Granddaughters; Ellie Rowell, River Rowell, Sister; Terri (Courtney) Banks of Douglas, GA, Brother, Trent Banks of Douglas, GA, Nieces and Nephews; Bryce Banks, Cassie Banks, Rylee Banks, Emily Fender, Great-Nephew; Aiden Fender, Daughter In Law; Jordan Gill, and Sister/Caretaker; Esther Douglas. …

Martin Dane Thomas, age 52, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida . Mr. Thomas was born on October 22, 1969, in Alma, GA to Ottis Harold Thomas and Jackie Jean Gatis Thomas. Survivors include: Daughter, Shannon Brooke Thomas of Jacksonville, FL, Niece, Caitlyn Whidden of Nicholls, GA, Nephew, Cameron Whidden of Japan. Mr Thomas was preceded in death by: Father, Ottis Harold Thomas and Mother, Jackie Jean Gatis Thomas. A private service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Moore Cemetery. Due to COVID-19, Sims…

A series of sentencings and the guilty plea of a key defendant brings to 36 the number of defendants admitting guilt in Operation Sandy Bottom, the investigation and prosecution of violent criminal street gang members distributing methamphetamine and other drugs in the Coffee County, Ga., area. Of the 48 defendants indicted in the operation in U.S.A. v. McMillan et al. in January 2021, just nine await trial and are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty; 14 have been sentenced to federal prison terms of up to 286 months, while 22 others have pled guilty to felony charges and await sentencing.…

A Coffee County jury today convicted Antonio Lopez Smith for a residential burglary that occurred on April 6, 2017. Assistant District Attorney John Rumker prosecuted the case and Judge Andy Spivey presided over the proceedings. The evidence presented at trial showed that a nearby pastor spotted Smith removing a refrigerator from a residence with a dolly. The pastor knew the owner of the home, contacted her, and called law enforcement. Officers took Smith into custody and photographed the trail left by the dolly from the back of the residence as well as the damage to the window in the…

Students in Coffee County now have access to all library resources through the PLAY card. PLAY cards stand for Pines Library Access for Youth cards. Coffee County students can use their lunch card number instead of a library card. The card gives access to any public library in the Pines System and not just in Coffee County. Students can check out online and print materials. Another plus for students: they don’t have to worry about fines, because the card is fine free. PLAY cards allow Coffee County students access to all Satilla Regional Library electronic resources, as well…

Mr. James Carroll “Jimmy” Brown, 82 of Patterson, passed away early Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, at Memorial Satilla Health Center. Born in Patterson, GA on October 23, 1939, he had lived in Pierce County all of his life. Mr. Brown was a 1956 graduate of Patterson High School. He retired from CSX Transportation as a Yard Master but had also enjoyed farming and tending to his cattle over the years. Mr. Brown was member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was in the Harmony Sunday school class. He was a fun-loving man…