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Bug Minshew, age 76, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Minshew was born on July 11, 1945 in Clinch County, Georgia the son of the late Eugene Minshew and Martha Griffin Minshew. Bug worked for East Coast Asphalt and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Hulett Minshew, son, Trenton Minshew, 2 sisters, Mayebelle Pittman & Jimmie Ziegler and 1 brother, John Minshew. Survivors include son Brent Minshew (Davies) of Broxton, GA; daughter, Jody DeWeese Tapp (Gordon)…

Richard Taft Lee, age 62, of Waresboro, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Memorial Satilla Health, Waycross, Georgia. Mr. Lee was born on January 17, 1959 in Clinch County, Georgia the son of the late Thomas H. & Nadine Pittman Lee. Mr. Lee was a logging supervisor for Hatfield Timber and was of the Church of God Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by granddaughter, Destney Nichole O’Berry, sister, Diane E. Merritt and 2 brothers, Freddie Lee & Emanuel Lee. Survivors include wife, Barbara Ann Lee of Waresboro, GA; daughter,…

Geraldine Spires Stone, age 73, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Navicent Health, Macon, Georgia. Mrs. Stone was born on November 16, 1947 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Jimmy and Addie Ruth Sayer Spires. Mrs. Stone worked as a Juvenile Corrections Officer with the State of Georgia and was a member of DeBerry Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Stone. Survivors include daughter, Renee’ Bainard of Macon, GA; 5 grandchildren, Joshua Crumpton (Amanda), Tiffany Carr (Brandon), Michael Bainard, Johnathan…

Sabrina M. “Peaches” Chambers, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chambers was born on June 25, 1960 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Aubrey McKinnon and Helen Louise Rowell McKinnon. Mrs. Chambers was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Chambers. Survivors include brother, Randall McKinnon of Douglas, Ga; niece, Jessica McKinnon of Savannah, GA. Memorialization is by cremation. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of…

Donald Brian Chybicki, age 61, of Baxley, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Chybicki was born on February 10, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Edward Joseph and Florence Chybicki. Mr. Chybicki worked as a Production Line worker for ElKay Sinks and was a member of Macedonia Church of God, Baxley, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Sandra Kay Chybicki and 2 nephews, Keith “Biskit” Chybicki and Johnathan Monroe Dykes. Survivors include 2 step-children whom he helped raise as his own children,…

Lynda Sue Dowling, age 67, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Dowling was born on May 7, 1954 in Marianna, Florida the daughter of the late Leamon & Evelyn Helen Ezell McCallister. Mrs. Dowling worked for Gold Kist as a supervisor and was a member of Covenant Christian Church. Survivors include husband, Calvin Dowling of Nicholls, GA; 2 sons, DeWayne Dowling (Amber) of Douglas, GA and Dustin Dowling of Douglas, GA; 3 grandchildren, Clara Dowling, Clayton Dowling and JoElla Dowling; 2 sisters, Patti Mercer (Carlie) of Douglas, GA…

Edgar Alberto Tomas-Reynosa, age 35, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Tomas-Reynosa was born on August 9, 1986 in Guatemala the son of Abelino & Marguina Tomas. Mr. Tomas-Reynosa worked for Pilgrim’s Pride. Survivors include 4 sons, Ivan Tomas-Torez of Bristol, GA, Jario Tomas-Reynosa, Wender Tomas-Reynosa and Calro Tomas-Reynosa all of Douglas, GA; 2 daughters, Daily Tomas-Reynosa and Yenefer Tomas-Reynosa both of Douglas, GA; 3 brothers and 2 sisters; parents, Abelino & Marguina Tomas. Interment will be in Guatemala. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of…

Dorothy Hatten Perry, age 91, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Mrs. Perry was born on August 19, 1930 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Scott & Linnie Miller Hatton. Mrs. Perry was a homemaker and a member of Pridgen Baptist Church, Pridgen, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Perry. Survivors include daughter, Cynthia Caucci of Douglas, GA; 2 sons, Larry Highsmith of Valdosta, GA and Stanley Highsmith (Rose) of Valdosta, GA; grandchildren, Mark C. Highsmith of Valdosta, GA, John Darley (Melanie)…

The City of Douglas will join 537 cities across Georgia to celebrate Georgia Cities Week. In collaboration with Georgia Cities Week, the City of Douglas will kick off their annual October promotions. To kickoff initiatives for October, the Public Works Department will offer Tire Amnesty Week that will be held on Monday, October 3 – Friday, October 8, 8:30am-4:30pm. Tire Amnesty Week, will allow citizens of Douglas to dispose of up to 4 tires per resident at the City Pole Yard located at 670 S. Pearl Avenue, adjacent to the Post Office. Proof of residency is required. No commercial…

The City of Douglas held a Citizen Academy Workshop on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 4pm-8pm at the Youth Center. The goal of the workshop was to provide participants with the tools and information to become more knowledgeable about city department operations. Those in attendance included citizens, board volunteers, department heads, the City Manager, and Mayor Paulk. “Our goal with offering this class was to educate citizens about the daily functions of the nine city departments and their employee daily responsibilities,” says City Manager Charles Davis. “We hope that those in attendance left with more knowledge of how the…