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Hazelean Worth, age 86, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Worth was born on April 17, 1935 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Calvin & Emma Davis Carver. Mrs. Worth was a retired cashier working for A&P Grocery Store and was member of Broxton Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Silvery and a son, Robert Lamar Worth, Jr. Survivors include husband, Robert L. Worth of Douglas, GA; 2 sons, John W. Worth (Judy Marie) of Broxton,…

Sammy Tyrone Thomas, age 63, of Louisville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Thomas was born on June 25, 1958 in Douglas, Georgia the son of Vivian Stapleton Blackstone and the late Sammy J. Thomas. Mr. Thomas worked as a carpenter for Local 283 and was a member of Central Baptist Church, Louisville, Georgia. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ann Thomas and a granddaughter, Mykaela Monge. Survivors include son, Wesley Thomas (Melody) of Harlem, GA; daughter, Tasha Aguirre (Fredy) of Martinez,…

Eveline Sewell Bryce, age 83, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Mrs. Bryce was born on June 23, 1938 in Dade City, Florida the daughter of the late William Dennis & Lonnie Lee Hutchison Sewell. Mrs. Bryce was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur James Bryce, Jr., son, Edwin M. Bryce, sister, Regenia Fales and step-father, Leon Stith. Survivors include 2 daughters, Debra Montoya (Jimmy) of Douglas, GA and, Theresa Leggett (Scott) of Young Harris, GA; 8 grandchildren,…

Mrs. Connie Rene McCarty, 65 of Douglas, Georgia, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born in Ocilla to the late James and Mona Simmons. She was the first born of three children with siblings Judith Adams of Fitzgerald, GA and Michael Simmons of Wrightsville, GA. Mrs. McCarty was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Allen McCarty Studios. She is survived by her husband, Allen McCarty of Douglas, GA and two sons, James (Kristine) Ginn of Jacksonville, FL, Matthew (Ashlyn) McCarty of Parrish FL, as well as her step-son, Wayne (Pam) McCarty of Douglas, GA. Her grandchildren…

Mrs. Betsy Burch Hutcheson, age 78 of Milledgeville, GA, formerly of Douglas, GA, passed away Thursday morning, September 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin in Milledgeville, GA following a short illness. Mrs. Hutcheson was born May 16, 1943 to the late Dennis Burch and the late Beadie Varnedore Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Cecil Hutcheson and a sister Estelle Stubbs. Mrs. Hutcheson, a native of Coffee County, was a co-owner and operator of Hutcheson Milling Company. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Tori Gober of Greensboro, GA Vickie Lucas of Indianola,…

Infant Rosie Ann Grace Courdle, age 3 days, passed away September 6, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany. She was born September 4, 2021 to Sean Brown (father) and Errica Courdle (mother). Little Rosie was preceded in death by her Maternal Grandmother, Rosie Courdle, Paternal Grandparents: Ann Elaine Hodges and William Joseph Windum. Survivors include: Her Mother: Errica Courdle of Brookfield, GA Her Father: Sean Brown of Brookfield, GA Maternal Grandfather: Erric Roberts of Ashburn, GA Maternal Great Grandparents: Mattie and Eugene Courdle of Willacoochee GA Maternal Great Grandparents: Carolyn and A. J. Roberts of Ashburn, GA The Funeral…

Mr. Jessie Gene Merritt, age 77 of Douglas, GA passed away Monday afternoon, September 6, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Merritt was born January 17, 1944 to the late Riley Arthur Merritt and the late Stella Lee Tucker Merritt. Mr. Merritt, a native of Coffee County, had a 30 year career in banking with Farmers Bank, Broxton State Bank, Coffee County Bank and First National Bank of Coffee County. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, where he served 2 terms in Vietnam from 1964 until 1970.. Survivors include: His wife: Linda…

Roberta Lea Johnson, age 40, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Irwin County Hospital, Ocilla, Georgia. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 18, 1980 in Live Oak, Florida the daughter of Danny Latham and Laura Moelius. Roberta was a homemaker and of the Non-Denominational faith. She was also preceded in death by a child. Survivors include husband, Michael Johnson of Douglas, GA; 3 daughters, Makalah Diego (Manuel), Lagan Johnson and, Tarah Johnson all of Douglas, GA; 2 sons, Kameron Johnson and, William Johnson of Douglas, GA; 1 grandchild, Ida Rose Diego of Douglas,…

Dorothy Ann Thomas, age 60, of Louisville, Georgia passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Thomas was born on July 28, 1961 in Princeton, New Jersey the daughter of Muriel MacGlashen Pollock and the late Stephen Pollock. Mrs. Thomas worked with the Columbia County Board of Education and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Mykaela Monge. Survivors include husband, Sammy Tyrone Thomas of Louisville, GA; son, Wesley Thomas (Melody) of Harlem, GA; daughter, Tasha Aguirre (Fredy) of Martinez, GA; sister,…

Penney Gail Minchew, age 44, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Minchew was born on February 1, 1977 in Douglas, Georgia the daughter of Glynn & Mattie Gail Vickers Stevens. Penney worked with Williams Institutional Foods in the accounts payable department for 24 years and was a member of Northside Baptist Church, Douglas, Georgia. Survivors include husband, Jason Minchew of Douglas, GA; son, Dillon Minchew of Douglas, GA; parents, Glynn & Mattie Gail Stevens of Douglas, GA; sister, Denise Mathews (Randal) of Douglas, GA; in-laws, Donald & Darline Minchew of…