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Mr. Walter Allen Busby, age 75 of Douglas, passed away late Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Busby was born, May 16, 1946 to the late David Preston Busby and the late Edith Troop Busby. Mr. Busby, a native of Douglas, GA was a heavy equipment operator with CSX Railroad. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was also a member of Southview Church of God. Survivors include: Children: Renea Taylor of Fitzgerald, GA Amanda Sterling of Gainesville, GA David Busby of Colquitt, GA…

Mr. John Frank Price, Jr. age 89 of Ambrose, GA passed away Wednesday morning, June 2, 2021 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Price was born April 30, 1932 to the late John Frank Price and Bertha Collins Price. Mr. Price, a native of Shelbyville, TN, was a dealer in livestock having worked for a number of years with Pete Barrineau here in Douglas. Survivors include: Wife: Linda Sue Haley Price of Ambrose, GA Son: John Frank Price of Shelbyville, TN Step-Son: Mack Cooper of Ambrose, GA Step-Daughters: Anna Darlene Quinn of Columbus, TN Susan Powell of Fulton,…

Richard Deleslie Waldron, age 76, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Waldron was born October 1, 1944 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Alfred and Ruby Jewell Waldron. Mr. Waldron was a farmer and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Douglas, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Waldron, son, Richard Vincent Waldron and sisters, Madlyn Joyner and Maxine Stokes. Survivors include son, Sonny Scott Waldron of Douglas, GA; daughter, Patricia Denise Moore…

By: Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator The Coffee County 4-H Shotgun team traveled to Savannah for the weekend of May 28-30 to compete in the Georgia 4-H Trap, Skeet, and Sport Clays Match. The match was held at the Forest City Gun Club. Coffee 4-H had two senior 4-H teams (grade 9-12) to compete in the match. Teams can be composed of three to four members. Team members included Alex Dunn, Gavin Grantham, Cara Lott, Hudson Lott, Drew Purvis, Michael Roberts, and Weston Vickers. Senior 4-H shooters shoot 100 rounds in Trap, 100 rounds in Skeet, and 100 rounds…

South Georgia State College celebrated its graduates during commencement ceremonies on the Douglas Campus on May 13, 2021. Family members and friends gathered in the Wellness Center gymnasium to cheer on a portion of the 446 SGSC graduates from summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021. Among the total number of graduates were 93 receiving bachelor degrees from one of SGSC’s eight baccalaureate programs, including the first cohort of teacher education graduates, and 20 dual enrollment students receiving associate degrees a few days shy of their respective high school graduations. Dr. Morris Leis, superintendent of Coffee County Schools, served…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Interim President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring Semester 2021. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2021 and are listed by county: Atkinson: Jose Beiza, Jose Castillo, David Gaona, Diego Tinajero-Aguilar, and Estrellita Torres Coffee: Katie Burch, Jovita Cabrera, Elizabeth Davis, Shedrick Grady, Courtney Kirkland, Jaden Lee, Christian Miakisz, Timothy…

William D. Graham Sr., age 81, of Georgetown, Georgia, formerly of Broxton, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Mr. Graham was born on September 28, 1939 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Elzie and Mamie Merritt Graham. Mr. Graham was a retired construction supervisor with Massey Builders, Fitzgerald, Georgia and was a local home builder in Coffee County, Georgia. He was a member of Broxton Church of God, Broxton, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Allie Thomas and a brother, Thomas Graham. Survivors include his wife,…

Joey Swann Jr., age 61, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Swann was born on January 1, 1960 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Joseph Burns Swann Sr and Bessie Lee Mullis Swann. Mr. Swann was a self-employed truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Azariah Paulk and 3 sisters, Mary Collins, Sherry Swann and, Marie Deloach. Survivors include sons, Roy Swann (M.J.) of Douglas, GA, Matthew Swann of Douglas, GA and Josh…

The South Georgia State College Phi Theta Kappa chapters, Kappa Sigma and Alpha Rho Omega, were honored with a host of awards at the honor society’s virtual international convention, Catalyst, during spring semester. The Kappa Sigma chapter won a Distinguished Honors in Action project award which was one of just 52 chapters out of a total of 1,300 Phi Theta Kappa chapters worldwide to be recognized. The chapter also earned a spot in the Top 100 chapters list, as well as a Distinguished Chapter recognition out of 27 chapters from the 1,300 chapters in Phi Theta Kappa. Weeks earlier,…

CRH Pediatric Group is proud to welcome pediatrician Jennifer Stroud, M.D. to their staff. Board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Stroud was previously in practice with a large health system in Orlando, Florida. Prior to completing medical school at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Stroud earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology with honors from The University of California in Los Angeles. She continued her education at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice in Lebanon, New Hampshire where she received her Masters of Science in…