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Ms. Tammy Jo Sellers, 56 of Douglas, GA passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home with her loved ones by her side. She is daughter of the late Spencer Carl Sellers and Quincy Faye Strickland. Ms. Sellers is survived by her Son; Billy Edward Sellers of Douglas, GA. Daughter; Karla Joann Sellers of Douglas, GA. Special Son; Diego Gomez of Broxton, GA. 3 Sisters; Teresa Perez (Lupe) of Douglas, GA., Wanda Sellers Howell of Broxton, GA. and Christine Overby of Waycross, GA. Brother; Larry (Elaine) Sellers of Douglas, GA. 6 Grandsons; Spencer…

Mr. Velton Edward Walker, 46, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home in Kempner, TX following an extended illness. He was born on February 8, 1975, in Albany, GA to Moses Velton Walker and Suzanne Jones (Clark). Velton grew up in Albany, GA. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, FL. After high school, Velton joined the US Army following the footsteps of many of his family members. He served 21years during which he did deployments to Kosovo, Bosnia, and four deployments to Iraq. He was stationed in Germany, Ft. Bliss, and Ft. Hood. Velton…

Mr. Mason Pate., age 28 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. Survivors include: Parents: Michael and Amy Pate of Willacoochee, Ga. Brother: Dillon Pate of Willacoochee, Ga. Niece & Nephew: Ariana and Benjamin Pate of Ft. Pierce, Fl. Special Friends: Jennifer Vega of Willacoochee, Ga. Tamara Kashula of Willacoochee, Ga. Several other relatives also survive. Visitation for Mr. Pate will be held Friday, July 9, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson. A memorial service will be…

Mr. Folks Junior Bennett, age 90 of Millwood, Ga., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Baptist Village in Waycross, GA. Born to Lennie Maud Stephens and Folks Elsie Bennett on February 22, 1931, in Axson, GA, he is the oldest of 10 children. He was raised in Millwood and loved living in the country. Folks is survived by two daughters, Gloria Jean (Eric) Boswell, and Delores Verona (Angelo) Petite. He has 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Folks is also survived by two brothers, Dane Jason (Marlene) Bennett and Virgil Eric (Linda) Bennett, and two sisters…

Mr. Steve Allen Jordan, age 54 of Axson, Ga., passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness. A native of Douglas, Ga., Mr. Jordan was born, July 4, 1966, son of George Wesley and Mary Alice Jackson Jordan. After working at Cady Bag Co. in Pearson for over 20 years, Mr. Jordan continued to work the last several years as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his brother, Greg Jordan.…

Mr. Kenneth Luke McDonald, age 55 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his home following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. McDonald was born July 29, 1965, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. and Evelyn McKinnon McDonald. He was 1983 graduate of Atkinson County High School and attended South Georgia College and Valdosta State University. Mr. McDonald worked in construction and was an avid reader, musician, and guitar player. He also had a great love of horses and enjoyed fox hunting. Mr. McDonald was of the Catholic faith and a member…

Mrs. Lula Minna Spitzer Duren, age 97 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 29, 2021 at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mrs. Duren was born July 10, 1923 to the late Gus Spitzer and the late Matilda Budenburg Spitzer. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Duren, Sr., 1 Daughter, Joyce Duren; 4 Brothers: Albert, Alvin, Thomas and Lee and 3 Sisters: Edna, Alice and Ella. Mrs. Duren, a native of Turnersville, TX, was the fifth child of eight. When Lula was older, the family moved to the Garnerville Community, Bosque County,…

Dr. Gary Ashley Clements, age 69, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence. Dr. Clements was born on June 16, 1952 in Douglas, Georgia the son of the late Willie & Evelyn Williams Clements. Dr. Clements was the former pastor of First Baptist Church Broxton, Broxton, GA and also pastored West Green Baptist Church, West Green, GA, Denton Baptist Church, Denton, GA, Riverbend Baptist Church, Ocilla, GA, Pearson First Baptist Church, Pearson, GA and, Caney Creek Baptist Church, Paxton, FL. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam…

George Vernon Kirkland III, age 60, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Kirkland was born on August 20, 1960 in Coco Solo, Panama the son of the late George Vernon Kirkland Jr., Ola Winters Harless and Allen E. Harless. Late grandparents of West Green, GA include William Boyd Winters Sr., and Ruby Davis Winters. Mercedes M. Kirkland and George V. Kirkland Sr. of Panama Canal Zone. Late aunts and uncles Hazel Alice Jefferson, Jennette McReynolds, Sylvia Smith, and William Boyd Winters Jr. Mr. Kirkland was the owner of…

Kenneth Cook, age 67, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Cook was born on July 31, 1953 in Twin Falls, Idaho the son of the late Cleaborn Roy Cook & Dorothy Norene Griggs. He worked as a truck driver. Survivors include 2 daughters, Gail Capell (Curtis) of Douglas, GA & Chanci Cook of Hunter, Kansas; 2 sons, Wesley Cook of Twin Falls, Idaho & Dustin Cook (Velma) of Edinburg, Texas; 2 brothers, Keith Cook & Roger Cook; 6 grandchildren. Memorialization is by cremation. Sims Funeral Home is in charge…