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Mrs. Carolyn June Mancil Busby, age 75 of Douglas, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 25, 2021 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma following a short illness. Mrs. Busby was born December 2, 1945 to the late Woodrow Mancil and the late Louise Kitchens Mancil. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Busby. Mrs. Busby, a native of Coffee County, had been a radio dispatcher for Baxley Police Department for many years. She had also been employed with Ship ‘n Shore as a seamstress in Baxley. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include:…

Three Georgia men were indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia and charged with hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Ahmaud Arbery. The indictment also charges two of the men with separate counts of using firearms during that crime of violence. Travis McMichael, 35; Travis’s father, Gregory McMichael, 65; and William “Roddie” Bryan, 51, were each charged with one count of interference with rights and with one count of attempted kidnapping. Travis and Gregory McMichael were also charged with one count each of using, carrying, and brandishing—and in Travis’s case, discharging—a firearm…

Three Georgia men were indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia and charged with hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Ahmaud Arbery. The indictment also charges two of the men with separate counts of using firearms during that crime of violence. Travis McMichael, 35; Travis’s father, Gregory McMichael, 65; and William “Roddie” Bryan, 51, were each charged with one count of interference with rights and with one count of attempted kidnapping. Travis and Gregory McMichael were also charged with one count each of using, carrying, and brandishing—and in Travis’s case, discharging—a firearm…

Mr. Melvin Davis, age 71 of Nicholls, GA, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 20, 2021 at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born July 31, 1949 to the late Jeff Davis and the late Willie Mae Carter Davis. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Loretha Davis; 2 brothers: Jeff Lawton Davis and Lamar Davis and Step-Sister: Delorice Prescott. Mr. Davis, a native of Douglas, GA, was a self-employed salvage worker. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include: Brothers: Wayne Davis of Nicholls,…

Mr. Jerry Wayne Austin, age 57 of Douglas, passed away late Monday evening, April 19, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Center in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Austin was born March 28, 1964 to the late Cliff Combes and the late Earline Harrell Combes. Mr. Austin, a native of Salisbury, NC, was a mechanic at Anderson Buick GMC, Inc. here in Douglas. Survivors include: Sister: Diane Buris of Salisbury, NC Brothers: Robert Dale Austin of Red Boiling Springs, TN Gary Austin of Douglas, GA Several other relatives also survive. The graveside service and interment will be Thursday, April…

Ms. Mary Alice Burch, age 90 of Douglas, passed away late Monday afternoon, April 19, 2021 at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mrs. Burch was born December 21, 1930 to the late Albert Purvis and the late Henrietta Cribbs Purvis. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Tillman Purvis, Alfred Lee Purvis and Quitman Purvis and sisters: Florence Purvis and Sammie Lou Watson. Ms. Burch, a native of Coffee County, was self-employed for many years as a childcare provider. She was a member of First Assembly of God church, where she taught Sunday School for…

Joshua Neil Griffin, age 32, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Griffin was born on November 15, 1988 in Gainesville, Florida the son of Torrey Griffin and Kathryn Griffin. Mr. Griffin worked with Routt Associates in the construction business and was preceded in death by his grandmother (by whom he was raised), Faye Johnson. Survivors include wife, Marissa Sacks of Nicholls, GA; sons, Alexander Griffin and Aden Griffin both of Nicholls, GA; father, Torrey Griffin (Roni Ott); mother, Kathryn Griffin; sisters, Daquiri Griffin, Ashley Tanner; brother, Dillon Griffin. Arrangements…

Eugene Evert Tate, age 88 of Denton, GA passed away on April 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 17, 1933 in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Emory Tate and Lula Dockery Tate. He was named after the Georgia Governor, Eugene Talmadge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four: brothers, Roscoe, E. A., James and Thomas Tate; two sisters: Iris Jones and Ellena Mayfield. Eugene graduated from Jeff Davis High School from the 11th grade in 1951. He then attended Automotive Technical Trade School in Atlanta in 1951-52 where he received a…

Claude Ray, age 90, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Ray was born on February 3, 1931 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late John Middleton Ray and Pearl Sears Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Lou Cady Ray, brothers, Palmer, Avery and Johnny Ray and sisters, Grace Ray, Linnie Land and Rowena “Early” Cook. Mr. Ray worked as a bookkeeper for several companies through the years, Paulk Livestock, Crider’s Poultry, Winston Salem Tobacco Market and Coat Manufacturing. He…

Tim Mock, Security Officer and Chaplain at Coffee Regional Medical Center, has received the BEE Award for the first quarter of 2021. When it comes to quality patient care, it truly takes a team. Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to honor staff members who have been recognized by our patients, patient family members, or co-workers for their outstanding work to assist in our patients’ and visitors’ care. The BEE Award recognizes the extraordinary work of non-nursing staff members at CRMC. This award complements the DAISY Award, which recognizes outstanding service and care by our nursing staff. …