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Clarice Hill, age 81, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Langdale House, Valdosta, Georgia from an extended illness. Mrs. Hill was born on June 13, 1939 in Ambrose, Georgia the daughter of the late Rowland and Narciss Carver McNeese. Mrs. Hill was the retired business manager of Hill Electric and a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Raymond Hill Sr. Survivors include son, Gordon Raymond Hill Jr. of Douglas, GA; three grandchildren, Ansleigh Hill, Reis Hill and, Rian Hill;…

Mr. Wilder Frank Phillips, Jr. age 82 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Phillips was born May 9, 1938 to the late Wilder Frank Phillips, Sr. and the late Virginia Hill Phillips. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Faye Key Phillips. Mr. Phillips, a native of Sebring, FL, had been the owner and operator of Phillips Tire Company for many years. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and he was also an US Army veteran. Survivors include: Son: Bill Phillips and wife Julie…

Satilla Riverkeeper Laura Early will be leaving her post as her family relocates to western North Carolina, and the organization begins a search for the next Satilla Riverkeeper and Executive Director of the Satilla RiverWatch Alliance. “We are grateful for Laura Early’s exemplary contributions during her four-year tenure as the Satilla Riverkeeper,” observed Board Chair Jim Cottingham. “She has worked tirelessly and effectively to celebrate and protect the beautiful Satilla River. We are grateful that she will continue to assist the organization during the transition to new leadership.” During her tenure as the Satilla Riverkeeper, Early has guided…

The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association and South Georgia State College announce the following information pertaining to this weekend’s Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament to be played on SGSC’s Waycross Campus: Friday, April 9 – 5 p.m. Semifinal Game #1: (8) East Georgia State vs. (5) Central Georgia Tech Friday, April 9 – 7 p.m. Semifinal Game #2: (3) South Georgia Tech vs. (2) South Georgia State Saturday, April 10 – 4 p.m. Championship Game: Semifinal #1 winner vs. Semifinal #2 winner General admission to each tournament game is five dollars, and no passes will be honored. Tickets…

The Southeast Health District and the Coffee County Health Department are hosting a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic that is open to all Georgians aged 18 and older. The clinic will be providing the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. This is a single dose vaccine. The clinic will be taking place on April 16 at the Coffee County Health Department, which is located at 1111 West Baker Highway, Douglas, GA 31533. An appointment is required to receive a vaccination. Appointments are open from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. To register, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine, and select the blue box that states, “Health…

The No. 2 seed South Georgia State College Hawks advanced to the GCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinals Tuesday night with a 67-61 win over the No. 7 seed Gordon State Highlanders. Jalen King led the Hawks with 15 points, followed by Jayce Moore with 12 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jordan Coffee and Bryce Brown each had 11 points. Brown had nine rebounds and two blocked shots. The Hawks were held without a field goal in the first five minutes of the game, with the teams scoring a combined total of 18 points in the…

Nancy Walden Corbitt, age 63, of Tifton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Corbitt was born on June 9, 1954 in Allentown, PA the daughter of the late Malvern and Evelyn Wall Bitting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mitch Corbitt, grandson, Thomas Walden and a sister, Joanne Hutcheson. Mrs. Corbitt worked as a mail carrier in Coffee County (West Green area) and was member of Lone Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors include daughter, Robin Whitley (Danny) of Nicholls, GA; son,…

Ms. Wendy M. Cowans, age 62 of Willacoochee, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at her home, following an extended illness. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Ms. Cowans was born, September 20, 1968. She was a cook for Clyde’s Convenience Stores and enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and riding horses. Survivors include: Spouse: Christy Walker of Willacoochee, Ga. Son: Jarrod Cowans of Wake Forest, N.C. Daughter: Jessica Cowans of Wake Forest, N.C. Several other relatives also survive. Memorialization was by cremation. Relihan Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Willis Audman Hutto, age 90 of Douglas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 1, 2021 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton following an extended illness. Mr. Hutto was born August 18, 1930 to the late Jim Hutto and the late Ada Marie Davis Hutto. Mr. Hutto, a native of Irwin County, had been employed with the City of Douglas in the Water Department, Fleetwood and Jess Tanner Pulpwood. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Survivors include: His wife of 67 years: Rhoda “Tiny” Merritt Hutto of Douglas, GA Children: Frances Smith and…

Mrs. Frances Fortune Luke, age 87 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021 at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mrs. Luke was born March 19, 1934 to the late Edward Willis Fortune and the late Gencie Hutto Fortune. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Luke, and sisters, Miriam Garner, Nina Burch and Mary Rowland. Mrs. Luke, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She was an active member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include: Sons: Raymond Alan Luke and wife Debbie of St. Augustine, FL Brick Luke and wife…