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David Morgan, age 67 of West Green, GA passed away Tuesday, January, 5, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. David was born March 29, 1953 in Douglas to parents Bill and Jackie Morgan. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Morgan and a brother, Lamar Morgan. Survivors include: Wife Carol Ray Morgan of West Green; mother Jackie Morgan of Douglas; son Scott (Mandy) Morgan of West Green; grandchildren, Jake Morgan, Cheyenne Morgan, Kaitlyn Nails; great granddaughter Ellie Nails; sister Gail Morgan; brothers Timmy (Pam) Morgan, Terry (Tamara) Morgan; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service…

Lorine Stevens Fulghum, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at resident. Mrs. Fulghum was born on December 16, 1935, in Douglas, GA to the late Jimmy Stevens and the late Lois Carter. Mrs. Fulghum was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a member of The Calvary Mission Church. Survivors include: Husband, Howard Fulghum of Douglas, GA; daughters, Kay (Jerry) Lott of Douglas, GA, Ada (Stacy) Harper of Douglas, GA, Ronda (Josh) Crozier of Douglas, GA, Shonda McKinnon of Douglas, GA; son, Glynn Ray (Vermelle) Harrell of Douglas, GA; sisters, Mary (Joe) Musgrove…

Barbara Ellen Ertzberger Deen, age 79, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Columbus Hospice. Mrs. Deen was born on June 1, 1941, in Jacksonville, GA to the late Clarence M Ertzberger and the late Nannie Rose Holland Ertzberger. Survivors include: Two daughters, Jenny (Keith) Waldron of Broxton, GA, and Katrina (Danny) Grantham of Broxton, GA; son, Ottis L (Amanda) Deen, Jr., of Broxton, GA; brothers, William Ertzberger of Jacksonville, GA and Harris Ertzberger of Jacksonville, GA; sisters, Willie (Larry) Wilcox of Byron, GA, Ravelia (William) Huffstetler of Adel, GA, Hazel (Sandy) Dennis of Milledgeville, GA…

Robbie Lenora Graham Ward, age 89, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ward was born on April 16, 1931, in Hazelhurst, GA to the late Robert Monroe Graham and the late Macy Inez Shaw Graham. Survivors include: Four daughters, Sherri (Ronald “Bubba”) Lott of West Green, GA, Patsy (Charles “Bo”) Lott of West Green, GA, Christi (Lee) Blount of Pridgen, GA, Carolyn Conner of Brunswick, GA; three sons, Roger (Debbie) Ward of Douglas, GA, Gary Ward of Douglas, GA, Jackie (Tammy) Peeler of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Tracy Lott, Jody Ward, Joel…

On Dec. 31, a suspicious vehicle was spotted in a neighborhood in the county. Coffee County deputies and the Coffee County Drug Unit responded to the area to conduct an investigation. It was determined that two vehicles were involved instead of one. One of the vehicles was known to drug detectives as a vehicle of interest in a separate case. Traffic stops were conducted on both vehicle a short time later after said vehicles left the neighborhood. One of the vehicles failed to yield to deputies and a chase ensued. The driver eventually rammed a deputy’s vehicle and was apprehended.…

Due to the recent worsening of the COVID19 pandemic, the 2021 UGA production meeting season will be held virtually. Private and commercial pesticide credits will be available to everyone who watches the online meetings. Below is the schedule for this year’s corn, cotton, peanut, pecan, and soybean production meetings. Please contact our office with your email address to receive instructions when they are made available to us. We will receive information with zoom links, agendas and pesticide credit information at a later date. If UGA policy or our country’s situation changes, we may be able to have in-person meetings…

On December 26, 2020, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Sleepy Hollow Mobile Home Park in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male subject identified as Tyreke Williams, who appeared to be injured. Deputies observed lacerations and swelling to Williams’s head and face. Emergency Medical Services responded to the location and transported the subject to the hospital for treatment. The Criminal Investigations Division was notified, and detectives responded to the location. As a result of the investigation, detectives determined that Mark Moore, JaTavius Bennett, and Richard Bennett had…

Mr. Randy Shawn Davis Jr., affectionately known as “Parlay,” was born in Douglas, Georgia, on December 7, 1994. Randy was the proud parents of Randy Shawn Davis Sr. and Kimberly Marchell Paulk Lewis. At a very young age, he joined Young’s Chapel Baptist Church. He later joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Douglas, Georgia. He graduated from Coffee High School in 2005. On Saturday, December 26, 2020, God called our angel home. He will be dearly missed by many. He is preceded in death by his loving grandfather (Papa) Willie Davis Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories:…

Mr. Freddie W. Wilkerson, Sr., age 77 of Willacoochee, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Wilkerson was born November 8, 1943 to the late Charlie Wilkerson and the late Eula Mae Smith Wilkerson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Lott Wilkerson and a brother, Jimmy Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson, a native of Coffee County, was a prominent farmer in the Hebron Community. Survivors include: Children: Freddie W. Wilkerson, Jr. and wife Karen of Willacoochee, GA Sheryl Lewis and husband Lee of Willacoochee,…

Van Tyrone Vickers, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Vickers was born on August 29, 1959, in Coffee County, Georgia to Harold Henry Vickers and the late Anna Faye Wall Vickers. Mr. Vickers was a member of Covenant Church and employed by PCC. Survivors include: Wife, Tracie Lynn Crews Vickers of Douglas, Ga.; two sons, Gideon Vickers and wife Jessie and Caleb Vickers; father, Harold Henry Vickers; step-son, Brandon Spinks; step-sister, Jan Thurston and husband Richard, all of Douglas; step-brother Ray Roberts and wife, Leslie of Axson;…