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Mr. Roberto Martinez-Leal, age 51 of Pearson, passed away, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Survivors include: Wife: Lucila Hernandez of Pearson, Ga. Sons: Oscar Martinez of Pearson, Ga. Lucio Martinez of Pearson, Ga. Brothers: Hector Martinez and wife, Arianna Gonzales of Pearson, Ga. Onesimo Martinez and wife, Marilu of Pearson, Ga. Sister: Yoselinda Martinez and husband, Angel Tavera of Houston, Tx. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Martinez were held, Saturday, October 24, 2020…

William Boyd Winters, Jr. age 87, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. Mr. Winters was born on May 24, 1933 in Douglas, Georgia, the son of the late William Boyd Winters Sr and Ruby Davis Winters. Mr. Winters was co-owner and manager of New Forest Finance, a member of the Lions Club and Exchange Club and a member of Lone Hill United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Winters Smith. Survivors include his wife, Gerri S. Winters of Douglas, GA; children, Dora Winters Jardine…

Satilla Riverkeeper and a team of dedicated volunteers conduct water quality sampling at 10 public landings on the Satilla River Water Trail. As we move into the fall and winter, Satilla Riverkeeper will sample each site once a month. The most recent testing took place on Tuesday, October 20. One of the parameters volunteers test is bacteria. The concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of coliform bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract and feces of mammals, can be an indicator of the presence of other harmful bacteria or pathogens in the water. All of the public landings…

The Coffee County Young Farmers placed second in the annual Georgia Young Farmer Que Fest on Friday, October 16, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. In the past, the Que Fest would have been held in conjunction with the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition. However, this year, due to COVID-19, the event was originally cancelled. Crawford County Young Farmer Advisor Daryl Baxley was not going to allow this cancelation to stop his plan of fun, fellowship, and competition among Young Farmer members across Georgia to not occur. Daryl proposed to still hold the Que Fest and to move the Que Fest to the…

Coffee Middle School faculty recommends names of students who have excelled in academics, shown improvement, and exhibited great character throughout the nine weeks. A winner from each category is randomly selected from each grade level and connections. All students are eligible each nine weeks. Congratulations to our first Nine-Week Incentive winners. Each received a $25 Walmart gift card. Keep up the good work! 6th grade: Character award: Kallaway Hough Most improved: Gage Jewell Academic: Savion Wright 7th Grade: Character Award: Kevin Guerreo Most improved: Tekari Davenport Academic Award: Tristan Merritt 8th grade: Character Award: Krish Patel Most…

Benny Crosby, age 81, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Satilla Hospice House, Waycross, Georgia. Mr. Crosby was born on August 31, 1939 in Coffee County, Georgia, the son of the late Chester Crosby and Edna Stephens Crosby. Mr. Crosby was employed with Brooks Auto Parts for 47 years, was a member of the Georgia National Guard and was a member of Lone Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Maggie Lou Crosby of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Susan Preston (Bill) of Douglas, GA and Carol Crosby of San…

Bobby Ray Coleman, age 80, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Coleman was born on December 26, 1939 in Coffee County, Georgia, the son of the late Jesse Coleman and Hazel Baker Coleman. Mr. Coleman worked with Midland-Ross Janitrol as an aerospace tech specialist, a volunteer firefighter for 15 years in Columbus, Ohio, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a member of the American Legion Post # 17 Douglas and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Delores Coleman of Douglas, GA; daughter, Jill Rose (Richard)…

Jenny Thompson, a registered nurse at Coffee Regional Medical Center, is the DAISY Award winner for the second quarter of 2020. CRMC honored Thompson at a ceremony held on Oct. 15, 2020. A family member of a patient nominated Thompson, who works on the Emergency Room, for showing professionalism and compassion during a very difficult time. Created in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, The DAISY Foundation honors nurses internationally. Mr. Barnes’s family was positively impacted by the nurses who skillfully and compassionately cared for Patrick during his eight-week hospitalization. Unfortunately, Mr. Barnes did not survive his…

South Georgia State College contributed $68 million to the regional economy and was responsible for more than 742 jobs locally, SGSC’s President Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers recently announced. SGSC’s impact demonstrates significance for the region as shown in the study compiled by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University System of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors played a role in the more than $68 million recorded as the economic impact of the service area for fiscal year 2019 (July, 2018 through June, 2019). This area includes Coffee, Atkinson, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Ware,…

It is with great sadness that we announce passing of Mr. Claude Reed October 14, 2020 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehab Center, Hazlehurst, Georgia. He is the son of the late Mr. Mozell Reed and Mrs. Henrrieta Thomas Reed. Mr. Claude Reed is survived by his five children; Terry Claude Reed, Prudence Riley, Jeanetta Reed James, Nicole High, Edith Reed, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020•01:00 PM at Crawford Edwards Cemetery.