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Melody Lynn Worth, age 71, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. Mrs. Worth was born on December 7, 1949 in Douglas, Georgia the daughter of the late James Lee and Alma Elizabeth Lynn Yarbrough. Mrs. Worth was a retired (1993) registered nurse working for Coffee Regional Medical and was member of Mt. Zion Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond “Butch” Yarbrough. Survivors include her husband, E.L. “Buddy” Worth of Douglas, GA; son, Adam Cato (Leigh) of Douglas, GA; two grandchildren, Alexis Cato of Watkinsville,…

Teresa Marks, age 62, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Candler Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Marks was born on October 5, 1958 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Paul and Lucille Langford Banks. Mrs. Marks worked as a caretaker with Fair Haven/Shady Acres Nursing Home and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Marks. Survivors include daughter, Carmen Wheeler (Leon) of Nicholls, GA; three grandchildren, James Clinton Porter, April Shiann Porter and Sarah Nicole Porter; six great grandchildren,…

Freddie Lewis, age 91, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Vista Park Health & Rehabilitation, Douglas, Georgia. Mrs. Lewis was born on December 16, 1929 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Miles and Lucy Lott Harrell. Mrs. Lewis worked as a seamstress with Lemar Corporation and was a member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church, Broxton, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred Tanner and second husband, Milton “Peter” Lewis, son, Carl Tanner and stepson, Jimmy Lewis. Survivors include son, Wayne Tanner…

Donald Vernon Dibble, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dibble was born on November 19, 1935 in Park River, North Dakota the son of the late Byron Dibble and Lena Ehlert Dibble. Mr. Dibble retired from CSX as a lineman and was a member of Douglas Christian Fellowship. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Dianne Richardson Dibble. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Dibble of Jacksonville, FL and Eric Dibble of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Sherri O’Steen of Jacksonville,…

As cases continue to rise in the community, Coffee Regional Medical Center urges you to stay vigilant in reducing the spread of COVID-19. As we welcome the New Year, we remind our friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to continue following the three W’s: Wear a mask, Wash your hands, and Watch your distance. Masks not only protect the wearer, but also those around them. It is also important to wear a mask indoors if social distancing is not possible at large gatherings. In exchange for a healthier and safer year, we must continue to take these precautions to keep everyone…

The Douglas-Coffee County community is embarking on a journey to bring aviation education to this community, region, and state. State and local leaders met on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at South Georgia State College to discuss how partnerships with educational organizations in the community can assist with nurturing and growing pilots and mechanics in the aviation field by developing an aviation school on the airport grounds. The United States is home to about 80 percent of the world’s primary flight training schools. However, there is a critical shortage of aviation pilots and mechanics. Leadership in Georgia, Coffee County, and…

Do you want to help make a difference in the city of Douglas? The City of Douglas is searching for motivated individuals who want to make a difference in the community to serve on volunteer boards and committees. The City of Douglas Community Development Department is looking for volunteers for the executive board of the newly formed Keep Douglas Beautiful, a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate. KAB affiliates are community-based and represent communities that range in geographic area, population, and budget. Individuals interested in serving on the board of the Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee, please contact Christian Mikell in…

Do you want to help make a difference in the city of Douglas? The City of Douglas is searching for motivated individuals who want to make a difference in the community to serve on volunteer boards and committees. The City of Douglas Community Development Department is looking for volunteers for the executive board of the newly formed Keep Douglas Beautiful, a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate. KAB affiliates are community-based and represent communities that range in geographic area, population, and budget. Individuals interested in serving on the board of the Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee, please contact Christian Mikell in…

The beginning of the end of the COVID-19 global pandemic began with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Following the FDA’s approval of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine for emergency use, an ambitious vaccine distribution plan is unfolding. This vaccine distribution effort, known as Operation Warp Speed (OWS) will initially include the two approved vaccines and potentially others in the future. This collaborative effort and phased plan outlined by OWS will help to ensure the aggressive target of vaccinating a majority of the U.S population over the coming months. Wednesday, Coffee Regional Medical Center received its first doses…

The beginning of the end of the COVID-19 global pandemic began with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Following the FDA’s approval of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine for emergency use, an ambitious vaccine distribution plan is unfolding. This vaccine distribution effort, known as Operation Warp Speed (OWS) will initially include the two approved vaccines and potentially others in the future. This collaborative effort and phased plan outlined by OWS will help to ensure the aggressive target of vaccinating a majority of the U.S population over the coming months. Wednesday, Coffee Regional Medical Center received its first doses…