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Mr. Steven Arthur Soles, age 61 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following a short illness. Survivors include: Wife: Karen Soles of Pearson, Ga. Son: Jeffery Massey and wife, Shirley of Woodbine, Ga. Daughter: Deeva Askew and husband, Scott of Pearson, Ga. Sister: Vickie Merritt of Douglas, Ga. Six grandchildren: Candie McKinnon and husband, Jaron Jennifer Wise and husband, Cody …

Mr. Johnnie Carter Herrin, age 82 of Lakeland, Ga., passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his home, following an extended illness. Survivors include: Wife: Eulaine Herrin of Lakeland, Ga. Sons: Geoffrey Washburn of Arkansas Jimmy Herrin of Arkansas Step-son: Cary Correll of Ponte Vedra, Fla. Daughters: Beth Waterson of Arkansas Marie Holland of Florida Sisters: Inez Whitley and husband, Lonnie of Nicholls, Ga. Sandra Armstrong of Malabar, Fla. Grandchildren: …

Mr. Serafico Escuadra-Jaimes, age 57 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home. Survivors include: Wife: Teresa Jaimes of Pearson, Ga. Son: Ray Jaimes and wife, Kayla of Pearson, Ga. Daughters: Maria James Amador and husband, Rene of Pearson, Ga. Malena Jaimes and husband, Baldomero Abonza of Douglas, Ga. Lorana Jaimes Rodriguez and husband, Michael of Greer, S.C. Cindy Jaimes of Pearson,…

Mr. Ottis Othel Harper, age 92 of Alma, GA, formerly of Douglas, passed away Thursday evening, October 15, 2020 at Life Care Center of Fitzgerald following an extended illness. Mr. Harper was born November 19, 1927 to the late George Jacob Harper and the late Lila Youngblood Harper. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Smith Harper and brothers Vinin Harper and Robert Harper. Mr. Harper, a native of Irwin County, had been the owner and operator of Harper’s Upholstery in Douglas for many years. He was a member of Rocky Creek Holiness Baptist…

Ms. Lennie Whittle Robinson, age 93 of Douglas, passed away late Tuesday evening, October 13, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Robinson was born May 23, 1927 to the late Dred Whittle and the late Lennie Chaney Whittle. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by eight siblings: Jess Whittle, Mink Threatt, Dub Whittle, Bill Whittle, George Whittle, Alma Williams, Mattie Barnes and Alice Singletary. Ms. Robinson, a native of Broxton, GA, was a retired seamstress with Spectrum Apparel. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include: Daughter: Deborah Lyne Smith of Douglas,…

Henry Jesse Adams, age 70, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Life Care Center, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Mr. Adams was born on January 6, 1950 in Douglas, Georgia, the son of the late George and Grace Cato Adams. Mr. Adams was a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include two sons, Trampas Adams (Carrie) of Willacoochee, GA and Chris Cleveland of Ambrose, GA; two daughters, Jessica Adams (Lisa) of Nashville and Melanie Carroll (John) of Laquey, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Ely Adams, Darcy Adams, Dallas Joiner, Christa Cranford, Don Carroll, Peyton Johnson, Gracelyn Adams,…

Mark your calendars, Coffee County! The OneBlood Bus will be returning to Coffee Regional Medical Center for a blood drive on October 27 from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm in the hospital’s parking lot. Coffee Regional Medical Center sources blood from OneBlood, so donating to OneBlood contributes to the life-saving efforts of our hospital. We are excited to announce that all of the OneBlood Buses are now equipped to collect COVID-19 convalescent plasma. This means, if you have fully recovered from COVID-19 and are eligible to donate blood, the OneBlood team needs you, as well as blood donors! All…

By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator 4-H members are reminded that Friday, October 23, is the deadline to sign up for the 4-H BB or Archery teams. At this time, we are not collecting the team fee, but we will inform you of this deadline soon. Team fees usually run around $120 for both of these teams. The archery team usually competes in the State 4-H Indoor Archery Match in Perry during mid-January. They will also compete in the State 4-H Outdoor Match at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in late April or early May. The BB Team…

COUNTRY Financial representative Earl Mayo is pleased to announce Coffee County Board of Education/Ambrose Elementary School as 2020 recipients of a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. The $1,000 donation will be used for the DARE program at the school run by Coffee County Board of Education police department. “It’s more important now to support your local community and we support the Ambrose Elementary School and the DARE program,” said COUNTRY Financial insurance representative Mayo. COUNTRY Financial will donate more than $3 million in 2020 to organizations and programs that support first responders, healthcare workers and active duty service…

By Hope Batchelor In September, George Washington Carver Freshman Campus helped raise money for the Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County. The school had a sausage dog sale, sold concessions, hosted a mini-incentive day, and sold T-shirts. Chris Papierz, a history teacher at GWCFC and a member of CCAGCC, was the contact person for fundraising at the school and headed up the sausage dog sale. Brandy Dougals, a teacher at GWCFC, helped spread the word to the community for donations for the sausage dog sale. Several businesses made donations or provided discounts to help offset costs, including…