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Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator The Coffee County Extension office will be closed from noon on Thursday, December 24, through Sunday, January 3. We will reopen on Monday, January 4, with regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8 am to 12 pm, closed for lunch, and reopening daily from 1 pm to 5 pm. If you have an urgent need for the county agent, please go to our website at http://coffee4h.org to find my contact information. I will assist you with getting in touch with the agricultural agent covering our county during our agent vacancy. We wish you all…

Mae Leatha Littleton was born on June 9, 1965, to Dealur and Samuel Littleton. When her mother Dealur remarried, Namon Williams became her step-father. Mae Leatha was born the 9th child of 11 siblings. Mae Leatha attended a concerted service school for the handicapped and disabled for over 25 years, where she grew and socialized with many of her friends She will truly be missed by all that knew her. Mae Leatha was loved and admired by all that she came in contact with because she was just that special. Mae Leatha is preceded in death by her father,…

Brother Eugene Williams, the eldest son of the late Elder Jesse Williams, Jr., and Missionary Bernestine Fields Williams, and the grandson of the late Deacon Amos Fields, Sr., and the late Mrs. Jannie McCray Fields, was born on February 8, 1943. He attended Carver High and Elementary School, Douglas, Georgia, and later joined the U. S. Army. He was a two-time Vietnam veteran. Eugene also worked in various job capacities (welding, food processing, railroad, agriculture, and farming). Eugene was a member of Saints Temple COGIC during his early years of life. In later years, he became a member of…

It is with great sadness that we announce passing of Ms. Carolyn Evon Vann, on December 19, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center, Douglas, Ga. Ms. Carolyn Evon Vann is survived by her loving children; Carol Baker, Michael (Carol) Baker, Mary (Jimmy) Crumbry, Marilyn Francis; nine beautiful grandchildren, Marquetta (Jamaal) Smith, Na’Tesha (Jerome) Johnson, Dorothy Hilton, Christopher Mason, Carmen Mason, Akira Campanioni, Faithlyn Harvey, Josiah Francis, Marcus Mainer; four great grandchildren, Matthew Taylor, Ne’Vaen Johnson, Majesty Taylor, and Liberty King; a host of other relatives, nieces, nephews and sorrowing friends. Memorial services will be announced at a later…

It is with great sadness that we announce passing of Mrs. Bertha Mae Williams, on December 6, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center, Douglas, Ga. Mrs. Bertha Mae Williams is survived by her loving husband Mr. Jesse Williams, they were joined in holy matrimony February 1971. She is survived by six beautiful children: Jessie Williams, Jennifer Jackson, Johnny Williams, Kenneth Williams, Regina Randolph, and Allison William. She is also survived by one sister Frances (James) Sirmans, one brother Bobby Clements. Mrs. Bertha Mae Williams is preceded in death by three sisters: Pearlies Sirmans, Lillie Irie, Louise Foster,…

Denzel Harper, age 79, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harper was born on May 20, 1941 in Douglas, Georgia the son of the late Mitchell Harper and Mattie Paulk Harper. Mr. Harper was a local farmer and a member of Unity Ministries. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters. Survivors include his wife, Rita S. Harper of Douglas, GA; three daughters, Debbie Davis (Sammy) of Douglas, GA, Delectia Vickers (Derek) of Ambrose, GA and DeLeice Carter (Brett) of…

Ms. Ada Pearl Hersey Bagley, age 80 of Nicholls, passed away early Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Bagley was born August 9, 1940 to the late Elmer Hersey and the late Edna Mae Carter Hersey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Bagley; sister, Latrelle Clark; and brother, Ricky Hersey. Ms. Hersey, a native of Coffee County, had previously worked at the Hosiery Mill in Douglas as a mender. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Survivors include: Son: Timothy Monroe Bagley of…

Mr. Willard “Will” Hope, age 70 of Douglas, passed away Friday afternoon, December 18, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, following an extended illness. Mr. Hope was born June 12, 1950 to the late Ray Hope and the late Zelda Carver Hope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Dan Hope, Lynn Hope and Rob Hope. Mr. Hope, a native of Coffee County, had been the manager with Dollar General. Survivors include: His wife: Patricia Childers Hope of Douglas, GA Children: Michael W. Hope and wife Sheri of Leesburg, GA Cari L. Milton and husband…

Mr. Albert “Al” W. Williams, Jr., age 85 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness. Survivors include: Wife: Callie Gurley Williams of Pearson, Ga. Sons: Tim Williams and wife Tamara of Hoboken, Ga. Mike Pittman of Nichols, Ga. Darrell Pittman and wife Denise of Pearson, Ga. Daughters: Donna Jordan and husband Buddy of Broxton, Ga. Lisa Bess of Charleston, S.C. Louise Carter and husband Raymond of Blackshear, Ga. Wanda Dukes of Hoboken, Ga. Sisters: Sherry McDonald of Walterboro, S.C. Patricia Ray and…

Mr. Ronald Gene Rhymes, Jr., age 60 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020 at his home, following an extended illness. Survivors include: Wife: Doris Stripling Rhymes of Willacoochee, Ga. Sons: Jeffery Wayne Rhymes and wife Pam of Douglas, Ga. Randall Rhymes and wife, Samantha of Pearson, Ga. Sean Rhymes and wife, Patricia of Jesup, Ga. Daughters: Shasta Seawright and husband Tim of Douglas, Ga. Rhonda Baughman and husband, Matt of Hazlehurst, Ga. 21 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren along with several other loved ones also survive. Memorialization is by cremation. A visitation…