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John B. Farley Sr., age 91, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Friday November 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Farley was born October 6, 1929 in Madisonville, Kentucky the son of the late Burton McKinley Farley and Sydney Katherine Osborn Farley. Mr. Farley was a retired meat and poultry inspector with the USDA after 33 years and was a member of First Baptist Church, Douglas, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Don Farley and Doug Farley. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Angie Farley of Douglas, GA; daughter,…

Lattie R. Greene, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020. Mrs. Greene was born on December 8, 1932 in Punta Gorda, Florida, the daughter of the late Albert William Raymond and Rebecca Lyon Raymond. Mrs. Greene was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, Douglas, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Myles Greene. Survivors include daughter, Grace Greene Cunningham (John) of Douglas, GA; three sons, Mike Greene (Jackie) of Broxton, GA, Bill Greene (Beth) of Broxton, GA and Tommy Greene (Julie) of…

Teofila Morales Lopez, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Morales Lopez was born on February 29, 1948 in Mexico the daughter of the late Silviano Morales and Leover Lopez. Mrs. Morales Lopez was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Douglas, GA. Survivors include husband, Domitilo Abunto-Castro; four sons, Reynaldo Abunto- Morales, Gabriel Abunto-Morales, Valtazar Abunto-Morales and Sergio Abunto-Morales; four daughters, Alicia Abunto-Morales, Alfreda Abunto-Morales, Maricruz Abunto-Morales and Zenzaida Abunto-Morales; sister, Alfreda Morales Lopez; many many grandchildren. Graveside services will be held…

Members of the State Executive Committee of the Georgia Republican Party unanimously agreed to issue the following open letter to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger: Dear Mr. Secretary: As you are aware, we urged you during the general election to issue a bulletin authorizing our monitors to observe the absentee ballot verification process. This bulletin was regrettably not issued and we have grave concerns as to whether or not proper verification took place. In Fulton County, two members of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections voted against certifying the returns of the election because of concerns over absentee ballot…

Recently, advisers of the Coffee High FBLA Chapter hosted a S.L.O.T.S. (Summer Leadership and Officer Training Summit) meeting in celebration of their new officers. During this meeting, officers were able to participate in several leadership building activities. Of the many activities, the “Back-to-Back” and “Birthday Lineup” were the most memorable. In the Back-to-Back activity, officers were prompted to stand in a single-file line. Their advisers then drew an image and/or symbol to show the last person in the line. The caboose, so to speak, copied that same picture onto the back of the person in front of them, with…

On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Regional Office in Douglas, GA arrested two individuals in “Operation Overhead.” “Operation Overhead” was initiated by the GBI on Thursday, October 1, 2020 to target gang related crimes occurring in the Amberwood Apartments in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia. Agents received information about violent crime and gang activity from the public, the Douglas Police Department, and the Department of Community Supervision (DCS). GBI gang specialists, Douglas Police Department drug investigators, and DCS officers conducted investigative acts that led investigators to document Bloods, Crips, and Gangster Disciples gang activity in the…

Mr. Stephen Clay Rawlins, age 46 of Broxton, GA, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 following a brief illness. Mr. Rawlins was born May 8, 1974 to Joel Thomas Rawlins and Jean Carol Smith Rawlins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Nicholas Rawlins. Mr. Rawlins, a native of Clayton County, GA, was a heavy equipment operator in construction. He attended Ambrose Christian Church. Survivors include: Children: Connor Rawlins of Lake City, FL J. D. Rawlins and Bo Rawlins, both of Ambrose, GA Step-Children: Allie Newman and Leeia Newman of Ambrose, GA Parents: Joel Thomas and Jean Carol Smith…

Mr. Glenn C. Cumbass, age 55 of Douglas, Ga., passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Survivors include: Mother: Etha Mae Cumbass of Douglas, Ga. Daughter: Jessica Cumbass Rushing and fiancé Randy Nicholson of Covington, Ga. Son: Brandon Cumbass of Saint Simons Island, Ga. Brother: Gary Cumbass of Douglas, Ga. Special friend and caregiver: Austin Burch of Douglas, Ga. Specials aunts: Virginia Carter of Alma, Ga. Saraann Anderson and husband Hubert of Douglas, Ga. Grandchildren: Baleigh, Matthew and Katelyn Rushing Several other relatives…

Mr. Dorsey “Pee Wee” Spivey, age 81 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home, following an extended illness. Survivors include: Son: Homer Anthony Lee Spivey of Pearson, Ga. Son-in-law: Daniel Sasser of Ocoee, Fl. Daughters: Debra Sasser of Clermont, Fl. Mary Katherine Spivey of Pearson, Ga. Brother: Dolan Spivey of Gotha, Fl. Sister: Darlene Spivey of Winter Garden, Fl. Five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Visitation for Mr. Spivey will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Relihan Funeral…

Mrs. Anna Sue Causey, age 80 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Friday, November 13, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. following a short illness. Survivors include: Sons: James Wesley Luke and wife, Rosa of Waycross, Ga. Randall Luke and wife, Bertha of Douglas, Ga. Daughters: Lynne Vickers of Willacoochee, Ga. Christine Lee and husband, Gary of Terrell, Tx. Charity Luke and fiancé, John Luke of Ty Ty, Ga. Brothers: Bill Guthrie and wife, Marie of Marietta, Ga. Sammy Guthrie and wife, Doris of Pearson, Ga. Bobby Guthrie and wife, Karen of Douglas, Ga.…