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Mr. Bobby Hall, Jr., age 77 of Valdosta, Ga., formerly of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Monday, September 1, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness. Survivors include: Wife: Sandra Evans Hall of Valdosta, Ga. Sons: Benny Hall and wife Sharon of Pearson, Ga. Brent Evans and wife Marie of Valdosta, Ga. Daughters: Teresa Walker and husband Glenn of Pearson, Ga. Haley Hall of Valdosta, Ga. Tracy Bracewell and Rick Parker of Lake Park, Ga. Dana Hall of Ocilla, Ga. Brother:…

Mr. Truman James Wood, age 81 of Douglas, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton following an extended illness. Mr. Wood was born February 3, 1939 to the late Thomas Russell Wood and the late Ola Smith Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Adams Wood; sons James Anthony Wood and Keith Wood; siblings Thelma Mancil, Theottis Wood and Troy Wood. Mr. Wood, a native of Coffee County, had been employed at PCC in the Maintenance Department for many years. He was a member…

221 North Productions is proud to announce the release of their short documentary, “Landing on the Numbers.” The portrait documentary is about Lloyd Carver, a business entrepreneur and pilot in Snellville, GA, and how he’s advanced through life with prosperity and defeat. He tells stories of how he got started and where him and his wife are at today. The short documentary is produced by local filmmaker Bryce Carver during his time at the University of West Georgia, where he recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Bryce is locally known for producing his first short film, “The Trying,” with…

Mr. James Lawrence “Larry” McQueen, age 73 of Douglas, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. McQueen was born April 9, 1947 to the late Oscar Lee McQueen and the late Libby Blondell Hardin McQueen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy Murray and siblings Mary Eudora Wright, Latrelle McPeters, Bobby McQueen and Bill McQueen. Mr. McQueen, a native of Homerville, GA, was previously employed with Douglas Electric. Larry was also a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include: His wife: Donnis Lott McQueen of…

Mr. Donnie Carroll Smith, age 72 of Ambrose, passed away late Tuesday evening, September 1, 2020, at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born October 24, 1947 to the late Warren Smith and the late Hortell Veal Smith. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Warren Smith and brothers Warren Winfred Smith and Keith Smith. Donnie, a native of Coffee County, was a prominent farmer in the Ambrose area. He was a member and deacon of Wray Holiness Baptist Church. He had also served in the United…

Milford Anderson, age 82, of Nicholls, Georgia, born November 5, 1937 in Coffee County, Georgia, passed away on September 5, 2020 at the Bacon County Hospital, Alma, Georgia. He was a retired farmer and a deacon of Dry Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Anderson, mother, Mamie Taylor Anderson, brother, Buster Anderson, sister, Christine Anderson Bagley and great granddaughter, Gracie Kay Cauley. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary Alice Purvis Anderson; daughter, Rhonda Anderson McElroy (Stanley); son, Mickey Anderson (Lori); also survived by grandchildren, Christopher McElroy (Halee), Brittney Spencer…

Eva F. Kirkland, age 91, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Vista Park. Mrs. Kirkland was born on October 12, 1928 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Eddie Fussell and Beadie Harper Fussell. Mrs. Kirkland was a homemaker and a member of Chatterton Holiness Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Kirkland Sr and a son, Willie Warren Kirkland. Survivors include son, Clyde Kirkland Jr (Rhoda) of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Shelba Jean Souther of Douglas, GA and Clydine Sprouse (Adair)…

Melvin Sapp, age 77, of Denton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Sapp was born on June 22, 1943 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Warren and Zilpha Miller Sapp. Mr. Sapp was a farmer and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Faye Sapp and a daughter, Cynthia Kay Sapp. Survivors include three grandchildren, Justin Wright of Denton, GA, Jessica W. Maddox (Dustin) of Denton, GA and Jaden Sapp of Hazlehurst, GA;…

Janet Grace McCullar, born on November 4, 1950 in Jersey City, New Jersey passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a dedicated employee of Fairhaven Convalescent and Shady Acres Nursing Home for 22 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Willis C. McCullar, her father, George Cinqueqrana and mother, Anna Cinquegrana Barile. She was born to a large family of seven brothers and five sisters. Mrs. McCullar is survived by her four children, Billy Wayne McCullar (Tanja), Christa M. Sewell (Shawn), Tracy L.…

Mozell Fish, age 82, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fish was born on January 22, 1938 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Dennis and Annie Gillispie McKinnon. Mrs. Fish was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Fish, a daughter, Linnie Mae Boucher and six siblings. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Boyd of Douglas, GA; two grandchildren, Jeremy Fish of Cochran, GA and Ulanda Collins of…