Author: Submitted

Ms. Kelly Lynn Davis, age 60 of Waycross, Ga., passed away, Friday, July 17, 2020 at home following an extended illness. Survivors include: Sons Clint Davis and wife Nicole of Waycross, Ga. and Michael John O’Brien and wife Christina of Homerville, Ga.; daughters Julianne Davis of Millwood, Ga. and Becca Pickins and husband Kevin of Sandy, Utah; brothers Brent Hoopiiaina and wife Judy of Ambrose, Ga. and Billy Anderson and wife Millie of Orem, Utah; sisters Elaine Day of Darien, Ga. and Kori Martin and husband Rusty of Waycross, Ga.; grandchildren Chaston O’Brien, Colton O’Brien, Ashlynn Davis, Destiny Hensley,…

Mr. Ernest Dave “Buddy” Ricketson, Jr., age 81 of Broxton, passed away Monday afternoon, July 20, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Ricketson was born June 7, 1939 to the late Ernest Ricketson, Sr. and the late Marguerite McCullar Ricketson. Mr. Ricketson, a native of Broxton, was the owner and operator of Ricketson Construction Company. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Douglas. Survivors include: His wife, Carolyn Smith Ricketson of Broxton, GA; daughter Marguerite R. McKinnon of Broxton, GA; sons Ray Ricketson and wife Cathy of Douglas, GA and David Ricketson and…

Mrs. Billie Jo Foreman, age 89 of Social Circle, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Billie Jo was preceded in death by her husband, John Tillman Foreman. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Edith Foreman of Social Circle; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and John Locke of Summerville, SC; grandchildren, Jason and Erika Ford of Summerville, SC, Brett Foreman of Tacoma, WA, Lyle Foreman of Social Circle; great grandson, Brandon Ford of Summerville, SC; brother and sister-in-law, Van and Tommie Lou Evans of Fernandina Beach, FL. There are no services to announce at this…

Jessica Ann Washburn is a convicted sex offender in the State of Georgia. She was convicted in Coffee County Superior Court for statutory rape on March 3, 2012. Due to that conviction she is required to register as a sex offender. With this requirement Washburn has certain rules and regulations she must abide by. One of those rules is that she must report to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office within 72 hours prior to her birthday each year to update her registry information and also be fingerprinted and photographed. Washburn has failed to report to the Sheriff’s Office as…

Cameron Spivey, age 27, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. Cameron was born on July 10, 1993 in Douglas, Georgia, the son of Tammy Elaine Merson Novy and James Thomas Spivey. Cameron worked as a construction worker with Hazlehurst Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Cameron was preceded in death by his grandmother, Brenda Tobin. Survivors include his mother, Tammy Novy of Fitzgerald, GA; father, James Thomas Spivey of Alma, GA; children, Rayna Spivey of Glennville, GA and Princeton Spivey of Glennville, GA; mother of his children, Amber Gomez of Glennville, GA; brother,…

Mr. Jose Garcia Gomez, age 86 of Nicholls, passed away early Friday morning, July 17, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Gomez was born November 19, 1933 to the late Carlos Gomez and the late Patrocinia Garcia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anselma Capetillo Gomez, who passed away on October 30, 2016. Mr. Gomez, a native of Levanito, Tamavilpa Mexico, had lived in the United State for many years. He had been employed by the Meeks farm for a number of years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Survivors…

Mr. Orvis “Gene” Grant, age 79 of Nicholls, passed away Wednesday night, July 15, 2020 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Grant was born July 10, 1941 to the late Waif Edward Grant and the late Lillie Mae Miller Grant. He was preceded in death by two children, Edward LaVern Grant and Cynthia LeAnne Grant Hand. Mr. Grant, a native of Sand Springs, OK, was a retired machine operator for Elixir Industries. He was also a member of First Baptist Church and Men of Acts. Survivors include: His wife, Paula Lohmeyer Grant of Nicholls, GA; daughter Stacy Dawn…

Irvin Charles Privett Sr., age 78, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Vista Park. Mr. Privett was born on October 24, 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late Irvin Madison Privett and Lois Ann Zokus Privett. Mr. Privett worked as a shipyard rigger and in addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Pearlie Jane Richardson Privett. Survivors include three sons, James Luke Singleton (Julia) of Willacoochee, GA, Joseph Hannah Singleton of Abbeville, GA and Irvin Charles Privett Jr (Tracie) of Jacksonville, FL; daughter, Shirley Ann Gonzales…

Regina Sue Faulkner, age 67, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Faulkner was born on August 28, 1952 the daughter of the late Robert L. Rawlins and Mildred Purvis Rawlins. Regina was the Department head of the Respiratory Department at Coffee Regional Medical Center for years and the director of Lifeline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dorman Faulkner. Survivors include her son, Robert Brantley Fulp (wife Tiffany) of Douglas, GA; grandchild, Gabby Fulp of Douglas, GA; brother, Dan Rawlins (wife…

Satilla Riverkeeper and a team of dedicated volunteers conduct water quality sampling at nine public landings on the Satilla River Water Trail. During the summer months, water quality samples are taken every two weeks. The most recent testing took place on Wednesday, July 15. One of the parameters volunteers test is bacteria. The concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of coliform bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract and feces of mammals, can be an indicator of the presence of other harmful bacteria or pathogens in the water. Site Bacteria Count. (cfu/100mL) Hwy 121 Nahunta 0…