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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…
Herman Fussell, age 84, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 31 2020 at The Landings of Douglas. Mr. Fussell was born on August 14, 1936 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Ivey and Eula Harper Fussell. Mr. Fussell was a farmer and attended Mt. Union Primitive Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Smith Fussell. Survivors include his daughter, Terri D. Fussell of Douglas, GA; three step-children, Joey Anderson of Ambrose, GA, Donna Rayno of Douglas, GA and Kim Merritt of Douglas, GA; several grandchildren; sister,…
Sidney Carver Cady, age 55, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Cady was born on March 10, 1965 in Newport, RI, the son Randolph Cady and the late Odessa McNeese Cady. Mr. Cady worked with Wal-Mart Distribution for over 30 years and was a member of Deberry Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall Cady and Victor “Skeeter” Cady. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Randolph and Glenna Cady of Cooksville, TN; son, Zach Cady of Douglas, GA; two grandchildren, Bella…
Gary Alan Boren, 74, of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, August 29 in Douglas, GA. Gary was born on May 22, 1946 in Houston, TX, the son of the late Glenn Boren and Laura Lee Tucker Boren. Survivors include his son, Alan Boren (Robin) of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Lindsay Day (John) of Douglas, GA; three grandchildren, Ava Boren, Addie Day and Jake Day; mother of his children, Donna Boren; three brothers, Glenn Boren (Patti) of San Antonio, TX, Wayne Boren (Joyce) of Clarkdale, AZ and Jimmy Boren (Felicia) of Mobile, AL; and several nieces and nephews. Gary graduated…
Seven students have been selected as School of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SANR) Leaders at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. SANR Leaders include Chrys Kirby, an agricultural education major from Tifton; Cole Patterson, an agriculture major with a concentration in ag technology and systems management from Ty Ty; Katibeth Mims, an agricultural communication major from Donalsonville; Jamya Barnett, an agriculture major from Wauchula, Fla.; Youry Gonzalez, an agribusiness major from Douglas; Meredith McGlamory, a double major in agriculture with a concentration in animal science and agricultural communication from Rochelle; and Brittany Braddy, an agricultural education major from Mount Vernon. SANR…