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The City of Douglas and Waste Industries continue to offer free residential Junk Drop-Off Days, twice a month, to help citizens rid properties of excess trash and large items. The upcoming dates for July will be Saturday, July 11 and 18, 2020 at the City Pole Yard located at 670 S. Pearl Avenue from 8:30am-12noon. Citizens must be in the drop off-line prior to 11:45am. Other drop-off dates for 2020 are as follows: Aug. 1 and 15, Sept. 5 and 19, Oct. 3 and 17, Nov. 7 and 21, and Dec. 5 and 19, 2020. A dumpster will be…

Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Johnson Johnson, 59 of Alma, GA, passed away on July 3, 2020 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Jacksonville, FL and raised in Callahan, FL. She is the daughter of late John Kirkland Johnson II and Inez Johns Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her loving husband John Ernest Johnson (Ernie) of Alma, GA; daughter Emily (Cory) Tanner of Alma, GA; adopted daughter Kassie (Michael) O’Brien; brother JJ Johnson; special friends Bill and Paula Johns; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends also survived.…

Bishop John Jackson, known to his immediate family as John. Is celebrated this day – June 13, 2020. He was the pillar of the family, a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, uncle, father, a great provider, father to many, grandfather, great-grandfather to some, a dad to others, and a guiding light to many. His life journey began in Newton, Mississippi- January 4, 1951- by the union of the late Mr. L. B. and Mrs. Flora Lee Jackson. He was the second of the thirteen children. He attended school at Mary Hayes in Coffee County, and Appling County High…

Mr. Harmon Roosevelt Cales, age 82 of Douglas, passed away early Sunday morning, July 5, 2020 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation in Hazlehurst following an extended illness. Mr. Cales was born March 30, 1938 to the late Roosevelt Cales and the late Cammie Peagler Cales. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Janice Cales; a sister, Hildra Floyd; and a brother Calvin Cales, Sr. Mr. Cales was a native of Berkeley County, SC. He had been a machinist for 29 years. Mr. Cales owned and operated Cales Small Engine Repair from 2002-2017. He had to retire…

Mr. Gregory “Greg” Wayne Brown, age 64 of Pearson passed away, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Survivors include: Wife Henrietta Brown of Pearson; sons Clay Davis and wife, Becky of Pearson and Shane Davis and wife, Trudy of Eastman; brothers Buddy Brown and wife, Linda of Pearson and Kenny Brown and wife, Sharon of Broxton; sisters Janice Mobley and husband, Maurice of Pearson, Charlene White and husband, Joel of Pearson, Rita Burch and husband, Teddy of Pearson; grandchildren Peyton Davis, Cassie Davis, Haley Davenport and husband, Austin, and Kaitlyn Rudeseal and husband, Brian. …

Ms. Betty Jean Giddens, age 84, of Willacoochee passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 following a sudden illness. Survivors include brothers Glenn Giddens of Willacoochee and Lowell Giddens of Staunton, VA; sisters Wynelle McMillan of Lilburn and Gail Mosley and husband George of Jacksonville, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Memorialization was by cremation. A memorial service will be announced at a later date in Willacoochee City Cemetery. Relihan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Bobby Gene Strickland, 81 of Douglas, passed away on June 30, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1939 to the late Carlton Edward Strickland and Sarah Jane Kight. Mr. Strickland is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Patricia Louise Strickland of Douglas, Ga.; son Rodney Strickland of Douglas, GA; daughter Janet Capps (Benji) of Douglas, GA; granddaughters Haley Strickland of Douglas, GA, Amy Hodge (Slater) of Douglas, GA, Anna Capps of Douglas, GA and Chelsea Mathews of Douglas, GA; grandson Shaun Capps (Mindy) of Alma, GA and Bryan Strickland of…

Journei Latrell was born June 27, 2020 to Sharlene Heller and Kerry A. McKever. She entered into eternal rest on June 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Arthur (Verdell) Williams, Sr.; grandfather Douglas Wilcox, Jr.; aunts Latoya Heller and Charlotte Heller Gibbs; her uncle Stacey Heller. She leaves to cherish her mother Sharlene Heller; her father Kerry A. McKever; sisters Mariah, Aaliyah, Talia, Aniyah, Shamiya, and K’dence; brothers Bobby Jones, Jr. and Kasey; grandparents Darlene and Willie Gene Heller, Baxley, GA; grandmothers Eather McKever of Hazlehurst, GA; great grandmother Rosa Lee Wilcox of Hazlehurst GA; aunts and uncles Falisa (Bryan) Moore, Columbus, GA, Pamala Heller and Jessica (Nick) Francois of Fairburn, GA, Undray (Kim) Heller…

Geraldine Paulk, age 77, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Jeff Davis Hospital, Hazlehurst, Georgia. Mrs. Paulk was born on November 27, 1942 in Douglas, Georgia the daughter of the late Homer Paulk and Ethel Baisden Paulk. Mrs. Paulk worked as a registered nurse with Coffee Regional Medical Center, was a member of West Ward Church of God, Douglas, GA and recently was attending Saving Grace Ministries, Douglas, GA. Survivors include two sons, Milton Music Jr. (Media) of Douglas, GA and Chris Hutcheson of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Cecile Hutcheson of Nicholls, GA…

Linda Baugher, of Harrington, Delaware left this life to be in heaven by the side of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at the age of 74, on Sunday June 28, 2020. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Eston and Ruth Hutto. Linda happily lived with her husband Charles W. Baugher, Jr for the last 28 years. Throughout the years, she battled many health complications which ultimately took her to be with Jesus. She will be deeply missed by her husband, family, and toy poodle Sammie. Linda’s life can be best described as a…