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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…

Ms. Ethel Bernice Lane Griffin, age 88 of Douglas passed away Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at her son’s residence (T.C. Griffin) following an extended illness. Ms. Griffin was born September 25, 1931 to the late Horace E. Lane and the late Edna Mae Gardner Lane. Ms. Griffin, a native of Gastonia Township, NC, had lived in Douglas for a number of years. She was a realtor and a real estate appraiser. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Children Fulmer Frank Griffin, Jr. and wife Jane of Gallatin, TN, Anna M. Griffin of Deland, FL, and Thomas C.…

Ms. Janice Smith Carter, age 75 of Douglas, passed away early Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Ms. Smith was born March 10, 1945 to the late T.B. Smith and the late Ethyl Stanley Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Carter, who passed away on April 18, 2020. Ms. Carter, a native of Wilmington, NC, was a retired special education teacher with the Coffee County Board of Education. She was of the Church of God Faith having attended West Ward Church of God. Survivors include: Children Orville Brent…

Mr. William Edgar “Billy” Musgrove, age 61 of Nicholls, GA passed away July 1, 2020, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Musgrove was born October 31, 1958 to the Eva Dell Morgan Musgrove and the late Rev. William Edgar Musgrove, Sr. Mr. Musgrove, a native of Coffee County, had retired from the Prison System in Ware County. He was the pastor of Fales Pentecostal Church. Survivors include is wife, Cheryl Raye Musgrove of Nicholls; daughters Becky Coker and husband Jaime of Nicholls, Kayla Vickers and husband Jason of Ambrose; granddaughter Addyson Vickers of Ambrose; mother Eva Dell Morgan…

Mr. Carlos Wilbur “Red” McKinnon, age 89 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. McKinnon was born October 20, 1930 to the late Jessie McKinnon and the late Fanny McKinnon. Mr. McKinnon was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Tanner McKinnon; brothers Aubrey McKinnon and Sarge McKinnon; and sister, Ivaleen Mayne. Mr. McKinnon, a native of Coffee County, was a locally known farmer and pastor. He was a sergeant with the 11th Airborne Infantry, PM Company in Fort Campbell, KY. He served three years and seven months during…

The Computer Support Specialist degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College now includes information technology service desk. This allows computer support specialists to learn the customer service skills needed to better communicate and assist with their customer’s information technology issues. “Wiregrass is excited to offer this to our computer support students,” shared Eddy Harden, Computer Information System Technology Instructor. “The average salary for an entry level IT service desk specialist. in the United States is around $41,500. In the state of Georgia, the average yearly salary is around $53,090. The IT service desk class is listed in the Wiregrass…

Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson proudly announces DeAnnia Clements as the college’s new Vice President for Academic Affairs. With over 20 years of experience in the Technical College System of Georgia, DeAnnia brings a vast knowledge to her new position. Her career in technical education started as an adjunct instructor for South Georgia Technical College in 1999. She would later become a Computer information Systems Instructor for East Central Technical College that later merged to become Wiregrass in 2010. Over the years DeAnnia, advanced in her position becoming Dean over two areas for the college, Professional Services, and later…