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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…

South Georgia State College President Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers announces preparations are underway for a return to in-person instruction this fall. The semester is currently scheduled to begin on August 17, 2020. SGSC, and all University System of Georgia institutions, is planning to fully reopen this fall following guidelines of the Governor’s Task Force, the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As guidance from public health officials monitoring COVID-19 continues to evolve, plans are subject to change, and SGSC has developed contingency plans should it be necessary to shift back to remote delivery of…

Mildred Pridgen Dockery, age 91, of Broxton, GA passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dockery was born on April 18, 1929 in Coffee County, Georgia, daughter of the late John Pridgen and Bessie Kight Pridgen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Dockery, Jr.; three sisters, Lorene Brigmond, Nell McCallum and Louise McKinnon; and one great granddaughter, Lauren Alexis Aldridge. Survivors include one brother, J. M. Pridgen, one sister, Martha Jean Meeks; two sons, P.L. (Barbara) Dockery and John Harry Dockery; one daughter, Myra…

Michael John Hutcheson, age 47, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Hutcheson was born on March 19, 1972 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Jeff Monroe Hutcheson and Jackie E. Story Hutcheson. Mr. Hutcheson worked as a carpenter in the cargo trailer manufacturing industry and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three sisters, Teresa Jackson (Jimmy) of West Green, GA, Peggy Rutherford (Damon) of Nicholls, GA and Brenda Hutcheson of Douglas, GA; two brothers, Allen Hutcheson of Douglas, GA and Jeff Hutcheson (Evon) of Douglas, GA; two children, Jonathon…

Edward Earl Davis Sr., age 66, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Davis was born on September 23, 1953 in Pascagoula, Mississippi the son of the late John David Davis and Betty Ruth Johns Davis. Mr. Davis was a self-employed mechanic and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Peggy Sue Davis and Edward E. Davis Jr. Survivors include six daughters, Loretta Carter (James) of Douglas, GA, Ann Davis (Joey Real) of Douglas, GA, Peggy P. Real (Jason) of Douglas, GA,…

Mr. Jimmy Dale Davis, age 57 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a short illness. Born December 30, l962, in Douglas, Ga., Mr. Davis was the son of the late Melvin Stephens and Lucille Corbitt Davis. Mr. Davis was a graduate of Atkinson County High School and had made his home in Atkinson County his entire life. He was currently working for Rich Products, Inc. in Brunswick, Ga., in Industrial Maintenance. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed socializing with his family and friends. …

Mr. Donnie Rozier, 66 of Lumber City, GA, passed away June 22, 2020 at. He is the son of the late Lester Rozier and Rosia Oberry Rozier. Mr. Rozier is survived by several family, friends and loved ones. Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Jennifer Naomi Teston Martin, 40 of Coffee County, GA, passed away June 21, 2020 at Savannah Memorial Health with her loved ones by her side. She is the daughter of Ricky Teston and Bessie Louise Hutto. Mrs. Martin is survived by her father; Ricky Teston of Nicholls, GA; son James Matthew Martin of Nicholls, GA; daughters Christian Faith Martin of Douglas, GA and Samantha Hope Martin of Douglas, GA; granddaughter Jordan Everleigh Jackson of Douglas, GA; brothers Jonathan Taylor of Alma, GA, Jason Hutto of Alma, GA and Jamie Taylor of Alma, GA; one niece and one nephew.…

Little Miss Sa’Niyah Sky Smiley of Alma, GA, passed away on June 19, 2020 at Bacon County Hospital. She is the daughter of Cornelius Smiley and Brooklyn S. Brown. Little Miss Sa’Niyah Sky Smiley is survived by her brothers, Aven Brown and A’sire Brown; sister Harmoni Smiley; grandmothers Mary Gaskin and Cheryl Lynch; grandfather Lester Brown Sr. Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements for Little Miss Sa’Niyah Sky Smiley.

Mr. Carlton D. Bradford, 62, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence under the care of Bethany Hospice. He is the son of late Mr. Bradford and Edith. Mr. Bradford is survived by his wife, Kerry Bradford of Douglas, GA; son Michael Carpenter of Douglas, GA; step-daughter Cynthia Carpenter of Douglas, GA; step-sons Christopher Carpenter and John Carpenter of Ohio; sister-in-law Amanda Cook of Douglas, GA; brother-in-law Paul Cook of Douglas, GA; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge…