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Mr. James (Jack) Charles Myers III, 66 of Coffee County, passed away Thursday July 30, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. He is the son of the late Mr. James C Myers II and Mrs. Grace Allene Boggan Myers. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife, Barbie Ann Beall Myers of Douglas, Ga.; son Jamie H Myers (Jessica) of Douglas, Ga.; daughter Candice Harper (Anthony) of LaGrange, Ga.; mother Grace Allene Boggan of Douglas, Ga.; brother Terry Boggan; sister Brenda Minix (Jerry). Other than his father, Mr. Myers is preceded in death by his daughter, Sherri Rawlins; brother,…

Mr. Charlton “Buddy” Williams, Jr., age 73 of Fitzgerald, formerly of Douglas, passed away Saturday morning August 1, 2020 at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald following a short illness. Mr. Williams was born March 7, 1947 to the late Charlton Williams, Sr. and the late Millie Acorn Williams. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Bessie Williams Harper and Nina Williams. Mr. Williams, a native of Wheeler County, had been a truck driver with Cecil Hutcheson Feed and Mill. He was also a former member of the Georgia National Guard. He attended Heritage Baptist Church…

Mr. Jimmy Herrel Peacock, age 76 of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Douglas, passed away Saturday evening, August 1, 2020 at Memorial Health in Savannah following a short illness. Mr. Peacock was born November 27, 1943 to the late Willie Byron Peacock and the late Opal Davis Peacock. Mr. Peacock, a native of Coffee County, was the owner and operator of Peacock Tile Company. He was a member of the Marine Rescue Squad in Bluffton, SC. Mr. Peacock was a member of Okatee Baptist Church in Okatee, SC. Survivors include: His wife, Lillie Mae Gregory Peacock of Bluffton, SC; children Tammy…

Mr. Richard Allen Williams, age 73 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Williams was born October 28, 1946 to the late Joseph Herman Williams and the late Rosa Gravett Williams. Mr. Williams, a native of Bacon County, had been employed with Pike as a member of the Right-Away-Crew. He attended the New Hope Southern Congregational Methodist Church in Bacon County. Survivors include: His wife, Wanda Gail Peacock Williams of Douglas, GA; children Richie Williams and wife Felisa of Bladenboro, NC, Cindy Williams of Douglas, GA, and Jamie…

Robert Woodruff “Bob” Williams, age 92, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at The Landings of Douglas. Mr. Williams was born on March 20, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, the son of the late Frank C. Williams and Elizabeth F. Vaughn Williams. Mr. Willams worked as a financial advisor for Goodbody Investments and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaRue Tanner Williams. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Peinsipp (Dennis) of Douglas, GA; son, Steven Williams of Ashville, NC; grandchildren, Linda “Joy” Williams and Katrina…

Ronald Eugene “Ronnie” Wright, age 82, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on August 1, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. Ronnie was born September 12, 1937 in Aripeka, Florida, to the late John Perry “J.P.” Wright and the late Lucile Broadway Wright. Upon his mother’s death in August 1938, his mother’s sister, the late Estelle Broadway Shiver, and her husband, the late John Spence Shiver, Sr., became his parents. He is also preceded in death by his sister Mamie Shiver Reeves and brother Jimmy Lucas Shiver. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Carolyn…

James Edsel Carver, age 55, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Mr. Carver was born on June 5, 1965 in Coffee County, Georgia, the son of Marie Merritt Carver and the late James Henderson Carver. Mr. Carver was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother, Marie M. Carver of Douglas, GA; two sons, Gavin Carver of Broxton, GA and Grayson Carver of Broxton, GA; two sisters, Reva Catherine Carver of Brunswick, GA and Janet Carver Ross (Keith) of Brunswick, GA; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held…

Maxine Starling Oliver, age 85, of Hazlehurst, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Mrs. Oliver was born on May 14, 1935 in Coffee County, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Amos Starling and Laura Bell Sears Starling. Mrs. Oliver worked as an inspector for 33 years with Diebel Manufacturing, Chicago and was a member of Harrell Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Oliver; son, Larry Morris; four sisters, Nancy Irwin, Marie Burkett, Frances Tyner and Magaleen Lairsey; and two brothers, J.W. Starling…

For this week’s recipe, I found a recipe for “Famous Fried Rice.” You will need the following ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil, ¼ cup chopped onion, 14.5 ounce can of low-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups instant brown rice, 2 cups frozen mixed peas and carrots (or frozen mixed vegetables), and an 8 to 12 ounce can of white meat chicken, drained. For the yellow sauce, you will need ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt, ¼ cup light Ranch dressing, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon mustard, and ½ teaspoon ketchup. Begin by putting the oil in a large (10”)…

South Georgia State College not only offers 23 academic pathways at the associate degree level and seven bachelor degrees on the Douglas and Waycross campuses, but SGSC also provides another option for students who are beginning their college academic journeys. South Georgia State College’s Entry Program is designed for a student to complete 30 credit hours in the University System of Georgia core curriculum at SGSC while preparing them for sophomore-level courses at Valdosta State University. Now, SGSC Entry Program students can earn a certificate of completion to add to their higher education credentials. The core curriculum courses are…