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Mr. Clyde Eugene “Gene” Maynard, age 82 of Broxton, passed away Friday morning, June 12, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Maynard was born November 30, 1937 to the late John H. Maynard and the late Alberta Layne Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Erick Scott Maynard and a brother, Johnny Paul Maynard. Mr. Maynard, a native of McAndrews, KY, was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a former police officer with the City of Warner Robins…

Mr. Roy Emory Powell, 60 of Hazlehurst, passed away early Sunday morning on June 14, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Douglas. He was the son of the late Eudon Powell and Margret Merritt Dennis. Mr. Powell worked in the construction industry for many years and was a member of Macedonia Church of God in Denton, Ga. He is survived by daughters April Reliford of Douglas and Savannah Skinner of Hazlehurst; granddaughters Alissa Hollinger of Douglas and Hope Hollinger of Douglas; grandson Jordan Hollinger of Douglas; great-grandson Eli Rangel of Douglas; great granddaughter Ellah Rangel of Douglas; brother Charles Powell…

A sex offender is on the loose and detectives need your help finding him. According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, the absconded sex offender is Joseph Glenn Wright, a white male, 5’7” in height, approximately 160 lbs. with brown hair and hazel eyes. Wright was convicted in February 2010 of child molestation in Coffee County Superior Court. Wright last reported that he was homeless and was going to be living under the 17 Mile River Bridge on Highway 221 North. Officers from the Department of Community Supervision and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office have been unable to make…

Dr. Krishnan Chalam, M.D., age 81, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Chalam was born on March 10, 1939, in Egmore, India to Subbier Krishnan and Annapoorni Krishnan. Dr. Chalam was a beloved practicing physician in Douglas, Georgia for over 37 years and was professionally affiliated Coffee Regional Medical Center. Survivors include: Son, Babu Chalam, M.D. of Bothell, WA; daughter, Anu Kothari of Atlanta, GA; brothers Sankaranavayanab Krishnan, Nararajan Krishnan, Ramachandran Krishnan, M.D., Parthasarathy Krishnan, and Kalyanasundaran Krishnan; granddaughters Priyanka Kothari and Mira Kothari. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alamelu…

Ruby Lee Caves, age 77, of Douglas, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Caves was born on October 2, 1942 in South Carolina the daughter of the late John Huey Mathews and Estelle Corbitt Mathews. Mrs. Caves was previously an assistant magistrate court judge in Coffee County for many years. Survivors include: Daughter, Tammy (Michael) Stone of Douglas, GA; son, Gregory Caves of Ocoee, FL; grandsons Nick (Kaylee) Mann of Alma, GA and Michael Stone Jr. of Douglas, GA; granddaughters Bree (Alex) Rodas of Atlanta, GA, Misty Stone of Douglas, GA, and Hope…

Mrs. Wanda Baker Hutcheson, age 84 of Douglas, passed away Monday afternoon, June 8, 2020 at The Landings following an extended illness. Mrs. Hutcheson was born November 28, 1935 to the late Elbert Baker and the late Ruby Davis Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Louis Baker, Billy Baker, Gilman Baker and Wayne Baker. Mrs. Hutcheson, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She attended West Ward Church of God and First Assembly of God. Survivors include: Her husband of 67 years, Paul Hutcheson of Douglas, GA; children DeWayne Hutcheson and…

Ms. Marguerite Doris Erixton Morgan-Cooper, age 88 of Douglas, passed away early Friday morning at the The Landings following an extended illness. Ms. Morgan-Cooper was born June 25, 1931 to the late Earl Leroy Erixton and the late Marguerite McCumber Erixton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Morgan and their son, Roger Morgan. She later remarried Earnest Cooper, who also preceded her in death. Ms. Morgan-Cooper, a native of St. Joseph, MO, had worked as a secretary in the insurance profession. She was a member of the Live Oak Ward of…

Mrs. Ruby Louise Snipes Hersey, 92 of Bacon County, passed away on June 9, 2020 at Bacon County Hospital with her loved ones by her side. She is the daughter of Late Bennie Forest Snipes and Beatrice Rowell Snipes. Mrs. Hersey is survived by her son; Alfred Hersey (Barbara); daughters Judy Peoples (Mike) and Margie Meyer (Chuck); brothers Fred Allen Snipes (Kay), James Quitman Snipes and Jerry Snipes (Ann); daughters-in-law Joyce Hersey and Sylvia Hersey; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Other than her parents Mrs. Hersey is preceded in death by her husband, Edd Rufus Hersey; sons…

During our nation’s pandemic many are feeling the call to enter the health care field, especially nursing. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Columbus State University are helping those answer the call by earning their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The colleges have signed an articulation agreement that will allow graduates from Wiregrass’ Associate of Science Degree (RN) to transfer to Columbus State University’s 100 percent online Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN). Wiregrass graduates will pay a tuition rate of $199 per credit hour for Columbus State’s BSN program. Upon successful completion of the ASN program at Wiregrass and…

Matt Hennesy of Farrar Hennesy & Tanner LLC in Douglas was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 52,000-member State Bar of Georgia and was installed June 13. Hennesy will serve in the Waycross Judicial Circuit, Post 1 seat on the board, representing Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce and Ware counties. He earned his law degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2004. His law practice is focused on auto accidents, personal injury, workers’ compensation and wrongful death cases. He is a past president of the Douglas…