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Hurst & Hurst is pleased to announce its presence at the Chamber of Commerce’s signature event, which will consist of live entertainment, awards, networking, and festivities. The event will be held at the Coffee Middle School Auditorium Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 6:30pm. The annual awards program recognizes business leaders in Douglas and Coffee County for their hard work and service over the past year. Hurst & Hurst CPAs is always honored to celebrate those that help the community grow as well as making Douglas a better place to work and live. Contact the Chamber at 912-384-1873 for ticket information.

Deadline for 4-H summer camps and camp scholarships is Friday By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Cloverleaf 4-H Camp is a week of fun and learning as 4-H members meet 4-H members from other counties, experience adventure in the workshops at Rock Eagle, swim in one of the two swimming pools, slide down the two story water slide at pool 2, are entertained by the counselors at the variety show, and much more. 4-H members from Coffee County will leave on Monday, June 1, for five days and four nights of fun. The camp is located just north of…

Mr. Marc Nelson Wessondorf, age 67 of Douglas, passed away on January 26, 2020, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Wessondorf, a native of Flint, Michigan, was self-employed as a computer programmer. Survivors include His wife, Susan Pearson Wessendorf of Douglas; brother, Matthew Wessendorf of Florida; and several cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Kathleen D. Sutton, age 68 of Axson, passed away, Friday, January 24, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Sutton of Axson; sons Charles Sutton and wife Stephanie of Axson; Brian Sutton and wife Angel of Valdosta; brother Jimmy White of Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren Shelby White, Loren Sutton, Clara Sutton, Jade Sutton, and Chase Sutton; great-grandchildren Aria Batista and Bray White; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Graveside services for Mrs. Sutton will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist…

Ms. Deidre Michelle Hall Ross, age 48 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Michelle was born February 18, 1971 to Clyde Hall and Jean Baker Hall Cato. She was preceded in death by her husband, Derek Ross; her maternal grandparents, Elbert and Ruby Baker; and her paternal grandparents, Irene Hall Chauncey and step-grandfather Dud Chauncey. Michelle was born in Coffee County and she was a homemaker. She had received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Valdosta State University. She was of the Church of God faith. Survivors include…

Mrs. Katie McAllister, wife of Mr. Tommy McAllister, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at The Mind of Christ of the Living God Ministries in Douglas. Katie Mae McAllister, 74, was born the daughter of the late Willis Cutler and the late Hannah Crockett in Douglas. Katie was born on January 13, 1945. Katie was a devoted wife to Tommie Lee McAllister. The two were married in March of 1989. She is also a loving mother. Together they have one daughter,…

Zachary Allen White, age 42, passed away in his sleep on January 21, 2020, at his home in Fairfax Station, Virginia. He “officially” suffered respiratory failure, but the exact cause of Zach’s death is unknown: he never went to the doctor and so could have been carrying bubonic plague as far as we know. Zach was born circa June 16, 1977, in the back of a wagon somewhere between the foothills of Kentucky and the plains of South Georgia. He graduated from John T. Morgan Academy in Selma, AL, in 1995, where he was a middling athlete but the undisputed…

Mrs. LaGene Miles Trammell, age 72 of Douglas, passed away early Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Trammell was born January 13, 1948 to the late Rufus Pirkle Miles and the late Nelda Kennedy Miles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Maxwell Miles. Mrs. Trammell, a native of Brunswick, was a homemaker. Survivors include: Her husband, Russell Trammell of Douglas; daughters Tammy Trammell and Monica Grainger, both of Douglas; sister Susan Elaine Lawrence of Dothan, Ala.; grandchildren Ashley Trammell, Shawn Graham, Kyle Graham…

Tonya Lynn Mitchell, age 38, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Savannah. Miss Mitchell was born on July 30, 1981 in Coffee County, the daughter of Steven Nathaniel Mitchell and Sylvia Jean Kight Mitchell. Tonya worked as a Field Service Engineer with DBT Transportation Services and was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include her parents, Steve and Jean Mitchell of Wray; sister, Lacey Mitchell of Savannah; and a host of other family and friends. Memorialization is by cremation. Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bera Mae Morgan Gaskin, age 82, of Axson, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Survivors include: Daughters Donna Corbitt of Axson and Mauria Disharoon and husband, Wayne of Axson; sister Bernice Entrekin of LaGrange; grandchildren Kristy Shaw and husband, Jason of Valdosta, Mark Corbitt and wife, Miranda of Valdosta, Keith Disharoon and wife, Crissy of Axson, Rick Disharoon and wife, Brittany of Axson, and Kayla Musgrove and husband, Andy of Axson; seven great-grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Gaskin will be held Thursday,…