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Mary Catherine Smith, age 61, of Douglas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born on November 13, 1958 in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of the late Joseph Pruett and the late Lorraine Farrell Pruett. Mary was a retired decorated veteran for the United States Army as an LPN for 24 years. She was a retired instructor for Wiregrass Technical College. Mary truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, sitting on the beach, playing pool and cards online. Her latest pleasure was spending as much time she could with her wonderful…

Mrs. Patricia Faye Solomon Harper, age 61 of Ocilla, passed away Saturday morning, December 28, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born April 28, 1958 to Mary Frances Solomon Bennett and the late Raymond Solomon. Mrs. Harper, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Her husband, James Wade Harper of Ocilla; sons, Raymond McKinnon and Michael McKinnon, both of Douglas; mother and stepfather, Mary Frances Solomon Bennett and Rev. Roby J. Bennett of Douglas; sisters, Connie McKinnon and June Adams, both of Douglas; grandchildren,…

Mr. Eric Gonzales, age 26, of Pearson, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Tifton. Survivors include: Father, Javier Gonzalez of Pearson; mother, Leticia Ledezma of Pearson; brothers, Israel Tello and Moses Tello; sisters, Claudia Tello, Marina Tello, and Jasmine Tello. Funeral services for Mr. Gonzales will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Pearson with Rev. Jose Luis Velazquez. The interment will follow in Sweetwater Cemetery in Pearson. Visitation for Mr. Gonzales will be held Friday, January 3, 2020 at Relihan Funeral Home from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson is…

Mr. Edison Crosby, age 66 of Willacoochee, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2019, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Crosby was born May 27, 1953 to Dorothy Mae Jewell Crosby and the late Thomas A. Crosby. Other than his father, he was preceded in death by siblings Sue Ellen Crosby, Talmadge Crosby and Kyllis Crosby. Mr. Crosby, a native of Coffee County, was retired from the Department of Transportation in the Maintenance Division. He was a veteran of the US Army having served his country during the Vietnam War. Survivors include: His wife, Velda Buchanan Crosby of…

Mr. Jimmy Sanders Clements, age 77 of Douglas, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2019, from injuries received in an auto accident. Mr. Clements was born January 5, 1942 to the late Ernest Clements and the late Mary Katheline Knowles Clements. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Willene Ethridge Clements who passed away, July 20, 2019 and a brother, Ernest “Ben” Clements, Jr. Mr. Clements was a native of Telfair County. He had been employed with Rayonier as a lumber cutter. He attended Covenant Christian Church. Survivors include: Sister, Martha Rivers and…

Mr. Johnny Brown, age 69 of Willacoochee, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., following an extended illness. Survivors include: Daughter Selena Corbitt and husband Jason of Dunellon, Fla.; son James Henry Brown of Willacoochee; wife Possum Brown of Willacoochee; sisters Ann Spivey and husband Donnie of Pearson and Ellen Smith and husband Robert of Pearson; six grandchildren and several other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Brown will be held Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Willacoochee United Methodist Church with Rev. Hogan Waldron officiating. The interment will follow in the…

Mr. James Albert Brannon, age 86 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 24, 2019 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah following a short illness. Mr. Brannon was born February 10, 1933 to the late James Byron Brannon and the late Edna Earl Peebles Brannon. Other than his parents, Mr. Brannon was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Jean Dugins Brannon, and a daughter, Melanie Delaine Brannon Hires. Mr. Brannon, a native of Henry County, Ala., had lived in Douglas for many years. He was a logging contractor and he was a US Navy veteran, having served during the…

Mary Regina Aycock, age 50, of Winterville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Aycock was born on September 25, 1969 in Douglas, the daughter of Evelyn Paulk Anderson and the late Eugene Anderson. She was a middle school teacher with Coile Middle School in the Clarke County School System and had taught in the Ocilla, Coffee County and Jackson County school systems. Mrs. Aycock was a member of First Assembly of God in Douglas. Survivors include her husband, Wendell Brian Aycock of Winterville; two daughters, Ragan Aycock and Abbey Aycock, both…

Rosa GwinNette “Gwin” Fitzgerald Carver, age 89 of Douglas, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Gwin Carver was a member of First United Methodist Church in Douglas where she was an active member, and served as a leader in many areas of ministry. Gwin organized the first weekday Kindergarten program in 1966, when her daughter, Jane, was in the first class, and continued as chairperson of the Kindergarten committee for 12 years. She also organized the first weekday nursery program for four year olds in 1971, when her daughter, Julie, was in the…

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) held its monthly meeting on December 19, 2019, at 6pm at City Hall and recognized three outstanding youth in the community. The council also heard presentations from the Boys & Girls Club of Coffee County Region, the Ambitious Young Men (A.Y.M.) and the First Love Yourself Girls (F.L.Y.) organizations about events coming up for local youth. City Clerk, Wynetta Bolder, gave a brief year in review of City projects and various activities the DMYC participated in during 2019. For the month of December, Tyrian Wilson was chosen as the Outstanding Youth Council Member…