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Mr. Alfonso Ruth, age 60, of Millwood, formerly of Atkinson County, was born to the parentage of Iolean Williamson and Wille Ruth on Dec. 5, 1958. Mr. Ruth was called from labor to reward on August 19, 2019 at Coffee Reginal Medical Center. Mr. Ruth leaves behind several relatives and friends to mourn his passing, including sisters Mary Lewis, Theresea Hill, Barbra Nicholson, Janice Studstill, and Naomi Maxwell; and brother Billy (Janice) Ruth. Visitation for Mr. Ruth will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, beginning at 10 AM followed by funeral services at 12 noon. Mr. Ruth’s remains will be cremated…

Mr. Walter “Waldo” Paul, Jr. age 78 of Ambrose, passed away Monday evening, August 19, 2019, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Paul was born February 26, 1941 to the late Walter T. Paul and the late Nellie Roberts Paul. Other than his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Dave Paul and Harvey Paul.Mr. Paul had been employed by Waldron Farm Supply where he spread fertilizer. He attended Calvary Holiness Church, Lax Holiness Church and New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter Mylet and family, siblings Glenda and Ira Sharpe and family of…

Mr. James Preston Mills, age 67 of Douglas and formerly of Panama City, Fla., passed away late Thursday evening, August 15, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Mills was born June 5, 1952 to the late John Mills and the late Idell Pettis Mills. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Pitts.Mr. Mills, a native of Panama City, had recently moved to Douglas. He was a retired construction/engineer with the Florida Department of Transportation. Mr. Mills was also an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God. He was a US Army…

Mr. Wayne Holle Merkel, age 99 of Douglas, passed away Friday morning, August 16, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Linda Adkins of Nicholls, following an extended illness. Mr. Merkel was born July 11, 1920 to the late August Christian Merkel and the late Marie Holle Merkel. Mr. Merkel was a native of Yorkville, IL. He was a printer/typesetter for Midwest Printers in Aurora, IL for many years. He was also a veteran of the US Navy.Survivors include: his wife Norma Schramer Merkel of Nicholls; children Linda A. Adkins of Nicholls, Michael Merkel of Greensboro, N.C., Cheryl Hester of Aurora, IL,…

Jacquelyn Wood Baker, age 80, of Broxton, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Baker was born on February 12, 1939 in Douglas, the daughter of the late Charles Dewitt Wood and Evelyn Lucille Johnson Wood. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles J. Baker of Broxton; three daughters, Crystal Pelletier (husband Jake) of Stark, N.H., Candace Marie Stephenson of Ashburn, Va., and Cathy Denise Baxley of Douglas; two sons, Chuck Baxley (wife Glenda) of Columbia, Md. and Corey Baker of Douglas;…

Sanilla Moore Welborn, age 96, of West Green, passed away on Sunday August 18, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Welborn was born on October 22, 1922 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Clifton F. Moore and Eva Burkett Moore. She retired after thirty years with the Civil Service Administration with the United States Navy and was a member of West Green Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Welborn; two brothers, James C. Moore and John N. Moore; and one sister, Ruth Moore. Survivors include two sisters,…

Lenora Porter Miller, age 73, of Douglas, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Miller was born on January 26, 1946 in Ocilla, the daughter of the late Joseph Charlie Porter and Rosa Lee Trowell Porter. She worked as a sales clerk with Wal-Mart for twenty years and was a member of St. Illa Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Miller; two brothers, Jimmy Porter and Reason Porter; and one daughter-in-law, Tammy Miller. Survivors include two sons, Michael Miller (wife Lynn) of Douglas and Jeremy Miller (wife Amber)…

Economic development bus tour swings through Coffee County The Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority and the City of Douglas welcomed an Economic Development Bus Tour last week to display the great opportunity that the city could provide potential businesses interested in locating in Georgia. The Bus Tour brought statewide project managers from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and from ECG to see the city and its infrastructure firsthand. It is a unique opportunity for economic development project managers on a statewide level to visit the city personally, be hosted by community and learn what makes the community a…

CRMC donates stretchers to Wiregrass paramedic program The Paramedicine program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recently accepted a donation of two hydraulic stretchers from Coffee Regional Medical Center. “The generous donation of the Stryker hydraulic stretchers by Coffee Regional will enable our Pre-Paramedic and our Paramedic students to perform skills and pre-hospital scenarios. This is the same equipment that is currently used in the field by seasoned EMT’s and Paramedics in real world emergencies,” shared Mark Ponder EMS/Paramedicine Instructor. “Coffee Regional Medical Center is proud to partner with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in their outstanding education and training programs. Our…

Satilla Regional Library announces annual bookmark contest Satilla Regional Library is having its eleventh annual bookmark art contest. The theme is “My Favorite Book/Character.” Those in grade categories 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12 may enter. There will be a winner in each of these grade categories for Coffee and Atkinson counties. The contest starts Monday, September 2 and runs through Monday, September 30, 2019. Visit any Satilla Regional Library branch in Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose, Nicholls, Pearson or Willacoochee and pick up an entry form or print one off the website at www.srlsys.org to enter. The contestant must submit their artwork…