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4-H enjoys summer activities Kevin Tatum University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Coffee County 4-H enjoyed three summer activities during the month of June. On Friday, June 7, 4-H members traveled to Macon to enjoy an evening at the Macon Bacon baseball game. While at the ballpark, they enjoyed unlimited hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and soft drinks. Some almost made themselves sick eating so much. The Macon Bacon team won the game and the weather was perfect following a brief rain. On Tuesday, June 25, the 4-H members traveled to Savannah, GA, to tour the Ronald McDonald House…

Mr. Wyatt Stephen Spann, Jr., age 88 of Broxton, passed away Monday night, July 8, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Spann was born July 29, 1930 to the late Wyatt Stephen Spann, Sr. and the late Princie Irene Spann. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Doris O’Steen and Sue Scrubbs, and a step-son, Clyde Smith. Mr. Spann, a native of Coffee County, attended the schools in Broxton. He was a hardware store operator for many years. He was also a truck driver, farmer and mechanic. Mr. Spann was also a veteran…

The Community Foundation of Coffee County is accepting grant applications from now until Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at noon for funding requests up to $3,000. Organizations that receive a grant are encouraged to use this grant in applying for matching funds to maximize the funding potential for their program or project. Visit cfcga.org/grant/cfcc-community-grant-program for more information on the application process. CFCC’s community grant program awards grants to organizations in Coffee County and the immediate surrounding area. Applications will be considered from nonprofits, higher education, and faith-based organizations only for non-sectarian, community outreach programs in the Coffee County and immediate…

Paulette Wilson, age 83, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday July 7, 2019 at Lakeside Senior Living. Mrs. Wilson was born on March 31, 1936 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late William Bryan McKinnon and Laura Estelle Summerlin McKinnon. Mrs. Wilson was president and owner of H&R Block in Douglas, was a member of the Pilot Club, and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Wilson. Survivors include her daughter, Lorie Wilson of Douglas; son, Ray Hancock (wife Kay) of Alma; brother, Clark McKinnon (wife Sherry)…

Randolph Relihan Smith, M.D., beloved husband of Becky Jo Hardy Smith, died on July 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Maxine Relihan Smith and Lester Vernon Smith of Augusta, GA, and was named for his maternal grandfather Randolph Cheatham Relihan of Douglas, GA, who was the Sheriff of Coffee County from 1928 to 1948. Born April 13, 1944 at University Hospital in Augusta, Dr. Smith attended public schools in Augusta, including Richmond Academy, where he is a member of the ARC Hall of Fame. He earned a football scholarship to Clemson University, where he…

Rev. Earl Lamar Selph, age 73, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Selph was born on August 10, 1945 in Wheeler County, the son of the late Joseph Harrell Selph and Earl Burta Selph. Rev. Selph was a retired pastor graduating from Rhema Bible College, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and was a member of Saving Grace Ministries in Douglas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carlos Selph and a sister-in-law, Sherri Booth. Survivors include his wife, Onecia Ann Johnson Selph of Douglas; son, Harris Selph (wife…

Mary Edith Kirkland, age 87, of Auburndale, Florida, passed away on Friday July 5, 2019 at Good Shepard Hospice, Auburndale, Florida. Mrs. Kirkland was born on August 10, 1931 in Douglas, the daughter of the late David Peacock and Hannah Sweat Peacock. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Life Church of God in Lakeland, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry O. Kirkland; son-in-law, Donald Ross; and 10 brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Kirkland (wife Pamela) of Auburn and Keith Kirkland (wife Dana) of Washington, Utah; two…

Thomas Charles “Punkin” Kight, age 71, of Broxton, passed away on Saturday July 7, 2019 at Community Hospice, Vidalia. Mr. Kight was born on August 18, 1947 in Coffee County, the son of the late Luther Kight and Christine Deen Kight. He was a local farmer, a member of the Cambusters Club and a member of Mt. Pleasant “Byrd” Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry L. Kight and Ray Fisher Kight. Survivors include his wife, Mary Wooten Kight of Broxton; three daughters, Tonia Christine Ramirez (husband Jesse) of Dublin, Cynthia…

Louise Cady Hursey, age 83, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Vista Park. Mrs. Hursey was born on December 9, 1935 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late Daniel Williard Cady and Beadie Mae Morgan Cady. She was a homemaker and a member of Chatterton Holiness Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Hursey; two daughters, Melva Brown and Sherri Hursey; and a brother, David Cady. Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Elaine Chaney (husband Gene) of Douglas and Lynn Hersey (husband Dody) of Douglas; two brothers,…

Henry Clifford Selph, age 61, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Selph was born on July 9, 1957 in Jeff Davis County, the son of the late S.T. Selph and Lula Belle Yergens Selph. He worked as a farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his spouse, Karen Kay Gillis of Douglas; daughter, Amber Selph of Douglas; step-daughter, Paula Kay Landon of Douglas; brother, William Selph of Broxton; three sisters, Betty Jean Whittaker of Waycross, Donna Bookout of Broxton and Lola Nipper of Douglas; six grandchildren, Noah Meek, Kayla Meek,…