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This coming Saturday, the new overpass on the east side of town will have one lane open in each direction. Right now, traffic does not split on the overpass. Of course, the new traffic split will only take place if the weather cooperates. The Georgia Department of Transportation has notified the City of Douglas that the split will take place on April 27, 2019. A contractor plans to complete resurfacing of state Route 135/Perimeter Road from SR 158/Baker Highway to SR 32 on April 27, weather permitting. The right/outside lane in each direction will be closed. Traffic will…

Jimmie Darrell Fender, 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. Jimmie was born on August 8, 1953 in Coffee County, the son of the late Elmer and Sarah Katherine Dasher Fender. He was a radar technician with the Federal Aviation Authority in Charlotte. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Fender was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Phillips. Jimmie leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 31 years, Gloria Ridley Fender; loving daughter, Sarah Fender of Gastonia, NC; brother, Quincey Fender of Broxton. Memorial…

Linda Kay Paulk, age 70, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Paulk was born on September 29, 1948 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late Alvin and Arlo Carver Harper. She worked as a payroll clerk with Elixir Industries and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter, Kristen Curtis of Douglas; son, Richard B. Paulk of Douglas; two grandchildren, Kaylee Merritt (Steven Hall) of Baxley and Breanna Paulk of Douglas; four great grandchildren, Anslee Hall, Randel Hall, Steven Hall and Brayden Paulk; nieces and nephews, Christopher Harper, Michele Harper, Hunter…

Winnie Lou Cady Ray, age 83, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Southern Senior Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Ray was born on March 2, 1936 in Douglas, the daughter of the late Paul D. Cady and Annie Mae Little Cady. She was a retired accountant with Fleetwood Homes and Design Space and was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by three sisters, Fannie Ruth Weeks, Chris Purvis and Carolyn Wright; and a brother, John Lawton Cady. Survivors include her husband, Claude Ray of Douglas; two sons, Juran Ray…

Carl Davis, age 75, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Carl Vinson Medical Center in Dublin. Mr. Davis was born on January 11, 1943 in Coffee County, the son of the late Alfred and Lura B. Darley Davis. He was a farmer, attended Tanner Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by five brothers, Hiram Davis, Solomon Davis, Owen Davis, Daniel Davis and Omas Davis; three sisters, Lila Carver, Florence Hughs and Sadie Cady; and several nieces and nephews. Survivors…

Cheryl Dockery Polk, age 74, of 492 Fox Hills Road in Douglas died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Southern Senior Living in Douglas. She was born on December 3, 1944 the daughter of the late William L. Dockery, Sr. and Louise Lott Dockery. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Eva Louise Hunter, sister, Betty Maddox and two brothers, William L. Dockery, Jr. and Karl K. Dockery. Survivors include her husband, C. Joe Polk, Jr. of Douglas; two sisters, Bobbie Eason of Poulan and Faye Davis of Douglas; brother, Jimmy (Aggie Pat) Dockery of Douglas; several nieces and…

Darrell J. Gillespie, age 59, of Broxton, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Gillespie was born on August 18, 1959 in Douglas, the son of the late George Ashford Gillespie and Evelyn Merritt Gillespie. He worked as a farmer, a veteran of the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gillespie was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Alline Gillespie and a brother, Danny Ashford Gillespie. Survivors include two sisters, Martha Loftin of Broxton and Judy Channing of Wisconsin; brother, Dale Gillespie of Wisconsin. Graveside services were held on Sunday April…

Laverne Cliett, age 85, of Pridgen, passed away on Thursday April 11, 2019 at Vista Park. Mrs. Cliett was born on October 4, 1933 in Pearson, the daughter of the late Jessie James Whitley and Ethel Carver Whitley. Mrs. Cliett was a retired seamstress and attended Rocky Creek Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by a son, James Timothy Cliett; three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Pridgen (Larry) of Pridgen and Carolyn Vaughn (Mitchell) of Douglas; three brothers, Carl Whitley of Nicholls, Lonnie Whitley of Nicholls and Mitchell Whitley of Douglas; two sisters, Gertie Bellenbaum…

Lawson Earl Turner, age 93, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Douglas. Mr. Turner was born on November 8, 1925, in Douglas, the youngest of seven children of the late William Denny Turner and Lilly Edna Tatum Turner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Lee McCord Turner. Mr. Turner was employed for 35 years by General Telephone & Electronics Corporation (GTE) as a supervisor in the Douglas office. He was a lifelong member, former deacon and servant leader of First Baptist Church in Douglas. A graduate of West Green High School,…

Kenneth Wayne Knox, age 62, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Knox was born on November 29, 1956 in Charlton County, the son of Thelma Audrey Parker Knox and the late James Edward Knox. Mr. Knox was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Knox of Douglas; two children, Heather Lynn Knox of Bluffton, S.C. and Kelly Evans of Savannah; mother, Thelma Knox of Blackshear; step-daughter, Tonya Wamsley of Moultrie and step-son, Alan Batchelor of Douglas; eight grandchildren; sister, Inez Powell of Blackshear; brother, James Knox of Hortense. Memorialization is…