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Melba Waters, age 96, of Douglas, passed away on Sunday February 17, 2019 at The Landings of Douglas after an extended illness. Mrs. Waters was born on December 9, 1922 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late Oswald Vickers and Eva Mae Royal Vickers. She worked as a beautician and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Douglas. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by her husband, Fabian Waters. Survivors include two nephews, Dennis Vickers (Staci) of Hawkinsville and Douglas Vickers (Vicki) of Statesboro; caregivers, Christy Lynn Medina, Amanda Gonzalez and Southern Care Hospice. …

Franklin Wilson, age 68, of Douglas, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born on December 12, 1950 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of the late David Edward (Bascom) Wilson and Lizzie Mae Fox Wilson. He was a self-employed master carpenter. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a grandchild, Ivey Grace Corbitt; three sisters, Opal Wilson, Wilma Ellis and Annette Vickery; two brothers, Donald Wilson and David Edward Wilson; and significant other, Arlene Miller. Survivors include four sons, Eddie H. Wilson of Douglas, Greg Wilson (Tammy) of Pearson, Jason Wilson (Ashley)…

Daniel Hatfield, age 71, of Douglas, passed away on Sunday February 17, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Hatfield was born on July 27, 1947 in Eufaula, Alabama, the son of the late Oscar and Erline Baxley Hatfield. He was a timber harvester, a member of the Army National Guard and a member of Covenant Church. Survivors include his wife, Jan Vickers Hatfield of Douglas; four daughters, Leslie Morgan (Jeff) of Auburntown, Tenn., Jenny Blonk (Jon) of New York, N.Y., Amy Faulkenberry (Brian) of Greenville, S.C. and Suzanne Yeomans (Brandon) of Blackshear; two sons, Brad Mercer (Samantha) of Valdosta…

Mrs. Carolyn Pharr Smith, age 78, of Pearson, passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness. Survivors include: Husband Harry Smith of Pearson; son Wayne Smith and wife June of Douglas; daughters Caroline Roberts and husband Mark of Douglas and Harriett Sutton and husband Frank of Nashville; sister Mary Torelli of Douglas; sister-in-law Dot Tuckers of Pearson; brother-in-law Melvin Lewis Davis and wife Lou of Hilton Head, S.C.; grandchildren Lee Sutton, Kari Sutton, Stephanie Sutton, Ivy Roberts, Michael Roberts, Noah Erdmire, and Staten Smith; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral…

Mrs. Maxine “Pinky” Simmons Mills, age 82, of Willacoochee, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home in Willacoochee following an extended illness. Survivors include: Husband James D. “Jim” Mills of Willacoochee; son Michael D. Mills and wife Jennifer of Olathe, Ks. sisters Ilee Delk of Axson and Wanda Cation and husband Bob of Fernandina, Fla.; special great niece Anna C. Greene; grandchildren Maximus Mills and Scarlett Mills; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral Services for Mrs. Mills will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Willacoochee United Methodist Church with Rev.…

Mr. Leroy J. Broussard, age 86, of Pearson, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home in Pearson following a short illness. Survivors include: daughters Ella Stuart and husband Larry of Stonewall, La. and Jeanne Broussard and spouse Lizz Roberts of Bellingham,Wa.; brother George Broussard of New Iberia, La.; sister Doris Haydel of Reserve, La.; sister-in-law Sybil Mitchell of Pearson; grandchildren: Amanda Morgan and Ashley Morgan; great-grandchildren Rylei Hoover, Axel Hoover, and Maxton Hoover; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Broussard were held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Antioch Missionary…

Mr. John A. Pond, age 27, of Willacoochee, passed away, Friday, February 8, 2019 in Douglas. Survivors include: Sister Kristy Thomas of Willacoochee; father John Dean Pond of Broxton, aunts Pollyanna Davis and husband Michael of Douglas, Vickie Lewis and husband Herman of Willacoochee, Wanda Pond of Statesboro, and Julie Pond of Statesboro; uncle Larry Mosher of Pearson; special cousins Jessica Belk, Brandon Griffin, Cody Davis, and Johnny Mosher; and several other relatives also survive. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jeri Sue Jarrett; grandparents Oscar and Billie Sue Horton Jarrett; and a cousin Nikki Jones. …

Mr. Jerry Wendell “PeeWee” Willis, age 81 of Douglas, passed away early Sunday morning, February 17, 2019 at Coffee Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Mr. Willis was born November 10, 1937 to the late Oscar Willis and the late Mae Dupree Willis. He was also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Huggins Willis; a daughter, Wendy Darlene Bozeman; and two brothers, Bobby Willis and Randy Willis. Mr. Willis was a native of Poulan in Worth County. He retired after a long career as a supervisor with Coats and Clark. He was a member of Worth County Lions Club…

Mrs. Sarah Jeannette Douglas Ogden, age 80 of Douglas, passed away Saturday morning, February 16, 2019 at her daughter, Angelia Tanner’s, residence in Sandersville following an extended illness. Mrs. Ogden was born February 25, 1938 to the late Dan Douglas and the late Jenell Carter Douglas. Mrs. Ogden was also preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Carl Ogden. Mrs. Ogden, a native of Douglas, was a homemaker. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Survivors include: children Sam Ogden and wife Treasa Kay of Tampa, Carol Veal and husband Howard of Sandersville, Teresa Stewart and husband Steve of…

Michael Andrew Porter, age 45 of West Green, passed away late Friday night, February 15, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside in Jacksonville following an extended illness. Mr. Porter was born October 9, 1973 to Hiawatha Courson Porter and the late Frazier Porter. Mr. Porter, a native of Douglas, had previously been an automotive consultant with Fairfield Ford in Fairfield, Texas. Survivors include: mother Hiawatha Courson Porter of West Green, sister Nancy Phillips and husband of Kim of Douglas; brother Larry Porter of West Green; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The memorial service will be held…