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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…

Mr. Glenn Wallace Wood, age 79 of Douglas, passed away Thursday evening, February 14, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Wood was born September 3, 1939 to the late Leo Wood and the late Mary Wood. Mr. Wood was born at home in rural Broxton. He grew up as a sharecropper’s son, learning the meaning of hard work from an early age. Later he moved on to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in search of a better opportunity. He got a job with a construction company and operated heavy equipment for many years. Later, Glenn went…

Mr. Gerald Lee Riddle, Sr., age 65 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday night, February 12, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Riddle was born July 24, 1953 to Ida Fay Ward Riddle and the late H. M. Riddle. Mr. Riddle was a native of Los Angeles. He was an independent contractor for a cyber security company. He was Baptist by faith. Survivors include: wife Shirley Patricia Kelley Riddle of Douglas; son John Wayne Riddle of Texas; daughter Jeri Lynn Riddle Vargas of Hollis, Oklahoma; mother Ida Fay Ward Riddle of Dobson, Texas; step-son Robert Shawn…

John Cooper, age 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday February 15, 2019 at Hazlehurst Court and Care Center. Mr. Cooper was born on January 5, 1936 in Floyd County, Georgia, the son of the late Grady and Maudie Deems Cooper. He was a farmer and of the holiness faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara Ann Cooper, Mollie Carter and Elizabeth Benefield; and a brother, Howard Cooper. Survivors include his brother, W. L. Cooper (Virginia) of Broxton; sister, Bonnie Merritt (James) of Broxton; special niece and nephew,…

Brooklyn Carelock, age 23, of Wray, passed away on Thursday February 14, 2019 at University Medical Center in Augusta. Ms. Carelock was born on April 8, 1995 in Coffee County, the daughter of Raymond Lamar Martin and Misty Elaine Carelock. She was a stay at home mom and a member of The Sanctuary. Brooklyn was preceded in death by a sister, Courtney Spivey. Survivors include her parents, Lamar Martin and Misty Carelock of Wray; son, Axton Santiago of Wray; three brothers, Corey Martin of Wray, Austin Martin (Christian) of Ambrose and Drew Spivey (Chelsea) of Wray; grandparents, Ricky…

Reva Hendley Steuwer Rollins, 89, of Douglas, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at The Landings of Douglas after several years of declining health. She was born October 23, 1929, in Berrien County, to the late Archie and Elizabeth Fender Hendley. She was of the Baptist faith and an active member of First Baptist Church in Douglas for over fifty years. Mrs. Rollins is survived by her daughters, June (Mike) Smith of Broxton, Melissa (Len) Carter and Joey (Mike) Broadwater of Valdosta; her grandchildren, John Smith and Mark Smith of Broxton, Dori Carter of Oxford, Miss., Aldine (Kyle)…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator All sixth grade 4-H members who are interested in participating in Junior District Project Achievement (DPA) next year as a seventh grader should make plans to attend the sign up meeting on Thursday, February 21, at 4:00 PM. We will be discussing the differences between Cloverleaf DPA and Junior DPA as well as signing you up for a project. Junior DPA is a fun weekend trip to Rock Eagle usually in early February. Make sure you get signed up by coming to this meeting so that you know how to properly prepare for Junior DPA. …