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Ignacio Bardomiano, age 86, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday December 20, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Bardomiano was born on May 2, 1932 in Acupulco, Mexico the son of Bardomiano and Maria DeJesus. He worked as a farmer and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Douglas. Survivors include five children, Rafael Bardomiano and Hilda Bardoniano of Douglas, Guadenico Bardoniano, Antonio Bardomiano and Columbia Bardomiano of Mexico; special friend, Augustina Salmeroa of Douglas; seven brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren, Sintia Loredo, Jessica Bardomiano, Marco Loredo, Louis Loredo, Jasmine Bardomiano, Edward Bardomiano, Carlos Bardomiano and Ignacio Bardomiano;…

Florine Harper, age 91, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born on April 22, 1927 in Ambrose, the daughter of the late Willie Burl McLendon and Emma Carver McLendon. She worked in the poultry industry and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her husband, John Edison Harper, and two brothers, Junior McLendon and Carlis McLendon. Survivors include her daughter, Janice Harper Lewis of Douglas; two sons, John H. Harper of Broxton and Ronnie Harper of Douglas; sister,…

Cecil Railey, age 77, of Ambrose, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at Vista Park. Mr. Railey was born on August 8, 1941 in Coffee County, the son of the late William Bill Railey and Annie Ricketson Railey. He worked as a maintenance supervisor with Hope Housing in Waycross and was a member of Bethany Holiness Baptist Church, Ambrose. Mr. Railey was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Railey; son, Chris Railey; grandchild, Hunter Railey; three brothers, Raymond Railey, Leon Railey and Gerald Railey; and a sister, Mildred Jones. Survivors include three sons, Johnny Railey…

Martin Vickers, age 41, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Vickers was born on June 6, 1977 in Coffee County, the son of Jerry F. Vickers and Sandra Faye Tanner Vickers. He works as a computer technician, was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and worked in youth camps in Florida. Survivors include his wife, Julie M. Vickers of Douglas; parents, Jerry and Sandra Vickers of Nicholls; sister, Miranda Vickers of Nicholls; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 22, 2018 at 11…

Francis Paul Keanon, Jr., age 76, of Fitzgerald, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Dorminey Medical Center, Fitzgerald. Mr. Kennon was born on November 22, 1942, the son of the late Francis Paul Keanon Sr. and Naomi Lois Roach Keanon. Mr. Keanon was a retired veteran of the United States Navy with 21 years of service, including serving during the Vietnam War. Survivors include four brothers, David Clifford Keanon (Judy) of Bayhalia, Mississippi, Eugene Thomas Keanon (Laura) of Silver Springs, Md., John Robert Keanon (Cynthia) of Douglas, and Leon Charles Keanon of Fredricksburg, Va.; several nieces,…

Trenton Rowell, age 79, of Brunswick, passed away on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Hospice of Golden Isles, Brunswick. Mr. Rowell was born on November 18, 1939 in Coffee County, the son of the late John Harvey Rowell and Mae Belle Thigpen Rowell. He worked as an employed carpenter with Southern Contractors and was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Rowell was preceded in death by a son, Robert Rowell. Survivors include his wife, Myrtice Rowell of Brunswick; four sons, Perry Rowell (Genelda) of Brunswick, Terry Rowell (Karen) of Brunswick, Stanley Rowell (Mary Ann) of Brunswick,…

Lefevra Jean Mcloon, age 63, of Nicholls, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Lefevra was born on December 15, 1954, in Douglas, to the late Eugene Willis and Bobbie Jean Stone Willis. Survivors include: Son Zane (Jessica) Hutto of Nicholls; sisters Gloria Merritt and Dee Sistare of Douglas; brothers Ronnie Willis of Lake Oconee, J. W. Willis, and Joe Willis of Douglas; granddaughter Zoe Hutto; grandson Lincon Hutto; and several nieces, nephews, and constant companion Rudy. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Willis; mother Bobbie Jean Stone Willis; and sister Anita Comack. Funeral…

Evelyn J. Buchan, age 88, of Douglas, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at The Landings of Douglas. Mrs. Buchan was born on July 7, 1930, in Douglas to the late Thomas Mike Johnson and Udell Bordeaux Johnson. Survivors include: Daughters Sandra (Lauren) Nobles of St Simons Island, Freida Hutchison of Douglas, Chera (Joel) Ganger of Douglas; sister Dorothy Duke of Douglas; eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Derward Frank Buchan; father Thomas Mike Johnson; mother Udell Bordeaux Johnson; and son-in-law Bobby Hutchison. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December…

A fourth person pled guilty in federal court this week on charges stemming from a phone scam operation originating in Douglas in 2016. Vince Plumb pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Waycross and is expected to be sentenced within the next month. The case stems from a 2016 investigation that began when Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten received information that a scam operation was possibly being conducted at 904 North Madison Avenue in Douglas. Wooten consulted with the Douglas Police Department and the two agencies initiated an investigation. After weeks of surveillance, officers…

On Thursday, December 13, during the regular monthly meeting of the Coffee County Board of Education, the school board unanimously voted to name the new performing arts center after long time Coffee High administrator Clayton Mathis. The auditorium of the center will be named after John M. Maley, who served as the band director from 1964-1985. Dr. Morris Leis, Superintendent paid tribute to both gentlemen for the impact they made while serving in their respective roles within the school system. “Mr. Mathis was and still is to so many one of the best administrators a student could have had…