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Mr. Jeff Duncan Raper, age 76 of Douglas, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 20, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Raper was born July 11, 1942 to the late Franklin Warren Raper and the late Maybelle Dunagan Raper. Mr. Raper, a native of Coffee County, had worked in the poultry health service business for 30 years. Survivors include: Wife Patricia Ann Stevens Raper of Douglas; son Jeffery Raper of Douglas, daughter Misty Knight of Douglas; grandchildren Blake Wright of Valdosta and Skylar Knight of Douglas. The graveside service and interment was Monday morning, December…

Mrs. Johnnie Williams Adams, age 88 of Broxton, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Adams was born June 18, 1930 to the late Charlie Williams and the late Minnie Leavens Williams. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Adams and two daughters, Gail Smith and Susan Harrell. Mrs. Adams, a native of Coffee County, had been a seamstress with Smith Designs, Federal Corset and Johnny’s Coat Factory. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She attended Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include: Children…

Mr. Darryl Glenn McClelland, age 55 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Ocilla following an extended illness. Mr. McClelland was born July 24, 1963 to the late Leon Roger McClelland and the late Mary Jo O’Steen McClelland. Mr. McClelland, a native of Coffee County, had been employed with Coffee Regional Medical Center as a registered nurse and had also previously worked with Coffee County E911 and Coffee Regional EMS. He attended Covenant Christian Church. Survivors include: Sister Gina Duss and her husband Greg of Tampa, Fla., brother Steve McClelland and his wife Beth…

Ms. Ada Ray Bray Schevitz, age 83 of Douglas, passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Schevitz, a native of Rocky Mount, N.C., was born September 25, 1935 to the late Hayward Bray, Sr. and the late Mary Collins Bray. Ms. Schevitz, was an active member of the March of Dimes, where she served on the Council of March of Dimes in the state of Florida. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Survivors include: Children Richard Bergdorf of Statesboro, Julia Traylor of Leesburg, Fla., Donna Reynolds and her husband Craig…

Mrs. Vimlaben Manubhai Patel, age 86, of Broxton, passed away Friday afternoon, December 14, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. Mrs. Patel was born June 17, 1932 to the late Chatur Patel and the late Kamlaben Patel. Mrs. Patel was a native of Anand, India. Survivors include: Children Jayshree (Yashwant) Patel, Sneh (Virendra) Patel, Kamlesh (Arti) Patel; and Kaushik (Avni) Patel; grandchildren Trishna, Trishul, Dhimir, Kashmira, Karishma, Pooja, Veer, Kajol and Dhruv; and great grandchildren Sahana, Sabrina, Rhea and Mayika. The memorial service was held Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the…

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,…