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Aciena Golden of Valdosta has been chosen to represent Wiregrass Georgia Technical College as the 2019 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year. EAGLE is a statewide program that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. The award was announced on November 19 at a reception sponsored by the Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and Smith Drug Company. This was the 22nd annual event to honor an adult education student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The EAGLE Award program is a vital component of the Certified Literate Community Program of…

Raymond “Ray” McGriff Sr. passed away November 13, 2018 .Funeral services were 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Chapel of McIver’s Funeral Home, Douglas. Burial followed in the West Oak Cemetery in Willacoochee.

Ms. Opal Jones passed away, Friday, November 16, 2018. Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Young’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Douglas, Georgia. Burial followed at Vickers Rural Cemetery in Ambrose, Georgia.

Beverly Geraldine Brown passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Brown was born on June 12, 1949 in Bakersfield, California to the late Benjamin Lankford and Hattie Marie Lloyd. She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Jamie Lucille Brown and late husband Flent Carelock of Broxton, Beverly Leann Brown and husband Bradley St. Clair of Greensburg Pa., and Heather Michelle Brown McIver and husband George McIver Jr. of Broxton, David Eugene Bogan and wife Armeda Bogan of Broxton, and Kenneth James Brown and wife Stacy Brown…

Linda Christine Davis Tomberlin, (Chris) or (GiGi) of Douglas, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Tomberlin was born on February 21, 1949 in Coffee County. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee Davis and Alma Christine Tanner Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Kelly (Butch) Tomberlin of Douglas; brother, Ralph Lee (RL) Davis Jr. of Atlanta; and sisters, Martha Jean (Martie) Stevens of Hazlehurst and Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Davis Yeomans of Atlanta. Surviving family includes: Daughter, Angela Denise (Angie) Tomberlin Burkhalter with husband Pee Wee…

Mrs. Emily Minix Vickers, age 78 of Ambrose, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 18, 2018 at Pruitt Health-Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald following an extended illness. Mrs. Vickers was born November 24, 1939 to the late Albert Minix and the late Miriam Grantham Minix. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Derrell Vickers; brother, Johnny Minix; and sister, Corrine Brantley. Mrs. Minix was a homemaker. Survivors include son Terry Vickers of Savannah; daughter Tammy Harper of Rebecca; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends, including a special…

Mr. Roy Leston Wooten, age 79 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 14, 2018 at Kindred Hospital of North Florida in Green Cove Springs, Fla., following an extended illness. Mr. Wooten was born January 23, 1939 to the late Claude Wooten and the late Vernie Cliett Wooten. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Allen Wooten; two brothers, William “Bill” Wooten and Marcus Wooten; and three sisters, Roxie Smith, Claudie Yawn and Shirley Dice. Mr. Wooten, a native of Coffee County, retired from Container Corp of America as a millworker supervisor in Fernandina…

Maxine Minix, age 90, of Warner Robins, formerly of Douglas, passed away on Thursday November 22, 2018 at Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center in Warner Robins. She retired after 28 years with Warner Robins Air Force Base. Mrs. Minix was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Minix. Survivors include two sons, Jesse Homer Minix (wife Sandra) of Loganville and David Minix (wife Micki) of Byron; eight grandchildren, Dana Chandler, Terri Jacobson, Craig Minix, Rusty Minix, Kenny Minix, Charlie Minix, Jessica Minix and Angie Mandalay; and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday November…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding its Teen Christmas Social on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas in the large meeting room. There will be crafts, games, and a fun Christmas movie for teens. There will be a prizes giveaway. Refreshments will be served. Come and join the fun with other teens. For more information about Children’s and Young Adult Programming, please contact Julie M. Vickers, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian at (912) 384-4667, like us on Facebook at Satilla Regional Library, or Twitter @SatillaLibrary.

Satilla Regional Library will be holding its Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas in the large meeting room. There will be fun crafts, games, music and more. There will be a prize giveaways. Refreshments will be served. Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Douglas for helping support this party. For more information about Children’s and Young Adult Programming, please contact Julie M. Vickers, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian at (912) 384-4667, like us on Facebook at Satilla Regional Library, or Twitter @SatillaLibrary.