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Mrs. Willie Mae Carver Sears, age 85, of Douglas, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Vista Park Nursing Home. Mrs. Sears was born on February 24, 1933, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late William Joshua Carver and Liphomia Carver. Survivors include: Daughter Cynthia Vickers of Douglas; Son James Bryan Sears, Jr. of Douglas; Sister Ivy Ruth Murray of Jacksonville, Fla.; Nephews B. J. Carver and Billy Carver, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; Grandchildren Scott Snipes of Atlanta, Eric Snipes of Douglas, Austin Snipes of San Francisco, J. D. Sears of Thomasville, and Will Sears of Douglas; and Great-grandchildren Case…

Mary Ann Pope, 75, passed away suddenly on October 4, 2018 in Norfolk, Va. She was the wife of Wayne Murdock Pope. They shared 46 years of devoted marriage. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Andrew and Anne Pater. She graduated from Miami Jackson High school. She was a tireless homemaker and dedicated small business owner. Mary Ann enjoyed many hobbies and was a talented artist. She was known for her smile and was the life of every party. She will be missed by all who knew her. Mary Ann is survived by her husband,…

Delma Denise Carver, age 51, of Nicholls, passed away on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at Memorial Satilla Hospital, Waycross. Mrs. Carver was born on June 2, 1967 in Coffee County, the daughter to the late James Leon Carver and Mary Jane Davis Carver. She was a homemaker and a member of Deaton Baptist Church. Mrs. Carver loved to ride her motorcycle and gave a lot her time and effort into helping raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. She also loved all her grandchildren and especially loved being a Marine mom. Mrs. Carver was preceded in death by her parents, James…

Lera Deen, age 85, passed away on Monday October 1, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Deen was born on March 11, 1933 in Axson, the daughter of the late Martin Mixon and Martha Ann Taft Mixon. Mrs. Deen was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Martha Mixon; three husbands, Buster Hester, James Hamilton and Adrian Deen; four sons, Johnny Hester, Billy “Squeaky” Hester, Freeman Hester and Richard Hester; son-in-law, Elisha Anderson; brother, Buddy Mercer; and sister, Joann Hartley. Survivors include four daughters, Becky Anderson of Nicholls, Patricia…

Harvey McKinnon, age 92, of Douglas, passed away on Monday October 1, 2018 at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mr. McKinnon was born on January 16, 1926 in Coffee County, the son of the late Monroe McKinnon Sr. and Mary Jane Carver McKinnon. Mr. McKinnon was a farmer, a member and deacon of St. Illa Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rudine Fussell McKinnon and five brothers, Edward McKinnon, Arlen McKinnon, Andrew McKinnon, Randall McKinnon, and Bobby McKinnon. Survivors…

Margaret Harrell Haley “Bitsey” Hayes, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hayes was born on November 26, 1932 in Macon, the daughter of the late Franklin Haley and Margaret Brown Haley. Mrs. Hayes was a former teacher with the Coffee County Public School System, a charter member of the Douglas Garden Club and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Norman Hayes, Sr., and grandchildren Matt Hayes and Courtney Hayes. Survivors include her daughter, Candace…

Broxton Police Chief Scott Harper attended the Chief Executive Training Class for newly appointed chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies at the Dr. Curtis E. McClung Training Center in Duluth from September 17-26, 2018. The 60-hour course, administered and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), is required by state law for all newly appointed heads of law enforcement agencies. The 60-hour course, administered and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), is required by state law for all newly appointed heads of law enforcement agencies. The curriculum is…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division reports the following recent arrests: Aug. 17 – Investigators arrested and charged Thomas McDaniel Dean and Jarik Cameron Spires with first degree burglary in connection to an incident at a residence on Sand St. Dean and Spires entered the home without permission and stole various items. Detectives were able to recover the majority of the stolen property, which was returned to the owner. Aug. 28 – John Franklin Hogg was arrested and charged with first degree burglary after detectives determined he had broken into a residence off Mark Mobley Rd., stealing approximately…

Coffee County Farm Bureau received an award in recognition of its member programs during the Georgia Farm Bureau 10th District annual meeting, held Sept. 13 in Waycross. Derek Pridgen is the CCFB President. The CCFB Legislative and Policy Development committees, chaired by Donnie Smith and Van Grantham, respectively, received the Georgia Farm Bureau 10th District Outstanding Legislative Program Award. The committees worked with the GFB Public Policy Department to urge the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to adjust when farmers may obtain deer depredation permits. Local farmers experienced crop loss from deer when they could not obtain…

The Coffee County Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee has formed a Junior Board of Directors. The four junior board members, Emma Kate Tillman, Dawson Adams, Trey Gillis and Leana Atkinson, will be promoting agriculture, educating students through agriculture literacy and participating in community services projects. As one of their projects, the junior board will be highlighting an F.F.A. or 4-H member for the monthly Ag Spotlight. The purpose of the Ag Spotlight is to feature a member of the F.F.A. or 4-H who has exemplified attributes such as leadership, determination, diligence and charity. The Junior Board is…