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Mrs. Linda Myers Meeler, age 70 of Columbus, formerly of Douglas, passed away early Saturday morning, September 22, 2018 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus following a short illness. She was born October 30, 1947 to the late Southern Edward Myers and the late Minerva Johns Myers. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laken Meeler Taylor, and brothers Vernon Myers, Lloyd Myers and Marvin Myers. Survivors include: three children: Lisa Summerlin of Columbus, Fred Randall “Randy” Meeler of Douglas, and Tonya Boatright of Alma; grandchildren Amari Perez and her husband Jeshua and Autumn Summerlin; both…

Mr. “Trey” Clyde Vernon Tanner III, age 28, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Tanner was born on October 22, 1989, in Tifton to C.V. Tanner, Jr. and Andrea Deal Tanner Jowers. Survivors include mother Andrea Deal Jowers and husband John of Douglas; father C.V. Tanner Jr. and wife Danica of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters Anna Tanner Taylor and husband Nathan of Douglas, Abbie Fussell and husband Andrew of Douglas, and Lillian Tanner of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother Jack Tanner of Jacksonville, Fla.; niece Brinley Taylor of Douglas; nephews Ayden Taylor of Douglas and Lane…

Sharon Powell McKinnon, age 59, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. McKinnon was born on April 27, 1959 in Douglas, the daughter of the late June Talley Powell and Millie Jane Stapleton Powell. Mrs. McKinnon worked as a dredge boat operator with Choo Choo Dredging and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, June and Millie Powell; sister, Tammy McDaniel; and three brothers, Johnny Powell, Arter Powell and Charlie Powell. Survivors…

Delorice Day Wooten, age 89, passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Alma. Mrs. Wooten was born on July 9, 1929 in Broxton, the daughter to the late George Henderson Day and Annie Mae Jackson Day. Mrs. Wooten was the former owner of Delorice’s Florist and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Wooten; son, Gerald Wooten, great-granddaughter, Sheyanna West and siblings, Edward Day, Adrian Day, Aubrey Day, Leroy Day, Willene Graham and JoAnn Renew. Survivors include four daughters, Dr. Martha Wooten Solomon and…

Mary Frances Vickers Wilkes, age 84, of Douglas, passed away on Saturday September 15, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Wilkes was born on April 18, 1934 in Douglas, the daughter to the late Harvey Vickers, Sr and Vivian Davis Vickers. Mrs. Wilkes was the former social editor for the Douglas Enterprise, author of “Three Shades Lace” published in 1970, and was a member of Carver Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Adelyn Marie Wilkes, and a brother, Harvey Vickers, Jr. Survivors include her son, Jack Martin ” Marty” Wilkes and wife…

James Kevin “Jamie” Vining, age 45, of Broxton, passed away on Thursday September 13, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Vining was born on August 25, 1973 in Homerville, Georgia the son of the late James Orville Vining and Lillian Chaney Vining. Mr. Vining was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lillian Vining, and a sister, Gail Mullis. Survivors include his daughter, Amber Reddy and spouse Brooke of Douglas; son Chris Stone and wife Sara of Broxton; brother Johnny Brown of Willacoochee; two sisters,…

Mr. Sixto Luis Martinez, age 82 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 12, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Martinez was born October 10, 1935 to the late Manuel and Elena Martinez in Florida, Cuba in the Camaguey province. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Del Sol Martinez. Mr. Martinez, a native of Florida, Cuba, was a retired journeyman electrician. Also he was a former pilot and he was a U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Martinez was a member of Covenant Church. Survivors include: wife Anne Gifford Martinez…

Recent graduates of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Health Information Technology program received awards from the Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA). Health Information Technology is the business and billing side of health care. Abby Watkins, a December 2016 graduate, received the GHIMA New Graduate Award. Watkins works at Colquitt Regional Hospital in Moultrie as a Certified Coding Specialist. She was nominated for the award by Denese Davis, her former Wiregrass Health Information Technology Instructor. This award recognizes graduates from a CAHIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management) accredited Health Information Management associate or baccalaureate programs in Georgia. To…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) and Dr. Charles Smith, Chair of Business and Assistant Professor of Management (BSM), will host an information session to learn more on the program on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm in the Alumni House on the Douglas Campus and on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. In the President’s Dining Room in the James M. Dye Building on the Waycross Campus. The degree is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Thus, financial aid and SGSC Foundation scholarships are available. …

Georgia HEART Hospital Program will begin accepting 2019 tax credit applications on its website, www.georgiaheart.org, beginning at 9 am on October 1, 2018. The Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit provides 100 percent Georgia income tax credits to individual and corporate taxpayers who contribute to qualified rural hospitals organizations (RHOs) located in Georgia. With the goal of enhancing access to rural healthcare, this program is already making a big difference. Funds were depleted as of June 30, 2018, therefore this early application date is important for those wishing to participate again in 2019. The Georgia HEART Hospital Program was established…