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Southern Gold Gymnastics gymnasts were recognized by Mayor Tony Paulk and the City Commission at the Commission meeting on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The gymnasts represented Douglas and Coffee County during their trip to the AAU Gymnastic National Championship in Tampa, Florida. SGG gymnasts placed and won several categories at Nationals. The competition gymnastic team at Southern Gold Gymnastics practices over eight hours a week all year preparing for the competition. Congratulations to these remarkable young ladies and coach!

At the City Commission meeting on Thursday, July 12, 2018, Mayor Tony Paulk and the City Commission recognized the Coffee County Weightlifting team for qualifying and participating in Olympic Weightlifting Nationals. The weightlifting team represented Douglas and Coffee County at the National Youth Weightlifting Championship in Grand Rapids, Michigan in June 2018. Congratulations to these outstanding young men.

Joe Sports was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about his life, the many and varied jobs he has held over the years and his recent return to his hometown of Douglas. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation.

Joe Sports was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about his life, the many and varied jobs he has held over the years and his recent return to his hometown of Douglas. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation.

John Hereford, president of Miles-Odum Funeral Home in Waycross, recently presented a contribution on behalf of the company to the James M. Dye Foundation on South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Waycross Campus. Accepting the contribution was Foundation Treasurer Cindy Sowell while Miles-Odum Secretary and Treasurer Jonathan Roundtree attended the presentation. Miles-Odum has been a consistent supporter of the Foundation’s work for many years. The late Robert Odum, co-founder of the funeral home, served as Foundation President from 1983-1984. The James M. Dye Foundation has been serving SGSC’s Waycross Campus for 42 years, providing funding for student scholarships and other campus…

Mrs. Laken Nichole Meeler Taylor, age 26, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday morning, July 8, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA following a short illness. Laken was born January 11, 1992, to Fred Randall Meeler and Mari Emilie Hall Meeler. Laken was a native of Douglas but had moved to Columbus, GA. She was employed as a waitress at IHOP in Columbus. Survivors include: her husband, Matthew Jones Taylor of Douglas, GA; sons: Bentley Eli Taylor of Douglas, GA., Cason Zane Taylor of Columbus, GA.; mother, Mari Emilie Hall Meeler of Douglas, GA.; father: Fred Randall Meeler…

Mrs. Martha Smith Wilson, age 75 of Douglas, passed away late Friday night, July 6, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Wilson was born October 26, 1942, to the late Obie Smith and the late Corinne O’Steen Smith. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker. She had also served alongside her husband, Rev. Billy Wilson at a number of churches during his ministry throughout Georgia. She was a member of Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and West Ward Church of God. Survivors include: her husband, Rev. Billy E. Wilson of Douglas, GA; son, Andrew Wilson of Douglas,…

Mr. E. D. Brown, Sr., age 91 of Douglas, passed away late Monday evening, July 2, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Brown was born November 8, 1926 to the late William Thomas Brown and the late Earnie Jane Manning Brown. Mr. Brown, a native of Brantley County, retired after 30 plus years from the Georgia-Florida Railroad System. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Brown was a member of The Sanctuary on Waldroup Avenue. Survivors include: sons: Irwin Brown, Evan Brown and Robert Brown all of Douglas, GA.; daughter, Kay Daniels of…

Mildred Louise Harrison, age 88, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Bacon County Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Harrison was born on November 25, 1929, in Alabama the daughter of Oscar B. Harrison and Christine Webb Harrison. She worked as a manager in local Department Stores. Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by: daughters, Shelia Carter, Shirley Harper and Karen Lott; a sister, Betty Sellers; and step-mother, Louise Harrison. Survivors include: her son, Tony Teston of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Cindy Lewis, Wendy Lewis, Shawn Carter, Lee Carter, April Pate, Brian Pate and David Lott; great-grandchildren: Courtlyn Fussell,…

Julian Bradford Dorminey, age 76, of Millwood, GA passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Bacon County Hospital. Mr. Dorminey was born on July 13, 1941, in Ocilla, Georgia to the late Ferman Dorminey and Betty Merritt Dorminey. Survivors include: Wife, Evelyn Lee Roberts Dorminey of Millwood, GA.; daughter, Amy (Billy) Taylor of Nicholls, GA.; sons: Chris (Ava) Dorminey of Willacoochee, GA, Don (Shannon) Dorminey of Millwood, GA.; sisters: Latrelle (Earl) Hann of Centerville, GA, Lynette (Taze) Latham of Douglas, GA.; brothers: Jim (Charlotte) Dorminey of Newnan, GA. and Warren (Trisha) Dorminey of West Green, GA; grandchildren: Hunter Dorminey, Hanna…