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Martha Ann Phinazee born in Cairo, Georgia on November 8, 1945, earned her wings on June 24, 2018, after a brave battle. She leaves to cherish her memories: daughters: Desir’ee Phinazee Womack (Todd Womack) and Teresa Ann Phinazee; granddaughter, Sullivan RaeAnn Phinazee; furbaby, Buford Phinazee live to carry on her legacy. Martha was often found gardening, loving her furbabies, helping children grow and caring for special needs adults. As a fan of the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs, she was quick to provide couch coaching. She jumped at every opportunity to walk the beach to collect shells and sharks teeth.…

Funeral Services for Mr. Gene A. Lofton were held Saturday, June 23, 2018, 11 a.m. at the Willing Workers House of Prayer, 122 Benjamine St. Pearson, GA. Glenda Newton-Pastor Burial followed at the Crossroads Cemetery in Atkinson County, GA Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Mr. Willie F. Jackson, age 68 of Douglas, GA, passed away on June 22, 2018. Memorial Services for Mr. Jackson were held on Sunday, July 1, 2018, 12 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, S. Gaskin Ave, Douglas, GA. Pastor Trevino Simpson conducted the eulogy. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Funeral Services for Mr. Clifton Chapman were held Friday, June 22, 2018, 11 a.m. at the St. John Baptist Church on North St in Douglas, GA Rev. Bobby Harris conducted the Eulogy. Burial followed at the Westview Cemetery in Ashburn, GA. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Mrs. Doris Faye Key Phillips, age 75 of Douglas, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Phillips was born March 31, 1943 to the late Girles Glenn Key and the late Adell Aaron Key. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jo Ann Henderson. Mrs. Phillips, a native of Jasper, AL, was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Junior Phillips of Douglas, GA; son, Bill Phillips and his wife Julie of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Chad Phillips…

Ameris Bank employees were recently surprised when opening on Thursday, June 13, as Mr. Buddy Gilliard, Director of Transportation for the County School System, greeted the staff with warm, homemade cinnamon rolls from the school nutrition department. During the spring of the past school year, one of the districts school buses was involved in a minor traffic accident while transporting students home. Thankfully no one was injured but with a busload of students and hot temperatures outside, the employees of Ameris Bank brought cold drinks out to all of the students as they waited to continue the route. “It was…

The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit arrested a 66-year-old suspected cocaine dealer late Friday afternoon after detectives discovered quantities of the drug, along with other illegal narcotics, at his residence. Drug agents received information that Columbus Drummond of Nicholls was dealing drugs out of his Sessoms Avenue home and investigated. Drummond was located at the residence Friday afternoon, June 22, 2018, but denied that he resided at the location. Detectives made contact with the home owner, who confirmed that Drummond was living at the home and provided detectives with consent to search the premises. Agents discovered a quantity of crack cocaine during…

By Kevin Tatum CLOVERLEAF 4-H CAMP The week of June 4-8, 43 Cloverleaf 4-H members, teen leaders, and adult chaperones traveled to Jekyll Island, Georgia, to spend the week at Camp Jekyll for Cloverleaf 4-H Camp. The week was filled with new adventures for campers like canoeing, seining in the ocean, walking in the marsh, riding bicycles around the island, and for some, their first time spending four nights away from their parents. The daytime schedules usually included morning workshops, such as bicycle ride, marsh walk, seining, maritime forest exploration, herpetology, and canoeing. Afternoons could be swimming in the ocean,…

Sunday, June 17, the Alma Police Department arrested Corveon Lashanedre White, 21 of Valdosta, for disorderly conduct and Akeen Rashann Mathis, 19 of Valdosta, for affray following a call on Stewart Drive. Monday, June 18, Natasha Pugh, 22 of Alma, was arrested for affray stemming from a June 15 incident at MLK Park. Tuesday, June 19, Stacy Tyle Lee, 47 of Alma, was arrested on an outstanding probation warrant through Bacon County. Wednesday, June 20, Breanna Parrish, 21 of Alma, was arrested for affray stemming from the June 15 fight at MLK Park. Wednesday evening, June 20, APD arrested Joshua…

Larry Benton, age 77, of Willacoochee, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Benton was born on June 23, 1940, in Coffee County, GA the son of the late Ed Benton and Ruby Kirkland Benton. He was owner/operator of Benton’s Cabinet’s, was a veteran of the Georgia National Guard and was a member of Mora Baptist Church where he was a deacon and a member of the cemetery committee. Survivors include: sons: Jesse Benton and wife Shelly of Willacoochee, GA and Larry Benton and wife Kim of Willacoochee, GA; grandchildren: Jessica…