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Eunie BelleCraigue, age 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on April 15, 1932, in Wrightsville, GA the daughter of the late Dennis Columbus Toler and Henrietta Steptoe Toler. Mrs. Craigue was owner/operator with her husband of Belle and Dick’s Hair Stylist, she was the first female barber in Maine. She was a veteran of The United States Navy serving from 1951 to 1958. Mrs. Craigue was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church, Douglas, GA. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Richard…

Stanley Richard Rockett, age 73, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Rockett was born on January 16, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Irmgard Koch Rockett and the late Richard Milton Rockett. Mr. Rockett was a graduate of Vidalia High School, North Georgia College, and Georgia Southern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. He was a member and Vice President of the Sigma Delta Epsilon Business fraternity. Mr. Rockett opened his State Farm Agency in Douglas in 1968. As an…

John Henry Lee Whitten, age 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Whitten was born on July 26, 1931, in Bibb County, GA the son of the late John Harrison Whitten and Bessie Tant Whitten. Mr. Whitten was preceded in death by: a step-daughter, Patricia Metts. He was a retired yarn applicator with Blanch Cotton Mill and was a member of Trinity Church. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Tarrant Whitten of Douglas, GA; brother, James Whitten of Aiken, SC; step-daughter, Shirley H. Carver of Douglas, GA;…

Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny Lee Cross Sr. were held June 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Sears Street Church of God by Faith, 1350 Sears St. Douglas, GA. Ruling Elder H.N Turner- Pastor Rev. Melvin Adams Jr. conducted the ceremony. Burial will follow at the Douglas City Cemetery. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers.

Ronald Wade “Ronnie” Meeks, age 71, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Meeks was born on March 23, 1947, in Douglas, Georgia the son of the late Wade LaGrande Meeks and Aline Juanita Spivey Meeks. Mr. Meeks was owner/operator of Northside Automotive Co., a veteran of the United States Navy as a Seabees serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Carver Baptist Church, the men’s Sunday School class, served several years on the Douglas Municipal Airport Commission. Mr. Meeks also served several years…

Funeral Services for Ms. Tymara Lafarrah Alexander were held Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 3 p.m. at the Overcomers Tabernacle Faith & Praise Church, 1428 Iron Rd Douglas, GA. Pastor Barbra Robinson conducted the ceremony. Burial followed at the Douglas City Cemetery Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Funeral Services for Mr. John Henry Daniels, age 90, were held Friday, June 15, 2018, 11 a.m at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 152 Wilson St. Pearson, GA. Rev. George Daniel presided the ceremony.Rev. Virgil Scott conducted the ceremony. Burial was held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Mt. Olive Primitive Church Cemetery in Louvale, GA Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Funeral Services for Mr. Terrez Lashon Ellis, age 41, were held Sunday, June 17, 2018, 3 p.m. at the Broxton Church of God, 1077 N. Alabama St in Broxton, GA Apostle Sid Whitfield conducted the Eulogy. Burial followed at the Broxton City Cemetery in Broxton, GA. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Ms. Lusadie Webb, age 60, of Douglas, GA. Ms. Webb passed away on June 6, 2018. Funeral Services were held Saturday, June 16, 2018, 12 p.m. in the chapel of Harrell’s Funeral Home, 400 E. Cherry St. Douglas, GA Burial followed at the Fales Cemetery in Douglas, GA. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

Funeral Services for Mr. Latonian Terrel Burch, age 39, were held SaturdayJune 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Young’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 710 Shirley Ave Douglas, GA Rev B.T. Rose- Pastor Elder Wallace Jordan conducted the Eulogy. Burial followed at the Upton Cemetery on GA Highway 32 West here in Douglas, GA. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.