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While many teenagers are whiling away the summer with beach trips and leisurely pursuits, 38 Coffee High Students are busily gaining experience and knowledge of the working world in local business and industry worksites. Twenty-two local companies and organizations have made a commitment to employ students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) internships. During June, each of the participating 22 employers will mentor young people by offering them real-world experiences in accounting, manufacturing, engineering, financial services, chemistry, medical, equipment maintenance, video production, marketing and technology. The STEM program began in summer of 2013 with eight employers hiring 11…

Monday, May 28, the Alma Police Department arrested Christopher Dickerson, 42 of Alma, on a municipal court bench warrant. Tuesday, May 29, APD arrested Canela Roman Gumara, 30 of Alma, for driving with a suspended driver’s license, no insurance, and suspended registration. Wednesday, May 30 Arrests APD arrested Collin Miles Brantley, 28 of Alma, on probation warrants out of Ware County. Brantley was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation. APD arrested Marcos Jacome, 35 of Alma, for driving without a driver’s license. APD arrested Ashley Diane Carter, 35 of Alma, for theft by shoplifting at…

Gerald Joiner, age 86, passed away on Thursday May 31, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Joiner was born on November 18, 1931 in Irwin County, GA the son of the late William Joiner and Annie Waldron Joiner. He was a retired Supervisor for Winn Dixie Stores, was a veteran in the United States Army serving during the Korean War and was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Joiner was preceded in death by: brothers: Lester, Harvey and Junior Joiner; and sisters: Aline Roberts and Arlene Metts. Survivors include: his wife, Luvenia Spell Joiner of…

Brent Hope, age 37, of Groveland, Florida passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018 in Groveland, Florida. Mr. Hope was born on September 21, 1980 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of Timmy Hope and Patricia Hope. He was a self-employed welder and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: his wife, Ashley Nichole Hope of Fitzgerald, GA; daughter, Sheridan Rayne Hope of Fitzgerald, GA; sister, Daphne Hope of Hazlehurst, GA; brother, Marcus Hope of Douglas, GA; parents: Timmy Hope of Groveland, FL and Patricia Hope of Hazlehurst, GA; step-children: Brylee Hope and Ashlyn Powell. Funeral service will be held…

Jerry Davis, age 70, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Monday May 28, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Jacksonville, FL following an brief illness. Mr. Davis was born on October 30, 1947 in Coffee County, GA the son of the late John Hiram Davis and Anita Cothern Davis. Mr. Davis worked as a truck driver for Elixir Industries and was a member of Bushnell Chapel, Douglas, GA. He was preceded in death by: his first wife, Gloria Durden Davis. Survivors include: his wife, Joy Kent Davis of Ambrose, GA; son, John Edwin Davis and wife Laura of Waycross, GA; grandchildren: Matthew…

Nadavah Davis Harrell, age 84, passed away on Sunday May 27, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Harrell was born on July 5, 1933 in Pearson, GA the daughter of the late George Davis and Lessie Leavens Davis. She worked in the floral department in Walmart, was a homemaker and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Harrell was preceded in death by: her husband, Tom Davis Harrell; family by whom she was reared: Mae and Elijah Sears; son, George Harrell; and siblings: Judy Davis, Loudell Davis Millonzi, Dick Davis and Cotton Davis. Survivors include: daughters:…

Myrtle Knight McLeod, age 80, of Hawkinsville, GA passed away on Saturday May 26, 2018 at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home, Hawkinsville, GA. Mrs. McLeod was born on November 9, 1937 in Broxton, GA the daughter to the late James Monroe Knight and Mary Ella Wooten Knight. She retired from Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Macon, GA. and was a member of Lizella Baptist Church. Mrs. McLeod was preceded in death by: sons: Clifford Marion McLeod and Kirby Craig McLeod; sister, Allie Knight Floyd; and brothers: Jessie Monroe (J.M.) Knight, John Henry (J.H.) Knight and Joel Clinton (J.C.) Knight. Survivors include:…

Wanda Murray, age 62, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Jacksonville, FL following a brief illness. Mrs. Murray was born on November 11, 1955 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Cleon Whitley and Zora Bell Hursey Whitley. She was a retired para-pro with the Coffee County School System and was a member of Harrell Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Wade Murray of Douglas, GA; daughters: Kendra Canfield and husband Robert of Douglas, GA and Kimberly Murray of Douglas, GA; brothers: Charles Whitley and Kenny Whitley both from Douglas, GA; sister,…

Johnnie Carroll Stevens, age 82, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Stevens was born on January 10, 1936 in Douglas, Georgia the son of the late Johnnie Stevens and Vera Brigmond Stevens. Mr. Stevens was retired after 38 years as a technician with Local Telephone Co. and General Telephone and was a member of Rocky Pond Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by: a daughter, Vera Denise Drummond; and brothers: Bobby Gene Stevens, Clydene Stevens and Johnny Junior Stevens. Survivors include: his wife, Lurlyne Cox…

Lillian H. Tanner, age 91, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Tanner was born on July 16, 1926 in Coffee County, GA the daughter of the late James Monroe Henderson and Roseann Waldron Henderson. She worked on the family farm, worked at Sunbelt Nursery’s for many years, was a homemaker and attended Forest Grove Baptist Church, Nicholls, GA. Survivors include: daughters: Sandra Vickers and husband Jerry of Nicholls, GA and Sherry Jacobs and husband Danny of Bickley, GA; son, Victor Tanner of Nicholls, GA; grandchildren: Miranda Vickers, Martin Vickers…