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Friday morning, May 25, at 3:32 a.m., the Alma Police Department, and the Alma-Bacon Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 803 S. Dixon St. – Merle Norman. Firefighters found the building fully-engulfed but were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Unfortunately, the fire appeared to have caused a total loss. Alma-Bacon Firefighters and the State of Georgia Fire Marshal’s Office have determined the blaze was the result of arson. APD and the Fire Marshal’s Office have identified a person of interest. If anyone knows the whereabouts of James Lee Harrison (B/M, 41 years of age, 5”11, 160 +/-…

Douglas-Coffee County drug agents have obtained arrest warrants on a suspected cocaine dealer who attempted to swallow his drugs and was rushed to a local hospital earlier this week. Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, agents with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit were conducting a surveillance operation near the S & P Food Mart on South Gaskin Avenue in Douglas. Agents observed several individuals approach a vehicle occupied by 43-year-old Santiago Antonio Tyson in attempts to make suspected drug purchases. Officers descended on the vehicle and Tyson attempted to flee, nearly striking an agent. Officers were able to control the scene…

Gerald Wayne Tanner, age 77, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday May 21, 2018 at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mr. Tanner was born on January 14, 1941 in Coffee County, GA the son of the late Benjamin E. Tanner and Lillian Barker Tanner. He worked as a truck driver for Wal Mart was a member of Glade Creek Baptist Church in Mt. Airy, GA and attended Sand Hill Baptist Church since moving to Douglas, GA. Survivors include: daughters: Carrie A. Tanner and boyfriend Richard of Douglas, GA and Sarah Tanner of Brunswick, GA; son, Avery Tanner and…

Eloise Thurman Spivey, age 98, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Spivey was born on August 12, 1919 in Coffee County, GA the daughter of the late Boyce Thurman and Lollie Mae Traynham Thurman. Mrs. Spivey was owner of Eloise Beauty Salon and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Douglas, GA. She also worked at CRMC as a pink lady. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Allen Spivey; and sons: Jerry Allen Spivey and James Calvin Spivey. Survivors include: sisters: Joyce Gillis of Nicholls,…

Ruby N. Daniels, age 78, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday May 19, 2018 at Manor House following an extended illness. Mrs. Daniels was born on June 16, 1939 in Coffee County, GA the daughter to the late Baily Harper and Kizzie Mae Brady Harper. She was owner of Daniels Sewing Center and worked at Holt’s Bakery for many years. She was a member of Mt. Union Holiness Baptist Church, Lax, GA. Mrs. Daniels was preceded in death by: her husband, Olan Daniels. Survivors include: her daughter, Cindy McNeill and husband Brian of Douglas, GA; sister, Alice Register of…

Bobby Eugene Lyles, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday May 17, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Lyles was born on March 1, 1933 in Henry County, Georgia the son of the late Paul L. Lyles and Katie Taylor Lyles. He was a mechanic with Delta Airlines retiring after 25 years and also retired from the City of Atlanta after fifteen years. He loved driving in dirt track races on the weekend, was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during Korea. He was…

David Clyde Pelham, age 74, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday May 17, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Pelham was born on August 9, 1943 in Ruskin, Florida the son of the late Clyde Culbert Pelham and Loney Lula Dell Pelham. He was the owner of an Industrial Maintenance Coatings in Plant City, FL. After retiring Mr. Pelham and his wife moved to Douglas, GA sixteen years ago. Survivors include: his wife of 52 years, Wanda Gail Pelham of Douglas, GA; daughters: Atavia Lynn Hampton and fiancé Horace Simpson of Broxton, GA. and Anissa Carol…

Clara Alice Vickers, age 92, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Vickers was born on May 23, 1925, in Douglas, Georgia the daughter to the late Allen Washington Brigmond and Rhoda Batten Brigmond. She was a homemaker and a member of Salem Holiness Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Archie Moorman “A.M. Doc” Vickers; son, Dwight Vickers; sisters: Rosie Sapp, Effie Sapp, Sally Cothern, Mary Purvis Lillian Glenn, and Vera Stevens; brothers: Lonnie Brigmond, E.J. Brigmond, Ira Brigmond, Lindsey Brigmond and Lawrence Brigmond. Survivors…

Clyde Kimmel Humberson, age 88, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Humberson was born on January 29, 1930 in Weirton, West Virginia the son of the late Clyde Jefferson Humberson and Millicent Mae Forshe Humberson. He was a veteran of 22 years in the United States Air Force serving during Korea and the Vietnam Conflict and retired from the Postal Service. He attended Douglas First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Mary Joyce Laws Humberson. Survivors include: daughters: Cindy Vaughn of…

Gladys Marie Deloach, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Deloach was born on January 25, 1957, the daughter to late Joseph Barnes Swann, Sr. and Bessie Lee Meadows Swann. She was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include: her husband, Donald Wayne Deloach of Douglas, GA; daughter, Greta Marie Wooten of Jacksonville, GA; son, Andy Wooten of Jacksonville, GA; 5 grandchildren; brother, Joseph Swann of Douglas, GA. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Sims…