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Robert “Bob” Davison, age 77, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday May 10, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following a brief illness. Mr. Davison was born on July 21, 1940 in Tifton, Georgia the son of the late Vernon Thomas Davison and Jane Simmons Davison. He was a self-employed bricklayer, a member of the First Baptist Church, worked with the Coffee County Sheriff’s office and was a veteran in the United States Air Force. Survivors include: his wife, Sunni June Davison of Douglas, GA; sons: Dave Davison of Morristown, TN and Dean Davison and wife Heather…

Gayle C. Bannister, age 70, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Satilla Memorial Hospital, Waycross, Georgia following an extended illness. Mrs. Bannister was born on December 3, 1947, in Cochran, Georgia the daughter of the late David L. Collins and Bertha Fountain Collins. She worked as a Bookkeeper with Ameris Bank and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Douglas, Georgia. She was preceded in death by: a son, Dusty Bannister. Survivors include: her husband, Clemon “Bo” Bannister of Douglas, GA; daughters: Stacey L. Farrell and husband Chuck of Leesburg, GA and Kelli G.…

Mr. George Edwin Stockwell, age 75, of Douglas passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Pruitt Health Center in Fitzgerald, following an extended illness. He was born October 9, 1942 to the late Edwin Timothy “Stock Tanner” Stockwell and the late Blanche Phillips Stockwell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by: 1 brother, James Robert “Bob” Stockwell. Survivors include: children: Gina (Chris) Sullivan of Acworth, GA. Their Children – Merridith & Stock Sullivan ; Ashley & Greg Sullivan, all of Acworth, GA., Jill (Russ) Ledbetter of Acworth, GA. Their Children – Nicholas Ledbetter and Erin Ledbetter, all…

Mr. Jerry Franklin Burkett, age 82, of Forsyth, GA, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, following an extended illness. He was born November 18, 1935, to the late Jules Burkett and the late Virginia Dorminey Burkett. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by: 1 sister, Emma Kaye Ludlam; and 1 brother, Chet Burkett. Mr. Burkett, a native of Coffee County, was a Sales Manager for Jackson Automotive where he had worked almost 40 years. He was a member of the Army National Guard for 7 years. Survivors include:…

Mrs. Bonnie Marie Parker Marschal, age 55, of Douglas passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2018, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 15, 1962 to the late James Ludy Parker and the late Francis Marie Duckworth Parker. Mrs. Marschal, a native of Worth County, was a Homemaker. Survivors include: her husband, William Luce “Bill” Marschal of Douglas, GA.; sons: Billy Marschal and Erich Marschal, both of Douglas, GA, and Christopher Marschal of Ambrose, GA.; brothers: Randall Parker of Douglas, GA and Kenneth Parker of Leesburg, GA.; sister, Barbara Lee of Cairo, GA.; 6 grandchildren; several…

Ms. Angela Kay Joiner, age 53, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 25, 1964 to Herbert Joiner and the late Francis Adams Wood. Other than her mother, she was preceded in death by a Grandchild, Sadie Renee. Ms. Joiner, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker and she attended Rocky Pond Baptist Church. Survivors include: children: Kayla Dawn (Tuck) Taylor of Alma, GA, Brittney Nicole Hutto of Columbia, SC, and Nicholas Garrett Hutto of Douglas, GA.; grandchildren: Gatlin Smith of Douglas, GA, Maria Brooks, Amyah Brooks,…

Mr. John Aubrey Cumbass, age 78, of Douglas passed away Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born June 18, 1939 to the late Pearlie Cumbass and the late Missouri Ricketson Cumbass. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by: 3 brothers: Clyde Cumbass, Owen Cumbass and Joseph Cumbass. Mr. Cumbass, a native of Coffee County, was a prominent farmer and raising livestock. He attended Calvary Mission Holiness Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Ethamae Carter Cumbass of Douglas, GA.; sons: Glenn Cumbass and Gary Cumbass, both of Douglas, GA.; grandchildren:…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) was awarded Excellence in Rehabilitation for the 2017 renovation of Davis Hall on the Douglas campus at the 41st annual Georgia Trust and Historic Preservation Awards ceremony April 27 in Columbus, Ga. Ms. Walda Kight, vice president for external affairs accepted the award on behalf of the college. “At SGSC, we are fortunate the original leaders of the College had the vision to develop such a beautiful and stately campus. As such, I was delighted to attend the Georgia Trust event and accept the award on behalf of all of our employees who strive to…

Commencement for Coffee High School and Wiregrass Regional College & Career Academy will be held Saturday, May 26, 9 A.M. at Dan A. Jardine Stadium. The stadium will be open for seating as of 7:30 A.M. The graduates’ procession will begin at approximately 8:45 A.M. and the south end home gate will be locked at that time. Tickets are not required for stadium entrance. However, graduates will be given 5 special rain day tickets for gym entrance in case of inclement weather. Seating for invited guests is available on both the home side and visitor sides of the stadium. A…

Parents may register students for Wiregrass’ Edventure Camp happening this June at the Coffee Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The camp will be open for students in grades 5th – 12th grades. The Edventure Camp will be held June 12 and 13 from 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m. The cost of the camp is $45 and includes all class materials, drinks and snacks for two breaks a day. There is a $10 discount for multiple siblings after the first enrollment. The camp provides fun activities for the students while exploring some of Wiregrass’ programs like Early Childhood Care and Education, Cosmetology,…