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Mayor Tony Paulk signed a proclamation on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, proclaiming May 6-12, 2018 as Municipal Clerks Week. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has celebrated this week as Municipal Clerks Week for 49 years. This is a week that recognizes Municipal Clerks for their role in maintaining records that are essential to local government. In addition to record keeping, many clerks administer all parts of local election functions and perform other duties that are vital services for our local government. “Because some elements of government are constantly changing, Clerks must stay current of changes so they can…

Sunday, May 6, the Alma Police Department arrested Branden John Wells, 26 of Alma, for theft by taking after Wells reportedly stole a bicycle on E. 19th St. Monday afternoon, May 7, APD arrested Kathy Smith, 49 of Alma, on outstanding probation warrants following a traffic stop on S. Pierce St. Tuesday, May 8, the Appling County Sheriff’s Office recovered the trailer stolen from a Myra St. address on May 2. APD and ACSO investigators are currently trying to locate the persons believed to be responsible for the trailer theft. MAY 10 ARRESTS: APD arrested Chelsea Renee Morgan, 26 of…

Mr. David Allen Thomas, 51 of Helena, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2018, while working in Telfair County. He was born February 24, 1967 to the late Fred Thomas, Sr. and the late Allie Graham Thomas. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Fred Thomas, Jr.Mr. Thomas, a native of Douglas and Coffee County, was a carpenter by trade. Survivors include: son, Chandler Lee Thomas of Ambrose, GA; several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Graveside Services were held on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 2:30 P. M., at Broxton…

Jennifer Byrd, age 71, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday May 8, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Miss Byrd was born on November 12, 1946 in Douglas, Georgia the daughter of the late Hinton Byrd and Martha Bernice Durden Byrd. She was a retired teacher with the Coffee County School System, an active member with Farm Bureau, a member of College Avenue Baptist Church where she was a member of Merry Makers Club. Survivors include: aunts: Joy Batten of Douglas, GA, Nora Johnson of Middleburg, FL and Lemmie Daughtery of Middleburg, FL; uncle, Clark Durden of…

Stanley Lamar Meeks, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Meeks was born on December 18, 1956, the son of the late Spencer Lamar Meeks and Lois Waters Meeks. He worked as a corrections officer with Phillps Correctional Institute and was veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Frank Meeks. Survivors include: his wife, Thelma C. Meeks of Douglas, GA; son, Thomas Johnston “T.J.” Meeks of Douglas, GA; brother, Robert Meeks of…

Flent Carelock, age 58, of Broxton, GA passed away on Sunday May 6, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Carelock was born on September 1, 1959 in Coffee County, GA the son of Geneva Merritt Carelock and the late Earl Carelock. He work as a truck driver for Helena Chemical Company and was a farmer. Survivors include: his wife, Jamie (Carelock) Brown of Broxton; daughters: Alicia Brown of Broxton, GA and Raye Guthrie of Douglas, GA; sons: Corey Carelock of Broxton, GA, Chris Cater, Ryan Cater and Mason Cater all of Broxton, GA; mother, Geneva…

Johnny Hester, age 69, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hester was born on April 21, 1949 in Coffee County, GA the son of Lera Mixon Dean and the late Buster Hester. He worked as a mechanic and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by: two step-fathers: James Hamilton and James A. Dean; and brothers: Freeman Hester, Billy Hester and Richard Hester. Survivors include: his mother, Lera M. Dean of Douglas, GA; daughters: Bridgette Anderson and…

Callie Mae Dean, age 70, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at St. Vincent’s Hospital Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Dean was born on July 11, 1947, in Moultrie, GA the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson McMillan and Nellie Viola Billings McMillan. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ervin Dean; son, Andy Dean; sisters: Marie Willis and Louise Kelly; and brothers: E.J. McMillan and Jackie McMillan. Survivors include: daughters: Patricia Pace and husband Jimmy of Nicholls, GA., Liz Talkington of Douglas, GA., Shirley Massey and husband Jeffery of Woodbine, GA., Tammy Palomar and husband Raul…

Mr. Richard Clyde Lanier, age 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Vista Park. Lanier was born on March 20, 1938, in Durham, North Carolina to the late Brasel Lanier and Ida Lupo Lanier, Richard was formally from Dillon, SC. Survivors include: wife, Betty Day Lanier of Douglas, GA; sons: Tony Harrell of Gallatin, TN., Terry (Hollie) Harrell of Gallatin, TN., and Tommy (Lynn) Harrell of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Joshua Harrell, Courtney Sheffield, Hanna Roberts, Hayden Harrell; and six great grandchildren. Mr. Lanier was preceded in death by: father, Brasel Lanier; and mother, Ida Lupo…

Mr. Rema Lane “R. L.” O’Steen, Jr. age 97, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at CRMC. Mr. O’Steen was born on February 4, 1921, in Guysie, Georgia to the late Rema Lane O’Steem, Sr. and Arlo Bennett O’Steen. During World War II Mr. O’Steen was trained as an Aerographer at the Norfolk Virginia Naval Base and was then stationed in Key West, Florida. He later achieved both an architectural degree and a structural engineering degree through correspondence school from Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Douglas,…