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Miss. Tommie Vivian Stone, age 87, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Vista Park (Shady Acres Nursing Home). Miss. Stone was born on September 21, 1930, in Douglas, GA to the late Edwin Stone and Minnie Courson Stone. Her survivors include: daughter,Vickie and husband Bill Cannady of Douglas, GA; sisters: Frances and husband Grady Carver of Douglas, GA,and Helen Smith of Pacific Grove, CA; brother, Joel Stone of Dublin, GA; granddaughter, Dacia Cannady; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: brothers: George Stone and Jimmy Stone; sisters: Vonice Perry and Sue…

Mr. John Thomas “Sonny” Douglas, age 83, of Madison, FL, formerly of Douglas passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, FL. Mr. Douglas was born on July 16, 1934 , in Douglas, GA to the late Elisha Douglas, SR and Betty McGovern Douglas. Survivors include: wife, Alice Katherine Harper Douglas of Madison, FL.; daughter, Cathy and husband Randy Carter of Lake City, FL; sons: David and wife Lynn Douglas, of Baxley, GA, Daniel and wife Donna Douglas of Madison, FL; brother, Elisha Douglas, JR of Jacksonville, FL; four grandsons; three granddaughters; five great-grandsons and three…

Mr. Danny Glynn Solomon, age 68, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1949 in Willacoochee, GA but grew up in Nashville, GA. He was the son of the late Sylvester Gresham Solomon, Sr. and Dora Adams Solomon. He was an active member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, worked as a USDA inspector and was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by: sisters: Odell Solomon and Ludell Solomon; brother, William Benajah Solomon; grandson, Matthew Clifton…

Mr. James E. Ratcliff, age 89, of Douglas and former long-time resident of Alexandria, Virginia, transitioned from his earthly life on March 15, 2018 at his home in Douglas, GA. Mr. Ratcliff was born May 28, 1929 and raised in Narrows, Virgina, son to the late Wirt and Nellie Ratcliff. He was a concrete and brick contractor in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC for several decades and an avid flower gardener. He was a member of Reality Gospel Church, serving as a deacon, teacher and Sunday School Superintendent for many years. With other family members he also sang in…

James Gordon Schuettler, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at CRMC. Mr. Schuettler was born on October 26, 1936, in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Gordon James Schuettler and Alice Florence Schuettler. Mr. Schuettler was a self-employed carpenter and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors are: daughter, Sherri Wong of Austin, TX; son, Lanleal Schuettler of Jupiter, FL; sisters: Jean Porter of Douglas, GA, and Judy and husband Leon Gaff of Douglas, GA.; niece, Brenda Porter Ramirez of Douglas, GA.; nephews: Gary Porter, Michael Gaff and Darrell Gaff;…

Mr. Robert Jerry Anderson, age 70 of Douglas, passed away, Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born April 2, 1947 to the late Ealie Anderson and the late Adel Bowen Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a truck driver with Paul Smith Trucking. He was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors included: his wife, Reola Rita Smith Anderson of Douglas, GA; sons: Randy Anderson and Stacy Anderson both of Douglas, GA, Joey Anderson of Fitzgerald, GA. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ricketson Funeral Home is…

The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit arrested three individuals involved in illegal prescription drug trade following a surveillance operation earlier this week. On March 19, 2018, agents were conducting an operation in the area of S. Gaskin Ave. and E. Cherry St. in Douglas. Agents observed two males, identified as 60-year-old John H. Merritt, Jr. and 62-year-old Walter Gene Outler, enter the area and exchange money and suspected controlled prescription medications with another individual, later identified as 62-year-old Bertha Mae Reynolds. Merritt and Outler were detained following the exchange and found to be in possession of the prescription drug Hydrocodone. Each was…

Douglas Vascular Center is proud to announce the expansion of our state of the art facility in February 2018, with an additional new procedure room for the treatment of dialysis, vein, artery and deep vein disease. We are committed to treating any disease; prevention is one of the most important steps in providing excellent care. We are committed to an accurate diagnosis of your vascular problem which will determine the best treatment. At Douglas Vascular Center, it is our goal and belief that the primary purpose of our center is to serve the needs of our patients. We provide an…

Trace Austin has been awarded the Southeastern Orthopaedics annual scholarship for 2018. Trace is a sophomore at South Georgia State College (SGSC) majoring in Health and Human Performance and is a member of the SGSC Hawks men’s swim team which recently earned runner-up in the NJCAA National Swimming and Diving Championship. He plans to continue his education at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and will pursue a bachelor’s degree in his chosen field.

The Broxton Police Department, under new interim chief Scott Harper, has made several significant arrests recently, resulting in the seizure of illegal drugs and weapons. During a traffic stop, Broxton officers arrested Elijah Crockett Jr. and charged him with five counts of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of possession of marijuana. Officers also stopped to help motorists who appeared to be having car trouble. Their troubles eventually involved a lot more than a broken down vehicle. Officers arrested Jamal Jefferson of Broxton for possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,…