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Tuesday, May 30th, the Alma Police Department received a complaint of several suspicious packages left in a restroom at the Bacon County Health Department. Officers soon learned someone had left packages of marijuana and a cellular telephone for an inmate work detail in a restroom at the health department. On Thursday, June 1st, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested Sharee Taylor, 22 of Alma, for obtaining and procuring drugs and telecommunication devices for an inmate.

Joel Latham, age 62, of Ocilla, Ga., passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Latham was born on October 1, 1954, in Douglas, Ga., to the late Louis James Latham and Venita Harper Latham. Survivors include: his wife, Jo Beth Latham of Ocilla, Ga.; two sons, Louis James Latham II of Ocilla, Ga. and John Houston Latham of Ocilla, Ga.; daughter, Melissa Latham Senters of Fitzgerald, Ga.; granddaughter, Hannah Senters of Fitzgerald, Ga.; two brothers, Randall Latham of Ambrose, Ga. and Marcus Latham of Ambrose, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral…

Mr. Stanley Harris Pritchard, age 64, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Pritchard was born on October 31, 1952 in Douglas, GA to the late Willie Frank Pritchard and the late Loyce Bailey Pritchard. Survivors include: his wife, Carmen Pritchard of Douglas, GA; five daughters, Jeanne Pritchard of Valdosta, GA, Sarah Porter of Douglas, GA, April Porter of Douglas, GA, Sue Carter of Nicholls, GA, and Bonnie Ashton of Nicholls, GA; four sons, Donald Pritchard of Nicholls, GA, Clint Porter of Douglas, GA, Dewayne Davis of…

Lonnie Story, age 60, of Douglas, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Story was born on December 18, 1956, in Douglas, Ga., to the late Danny Austin Story and Audrey Jean Joyce Story. Survivors include: his fiancé, Thelma Moody of Douglas, Ga.; two sons, Timothy Story and Chad Story; two brothers, Thomas (Dot) Story of Savannah, Ga. and Barry Keith Story of Douglas, Ga.; sister Beverly Jean (Randall) Garner of Nicholls, Ga.; four grandchildren, McKayley Story, Leighann Story, Gabriel Story, and Adam Washburn; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services…

Mary Stewart, age 63, of Douglas, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Stewart was born on May 31, 1953, in Douglas to the late Neal Griffis and Oletha Whitley Griffis. Survivors include: her significant other, Gene Hollinger of Douglas, Ga.; son, Travis Stewart of Douglas, Ga.; daughter, Brandi Stewart Thomas of Uvalda, Ga.; three brothers, Tony Griffis of Daytona Beach, Fla., Roger Griffis of Douglas, Ga., and Stanley Griffis of Douglas, Ga.; six grandchildren, Travis Dion Stewart, Jr. of Douglas, Ga., Shyan Stewart of Douglas, Ga., Kortney Highsmith of…

Wendell Lucille Wooten, age 83, of Chester, GA passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Wooten was born on September 24, 1933, in Savannah, GA to the late Henry Steven Spires and Lonis Louise Burnseed Spires. Survivors include: her two daughters, Louise Easom of Fitzgerald, GA and Dorothy Dale Sayler of Macon, GA; daughter-in-law, Janie Wooten of Chester, GA; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Wooten; and a son, John D. “Buddy” Wooten. Graveside services were held on Friday, May…

John D. “Buddy” Wooten, age 64, of Chester, GA passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Wooten was born on August 10, 1952, in Douglas, GA to the late J.D. Wooten and Wendell Louise Spires Wooten. Survivors include: his wife, Janie Wooten of Chester, GA; three daughters, Greta Wooten of Glenwood, GA, Melissa Rees of Leslie, GA, and Melanie Wooten of Chester, GA; two sons, John Wooten of Jacksonville, GA and Buddy Wooten of Eastman, GA; two sisters, Louise Easom of Fitzgerald, GA and Dorothy Dale Saylor of Macon, GA; fourteen grandchildren;…

Chris Oyer, age 50, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Oyer was born on November 2, 1966, in Canton, OH to the late Homer Oyer and Rose Elizabeth Watts Oyer Huegle. Survivors include: his brother, Rusty Huegle of Douglas, GA; two sisters, April (Chris) Parker of Mora, GA and Brenda Huegle of Glendale Heights, IL; niece, Haylee Parker of Mora, GA; nephew, Evan Parker of Mora, GA; uncle, Tom Watts of Douglas, GA; step father, Russell Huegle of Douglas, GA. Funeral services were held on Wednesday,…

Elgrean Bagley, age 76, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Bagley was born on April 20, 1941, in Douglas, GA to the late Colonial O’Steen Bagley and Mary Edna Smith Bagley. Survivors include: his three brothers, Tony (Linda Dale) Bagley of Sparks, GA, Teddy (Barbara) Bagley of Nicholls, GA, and Bibbie (Gina) Bagley of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Bonnie (Terry) Fearington of Yorba Linda, CA, Cloteen (late Robert) O’Steen of Nicholls, GA, and Katrina (Steve) White of Nicholls, GA; three sisters-in-law, Ada Pearl (late Monroe) Bagley…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering residential Junk Drop-Off Days, once a month, to help citizens get rid of the excess trash. The upcoming date will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8:00am-noon. Remaining drop-off dates for 2017 are July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, and December 2, 2017. A dumpster will be placed the City Pole Yard located on Pearl Avenue to offer residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. The city is not responsible for any…