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Earl J. Jowers “E.J” Jr., age 75, of Wray, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Jowers was born on December 21, 1948, in Coffee County, GA, to the late Earl J. Jowers Sr. and Irene Bishop Jowers. Survivors include: One Son, Chris (Lisa) Jowers of Enigma, GA, One Granddaughter; Mazadie Hess of Cochran, GA, One Grandson; Jonathan Jones of Enigma, GA, and One Sister; Davon Burnam. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 2:00PM, at Bethany Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. John Kenneth Matthews officiating.…

Pauline Smith, age 89 of Douglas, Ga, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, February 17th, 2024. She was born on February 17th, 1935 the daughter of Mr. Oris Commando Davis and Mrs. Idelle Murray Davis. Her survivors include: One Son; Arthur C. Smith Of Douglas, Ga, Six Grandchildren; Corey Smith, Leighanne Smith (Mickey) Thomas, Autumn Hawkins ( Casey) Whittle, Jody Smith, Austin Smith, and Andrew Hayward, Seven Great-Grandchildren; Michael Kobe Whittle, Bethany Whittle, Logan Thomas, Olivia Thomas Baker, Bryson Rollins, Ryan Smith, and Blakely Rollins, along with several Great-Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: Her beloved…

Larry Pridgen, age 79, of Broxton, GA, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. Mr. Pridgen was born on, November 24, 1944 in Coffee County, GA, to the late Charlie Pridgen and Allie Thurman Pridgen. Survivors include: His Wife; Judy L. Cliett Pridgen of Broxton, GA, Two son; Larry Pridgen, Jr., of Davis Oklahoma, and Dusty (Kim) Pridgen of Broxton, GA, Three daughters; Shelly (Tom) Calhoun of Fitzgerald, GA, Melissa (Kevin) Batten of Wray, GA, and Deeva (Scott) Askew of Pearson, GA, Sixteen grandchildren, Four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Pridgen was preceded in death by; One…

Johnny Cecil Railey, age 58, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Railey was born on July 19, 1965, in Coffee County, GA, to the late Cecil and Shirley Butler Railey. Survivors include: His Wife; Brenda Glisson Rodgers of Douglas, GA, Two Daughters; Heather (Steve) Dixon of Ambrose, GA, Hannah (Oscar) DeWitt of Douglas, GA, One Son; Josh Railey of Douglas, GA, Two Brothers; Michael (Cathy) Railey of Denton, GA, Lamar Railey of Broxton, GA, Eight Grandchildren; Olivia Dixon, Owen Dixon, Wyatt Martin, Bryson Martin, Lucus DeWitt,…

Joan Bailey Minix Raulerson, age 82, having lived a happy and joyful life joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on 2/16/2024. Joan was born in Douglas, GA on December 27, 1941 and was the proud daughter of William Henry Bailey, Jr. (Bill) and Bobbie Blocker Bailey. She was the oldest of 5 children. She considered it a blessing to call Douglas home where she was a leader in civic and community affairs. Joan’s upbringing in the close-knit community shaped her values and relationships throughout her life. She was baptized and served as a life-long member of First Baptist Church…

Mrs. Betty Jean Jowers McKinnon, age 85, of Willacoochee, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Thursday, February 9, 1939 in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Dennis and Eva Carver Jowers. Mrs. McKinnon was a faithful and active member of Mora Baptist Church for many years. She loved the Lord, but her greatest earthly joy came from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arlen McKinnon, Sr., 4 brothers:…

Patricia Diane Phillips, age 50, of Douglas, Georgia passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, February 5, 2024 at her home. She was born in Douglas, Georgia on January 4, 1974 to Mrs. Melba Phillips and the late Tommy Phillips. Patricia was strong in her faith and her love of God. She attended Westside Holiness church for many years and loved talking to her friends and church family. Patricia made her career cleaning houses and as a caregiver for elderly in the community. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a special uncle, Eddie Bowen.…

JoAnn Smith Spivey, 91, of Shelby, North Carolina (formerly of Douglas, Georgia), passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Shelby, NC. Mrs. Spivey was born August 17, 1932 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late John Clyde Smith and Francis Kennedy Smith. She was married to the late Eugene Franklin Spivey, a Church of God minister, and they served churches together as pastors for over thirty years. She had a deep love for God and sharing the word of God throughout the communities where they served. Mrs. Spivey enjoyed craft projects and working with her hands, but her greatest earthly…

Mr. Jimmy Lee Mancil Sr., 78 of Douglas, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning, January 24, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Mancil was born March 11, 1945 to the late Naomi Varnedore Whitman in Douglas, Georgia and was adopted by his maternal grandparents, the late Earnest and Alzada Mancil of Ambrose, Georgia. He graduated from Coffee County High School in 1963 and in his early adult years he worked as a meat cutter at Winn-Dixie Supermarkets for several years all over the South Georgia area. He later started a career in car sales. Mr. Mancil owned and…

Little Miss Scarlett Rachelle Doyle, infant daughter of Brandon Doyle and Cheyenne Wright Doyle, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday evening, January 20, 2024 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Scarlett was born on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia. Although she was only on earth for 18 days, she left a lifetime of memories in the hearts of her parents, siblings and family. Scarlett leaves behind her loving parents, Brandon and Cheyenne Doyle; big sister, Ariella Doyle; big brother, Banks Doyle; maternal grandparents, Jonathan and Shanlee Morris Wright…