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Mr. Johnny Edward Walls, Sr., age 63, of Alma, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon at his residence on January 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Friday, January 22, 1960 in Avon Park, Florida to the late James Edward Walls, Sr. and the late Betty Faye Kinard Walls. Mr. Walls made his career as a truck driver and spent 15 years working for Thunderbolt Enterprises, Inc. in Douglas, Georgia. He attended First Baptist Church of Douglas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Weldon Walls. Mr. Walls is survived by…

Betty Carol Day Smith, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 13, 2024. A celebration of her life will be held at West Ward Street Church of God, 700 W. Ward Street, Douglas, Georgia 31533 on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bishop Britt Peavy and Rev. Mike Howard with a brief tribute from the family by Jon Smith, her son. Burial will be in the Broxton City Cemetery immediately after the services. The family will be receiving friends prior to the services at West Ward Street Church of God beginning…

Mrs. Tammie Regina Dorminey Bracewell, age 54 of Douglas, GA passed away, Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2024, at Satilla Memorial Hospital in Waycross, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bracewell was born Monday, May 26, 1969 to Wylene Harper Dorminey and the late John Tommy Dorminey. Other than her father, she was preceded in death by a sister: Cathy Lynn Davis. Mrs. Bracewell, a native of Coffee County, was employed in the Finance Department of Ocilla Board of Education for a number of years. She enjoyed fishing, getting out and doing things with her husband, and spending time playing with her…

Mrs. Betty Jean Harper Kirkland, age 83 of Douglas, passed away late Tuesday night, January 9, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born October 12, 1940 to the late John Quincey Harper and the late Frances Beckworth Harper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lewis Kirkland. Survivors include: 3 Children: Daniel Steven (Kelly) Kirkland of Douglas, GATimothy Todd Kirkland of Tifton, GAJana Paige (Jason) Troupe of Douglas, GA2 Brothers: Daniel Nathaniel Goff of Douglas, GAJohn Robert Harper of Douglas, GA6 Grandchildren: Misty (Brent) Nash of…

Mr. Gary Mack Stapleton, age 68 of Willacoochee, Georgia, passed away early Sunday morning, January 7, 2024 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, following a recent illness. He was born Wednesday, July 20, 1955 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Harley Stapleton and the late Gloria McLean Stapleton. Mr. Stapleton was a hard working man who served our country for 28 years in the United States Army National Guard before retirement and then made a second career as a truck driver in the agriculture and timber industries where he worked for Pilgrim’s Pride for 14 years. He was…

Mrs. Barbara Jean Deese Vickers, age 88 of Willacoochee, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Vickers was born Sunday, November 3, 1935 in Sarasota, Florida to the late Ammie W. Deese and the late Minnie E. Whitehead Deese. She made a career as a secretary for the Coffee County Board of Education where she retired. Mrs. Vickers was an active member of Westside Holiness Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Vickers was preceeded in death by her husband, Henry Floyd “Buddy” Vickers; son, Allen W. Vickers; and a…

Mrs. Louetha McKinnon Nipper, age 89 of Douglas, Georgia, passed away early Saturday morning, January 6, 2024, at Vista Park Health and Rehab in Douglas, Georgia following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Nipper was born Wednesday, November 14, 1934, to the late Leon McKinnon and the late Matilda Carver McKinnon. She made her career as a seamstress at Fleetwood Industries. Mrs. Nipper was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Nipper was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Nipper, Sr., and brother, Bobby McKinnon. Mrs. Nipper is survived by a daughter: Judy (Doug) Dombrowski; a son,…

Mr. Dan Autry Duren, Jr., age 75 of Douglas, Georgia, passed away early Friday morning, January 5, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a short illness. Mr. Duren was born Monday, March 1, 1948 in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Dan Autry Duren, Sr. and the late Lula Spitzer Duren. He was a chemical operator by trade and worked for Optima Chemical in Douglas, Georgia for many years. Mr. Duren was an avid NASCAR fan and in his later years he developed a fondness for bologna and cookies, but above all, the thing he enjoyed…

William Kenneth “Ken” Miller, age 87 of Guyton, Georgia, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Candler Hospital. Ken was born to the late Oliver Lafayette Miller and Lannie Davis. Ken was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Charlton Lewis Davis and Sophronia Lewis and his paternal grandparents Oliver “Ollie” Moody Miller and Ocie Annie Bagley. He attended Douglas High School in Douglas, Georgia and received his GED. Ken served his country enlisting in the U.S. Army at the age of seventeen in the Quartermaster Corp and was stationed in Korea and stateside. After…

Mrs. Sue Batten Bordeaux, age 91, of Douglas, Georgia passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Thursday December 21, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bordeaux was born Wednesday, August 24, 1932 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Alfred Mack Weeks and the late Hazel Smith Weeks. She was a bookkeeper by trade and was employed by Malcolm’s Drug Store for many years. Mrs. Bordeaux was of the Baptist faith and had been an active member of First Baptist Church in Douglas, Georgia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Mr.…