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Ms. Mary Louise Carver Adams, age 76, of Douglas, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2017, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Ms. Adams was born December 27, 1940 to the late Allen Carver and the late Maude Harrell Carver. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Adams. Mrs. Adams, a native of Atkinson County, worked on the farm during her childhood days and later worked as a personal care giver. Mrs. Adams was a Baptist by faith. Survivors include: Son Thomas B. Adams, Jr. of Douglas; brother Rev.…

Mr. Windell Oliver Hutcheson , age 86, of Douglas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1930 to the late Homer Hutcheson and the late Blonnie Taylor Hutcheson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Delores Handegaard Hutcheson and brothers Jeff M. Hutcheson and Cecil Hutcheson. He loved and enjoyed being with his family. Mr. Hutcheson, a native of Coffee County, was an electrician and owner of Smyrna Marine Company. Mr. Hutcheson was a member of Lone Hill United Methodist…

Michael Kenneth Sears, age 57, of Douglas, passed away Friday morning, May 26, 2017, at his residence following a short illness. He was born August 13, 1959 to the late Roger Hugh Sears and the late Oda Carver Sears. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Sears and a grandson, Gabriel Christian Garcia. Mr. Sears, a native of Coffee County, was a heavy equipment operator with Spires Construction. He was an avid fisherman and he enjoyed his family and friends. Survivors include: Wife Susan Annette Odum Sears of Douglas; children Michael Adam (Jewel) Sears,…

Ms. Dorothy Caves Shrouder, age 82, of Denton, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, May 24, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Shrouder was born February 25, 1935 to the late Alfred T. Caves and the late Beatrice Stone Caves. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Edward “Ed” Shrouder; a son, Eddie Lamar Shrouder; a daughter, Ann Tradewell; a sister, Jeanette Horne; and a brother, J. T. Caves. Mrs. Shrouder, a native of Jeff Davis County, was a homemaker. She also assisted her late husband in the operation of their farm.…

Mr. James Owen Cumbass, Sr., age 85, of Douglas passed away Monday evening, May 22, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1932 to the late Pearlie Cumbass and the late Missouri Ricketson Cumbass. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Nell Minix Cumbass; a son, Ronald Cumbass; and two brothers, Clyde Cumbass and Joseph Cumbass. Mr. Cumbass was a native of Coffee County. He was a retired logger. He had also delivered pulpwood for many years. Mr. Cumbass attended Salem Holiness Baptist Church. Survivors include: Sons James Owen…

The search in Alma for Willie Frank Wooden, who was reported missing in Alma recently, has taken a grim turn. Authorities have said they suspect foul play in his disappearance. This week, they showed just how certain they are that something bad likely happened to Mr. Wooden. On June 8, local public safety personnel, city and county workers, and Department of Corrections employees/inmates drained a local pond to determine if Willie Frank Wooden was located within the pond. Efforts began Wednesday to drain the pond, but rain which began during the day and lingered into the night hindered the draining…

On Wednesday evening, June 7th, at 9:25 p.m., the Alma Police Department responded to an armed robbery on E. 16th St (GA HWY 32 E) at the Quik Pik convenience store. The clerk stated a black male of average height and slender build entered the store, dressed in all black with his face concealed by a ski mask, and pointed a semi-automatic handgun in his face demanding the money in the cash register. The unknown robber stole $200-$300 and fled towards a nearby neighborhood. If anyone has information leading to the identity of the armed robber, please call the Alma…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will accept new student applications for Fall Semester on Free Application Day, June 22. Any new student who applies in person on this day will have the application fee waived. Free Application Day will be held on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Coffee Campus, Cook County WDC Campus, Moody AFB Extended Campus, and the Valdosta Campus from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fall Semester classes begin August 17. Students applying for Fall Semester have several new programs to consider. New programs include an Associates of Science Degree in General Business (Valdosta Campus), Air Conditioning Diploma (Ben Hill-Irwin…

Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College (SGSC), will host his eighth annual “Baldwin’s Ballers” basketball camp this summer. Assistant Coach D.J. Hardy will serve as camp coordinator. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-15. Four-day sessions are scheduled for the weeks of June 19, 26, July 10, and 17 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on SGSC’s Waycross Campus. Each session is $80 per camper, which includes a t-shirt. A discount is available to campers who attend multiple sessions as well as family members of SGSC employees. Campers should register at least…

A reward is being offered for information leading to the location of Willie Frank Wooden, 68, of Alma. Currently, the reward stands at $500 but could increase moving forward. Authorities suspect foul play in Wooden’s disappearance. Wooden, 5’10” and 263 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, has not been seen since May 30 at his South Thomas Street home. His vehicle, a silver 2004 Toyota Avalon, was found at the Bacon County Health Department on May 31. Witnesses have informed law enforcement an unknown white female removed a duffle bag from Wooden’s vehicle around 9 a.m. on the May…