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Ruth Johnson Hodge, age 90, of Douglas, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Southern Senior Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Hodge was born on November 21, 1926, in Douglas, Ga., to the late Henry Woods and Sarah Ann Anderson Woods. Survivors include: Her daughter, Julie Johnson Harper of Douglas, Ga.; three sisters, Roy Lee Nance of Augusta, Ga., Nita Williams of Lilburn, Ga., and Wilma Sutton of Nashville, Ga.; five grandchildren, April Adams, Matt Harper, Bruce Johnson, Andy Johnson, and Rachel Courson; ten great-grandchildren, Bailey Adams, Morgan Adams, Presley Adams, Laney Harper, Logan Harper, Austin Courson…

John Day and Tonya Guthrie of the Douglas Rotary Club presented a check for $1,000 to Sherri Berry, Principal and Dr. Patti Morris, Literacy Coach at Coffee Middle School. The money will be used to provide rewards for students who achieve goals in reading.

First Academy is pleased to recognize those students in 1st-6th grade who have earned academic honors for the fourth quarter of the 2016-17 school year. Students are recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being on the Honor Roll or Headmaster’s List. To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must maintain an average of 90 or above per academic subject. To qualify for the Headmaster’s List, a student must maintain an average of 95 or above per academic subject. Biblical comprehension is included as an academic subject beginning in the second grade. Honor Roll First grade: Chloe Bratcher, Alyssa Drew,…

Beverly Johns recently attended the Council of Probate Court Judges Spring Conference. This conference is sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education and was held at the Marriott Macon Center for Continuing Education in Macon. The judges attended judicial training courses. Course topics this year included: Evidentiary Matters in Probate Court; Various Pauper’s Issues; Fiduciary Law Update; Structured Settlements; Medicaid Petitions of Adults and Minors and Appeals in Article 6 vs. Non-Article 6 courts. . ICJE has a Certificate Program for Probate Judges to become certified. Judge Johns was in attendance along with several other Judges to start her…

Ms. Sandra Gail Reeves Davis, age 69, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2017 at the Manor House in Douglas following an extended illness. Ms. Davis was born in Pahokee, Florida on September 14, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Wesley and Luna Irene Reeves and was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Kenneth Davis. Ms. Davis was retired from the Palm Beach County School System in Florida, where she was employed in the accounting department as a book keeper. In more recent years, she worked with the Coffee County library in Douglas.…

Mrs. Inez Davis, age 71, of Alma, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Bacon County Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on March 6, 1946 in Douglas, GA to the late Willie Glenn McMillian and the late Alma Carver McMillian. Survivors include: her three daughters: Jonna Courson, Douglas, GA, Alma G Watkins, Douglas, GA and Donna J (Lanny) Carter; Alma, GA; her son Ray Davis, Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Emma Carter, Nicholls, GA and Barbara Suggs, Bradenton, FL; Eleven grandchildren, Catherine D Lee, Amanda Watkins, Michael J Watkins, Santana Chavez, Anna Moran, London Courson,…

Mrs. Inez Davis, age 71, of Alma, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Bacon County Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on March 6, 1946 in Douglas, GA to the late Willie Glenn McMillian and the late Alma Carver McMillian. Survivors include: her three daughters: Jonna Courson, Douglas, GA, Alma G Watkins, Douglas, GA and Donna J (Lanny) Carter; Alma, GA; her son Ray Davis, Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Emma Carter, Nicholls, GA and Barbara Suggs, Bradenton, FL; Eleven grandchildren, Catherine D Lee, Amanda Watkins, Michael J Watkins, Santana Chavez, Anna Moran, London Courson,…

Russell D. Kirkland, age 85, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at South Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Kirkland was born on December 4, 1931, in Douglas, GA to the late Marvin Kirkland and Sallie Lott Kirkland. Survivors include: his son, Rusty (Peggy) Kirkland of Douglas, GA; daughter, Cheryl Kirkland (Vondal) Mathews of Douglas, GA; two brothers, Rufus Kirkland of Statesboro, GA and Thomas Kirkland of Douglas, GA; four grandchildren, Larissa (Carl) Davis, Daniel (Sarah) Kirkland, Carrie Redish, and Keith (Natalie) Mathews; six great-grandchildren, Hayden Redish, Ansley Redish, Reese Taylor, Cooper Taylor, Kaleb…

Mrs. Linda Jean Adams Deen, age 64, of Broxton, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Deen was born on January 29, 1953 in Douglas, GA to the late George Adams and the late Betty Marie Chaney Adams. Survivors include her husband: Charles “Scooter Bill” Deen, Broxton, GA; her daughter: Serena (Keith) Parker, Moultrie, GA; her son: Kurt Deen, Douglas, GA; grandson: Conner Parker, Douglas, GA; three sisters: Brenda Merritt , Broxton, GA, Connie Cation, Douglas, GA and Georgia Hornbuckle, Omega, GA; two brothers, Martie Adams, Douglas, GA and Gary Adams,…

James “Jim” Douglas Watson, Sr., age 71, of Douglas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Watson was born on September 15, 1945, in Brunswick to the late W.L. “Sheik” Watson and Gladys Mae (James) Watson. Survivors include: his son, James D. Watson, Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; daughter, Patricia Watson Ruedas of Augusta, GA; three grandchildren, Kylen Ruedas, Ashley Watson, and Jazz Schagane; great-grandchild, Enora Schagane; three sisters, Norma Jane Collins of Brunswick, GA, Mary Ruth Stone of Melbourne, FL, and Sara Elizabeth Huschke of Brunswick, GA;…