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Billie Jo Richey Kleven, age 93, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at the Landings of Douglas on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. She was born on March 4, 1930, the daughter of Mr. Willie Presley Richey and Mrs. Clara O. Richey. Her survivors include: One Daughter; Karen K. Parker of Douglas, GA, Two Sons; William (Teri Johnson) A. Kleven of Jacksonville, FL, and Arthur (Wendy Jacobs) R. Kleven of Arvada, CO, Two Grandchildren; Chelsea Jacobs, and Mia Jacobs-Kleven, One Brother; Robert G. Richey, along with several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by; Her Beloved Husband; Sherman O.…

Born in Marietta, Georgia on January 8, 1977, Christy Hayes Stapleton passed away on January 17, 2024, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. On December 27, Christy received the gift of life, a new liver. Although the physicians and staff fought relentlessly with every fiber of medical knowledge to save her life, her Heavenly Father showed mercy and sent his angels to take her home to be with Him. Awaiting her arrival in Heaven were her grandparents, Marion D. and Bertie Sayer Standridge, Dr. T. K. Stapleton, Joan Roberson Stapleton, and Linda M. Stapleton. Christy leaves behind her husband, Kyle…

Dorothy Harper Bass, age 91, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1932, the daughter of Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Mattie Harper. Her survivors include: One Sister; Bonnie Tucker, Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. She was preceded in death by: One Son; Stevie Bass, Two Sisters; Lavanda Vickers, and Sally Mae Vickers, Three Brothers; Odis Harper, Rosco Harper, and Denzel Harper, Father; Mitchell Harper, and Mother; Mattie Harper. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Elam Harper Cemetery at 2:00PM,…

Elizabeth Faye Smith Sinclair, age 82, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at Bacon County Hospital in Alma, GA, on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born on February 28, 1941, the daughter of Mr. Clarence Smith and Mrs. Ruby Smith. Her survivors include: Two Sons; Dr. Stan (Crystle) Sinclair, and Scott (Tracy) Sinclair, Two Daughters; Amy (Jason) Hunkapiller, and Dana (Gary) Wood, Three Sisters; Pat (Lorenzo) Hand, Emily (Late Husband Buddy) Hutto, and Rhonda (Al) Brockette, One Brother; Alfred (Jenny) Smith, Eighteen Grandchildren; Mailey Sinclair, Laegen Sinclair, Lawton Sinclair, Haley Capps, Austin Capps, Andrew Sinclair, Alyssa Sinclair, Glenn (Kylie)…

Woodrow “Woody” Howell McKinnon of Douglas, GA passed over into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 11, 2024. During his extended illness he was surrounded by his wife of seventy years, family, and caregivers. Mr. McKinnon was born February 12, 1931, in Atkinson County to the late Grover and Pruella McKinnon. The youngest of four sons, he left home at an early age to pursue work. After working for several years in Jacksonville, FL, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, being assured by the recruiter that another war would not occur in his lifetime.…

Roy Lamar Parker, Sr., age 75, of Pearson, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Candler Medical Center in Savannah, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Parker was born on September, 11, 1948, in Coffee County, GA to the late John Roy and Beulah Mae Parker. Survivors include: His Wife; Celia Parker of Pearson, GA, Two Daughters; Kandi (Stephen) Knight of Broxton, GA, Kaci (Scott) of Broxton, GA, One Son; Lamar (Carolyn) Parker Jr. of Pearson GA, Six Grandchildren; Brandon (Kristin) Burkett, Kaylee (Wesley) Sears, Jordon (Holland)Knight, Pyper Arvidson, Conley Harkleroad, Jared Wooten, Eight Great Grandchildren;…

Mrs. Martha Sue Pharr Flanders, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Thursday morning, March 14, 2024 at The Landings of Douglas where she resided for the last few years. Mrs. Flanders was born in Booneville, Mississippi on July 18, 1936 to the late Fred Pharr and the late Effie Nicholson Pharr. She made her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for Dr. Harper and Dr. Lin for many years. She later worked at Holts Bakery and Walmart. She was married to the late Jimmy Ray Flanders. In addition to her parents and…

Mr. Edward Colon Stapleton, age 79, of Douglas, Georgia passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his residence on Wednesday morning, March 13, 2024. Mr. Stapleton was born on October 31, 1944 in Ambrose, Georgia to the late Edward Stapleton and the late Annie Purvis Stapleton. A lifelong resident of Coffee County, Mr. Stapleton made his career in the liquid petroleum fuel industry, delivering LP gas for Brantley Propane Gas Company for over 40 years. He also worked at various times with Douglas Asphalt, Ferrell Gas Company and Suburban Propane Company. Mr. Stapleton was a longstanding member of Rocky Pond…

Ms. Moveline Revis Smith, age 80, of Ambrose passed away Friday evening, March 8, 2024, at the Landings, following an extended illness. She was born December 7, 1943 to the late Andy Revis and the late Eula Griffin Revis. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Smith, a son Danny Smith and several Nieces and Nephews. Ms. Smith, a native of Fulton, Mississippi, was a homemaker, farmer, and had worked at both Spectrum Apparel as a seamtress and at Westside Elementary School as a food service assistant. Survivors include: Daughter-In-Law, Janet Smith of Ambrose,…

Mrs. Judy Ann Shrouder, age 70, of Ambrose, Georgia passed away Tuesday evening, March 5, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida following a brief illness. Judy was born June 28, 1953 in Alachua County, Florida to the late Clinton Purvis and the late Jewel Taylor Bradley. She later married the love of her life, Jerrell Shrouder. Judy devoted herself to a 21 year career as a cake decorator with Holts Bakery where she decorated cakes for hundreds of birthdays, weddings, showers and assorted parties. After a brief retirement she returned to work as manager of the…