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Estelle Roddenberry, age 95, of Broxton, Ga. passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Roddenberry was born on July 16, 1921, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Shaver Solomon and Eula Miller Solomon. Survivors include: her special nephew, Sam Roberts, II of Broxton, Ga.; special cousin, Dorothy Perry of Pridgen, Ga.; cousin, Peggy Griner of Barnesville, Ga.; good friend and caretaker, Dale Weniger of Broxton, Ga.; special caretaker, Tommy Jack Christian of Broxton, Ga.; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by husband, Malcolm Roddenberry. The family will receive…

Ms. Patricia Lee Mitchell, age 59, of Douglas passed away early Saturday morning, November 19, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Mitchell was born July 27, 1957 to the late James Emmitt Mitchell, Sr. and Birda McIntosh Mitchell. Other than her father, Mr. James Emmitt Mitchell, Sr., she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ginger Gilmer and Mary Ann Mitchell and 1 brother, James E. Mitchell, Jr. Survivors include: 3 Daughters, Tanya Osborne of Valparaiso, IN,Teresa Carnahan of Lake Station, IN, Christine Poznanski of Columbus, GA; Mother, Birda McIntosh Mitchell of Douglas, GA; 4 Sisters, Joann…

Lottie Nell Wooten, age 75, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Pruitt Health Care following an extended illness. Mrs. Wooten was born on March 21, 1941, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Dewey Roman Chaney and Lucinda Gaff Chaney. Survivors include: her brother, Dewey (Patti) Chaney of Waverly, Ga.; four grandchildren, Kenneth (CeCe) Brigmond of Wray, Ga., Michael (Jessica) Brigmond of Smithdale, Miss., Roman Merritt of Wray, Ga., and Candace Floyd of Douglas, Ga.; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, G.W. Wooten; two daughters, Nancy Russ and…

Bobby Buchan, age 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Buchan was born on May 13, 1936, in Douglas, GA to the late Lenton Lee “L.L.” Buchan and Maude Johnson Buchan of Ambrose, GA. Survivors include: his wife of 62 years, Emily Jean Buchan of Douglas, GA; three sons, Vance (Myra) Buchan, David (Michelle) Buchan both of Douglas, GA, and Lee (Kimberly) Buchan of Orlando, FL; five grandchildren, Tiffany Waters, Taylor Buchan, Kendall Dodson, Preslee Buchan, and Jordan Buchan; brother, Tom (Jean) Buchan of Savannah,…

Anna Anderson, age 61, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson was born on May 10, 1955, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Herbert Hand and Jurelle Wright Girtman Hand. Survivors include: her husband, Cleo “Skip” Anderson of Douglas, Ga.; son, Daniel Ashley (Amy) Anderson of Brunswick, Ga.; three sisters, Peggy (Ken) Reitz of Louisa, Va., Patti (Ron) Morris of Douglas, Ga., and Elanie (Larry) Hinson of Douglas, Ga.; brother, John (Norma Lynn) Hand of Douglas, Ga.; grandson, John Parker Anderson of Brunswick, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.…

Angelia Ann Merritt, age 48, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Merritt was born on May 12, 1968, in Douglas, Ga to Brenda Jane Woodward Sears and the late Bobby Sears. Survivors include: her daughter, Kayle Merritt (Jason) Whiddon of Douglas, Ga.; son, Christopher (Raquel) Merritt of Douglas, Ga.; mother, Jane Sears of Douglas, Ga.; four grandchildren, Carson Merritt, Reima Merritt, Embry Whiddon, and Eason Whiddon; grandfather, Joe Woodward of Douglas, Ga; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her…

CLOVERLEAF PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT Coffee County was well represented at the Cloverleaf District Project Achievement contest on November 12 in Lyons. Students from seven of the eleven schools in Coffee County had either 5th or 6th graders compete in the contest. There was one fourth grader, 43 fifth graders and 25 sixth graders who competed this year. Participants (including their project and placing) were: Ambrose: Haley Kimbrough, Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns, 1st; Jamie Polk, Wildlife; Jennalee Polk, Clothing & Textiles; Carlee Woods, Clothing & Textiles, 3rd. Broxton: Glenn O’Steen, Science of Engineering & Mechanics, 1st; and Lynnzy Wooten, Performing Arts-Vocal, 3rd.…

It’s that time of year when we celebrate Thanksgiving, and Indian Creek Elementary did so with a huge Thanksgiving feast! What a blessing to have so many parents come and share this delicious meal with our students. Many thanks to our amazing food service staff for their hard work in preparing a fabulous lunch. At ICE, we are thankful for all of our students, parents, and staff and want to wish everyone a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving season! – Submitted

The Douglas Fire Department celebrated National Fire Prevention Month in October by hosting a variety of awareness programs throughout the month. This year’s Fire Prevention Month theme was “Don’t Wait, Check the Date – Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.” The purpose of the theme was to focus on the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home and business. A poster contest for third grade students was held at local elementary schools. At the regularly scheduled city commission meeting on Monday, November 14, the poster contest winners were recognized by the mayor and city commission. Congratulations to all…

Mrs. Barbara Jean Ennis Anderson, age 74, of Douglas passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Coffee Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was born April 17, 1942 to the late Willie P. Ennis and the late Sallie Mitchell Ennis. Other than her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Anderson; One Sister, Loretta Adair; one brother, Archie Ennis and his wife Katherine Ennis and one grandson, William Anderson. Survivors include: 2 Sons, Kerry (Teresa) Anderson and James (Brenda) Anderson, all of Douglas, GA; 1 Sister, Dorothy (Bill) Stevens of Tybee Island, GA; 2 Grandchildren,…