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Judy Taylor of the Coffee County Health Department was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, July 12, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Judy spoke about the child car seat program that she runs. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation. – Submitted

Mr. Morgan Anthony Adams, age 32, of Douglas passed away Saturday afternoon, July 9, 2016, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born September 27, 1983 to Lewis Morgan Adams and Brenda Lynn Dean Sloan. Survivors include: His wife: Mandy Brown Adams of Douglas, GA; 1 Daughter: Caitlyn Goodman of Douglas, GA; Father and Step-Mother: Lewis Morgan and Ann Adams of Douglas, GA; Mother: Brenda Lynn Sloan of Douglas, GA; 2 Sisters: Nicki Kirkland of Douglas, GA, Amber Nicole (Mike Cope) Hollinger of Broxton, GA; 1 Brother: Cecil Dewayne (Andrea) Harvey of Atlanta, GA; Paternal Grandmother: Myrtle Lee…

Little Miss Aberlyn Gail Rish, age 5 days, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Little Miss Rish was born on July 6, 2016, in Albany, GA to Jeramy Dallen Harrell and Abbey Gayle Rish. Survivors include: her mother, Abbey Gayle Rish of Douglas, GA; father, Jeramy Dallen Harrell of Douglas, GA; maternal grandparents, Bobby Rish, Jr. and Sheila Rish of Douglas, GA; paternal grandparents, Stephanie and Adams Nelson of Axson, GA and Barry and Mandy Harrell of Pearson, GA; great grandparents, Glenda Carver of Douglas, GA, Margaret Rish of Douglas, GA,…

Carroll Carter, age 74, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Carter was born on May 2, 1942, in Atkinson County, GA to the late Berry Hampton Carter and Mary Lee Douglas Carter. Survivors include: his wife, LaReeta Harper Carter of Ambrose, GA; son, Dr. Jim (Drew) Carter of Ambrose, GA; daughter, Terri (Andy) Purvis of Ambrose, GA; four grandchildren, Caden Carter, John Ashton Carter, Emily Purvis, and Drew Purvis; two brothers, Berry Austin (Florence) Carter of Lennox, GA, and Forrest (Alice) Carter of Dawson,…

Billy Harry Cohen, age 55, of Alma, GA passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Cohen was born on April 18, 1961, in Hollywood, FL to Harry Edward Cohen and the late Mattie Lou Crews Cohen. Survivors include: his two daughters, Kristy (Mark) Bagley of Douglas, GA and Ashlyn Cohen of Douglas, GA; father, Harry Cohen of Douglas, GA; brother, John Cohen of Douglas, GA; four grandchildren, Kaylei Bagley, Bradley Bagley, Chet Bagley, and Madelynn Bagley; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Cohen and…

Mr. Grady Hareld Snipes, age 73, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Snipes was born on October 22, 1942 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Benny Forest Snipes and Beatrice Rowell Snipes. Mr. Snipes was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Lorraine Waters Snipes. Survivors include His three daughters: Lisa (David K) Lott of Douglas, GA; Tammie Ann Snipes of Nicholls, GA and Tina Snipes of Edisto Island, South Carolina; his son: Eddie Joe Snipes of Douglas, GA.; four brothers: Billy Snipes of…

H. Lee Baldwin, 74, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home. He was born in Pearson, Georgia and has lived in Valdosta for the past 36 years.Lee was a very generous man. He was very proud of his daughter and son-in-law, Deepak. He adored his granddaughter, Olivia, and loved hearing about her many adventures. Lee was a charming man who never knew a stranger. He will be greatly missed. Lee is survived by his daughter Susan (Deepak) Kumar of Mobile, AL, sister Ann Watson of Douglas, and a granddaughter Olivia. He is preceded…

Mrs. Elizabeth Suggs Oxford, age 84, of Waycross passed away Saturday evening, July 9, 2016, at the Baptist Village, following an extended illness. She was born April 17, 1932 to the late Lewis Edward “Chirp” Suggs and the late Melia Polly Williams Suggs Mrs. Oxford, a native of Millen, Georgia, was a former Child Care Provider. She was preceded in death by 5 Siblings Mrs. Oxford was a member of the Sand Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include 2 Daughters: Shiryl (Danny) Lewis of Easley, South Carolina. Janice Willis of Columbus, Ga.; 1 Sister: Maybell Wiggins of Millen, Ga.; 1 Brother:…

4-H MEMBERS COMPETE IN STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW Coffee County 4-H Horse Club members recently traveled to Perry to the Georgia Agricenter to compete in the Georgia 4-H State Horse Show. The event offers classes in five divisions: Stock Seat (Western), Ranch Horse (Western), Hunt Seat (English), Saddleseat (English), and Contest Events (Running). The classes are broken up into three age groups: Cloverleaf (4th grade plus 5th and 6th grade students with limited experience), Junior (5th and 6th grade students with demonstrated skills as well as 7th and 8th grade students), and Senior (9th through 12th grade students). A champion…