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Ronald Baisden, age 71, of Hazlehurst, GA, passed away peacefully at Coffee Regional Medical Center, on Thursday, December 14, 2023. He was born on March 8, 1952, the son of the late Earlie Bird Baisden and Vera Purvis Baisden Stewart. His survivors include: Three Sisters; Ruth Stewart of Hazlehurst, GA, Marjorie Sanders of Alachua, Florida, and Margaret Ann Goble of Southaven, Mississippi, along with several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by: Four Brothers; Ander-Lee Baisden, George Baisden, Junior Baisden and Robert Baisden, Two Sisters; Betty Jean Douglas and Earlene Baisden, Father; Earlie Bird Baisden and…

Barbara Surface Bankston, 73, of Athens, Georgia died on December 14, 2023. The daughter of Cress and Mary Surface, Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Quinn Bankston, and stepson Dustin Garber. She is survived by husband Mel Garber, daughter Brittany Williams (Eric), stepdaughter Raegan Le Douaron (Julien), grandchildren Lucas and Lucie Le Douaron, sisters Cindi Swilley (Tom), Teresa Bolden (Ed), and nephews Jake Bolden (Theresa), and Ben Bolden (Lindsey). Barbara was a career educator in the Valdosta and Lowndes County school systems. She was Assistant Principal at Lowndes Middle School and Pine Grove Elementary and…

William “Monk” Wesley Carter Sr., age 82, of Douglas, GA, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on May 21, 1941, the son of Mr. George Carter and Mrs. Estelle Kirkland Carter. His survivors include: His Wife; Barbara Cumbass Carter of Douglas, GA, One Son; William (Donna) Wesley Carter Jr. of Ambrose, GA, Two Daughters; Cynthia (David) Nugent of Pearson, GA, and Lisa Chaney (Calvin) Reliford of Douglas, GA, Three Step-Children; Kendra Smith, Kim (Charlie) Lott, and Kevin Cumbass, Fifteen Grandchildren, Eighteen…

Bonnie Taylor, age 78, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at Coffee Regional Center in Douglas, GA, on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born on September 7, 1945, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Powell. Her survivors include: Her beloved Husband; Troy L. Taylor of Douglas, GA, One Son; Christian(Jill) Taylor of Statesboro, GA, One Son-in-Law; Reynold Nugent of Douglas, GA,One Brother; Geoffrey (Geri) Powell of Newington, GA, Five Grandchildren; Mackenzie Taylor, Florence Shealy, Troy Shealy, Nicholas Griffin, and Kelsey Griffin, along with several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by: Father; Ronald Charles…

Carolyn Mancil, age 79, of Nicholls, GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 10, 1944, the daughter of Mr. Homer Paulk and Mrs. Ethel Baisden Paulk. Her survivors include: Two Sons; Grady Ray Mancil Jr. of Loganville, GA, and William Marcus (Christina) Mancil of Douglas, GA, Four Grandchildren: Raelyn (Mitchell) Tucker, Kameron (Mallory) Mancil, Kathryn Mancil, and Garrett Mancil, Three Great-Grandchildren: Aubree Grimes, Hallie Tucker, and Lane Tucker, along with several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by: Her Beloved Husband; Grady Ray Mancil…

Margaret Elizabeth Dorn, age 51, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her residence following a brief illness. Ms. Dorn was born on September 24, 1972 in Richmond County, GA to the late Donald Wayne Dorn and Mary Loudermilk Dorn. Survivors include: One Daughter; Megan Goodwin of Albany, GA, Two Grandchildren; Brandon Goodwin, Autumn Davis, and One Brother; Donald Dorn of Michigan. Services will be held at a later date. Memorialization will be by cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sims Funeral Home. …

Virgil Howard Lee, age 78, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born on October 21, 1945, in Coffee County Georgia, the son of the late Mr. Prince Albert Lee and Mrs. Ada Kirkland Lee. His survivors include: His Beloved Wife; Mary Elaine Johnson Lee of Douglas, GA, One Son; Wallace David Lee of Douglas, GA, One Daughter; Melissa Ann (James) Edge of Douglas, GA, One Step-Daughter; Kay (Marcos) Mejia of Douglas, GA, Four Brothers; J.V. Lee of Nicholls, GA, Donnie Lee of Nicholls, GA, Prince Albert Lee Jr.…

Ginny June Garelick Vickers, age 76, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born on January 12, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Mr. Samuel Geller Garelick and Ms. Elva Pearl Griffin. Her survivors include: One Son; Chris G. (Paula) Vickers of Douglas, GA, One Daughter; Candace June Vickers of Douglas, GA, One Grandson; Calab G. Vickers of Douglas, GA, Two Step-Grandchildren, Two Sisters; Eva Lawson Gebrosky (Albert) of Orange Park, FL, and Joan (Noel) Roberts of Jacksonville, FL, along with several Nieces…

Mr. Hershell Lee Jones Sr., age 74 of Douglas, GA, died at his residence Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2023. Mr. Jones, a native of Jeff Davis County, was born on Sunday, January 2, 1949, to the late Mr. Thomas E. Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Jones. He retired in 2012 after fulfilling forty- four total dedicated years of service at Pilgrims, with Live Haul Manager being his final title, as he held many over the years. Mr. Jones was a loving husband, the best daddy, papa, and great-grandpa. He loved the outdoors, fishing on the river, and deer hunting, but…

Jesse Tinajero, age 32, of Wray, GA, passed away on December 3, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born on October 3, 1991, the son of Mr. David Tinajero and Mrs. Josefina Tinajero. His survivors include: Father; David Tinajero of Wray, GA, Mother; Josefina Tinajero of Wray, GA, Four Sisters; Sandra (Armando) Sanchez of Tifton, GA, Lupe (Jose) Gutierrez of Tifton, GA, Rebeca (D.J.) Tinajero of Warner Robins, GA, and Cecilia (Antonio) Torres of Tifton, GA, Seven Nieces and Nephews; Alondra Sanchez, Camila Sanchez, Tony Gutierrez, Sophia Ivanna Gutierrez, Ezequiel Martin, Zaiden Martin, and David Torres, and…