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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Satilla Regional Library System a Summer Reading Program Grant in the amount of $2,000. Representatives with the library system stated the grant was applied for earlier this year. Library representatives also thanked the following businesses and individuals that have made donations towards the 2016 Summer Reading Program: Aden’s Minit Mart, Aniston’s Restaurant, Ankle and Foot Associates, B.F.D Tobacco, Cato Accounting and Tax, Curtis Farrar and Annie Farrar, Danny’s Pizza, Douglas Physical Therapy, Farrar, Hennesy and Tanner, Flash Foods, Flying Cowboy, J & J Auto Parts, Jinnie Shrouder Cleveland, D.M.D, P.C, Joann Worrell, Malphus…
Jeanne Soar, age 93, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Manor House following an extended illness. Mrs. Soar was born on August 30, 1922, in Douglas, GA to the late William Maine and Myrtice Hester Maine. Survivors include: her son, Stephen E. Soar; four grandchildren, Vivian McAlister, Sharon Retzler, Eugene H. Soar, and Lynn Fogal; four great grandchildren, Marie McAlister, Alex McAlister, Heather Morales, and Evan Fogal; one great-great grandchild, Scarlet Morales; sister Sherry Ann Cross; brother, Phillip “Freddie” Mayne; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Albert Soar;…
Mr. Oswald Dewayne Joiner, age 58, of Douglas passed away Saturday evening, May 28, 2016, at his residence, following a short illness. He was born November 24, 1957 to the late Oswald Joiner and the late Faye Lankford. Survivors include: 3 Children: Christopher Dewayne Joiner of Douglas, Ga., Megan Ann Joiner, and Dillon Dewayne Joiner, both of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Step-Mother: Carolyn Stone of Douglas, Ga.; Step-Sister: Peggy Lott of Douglas, Ga.; Sister-In-Law: Shirley Stone of West Green, Ga.; 3 Grandchildren: Tyler Dewayne Joiner, Christopher Sage Joiner, and Emma Nicole Joiner, all of Douglas, Ga.; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other…
Timothy Benton, age 55, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Benton was born on April 1, 1961, in Douglas, GA to Elizabeth Ann Paulk Benton and the late Elton Benton. Survivors include: his son, Tyler Benton of Douglas, GA; mother, Ann Benton of Douglas, GA; brother, Ricky (Becky) Benton of Douglas, GA; sister, Patricia (Victor) Davis of Titusville, FL; and several uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, May…
Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following youth programs during the month of June and the upcoming Summer Reading Program for children and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs, call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 or contact via e-mail: macomberj @ srlsys.org. Please visit our website, www.srlsys.org. Summer Reading Program 2016: Monday, June 6-Thursday, July 28, 2016Summer Reading Program is being held Monday, June 6, 2016 through Thursday, July 28, 2016! Children and teens can register now at all…
Julie Macomber, Satilla Regional Library, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, May 24, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Ms. Macomber spoke about the youth programs and services for the summer, along with funding for same. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation. – Submitted
Mrs. Leona “Sugar” Stone Shrouder, age 95, of Broxton passed away Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born April 12, 1921 to the late Elijah & Fannie Merritt Stone. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jimmie Shrouder and 8 Siblings: Thelma, Lucy, Lillie, Beatrice “Sweetie”, Clara “Doll”, Maude, Claude and Roscoe, and a daughter-in-law, Betty Jo Leachman Shrouder. Mrs. Shrouder, a native of Jeff Davis County, was a homemaker. She enjoyed flower gardening, fishing and being a farm wife. She was also an excellent cook and…
Christine Anderson Bagley, age 71, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Bagley was born on July 7, 1944, in Douglas, GA to the late Aaron Anderson and Mamie Taylor Anderson. Survivors include: her four sisters, Ann Lott of Nicholls, GA, Maggie Leen Hersey of Nicholls, GA, Nettie Clements of Nicholls, GA and Betty Adams of Rogersville, AL; sister-in-law, Dolphine Anderson of Nicholls, GA; two brothers, Jerry (Thelma) Anderson of Nicholls, GA and Milford (Mary Alice) Anderson of Nicholls, GA; sisters-in-law, Mary Bagley and Ruby Young; several nieces, nephews…
Laverne Adamson Bailey, age 88, of Douglas, GA formally of Macon, GA passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at her son’s residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Bailey was born on October 10, 1927, in Clayton County, GA to the late Leonard Scott Adamson and Frances Miranda Peters Adamson. Survivors include: her son, Stephen (Terri) Bailey of Douglas, GA; brother, Grady Adamson of Barnsville, GA; sister, Emily Montalvo of Statesboro, GA; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anita Laverne Stanhope; and two sons, Daniel Edwin Bailey and Glynn…