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Kaylee Kent, age 19, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA following an extended illness. Ms. Kent was born on July 29, 2006, in Douglas, GA, to Vera Kent and Wendell Kent. Survivors include: mother, Vera Kent of Douglas, GA; father, Wendell Kent of Douglas, GA; six uncles, Howard (Connie) Kent, Dennis (Sandra) Kent, Terry Kent, Bobby Kent, Arnold (Sherry) Kent, and Wayne (Carolyn) Kent; one aunt, Mavis Renfro; and several cousins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Sims…

Jeff Davis County High School’s Brooklyn Parlor has made a name for herself on the national and global stage this summer. In the FFA Proficiency in Equine Entrepreneurship, Brooklyn earned a spot in the top four in the nation. She also placed seventh in the world at the 2025 NBHA Youth world Show, where she competed against 2,200 horses from all over the world. Brooklyn has another round of interviews with the National Board. She will also walk the stage at the National FFA Convention in October in Indianapolis, for the final result. Brooklyn is representing her community and her…

Alma Diaz of Axson recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geosciences. Her education, however, is far from over. According to a post on VSU’s Facebook page, Alma has been awarded a fully funded Ph.D. scholarship to the University of Oregon, which covers over $200,000 in expenses over the next four years. She was named her college’s Outstanding Student of the Year and is an exceptional example of academic excellence and research achievement. She served as an NSF-sponsored LSAMP Scholar, earned a VSU Summer Research Grant, and completed a prestigious research internship at the…

Mrs. Doris Helen Anderson Sweat, age 75 of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 8, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following an extended period of declining health. A Coffee County native, Helen was born April 10, 1950 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Jake Albert Anderson and the late Malisa Hutcheson Anderson. She married the love of her life, the late Billy G. Sweat, on June 27, 1970 and went on to share 50 years of marriage before his passing in 2020. Helen devoted her life to caring for others. She and Billy spent more…

Mrs. Gillerene “Gilly” Samons Bryant, age 82, of Douglas, Georgia passed away Thursday afternoon, August 7, 2025 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Bryant was born August 5, 1943 in Martin, Kentucky to the late Gilbert Samons and the late Helen Rickman Samons. She graduated from high school in Atkinson County and went on to become a skilled beautician and a dedicated homemaker. Mrs. Bryant is survived by her loving husband of more than 13 years, Robert Stanford Bryant of Douglas, Georgia; a son, Johnny Murphree of California; a brother, Oscar Samons of Kentucky; 2…

The GBI has arrested and charged Prince “PJ” Thomas, age 18, of Douglas, with Felony Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in connection to the death of Jameria Studivent, age 18, of Blackshear. On Thursday, August 7, 2025, at about 9:10 a.m., Studivent was riding in a car with two other people when she was shot while traveling in the 400 block of Miller Road in Douglas. They then drove to Coffee Regional Medical Center, where she was provided medical care, but eventually died from her injury. The GBI…

Wendell Hubert Sasser, age 69, of Nicholls, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Sasser was born on August 18, 1955 to the late Hubert and Inez Sasser. Survivors include: his wife, Shirley Sasser of Nicholls, GA; one daughter, Brooke (Tyler) McKinnon of Savannah, GA; two sons, Steven (Boone) Sasser of Jesup, GA and Gregory (Brittany) Sasser of Douglas, GA; seven grandchildren, Ruby Sasser, Dean Sasser, Grey Sasser, Patrick McKinnon, Annabelle McKinnon, James McKinnon,and Aiden McKinnon; two brothers, Kim (Sandra) Sasser of Alma, GA and Glenn (Esperanza) Sasser…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has investigated a case involving deposit account fraud. The investigation stems from a report filed on July 2, 2025, in connection with a bad check written for $20,000 to cover wedding catering. 68-year-old Larry Wiggins of Douglas was charged under Georgia State Law 16-9-20(b)(3), relating to felony-level deposit account fraud for amounts of $1,500 or more. Wiggins was arrested and transported to the Coffee County Jail on August 4, 2025, and was later bonded out.

Johnny Christopher Kinnett, age 54, of Broxton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Kinnett was born on January 22, 1971 to the late Claude Thomas Kinnett and Susie Hulett Kinnett. Survivors include: one daughter, Cari (Cameron) Creech of Goose Creek, SC; one sister, Lynn (Ray) Fussell of Douglas, GA; one brother, Greg (Lynn) Kinnett of Jacksonville, GA; one grandson, Carter Dockery; one brother-in-law, Dennis (Becky) Trowell; two nieces, Jodi (Colton) Rogers of Douglas, GA and Shelby (Landon) Dorminey of Highland Ranch, CO. Mr. Kinnett was preceded in death…

Dennis Franklin Harris, age 68, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Harris was born on January 16, 1957, in Wayne County, GA to the late Geraldine and Harley Davis, Leroy Harris. Mr. Harris was a painter by trade. Survivors include one sister, Virginia Fussell; one brother, Roy Harris (Marlene); sister in law, Eva Harris; niece, Tammy Maze (Chris); nephew, Jerry Harry (Wanda); Lisa Harris Mullaly (Jerry), Brandi Harris Furjanic (Don), Jennifer Harris, Angie Guy, Ben Guy, special nephews Matthew Taylor (Mackenzie), Chandler Maze, Jordan Maze (Jayci), Bentley Taylor,…