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Miss Kayla Elizabeth Eberhardt, age 35 of Willacoochee, GA passed away late Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Miss Eberhardt was born January 8, 1990 to the late Robert Wade and Elizabeth Jane Gay Eberhardt. Kayla is survived by 1 Sister: Mandi Vickers and husband Lee of Willacoochee, GA; 2 Nephews: Gabe Vickers and wife Heaven and Gavin Vickers of both of Willacoochee, GA: 1 Great Nephew; Zachary Vickers and 1 Great Niece; Nevaeh Vickers. She was of the Church of God faith. Memorialization will be by cremation. …

Ms. Barbara Bruce Starkey, age 86 of Nicholls, GA passed away late Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Barbara was born December 14, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Ruth Bruce. Survivors include a son: Patrick Keating of Elgin, IL and a daughter Rebecca Starkey of Nicholls, GA. Ms. Starkey was flown to Elgin, IL to Symonds-Madison Funeral Home where arrangements will be made for her to be laid to rest. Symonds-Madison Funeral Home will be in charge of the Illinois arrangements and Ricketson Funeral Home will be in…

Mr. Oscar Ernest DeWitt, II, age 71 of Douglas, GA passed away Thursday May 8, 2025 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation following a recent decline in his health. Mr. DeWitt was born July 16, 1953 in Savannah, GA to the late Oscar E. DeWitt, Sr. and the late Barbara Jean Carter DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt had been employed with Georgia Power for a number of years. He was also a self employed musician. Survivors include 4 Children: Gabriel DeWitt, Oscar E. DeWitt, III, of Ambrose, GA,; Samantha Smith of Rincon, GA, Ashley DeWitt of Douglas, GA; 1 Sister, Gwen DeWitt…

Ms. Diana Lee Stiles Putman, age 82 of Douglas, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation in Douglas following a period of declining health. She was born May 19, 1942 to the late Russell Stiles and the late Virginia Quinn Stiles. Diana had been a retail cashier for Cedar Springs Christian Book Store. Survivors include 2 Daughters: Donna Miller Hamilton and husband William of Douglas, GA and Nancy Quiring and husband Roger of Mountain Lake, MN; 3 Grandchildren: Williams Hamilton and wife Lori of Douglas, GA, Mellissa Cohrs and Leechelle Quiring both of…

Mrs. Melva “Lataine” Kirkland Bowen, age 81, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away early Sunday morning at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Lataine was born on April 8, 1944 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Talley Kirkland and the late Thelma Teston Kirkland. She worked for a number of years in retail sales at BC Moores in Douglas, Georgia and she ran the Girl Scouts in Nicholls, Georgia. She was of the Holiness Baptist faith. Along with her parents, Lataine was preceded in death by a son, Randall Bowen, and a grandchild, Shane Bowen. Lataine is…

Mrs. Karina Pastora Turcios Barillas, age 84, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Saturday evening, May 3, 2025 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Barillas was born January 19, 1941, in Honduras, to the late Miguel Tavarez and the late Maria Antonia Turcios. She was a self employed seamstress and of the Catholic faith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Barillas. Mrs. Barillas is survived by 5 children: Victor Barillas of Tampa, Florida, Marlon Barillas of Burbank, California, Beatrice Roberts of Douglas, Georgia, Silvia Barillas of Bastrop, Texas, Ana Barillas of Ontario,…

Rev. Alton C. Carver, age 93, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia following a brief illness. Rev. Carver was born August 29, 1931, in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Allen Carver and the late Maude Harrell Carver. He was a retired Primitive Baptist minister, and after retirement he actively attended Union Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. Carver is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Tankersley Smith of Douglas, Georgia; 2 children: Shirley Jump and husband, David, of Douglas, Georgia, Donnie Carver and wife, Tammie, of Douglas, Georgia;…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) is proud to welcome Dustin Montgomery, a recent graduate of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC)-Tifton Police Academy Session 352 and newly certified police officer, to the SGSC Campus Police Department. A native of Atkinson County, Montgomery is a graduate of Atkinson County High School and Okefenokee Technical College. Prior to pursuing a career in law enforcement, he worked for over a decade at the local Walmart Distribution Center, where he served as both an associate and a manager. Montgomery is also a dedicated father of three daughters. His commitment to hard work, leadership, and…

Irwin County athletic director and former head football coach Casey Soliday has been honored as the 2024 Region 1-A Athletic Director of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership and success, according to the Irwin County School System. His tenure in Irwin County began in 2016 as an assistant football coach under the late Buddy Nobles. Together, they formed a highly successful coaching team, leading to 34 wins and a 2019 state football championship. In 2020, Coach Soliday assumed the roles of head coach and athletic director. He made an immediate impact, guiding the Indians to a back-to-back state championship in…

The City of Douglas encourages citizens to attend or join various city committees and boards. The following is a list of June 2025 City of Douglas Boards and Committees meetings.