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David G. “BUDDY” Paulk, age 81, of Ambrose, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Paulk was born November 5, 1933 in Ambrose, GA to the late Thurston Paulk SR and Doris Anderson Paulk. Survivors include two daughters: Teresa (Mike) Fowler and Clarice (Joey) Anderson, both of Ambrose, GA and one son: Thurston Wesley Paulk of Ambrose, GA: seven grandchildren: Kimberly Duckworth, Jason (Kathy) Anderson, Justin Anderson, David (Amber) Fowler, Jaeger Paulk, Daniel Anderson and Kristen Paulk,: three great grandchildren: Jessie Anderson, Kyle Anderson and A. J. Duckworth. He was preceded in…

Will Mazur, age 22, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, following a brief illness. Mr. Mazur was born on November 29, 1992, in Biloxi, MS to Dr. Alfred Walter Mazur and Rhonda Lynn Mills Abajan. Survivors include: his mother, Rhonda Mills (Jim) Abajan of Walla Walla, WA, father, Dr. Al (Peggy) Mazur of Douglas, GA; son, Cuyler Mazur of Douglas, GA; brother, Walter Mazur of Chicago, IL; grandmothers, June Mazur of Linwood, NJ and Lois Mills of Douglas, GA; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 6:00…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Women in Business: Think Pink event will be held on Thursday, October 15, at Central Square Complex. The Women in Business annual event is co-sponsored by Coffee Regional Medical Center and hopes to raise breast cancer awareness in the community. In addition to enjoying a guest speaker, teams decorate their tabletops incorporating pink and breast cancer awareness into their theme. Each team is judged for its creativity in decorating theme and attire. Prizes will be given to the teams who have decorated the most unique tables, and many other door prizes will be…

Elder Milton Newsome, Jr. Son of the late Milton Newsome, Sr and Berta Lou Moore was born in Quitman, GA on July 14, 1950. He went to join the Savior in that home not built with hands, but whose maker and builder is God, on September 18, 2015 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Elder Newsome was a unique man. He was kind loving, respectful and an amazing son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, friend, and man of the word. A very humble and mannerable man. The life he lived covered all this and more. Elder Newsome moved into the minister…

The family and friends of the late Mrs. Willie Catherine Matthews-Wallace of Douglas will regret to learn of her death on Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home in Douglas, Georgia. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Willie Catherine Matthews-Wallace will be Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 11am. Funeral Service will be held in the Sanctuary of the Sears Street Church of God By Faith, Elder Nelson Turner, Pastor. 1350 Sears St, Douglas, GA with Minister Anthony Vickers delivering the eugoly. Acree Mortuary and Funeral Service of Fitzgerald has charge of all arrangements. Let us continue to keep the…

Mary Ann Robertson, age 86, of Pearson, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Robertson was born on February 19, 1929, in Morganville, NJ to the late Martin Smith and Barbara Long Smith. Mrs. Robertson retired from Sears and Roebuck after 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Robertson was an avid golfer, an Auxiliary at Coffee Regional Medical Center, and she traveled extensively. Survivors include: her husband, Woodrow L. Robertson of Pearson, GA; son, Billy A. Cummings of Pearson, GA; two brothers, Frank…

Charline Williams Tanner, age 83, of Pearson, GA passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Tanner was born on July 5, 1932, in Douglas, GA to the late Charlie Williams and Wilma Electa Williams. Survivors include: her daughter, Debbie Jean Lott of Pearson, GA; three sons, Emanuel Tanner of Pearson, GA, Manning Dillard Tanner of Axson, GA, and Chaffter Tanner of Pearson, GA; two brothers, Carl Williams of Waycross, GA and Buddy Williams of Zephyr Hill, FL; two sisters, Betty Williams of Douglas, GA and Margie Fischer of Willacoochee, GA;…

Leon Joiner, age 66, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab Center following an extended illness. Mr. Joiner was born on September 1, 1949, in Willacoochee, GA to the late Roscoe Joiner and Rita Marie Chaput Joiner. Survivors include: his four daughters, Barbara Hicks of Tifton, GA, Christine Joiner of Bronwood, GA, Pauline Stewart of Ellaville, GA, and Rachel (Mike) Jaskulski of Ellaville, GA; son, Ryan Leon Joiner of Douglas, GA; two brothers, Charles Joiner and Richard Joiner both of Massachusetts; sister, Lisa Yawn of Douglas, GA; thirteen grandchildren; three great…

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate Emma Grace Auger for being the top seller in our recent Krispy Kreme doughnut sale. Thanks to everyone who supported our school by purchasing doughnuts. – Submitted copy