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John Howard Mixon, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Mixon was born on September 10, 1954, in Sylacauga, AL to the late Jesse Mixon and Lou Emma Collins Mixon. Survivors include: his four sons, Clarence Mixon of Douglas, GA, John Gardner of Douglas, GA, Jesse Wall of Lakeland, GA and Radonas Serano of Douglas, GA; five sisters, Mary (Joe) Braziel of Irwinville, GA, Shirley (Wilbert) Mathis of Irwinville, GA, Jean (Hugh) Lewis of McDonough, GA, Mary Ann Cocker of Tallapoosa, FL, and Sandra (John)…

Nancy Minix, age 59, of Fitzgerald, GA passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, at Life Care Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Minix was born on November 30, 1955, in West Green, GA to the late Albert Minix and Mildred Pauline Lott Minix. Survivors include: her two daughters, Julia Minix of Douglas, GA and Angela Minix of Douglas, GA; son Julian Minix of Douglas, GA; two sisters, Phillis Vaughn of Broxton, GA and Joyce Wainwright of Winder, GA; five grandchildren, Antonio Minix, Carlos Minix, Adriana Serrano, Kayla Martinez, and Roberto Minix; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded…

Pathways Community Corrections and the State Court of Coffee County recently donated tons of school supplies to Eastside Elementary School. Several of our fifth grade students helped organize all of the materials. Eastside is so very thankful for the generosity. – Submitted

The students and staff at Coffee Middle School would like to thank Wendy’s of Douglas/Stafford Foods for sponsoring our quarterly perfect attendance drawing for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades this year. Wendy’s donates an iPod to one student per grade per nine weeks for perfect attendance during that quarter. Our winners for the first quarter are David Palomeque – 6th grade, Connor Aguilar – 8th grade, and Brittiny Merritt – 7th grade. Congratulations to these students for their great attendance and for winning the prize. Wendy’s also supports Coffee Middle School with frosty and french fry coupons for our students…

Lyle Gordon was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Lyle spoke about the Dixie Propane Pipeline and his experiences working for that company. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

South Georgia State College’s men’s and women’s swim teams continued their winning ways Nov. 14 by placing first at the LaGrange Invitational in LaGrange, Ga. “It was the same two teams we competed against in our home opener, but this was more of a sprint meet format. It was good to win in some other events that we didn’t swim in the first meet,” commented Head Coach CM Jenkins. Carolyn Ives (200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 individual medley), Ryan Davis (200 freestyle, 500 freestyle), Matthew Dykes (100 backstroke), Mitchell Graham (200 individual medley), Casey Pridgen (100 individual medley), Tatiana Keohan…

Jimmie Sue Dockery, age 76, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Dockery was born on March 16, 1939 in Douglas, GA to the late Jesse Phillips and Ella Mae Griffin Phillips. Survivors include: her two daughters, Sue Lane (Wade) Hughes of Broxton, GA and Jacquelyn (Yawn) Jowers of Broxton, GA; son, Richael (Sandy) Dockery of Ambrose, GA; brother-in-law, Bennie Dockery; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Dockery, six grandchildren, Brann Dockery, Kyle Holt, Melissa Holt, Robin Middleton, Jason Hughes and Jessica Medders; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by…

Jimmy Lee Spivey, age 73, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Spivey was born on January 6, 1942, in Willacoochee, GA to the late Otis Spivey and Berta Mae Smith Spivey. He was a veteran of Vietnam War having served in the US Navy for over 20 years. Survivors include: his three sons, Joel (Sabrina) Spivey of Alma, GA, Mark Spivey of Pearson, GA and Scott (Jennifer) Spivey of Douglas, GA; three brothers, Chuck Spivey of Lobelville, TN, Keith Spivey of Waycross, GA and Tommy Spivey of Fitzgerald,…

After JoAnne Lewis announced her retirement from the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority in early October, Andrea Taylor was installed as the new executive director as of November 1. Taylor served under Lewis for five years, first as entrepreneur and small business development director then as vice-president. Taylor grew up in Coffee County, attending Ambrose Elementary School and Coffee High School before attending college at South Georgia College then Valdosta State University, achieving a degree in English and Art. Taylor then attended The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa where she received a graduate teaching assistantship while…

Mr. Ken Suttles’ Art Club at Coffee Middle School recently enjoyed a field trip to the Savannah College of Arts and Design. Looks like the visit was very educational and lots of fun! – Submitted