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It was yet another hot, scorching South Georgia “dog day,” July 1, 2006. Tessy Carter Davis packed her suitcase at her home in Jeff Davis County and put it in her car, along with her nine-year-old son. After suffering from years of abuse at the hands of her husband, Tessy had finally had enough. She drove around trying to find a place to escape, a comfortable, safe environment for the two of them. After a long day of not finding a suitable place to go, Tessy and her son returned home. Two days later, on July 3, 2006, Tessy’s…

Ms. Katherine Sue Carver Deep, age 58, of Douglas passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1957 to the late Willie Elliott Carver and Margaret Rowell Carver. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Stephanie Deep of Douglas, Ga., and Kimberlie Michelle Deep of Macon, Ga.; Her Mother: Margaret Rowell Carver of Douglas, Ga.; 4 Brothers: Randy Carver of Nicholls, Ga., Calvin Carver of Yulee, Florida, Rickie Carver of Douglas, Ga., and Gerald Carver of Fitzgerald, Ga.; 1 Sister: Virginia Miragliotta of Fernandina Beach, Florida. Grandchildren: Cody Deep, Katherine Johnson, Maddison Deep,…

John Herbert Cato, Jr., age 64, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Cato was born on February 19, 1951, in Atlanta, GA to Evelyn Williams Cato and the late John Herbert Cato, Sr. Survivors include: his mother, Evelyn Cato of Nicholls, GA; special family friends, Dwight Kirkland of Douglas, GA, Norman Smith of Nicholls, GA, and Earl Cagle, Jr. of Augusta, GA; aunt, Marion Williams Lengen of Lawrenceville, GA, first cousins, Janice Harben (Alan) of Lawrenceville, GA and Richard Lindsey of Mt. Shasta, CA; and second cousins, Matt…

Beverly Ann Groover Rawlins, age 79, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Emory Midtown in Atlanta, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Rawlins was born on September 24, 1936, in Atlanta, GA to the late Walton Lee Groover and Evelyn Doris Seagraves Groover. Survivors include: her two sons, Lee (Tammy) Rawlins of Ambrose, GA and Scott (Jean) Rawlins of Douglas, GA; eight grandchildren, Walton Shelby Rawlins, Heather Nicole McCloud, David Robinson, Nikki Robinson, Faith Ann McKinney-Rawlins, Jason Heath, Jessica Marsh, and Brian Powell; great grandchild, Levi Chase McCloud; and several nieces and nephews. She was…

Larry Edward Burnam, age 62, of Willacoochee, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Burnam was born on August 30, 1952, in Douglas, GA to the late Felton Osborne Burnam and Ruby Louise Jones Burnam. Survivors include: his wife, Wanda Burnam of Willacoochee, GA; two sons, Lee Burnam of Willacoochee, GA and Tate Burnam of Florida; daughter, Creasy Parlor of Hazlehurst, GA; brother, Charles Burnam of Douglas, GA; four sisters, Ruby Carver of Broxton, GA, Faye Marks of Broxton, GA, Penny Burnam of Douglas, GA and Tenise Burnam of…

John Herbert Cato, Jr., age 64, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Cato was born on February 19, 1951, in Atlanta, GA to Evelyn Williams Cato and the late John Herbert Cato, Sr. Survivors include: his mother, Evelyn Cato of Nicholls, GA; special friends, Dwight Kirkland of Douglas, GA, Norman Smith of Nicholls, GA, and Earl Cagle, Jr. of Augusta, GA; aunt, Marion Lengon of Lawrenceville, GA, niece, Jana of Lawrenceville, GA; and great nephew, Matt Williams. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 11:00…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be accepting new student applications for Fall semester on Free Application Day, June 25. Any new student who applies in person on this day will have the application fee waived. Free Application Day will be held on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Coffee Campus, Cook County WDC Campus, Moody AFB Extended Campus, and the Valdosta Campus from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fall semester classes begin August 18. Students interested in taking classes during Fall semester should apply in person that day and complete an application for admissions and apply for financial aid if needed. New…

Baxley resident George Elkins, who serves as the Lt. Governor for our Kiwanis district, spoke at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, June 9 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Mr. Elkins briefed the members on the current youth protection guidelines for all Kiwanis clubs. He covered the issues to include those members who must have a Kiwanis background check and answered questions. – Submitted copy

Mrs. Marie Cartwright Roberts, age 75, of Douglas passed away Monday afternoon, June 8, 2015, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born March 28, 1940 to the late J. W. Cartwright and the late Bessie Marie Mims Cartwright. Survivors include: Her Husband: Gordon Sears Roberts of Douglas, Ga.; Children: Ricky (Nan) Roberts , and Glen Roberts, all of Douglas, Ga., and Lisa (Jeff) Mercer of Keysville, Ga.; 1 Sister: Marguerite (Jewell) Miles of Hazlehurst, Ga.; Grandchildren: Cheryl (Chip) Nix of Bainbridge, Ga. , Brandon (Taylor) Sims of Douglas, Ga., Dustin Taylor of Ft. Stewart, Ga., Hallie Bell…