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Annie Mae Ellis Roberts, age 96, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2014, at Southern Senior Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Roberts was born on September 22, 1919 in Hazlehurst, GA. Survivors include: her two sons, Jimmy (Helen) Roberts of Douglas, GA and Steve (Maggie) Roberts of Valdosta, GA; brother, Bill Jarvis of Tacoma, WA; three grandsons, David Roberts, Bill Roberts, and John Roberts; seven great grandchildren; five great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Douglas City Cemetery with Rev. Sam Vernon and…

On Thursday, September 24, the hallways of Eastside Elementary School were filled with members of the Coffee High football Team. The Trojan Football players were all special adoptees of classes at Eastside. The “Adopt-a-Trojans” visited with the students and teachers who have adopted them during the 2015 football season. The football players read stories, discussed the importance of showing good sportsmanship on and off the playing field, and answered numerous questions from the students about their experience playing football for Coffee High. Shown in the photos are students in Ms. Barbaree’s and Ms. Owens’ Pre-K class listening to a story…

The City of Douglas Public Information Department and 63rd Preservation Society are proud to announce the cadets from the 63rd Army-Air Force Flight Training Detachment will return to Douglas for their reunion, October 11–16. The City of Douglas and the 63rd AAF-FTD Preservation Society are busy making plans to create another memorable reunion for these cadets and their families. During World War II, the Raymond Richardson Aviation Company established the 63rd Army Air Force Flight Training Pilot School which trained over 10,000 cadets on combative flight skills and experiences. The historic base is located in the Gene Chambers Douglas Municipal…

Eastside Elementary thanks Trojans Max Hughes and D. Clark for recently coming and talking with our students about the importance of doing your best in school. We love our Trojans! – Submitted

Eastside Elementary first graders recently enjoyed making and eating homemade peanut butter. These students learned many interesting facts about Georgia hero George Washington Carver, the inventor of peanut butter. – Submitted

Mr. Charles Jewell, age 70, of Willacoochee, passed away early Sunday morning, September 27, 2015, at his residence, following a short illness. He was born January 2, 1945 to the late Clarence Jewell and the late Jeannette Tripp Jewell. Survivors include: His Companion: Marsha Suggs of Willacoochee, Ga. 2 Daughters: Michelle Adams of Willacoochee, Ga., and Angela Louise Jewell of Dallas, Ga. 3 Grandsons: Walter Bernard Spangler of New River, North Carolina, Charles Auston Spangler, and Mathew Allen Spangler, both of Douglas, Ga. 5 Brothers: Clarence Jewell, Jr. of TyTy, Ga., Donnie Jewell of Hiram, Ga. Tommy Jewell of Mableton,…

Mr. Buford “Gooney” Andrews, age 73, of the Pridgen Community, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2015, at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA following a short illness. He was born July 22, 1943 to the late Thomas Harry Andrews, Sr. and the late Hazel Solomon Andrews. Survivors include: His Wife: Joanne Worth Andrews of Broxton, GA 4 Children: George Thomas Andrews and special friend Wendy of Denton, GA, Kevin (Christy) Wise and B. J. (Becky) Kight of West Green, GA, Herman (Chrissy) Kight, Jr. of Broxton, GA; 2 Brothers: Harry Andrews of West Green, GA and…

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…