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Malklean “Mac” Byrd Atkinson, age 83, of Broxton, GA passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Atkinson was born on July 5, 1931 in Broxton, GA to the late Robert Elmo Byrd and Phoebe Deen Byrd. Survivors include: her husband, Carl Atkinson of Broxton, GA; three sons, Steve (Lola) Atkinson, David (Angie) Atkinson both of Broxton, GA, and Jimmy (Tracie) Atkinson of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughter, Gayle (John) Ball of Lexington, SC; sister, Cathy (Jack) Powell of Dawson, GA; eight grandchildren, Clay Collier, Pia C. Morris, Kristin Atkinson, Tiffany Fletcher, Logan…

Mr. Larry Abbott, age 63, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Abbott was born on May 15, 1951 in Thomasville, GA to the late David Charles Abbott and Lorene Prince Abbott Smith. He is survived by his wife, Sharon R. Abbott of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Lindsey P. Abbott of Douglas, GA; and Paula A (DeRan) Kight of Cape Carteret, NC; two grandsons: Reuben Abbott Kight and Lyndon Prince Abbott; four brothers: Bernie Roberson of West VA; Jay Smith of Thomasville, GA; Jim Abbott of Pennsacola,…

Dorothy Harper, age 85, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born on November 13, 1929, in Colquitt, GA to the late Nathan Harper and Lola Thompson Harper. Survivors include: her husband, Gerald Mitchell Harper of Ambrose, GA; brother, Donnie (Sue) Harper of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Margie Solomon of Douglas, GA; Joanne (Eugene) Ridley of Dalton, GA, and Carolyn Hutcheson (Companion Roy Bland) of Douglas, GA; mother-in-law, Ludell Harper of Douglas, GA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her…

Jeremy Anderson, Miguel Angel Contreras and L’Kala Wilson recently received certificates at graduation exercises for the 274th and 275th sessions of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) Regional Police Academy at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The basic mandate course, which is required to be a peace officer in Georgia, is an 11-week course that teaches the fundamentals of law enforcement which includes, among other courses , firearms, emergency vehicle operations course and Georgia criminal/ traffic laws. The GPSTC regularly holds multi-week intensive training sessions designed to acquaint officers with state-of-the-art law enforcement techniques. The academy operates in cooperation with…

Broadcast South Managing Partner John Higgs congratulates Brenda Simpson of Jamestown Drive in Douglas on winning Broadcast South’s Christmas Cash Giveaway in 2014. Brenda registered at Wendy’s in Douglas and, as a result, won a whopping $2,000 for Christmas. Congratulations to Brenda Simpson of Douglas, the 2014 winner of the Christmas Cash Giveaway.

South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team won its eighth game in a row Thursday night, defeating the team from Fort Benning, 74-59. “This was a good game for us going into the (Christmas) break,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “They (Fort Benning) were a good, disciplined team. They made us earn it tonight.” Jovante’ Spivey led the Hawks (13-1, 3-0) with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Cody Helgeland finished with 12 points and three rebounds. Other statistical leaders were Demontrez Austin (11 rebounds) and Daniel Peace (10 assists). The Hawks will enjoy the Christmas break…

Ira Harper, age 96, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Harper was born on November 12, 1918, in Ambrose, GA to the late Pearlie Harper and Lunie Vickers Harper. Survivors include: his wife, Maxie Metts Harper of Douglas, GA; three daughters, Peggy (Allen) Jernigan of Douglas, GA, Kathryn “Kay” Griffin of Albany, GA, and Judy (George) Kight of Ambrose, GA; three sisters, Evie Spivey of Douglas, GA, Arthur Mae McMillan of Ozierfield, GA and Daphene Fussell of Ambrose, GA; six grandchildren, Allen Jernigan, Jr., Michael Jernigan, Loy Addison,…

Hazel Joiner Potts, age 94, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2012, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Potts was born on June 12, 1920, in Ocilla, GA to the late Homer Johnson and Annie Belle Hardin Johnson. Survivors include: her two sons, Al (Teresa) Joiner of Douglas, GA and Gree (Jupie) Joiner of Dalton, GA; four grandchildren, Dixie Joiner Steadham, Drew Joiner Smith, Kathy Joiner, and Kelly Joiner Rossen; and six great grandchildren, Carlee Steadham, Abree Smith, Ansley Powell, Kevin Powell, Luke Wagner, and Landon Wagner. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19,…

Mrs. Bonnie Lynn Faulkner Grantham, age 62, of Douglas passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born November 12, 1952 to the late Clarence Faulkner, Jr. and Mrs. Geraldine Moore Faulkner. Survivors include: Her Husband: James Emory Grantham of Douglas, GA; 1 Daughter: Jacquelyn Anderson of Brunswick, GA; 1 Grandson: Justin Hurd of Waycross, GA; Mother: Geraldine M. Faulkner of Ray City, GA; 1 Brother: Allan Faulkner of Midland City, AL; 1 Sister-In-Law: Ms. Mary Ellen Grantham of Douglas, GA; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends and Other Relatives. Funeral Services…

Mr. John M. “J. M.” Ely, Jr. ,age 81, of Douglas passed away early Tuesday morning at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA following a short illness. Mr. Ely was born August 18, 1933 to the late John M. Ely, Sr and the late Jessie Mae Tapley Ely. Survivors include: His Wife: Clara Graham Ely of Douglas, GA; 1 Daughter: Marsha Ely (Buster) Bailey of Waynesville, GA; 2 Sons: Carlos M. (Diane) Ely of Douglas, GA and Jeffrey A. (Cindy) Ely of Cumming, GA; 2 Brothers: J. L. (Janice) Ely of Fitzgerald, GA, Merl “Roy” Ely of Waycross, GA;…