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The Douglas Police Department and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (Douglas) are glad to announce another offering of the women’s handgun safety course. The course will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The morning session will consist of classroom time at the Wiregrass Douglas campus and the afternoon will be spent at the range where each participant will recieve one-on-one instruction. The cost of the course is $25. To register, please call (229)468-2074 or email gail.giddens@wiregrass.edu. For additional information or questions about the course, you may contact Tim Allmond at (912) 384-2222, ext. 3628.

Mrs. Linda Lee Merritt Newbern, age 72, of Broxton, GA passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Newbern was born on September 10, 1942, in Cape Charles, VA to the late Charles Thomas Merritt and Sudie Isabelle Butler Merritt Salvador. Survivors include: her daughter, Tracy (John Allen) Morris of Douglas, GA; son, Jason Newbern of Broxton, GA; brother, Arce Salvador of Athens, TN; sister, Patricia Salvador Hartwick of Belle Glade, FL; four grandchildren, Tierany Cline of Hazlehurst, GA; Jordan Cline of St. Michaels, Minnesota; Brooke Cline of Douglas, GA; and Blade Morris…

Rita Genavi Manning, age 59, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Manning was born on December 6, 1954 in Lake City, FL to the late John Washington Manning, Jr. and Irene Raulerson Manning, Jr. Survivors include: her two daughters, Missy (Jamie) Tarrant of Nicholls, GA and Becky (Chris) Graves of Douglas, GA; four sisters, Gerrie Crews of Macclenny, FL, Carylon (Nathaniel) Crews of Macclenny, FL, Faye Manning of Starke, FL, and Barbara Manning of St. Augustine, FL; eleven grandchildren; one great grandson; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.…

Rev. Gerald “Jerry” F. Silver, Jr, age 39, of Broxton,GA passed away on Friday, November 07, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross following a brief illness. Mr. Silver was born on March 1, 1975 in St. Petersburg, Fl to Gerald Fred Silver, Sr and Dana Wiley Silver. Survivors include: his wife, Chandra Melissa Lanning Silver of Broxton, GA; two sons: James Cody Silver and Dustin Wayne Silver and daughter, Debora Elaine Silver all of Broxton, GA; Mother Dana Wiley Silver of Broxton, GA and father, Gerald Fred Silver, SR of Old Fort, NC. Visitation will be held on…

Wilhelmina Davis, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on July 17, 1933, in Douglas, GA to the late Wilson Ryals and Audice Bass Ryals. Survivors include: her daughter, Judith Duckworth of Grainteville, SC; two grandsons, Kevin A. Duckworth and Richard B. Duckworth. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Audice Ryals. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00…

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Williams Odom, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away at Shady Acres Nursing and Rehab Center on Monday, November 3, 2014 following an extended illness. Mrs. Odom was born August 22, 1943 to the late Walter Cleo Williams and Margaret Wright Williams. She is survived by her husband: Gerald Odom of Douglas, GA; one son: Gerald “Jerry” Odom of Jacksonville, FL; one daughter: Margaret Melissa Seehorn of Franklin, TN; two brothers: Dr. Bryan Robinson Williams of Atlanta, GA and Lawton Williams of Honea Path, SC; Four grandchildren: Reid Odom, Clay Odom, Ellie Seehorn and Caroline Seehorn. Visitation…

Mr. Lamar Ray Hosack, age 49, of Douglas, GA passed away Monday Morning November 3, 2014, at the Irwin County Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born January 19, 1965 to the late David Hosack and Mrs. Shirley Land Hosack. Mr. Hosack was a native of Jacksonville, FL but had lived in the Douglas area for the past several years. He was self-employed as a Truck Driver in the mobile home industry. Survivors Include: His Wife: Betty Jean McCook Hosack of Douglas, GA; 3 Daughters: Jennifer (Robby) Harper of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Candace (Scott) Pullum…