All Obituaries

Anna Lane Hattaway, age 21, died suddenly on May 20, 2022.  She was born April 25, 2001, in Waycross, Ga., but lived most of her life in Cartersville, Ga. She is and was deeply loved by her parents, Don and Sonia (Strickland) Hattaway, and brothers, Nathan and Daniel Hattaway.  She is and was adored by her maternal grandparents, Rod and Dianna Strickland, and paternal grandparents, the late E.M. and June Hattaway.  Extended family who loved her dearly include her Aunt Shanda...

Tonya Lee Tilley Ramirez, age 42, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ramirez was born on June 13, 1979, in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late William James Tilley and the late Annetta Carol Edens Tilley. Survivors include: Husband: Jaime Jose Ramirez of Douglas, GA, Son: Christian Andrew (Kaitlyn) Gonzalez of Valdosta, GA, Two Daughters: Selena Lee-Anne Gonzalez of Douglas, GA, Angelica Estephaine Ramirez of Douglas, GA, Brother:...

Linnie D Purvis, age 75, of Ambrose, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Purvis was born on December 16, 1946, in Pearson, GA to the late Idas Daniels and the late Geraldine Gillis Daniels. Survivors include: Husband: George Purvis of Ambrose, GA, Two Daughters: Dina Merritt of Ambrose, GA and Amy (Allen) Hughes of Ambrose, GA, Three Grandchildren: Jesse (Angela) Merritt of Broxton, GA, Daniel Hughes of Columbus, GA, and Noal Hughes of Valdosta, GA, Two...

Earnesteen Dibble, age 76, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Dibble was born on April 28, 1946, in Pearson, Georgia, to the late George Richardson and Effie Davis Richardson. Survivors include: One Daughter; Betty Pharr of Douglas, GA, One Son; Eric Dibble (Martha) of Douglas, GA, One Sister; Betty Dickerson (Raymond) of Jacksonville, FL, Eight Grandchildren, Fifteen Great Grandchildren, Three Great Great...

Clint Austin Wildes, age 28, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Wildes was born on August 1, 1993, in Douglas, GA to Timothy Wildes and Lisa Grantham Taylor. Survivors include: Mother: Lisa Grantham Taylor of Douglas, GA, Sister: Adrianne Wildes of Long Beach, CA, Grandmother: Nadine Grantham of Douglas, GA, Grandmother: Diane Miller of Douglas, Ga, Father: Timothy Wildes of Dothan, AL. Mr. Wildes was preceded in death by: Two Grandfathers: W. L....

Johnnie "Beamon" Nettles, age 69, of Ashburn, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nettles was born on January 8, 1953, in Douglas, GA to the late J.H. Nettles Jr. and  Edith Nettles. Survivors include: Wife: Linda Nettles of Ashburn, GA, Daughter: Jennifer Nettles of New York, NY, Son: Johnnie Nettles Jr. of Douglas, GA, Two Step-daughters: Kristy  (Tony) Hall-Smith of Roanoke, AL, and Melissa (Greg Shepherd) Palmer of...

Charles "Chuck" Herbert Elder Jr., age 74, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Elder was born on April 9, 1948 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Charles Elder Sr. and Mildred Moore Elder. Survivors include: One Son; Chad Elder (Lee Anna) of Athens, GA, One Daughter; Beatrice Elder Kaiser (Ken) of Athens, GA, One Sister; Deborah Elder Moffet  of Douglas, GA, and Six Grandchildren; Elizabeth...

Jerry Jerome Spivey, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Spivey was born on May 4, 1948, in Douglas, GA to Cleo Spivey and Dorothy Bryant Spivey. Survivors include: One Sister, Lisa Spivey Davis of Douglas, GA, One Brother, Terry (Geri) Spivey of Douglas, GA, Eleven Nieces and Nephews, and Eight Great Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by: Mother, Dorothy Bryant Spivey; Father, Cleo Spivey; and Two...

Priscilla Vickers  Aycock, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Aycock was born on February 13, 1950, in Kinston, NC to Wendell  Vickers and Annie Laurie Wallace Vickers. Survivors include: Three Sons, Brian Aycock of Douglas, Ga., Willis (Carrie) Aycock of West Green, GA, David (Shalese) Aycock of Ray City, GA, Daughter, Cindy Lou (Steve) Hayslette of Minden, WV, Sister,...

Mark Judah Meeks, age 71, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Meeks was born on August 26, 1950, in Douglas, GA, to Mark Daniel Meeks and Annie Eliza Knowles  Meeks. Survivors include: Wife, Debra Meeks of Broxton, GA, Two Daughters, Betty Meeks of Douglas, GA,  Deanna (John Bowen) Meeks of Broxton, GA, Son, Michael (Carmon Anthony) Meeks of Douglas, GA, Five-Grandchildren, Luke (Ariadne) Spruce of...