All Obituaries

James Hester, age 38, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 as a result of an auto accident. Mr. Hester was born on October 3, 1982 in Houston, Texas the son of Jimmy & Patricia Ann Morris Hester. Mr. Hester worked as a maintenance operator and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Candice Merritt of Broxton, GA; 3 daughters, Shelby Hester & Emily Hester both of Broxton, GA and, Destiny Hester of Douglas, GA; son, Grady Hester of Broxton, GA;...

Clayton Waldo Russ, age 90, of Wray, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Wray, Georgia. Mr. Russ was born on June 22, 1931 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Pearlie Calvin & Edith Harper Russ. Mr. Russ was a farmer and a member of Wray Holiness Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Donnie Wayne Russ and Kenneth Russ. Survivors include his wife, Earline McCook Russ of Wray, GA; daughter, Sharon Russ of Wray, GA;...

Talmadge Banks, age 93, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Douglas, Georgia. Mr. Banks was born on August 13, 1927 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Oscar Preston & Mittie Ann Wheeler Banks. Mr. Banks was a retired employee  with Fleetwood Homes and was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Merritt, son-in-law, Dennis Wright and 9 brothers &...

Barbara Sue Dedmond, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dedmond was born on February 11, 1934 in Athens, Tennessee the daughter of the late Charles Willard and Martha Gladys Powell Knox. A member of First Presbyterian Church in Douglas, she spent most of her life as a homemaker raising her four children. In 1981, she started working with Belk in Douglas where she met and befriended many people. She retired from there...

Kenneth George  Brown, age 68, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his residence.  Brown was born on March 12, 1953, in Pearson, GA to the late G. W.  Brown and Vera Youngblood  Brown. Survivors include: Wife, Sharon Myers Brown of Broxton, GA, Son, Kenneth Buck (Misty ) Brown of Nicholls, GA,(one late grandchild, Harper Lynn Brown), grand-puppies Georgia and Millie Brown,  Brother, Buddy Brown of Pearson, GA, Sister, Janice Mobley of...

Mrs. Betty Jo King Wright, aged 77, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Sunday July 18, 2021 peacefully at her residence.      Mrs. Wright was born on January 11, 1944 in Ware County, Ga. to the late George Dewey King and the late Flossie Mae Bennett King. Mrs. Wright is survived by: Son "Rusty' Randall Wright of Douglas, Ga.; Daughter: Rita W. (Tony) Bridges of Broxton, GA,; Three brothers, Lester (Linda) King; J. W.(Shirley) King; Sam (Joyce) King; Sister, Annette...

Dewey Chaney, Jr, age 77, of Waverly, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Golden Isle Hospice, Brunswick, Georgia. Mr. Chaney was born on November 25, 1944 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Dewey R. Chaney,Sr and Lucinda Goff Chaney. Mr. Chaney was a self-employed plumber and a member of Darien Church of God, Darien, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Johnnie Faye Chaney, son, Patrick Chaney and, 2 sisters, Nell C. Wooten...

Irene “Shirley” Simmons, age 89, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Broxton, Georgia. Mrs. Simmons was born on September 22, 1931 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Morgan Sidney & Addie Mae Todd Moon. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and a member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church, Broxton, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Simmons, son, Osborn “Skeet’ Newell, 3 brothers...

Russell Clark Durden, Sr., age 89, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Durden was born on September 29, 1931 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia the son of the late John Lawton and Martha Peterson Durden. Mr. Durden was a retired Consultant Engineer with HWC & Associates and was a veteran of the United States Army. Sgt. Clark Durden served January 12, 1951 to January 11, 1954, serving during the Korean Conflict. In 1951 with the...

Dr. Gary Ashley Clements, age 69, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence. Dr. Clements was born on June 16, 1952 in Douglas, Georgia the son of the late Willie & Evelyn Williams Clements. Dr. Clements was the former pastor of First Baptist Church Broxton, Broxton, GA and also pastored West Green Baptist Church, West Green, GA, Denton Baptist Church, Denton, GA, Riverbend Baptist Church, Ocilla, GA, Pearson First Baptist Church, Pearson, GA and, Caney...