All Obituaries

Peggy Dukes Guthrie, age 89, of Douglas, GA passed away on April 5, 2020 at The Landings of Douglas following an extended illness.  Mrs. Guthrie was born, September 8, 1930 in Waycross, GA the daughter of the late David Clinton Dukes and Lovie Ernestine Harris Dukes Baker. Mrs. Guthrie was a member of the Douglas First United Methodist Church and the Shell Vickers Sunday School Class.  She retired from South Georgia College and had also worked a number of years at: Coffee County...

John J “JJ” Spivey, Sr, 87 of Waycross died Saturday, April 4, 2020.  He was born in Douglas to the late Lunzy and Rhoda Lott Spivey.  His stepmother Hazel Grantham Spivey resides in Douglas. JJ graduated from Douglas High School in 1952 and served in the National Guard then the US Army stationed in Germany.  He graduated from the Business College at the University of Georgia then obtained his Masters of Public Health Administration at the University of North...

Janice Harris Jordan, age 64, of Albany, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. Mrs. Jordan was born on September 6, 1955 in Ware County, Georgia daughter of the late Allen Grady and Charlotte Seymour Harris. Mrs. Jordan was a homemaker and was of the Church of God Faith. She loved to sing and listen to christian and gospel music. Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte Sutton (Tim) of Albany, GA; son, Justin Jordan of Patterson, GA; seven grandchildren, Adrian Proctor, Ian...

Mary Ellen Gillis Whitley, age 77, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Mrs. Whitley was born on September 29, 1942 in Coffee County, Georgia, daughter of the late Gaston and Frances Mills Gillis. Mrs. Whitley was a member of Forest Grove Baptist Church and a long time employee of Norris Shoe Store. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Whitley and a granddaughter, Jessica Whitley. Survivors include two sons, Charles...

Ethel Willene Bush, age 90, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Mrs. Bush was born on January 19, 1930 in Ben Hill County, Georgia the daughter of the late Arthur Alvie Young and the late Lucy Smith Young. Mrs. Bush was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Buddy Young and J.W. Young. Survivors include her husband of seventy-two years, Clarence Jackson Bush of Broxton, GA; two daughters, Betty...

Barbara Ann Moore, age 83, of Douglas, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  She leaves behind her husband of 64 years, Robert “Bob” Moore; their sons Terry (Jeannie) Moore and Scott (Jennifer) Moore and their daughter Jody (Ray) Altman all of Douglas, Ga. Mrs. Moore was born on July 13, 1936 in Lagrange, Georgia to the late Homer Lamar Mann and Lizzie Jewell Mann.  Mrs. Moore was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Lillian Smith, age 84, of Suwannee, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Tri-County Nursing & Rehabilitation, Trenton, Florida. Mrs. Smith was born on March 11, 1936 in Jefferson County, Georgia the daughter of the late Simon Peter Barfield and the late Addie Fennell Barfield. Mrs. Smith retired from Dixie County Public Works and was a owner/operator of a Smith’s Seafood Establishment, Suwannee, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her...

Jacquelyn C. Tarrance, age 77, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Mrs. Tarrance was born on January 11, 1943 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Martin Courson and the late Malonee Wood Courson. Mrs. Tarrance was retired from the Coffee County Board of Education as the manager of the Food & Nutrition area and was a member of West Green Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Touchton David...

Vinnin D. Harper, age 84, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harper was born on November 19, 1935 in Irwin County, Georgia the son of the late George Jacob Harper and the late Lila Youngblood Harper. Mr. Harper was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Holiness Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith Harper and a brother, Robert Harper. Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years,...

Kathy Jean Carter, age 58, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Mrs. Carter was born on September 20, 1961 in Douglas, Georgia the daughter of the late Dobbie Dobson Bennett and the late Myrtle Maxine Merritt Bennett. Along with her husband, Kathy owned and operated Speed Queen Dry Cleaners, Douglas, GA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Van Tanner Carter, Jr., three brothers, Darryl Bennett, Gary Merritt, Billy Merritt, a sister, Teresa...