All Obituaries

Geraldine Hill Hursey, age 93, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. Mrs. Hursey was born on May 06, 1929, in Laurens County, GA to the late George Y. Hill and the late Alice Garrett Hill. Survivors include: Daughter: Marsha Kaye (Reggie) Gilliard of Douglas, GA, Grandchildren: Chad Gilliard and Kelly Gilliard, Special Niece: Sandra Holland and several Nieces and Nephews. Mrs. Hursey was preceded in death by: Husband, Elijah Hursey, and a Daughter, Pam Renee...

Barbara Jean Banks, age 76, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022.  Ms. Banks was born on September 3, 1946, in Douglas, GA to the late Randall Paul Banks and the late Lila Lucile Lankford Banks. Survivors include: Daughter: Terri (Courtney) Banks of Douglas, GA, Son: Trent Allan Banks of Douglas, GA, Brother: Randy Banks of Nicholls, GA, Sister: Debbie Lee of Douglas, GA, Grandchildren, Tiffany Lana Rowell, Gregory Tyler Rowell, Cassandra Nichole Banks, Bryce...

Martha Hoag Chance, age 64, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Mrs. Chance was born on January 22, 1958, in Pennsylvania to the late Harold Bert Hoag and the late Katherine Marie Blount Hoag. Survivors include; Daughter:  Chasity (Patrick) Dowling of Douglas, GA, Two Sons: Casem Robert Chance, Donnie Griffin of Douglas, GA, Brother: Gerald (Wendy) Hoag of New York, Two Sisters: Dorthey (Shag) Lunger of Pennsylvania, Mary (Eric) Lancaster of Rockholds,...

Kenneth Eddie Vickers, age 70, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Mr. Vickers was born on July 26, 1952 in Coffee County, GA to the late Grady Vickers and the late Bertha Ruth White Vickers. Survivors include; Two Sisters: Judy V. (George) Paulk of Douglas, GA, Beverly Duncan of Jacksonville, FL and several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by; Two Brothers: Ronald Vickers, Donald Vickers, Sister: Norma Kay Dockery, Father: Grady Vickers and Mother:...

Dana Diane Brantley Williams, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Mrs. Williams was born on June 20, 1961 in Douglas, GA to the late Tony Curtis Brantley and the late Pauline Yarberry. Survivors include; Husband: F. Michael Williams of Douglas, GA, Three Sons: Joshua M. (Renee) Williams of Axson, GA, Andrew J. (Lea) Williams of Alma, GA, Joel D. Williams of Douglas, GA, Daughter: Michelle (Matt) Gurley of Pearson, GA, Seven Grandchildren: Savannah...

Bobby James Rish Jr., age 58, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. Rish was born on October 30, 1963, in Douglas, GA to the late Bobby James Rish Sr. and Margaret (Peggy) Agnes McDade. Survivors include; Wife: Sheila Gail Rish of Douglas, Ga, Mother: Margaret (Peggy) Agnes McDade of Douglas, GA, Daughter: Abbey Gayle Rish (Justin Justice)  of Douglas, GA, Son: Dylan Rish of Douglas, GA, Sister: Donna Rish of Lady Lake, FL, Brother: Stewart Rish of Douglas,...

Samuel Darwin Surrency, age 91, of Nicholls, GA, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. Surrency was born on January 13, 1931, in Coffee County, GA to the late Horace Alva Surrency and the late Minnie Griswold Surrency. Survivors include; Daughter: Donna Surrency of Nicholls, GA, Son: Gary (Renee) Surrency of Douglas, GA, Three Grandchildren: Laree (Jay) Vickers of Douglas, GA, Lydia (Dustin) Evans of Watkinsville, GA, Gary S. (Jenny) Surrency Jr. of Douglas, GA, Six Great...

  Douglas Wray was born in Presque Isle, ME on January 25, 1924 to Walter and Alena Wray and began his life on a potato farm.  He would often tell stories of the extreme cold, snow drifts that were above the power lines and ice on top of the snow so thick that the family’s 2000lb Clydesdale horses could walk on it while pulling the sleigh.    After graduating from Presque Isle High School in 1941, Douglas began working in the shipyards of Portland, ME in...

David Virgil Varnedore, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Varnedoe was born on October 1, 1936, in Douglas, GA to the late Dave Varnedore and the late Inez Brantley Varnedore. Survivors include: Son, David V. (Sharon) Varnedore, Jr. of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Brenda Diane Spivey of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Tammy (Brian) Whitley of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Gail Oglesbee of Douglas, GA, Sister, Sarah Matson of...

Andy James Baisden, age 57, of Hazlehurst, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia following an extended illness. Mr.  Baisden was born on August 20, 1965, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Ander Lee Basiden  and Eunice Miller Baisden. Survivors include: Three Sisters, Shelia  (Lewis ) Harrell of Douglas, GA, Martha  (Jerry ) Harrell of Hazlehurst, GA, and Sherry (Roger)  Bohannon of...