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Mr. Francisco Granados Loreto, age 44 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones, at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1979, in Pacula Hidalgo, Mexico, son of Ignacio Granados and Yolanda Loreto. Francisco enjoyed farming and took great pride in working hard and providing for his family. He was of the Catholic faith and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Though his body is not present, his spirit is strong and will…

Mr. Francisco Granados Loreto, age 44 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones, at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1979, in Pacula Hidalgo, Mexico, son of Ignacio Granados and Yolanda Loreto. Francisco enjoyed farming and took great pride in working hard and providing for his family. He was of the Catholic faith and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Though his body is not present, his spirit is strong and will…

Mr. Horace J. Bennett, age 89, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Bennett was born January 13, l934 in Pearson, Ga. to the late Lawson Coleman Bennett, Sr. and Gladys McNeal Bennett. Mr. Bennett served in the U. S. Army with the 82nd Airborne and was a veteran of the Korean War. After his service in the Army, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for 19 years before retiring as Chief Petty Officer. During his naval career he served…

Mr. Horace J. Bennett, age 89, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Bennett was born January 13, l934 in Pearson, Ga. to the late Lawson Coleman Bennett, Sr. and Gladys McNeal Bennett. Mr. Bennett served in the U. S. Army with the 82nd Airborne and was a veteran of the Korean War. After his service in the Army, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for 19 years before retiring as Chief Petty Officer. During his naval career he served…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Mr. Mickey Lee Jowers, age 71, of Ambrose, who passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. Visitation services will be held from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Reedy Branch Church. Services will begin at 4 pm with Rev. Michael Harper & Rev. Doralyn Paulk officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery in Coffee County. Mr. Jowers was born in Douglas, Ga. He was the son of the late John Newton Jowers & Bura Carver Jowers and was preceded in death by a Son:…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Mr. Mickey Lee Jowers, age 71, of Ambrose, who passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. Visitation services will be held from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Reedy Branch Church. Services will begin at 4 pm with Rev. Michael Harper & Rev. Doralyn Paulk officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery in Coffee County. Mr. Jowers was born in Douglas, Ga. He was the son of the late John Newton Jowers & Bura Carver Jowers and was preceded in death by a Son:…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Wayne Allen McCarty, Sr., age 76, of Douglas, Ga. who passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 1 pm, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Mr. McCarty was a native of Douglas and was a music teacher. He was the son of the late Furney Woodrow McCarty & Naoma Eva Chasteen McCarty and was the husband of the late Connie Rene Simmons McCarty. He was preceded in death by a brother: Ron McCarty. Mr.…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Wayne Allen McCarty, Sr., age 76, of Douglas, Ga. who passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 1 pm, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Mr. McCarty was a native of Douglas and was a music teacher. He was the son of the late Furney Woodrow McCarty & Naoma Eva Chasteen McCarty and was the husband of the late Connie Rene Simmons McCarty. He was preceded in death by a brother: Ron McCarty. Mr.…

A 50-year-old Douglas man remains in jail a week and a half after he allegedly fled a police officer during an attempted arrest. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, on June 3, an officer noticed Alton Lee Smith standing at the entrance of Harvey’s on Peterson Avenue. It was just after 5 a.m., well before the store opened, and that caught the officer’s attention. The officer spoke with Smith who, the report says, became nervous. He tried to walk away and the officer kept asking him to stop. Smith eventually told the officer…

A 50-year-old Douglas man remains in jail a week and a half after he allegedly fled a police officer during an attempted arrest. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, on June 3, an officer noticed Alton Lee Smith standing at the entrance of Harvey’s on Peterson Avenue. It was just after 5 a.m., well before the store opened, and that caught the officer’s attention. The officer spoke with Smith who, the report says, became nervous. He tried to walk away and the officer kept asking him to stop. Smith eventually told the officer…