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Mr. James Love Griner, age 71 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness. Mr. Griner was born January 17, 1951, in Ft. Pierce, Fla., son of Quincy and Katie Bell Shiver Griner. He had made his home in Willacoochee for most of his life and was a mobile home transporter known as “Gatorfoot” by his colleagues. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and more than anything his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Vinnie Courson, Bertha Smith, and…

Preventing runoff from mobile car washing activities from entering the streets and storm drains in the city limits of Douglas helps protect waterways from pollution. The City of Douglas would like to remind mobile car wash owners that effective January 1, 2023, all mobile car wash business owners who operate in the city are required to have a water containment mat to catch water. In April 2022, mobile car wash businesses were contacted by Code Enforcement and a meeting was held with those owners concerning the state regulations and city ordinance pertaining to requirements for a water containment mat. Mobile car…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Monroe Scott Larney, age 72, of Douglas, who passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday, October 14, 2022. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Interment will be in the New Hope Church Cemetery in Ambrose, Georgia. Mr. Larney was born in Rome, New York. He was the son of the late Ivan Ray Larney & Elizeabeth Ruth Hughes Larney and was preceded in death by…

Mr. David Preston Stroud of Douglas passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will take place Wednesday, October 12, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM in the chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 13, 2022 starting at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial will follow service at the Douglas City Cemetery. Mr. Stroud was born in Austell, Ga. He was preceded in death by: His parents: Wesley Henry Stroud and Vera Brouch Stroud; Brothers: Robert Russell Stroud (Bobby) & Wesley H. Stroud,…

Mrs. Geneva Worth Stone, age 86 of West Green, GA passed away Sunday afternoon, October 16, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Stone was born December 6, 1935 to the late Enoch Worth and the late Josephine Chaney Worth. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Harvey Stone; a son; Eddie Stone and 6 Siblings: Thorpe Worth, Gussie Harrell, Boots Shrouder, Talmadge Worth, Coot Worth and Albert Worth. Mrs. Stone, a native of Coffee County, was retired from the Coffee County School System, as a lunchroom worker. She…

Mr. Gary Lee Johnson, age 59 of Wray, GA passed away suddenly Thursday morning, October 13, 2022 at his fishing cabin in Georgetown, GA. Mr. Johnson was born May 9, 1963 to the late Jimmie Johnson and the late Wanell Sapp Johnson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Joiner Johnson and a brother, Sydney Johnson. Mr. Johnson, a native of Coffee County, was self-employed contractor in the marble vanity top business. He was a preacher in the Calvary Holiness Association. Survivors include: His wife: Constance Rose…

Mary Renee Lott Weeks, age 63, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mrs. Weeks was born on December 29, 1958, in Coffee County, GA to Mathew Joseph Lott and Wilma Norine Ricketson Lott. Survivors include: Husband: Keith Weeks of Douglas, GA, Three Sons: Matthew B. (Jenny) Humphrey of Orlando, FL, Brandon Oliver Weeks of Broxton, GA, Brian Elliott Weeks of Cartersville, GA, Mother: Wilma Lott and several cousins and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 12:00PM to 2:00PM at Reedy Branch Baptist Church. Graveside services…

Isreal Saavedra Torres, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mr. Saavedra was born on November 3, 1961, in GTO, Mexico to Vitorio Saavedra Rivas and Alicia Torres Sanchez. Survivors include: Wife: Rosa M. Saavedra, Sons: Isreal Saavedra Gomez, Ivan Saavedra Gomez, Diego Saavedra Gomez, Siblings: Maria Consulo Saavedra Torres, Ruben Saaevdra Torres, Alicia Saavedra Torres, Celina Saavedra Torres, Vitorino Saavedra Torres, Maria Guadalupe Saavedra Torres, Irma Saavedra Torres, Eva Saavedra Torres, Ricardo Saavedra Torres, Hortencia Saavedra Torres and Manuel Saavedra Torres. He was preceded in death by: Father: Vitorio Saavedra Rivas and…

Mr. Hubert Wayne Cloud, age 78 of Douglas, passed away late Friday evening, October 14, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mr. Cloud was born June 22, 1944 to the late Emmett Cloud and the late Neville Jones Cloud. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Gloria Faye Cloud and 3 Brothers: William “Billy” Cloud, Nolan Cloud and Edwin Cloud. Survivors include: 3 Children: Lisa Cloud Jones and husband Donald of Eugene, Oregon Janet Cloud Pridgen and husband Derek of Broxton, GA Kevin Cloud and…

Christy (Chris) Tuttle Trowell (May 9, 1934 – October 18, 2022) was born in Oliver, Georgia, to the late Christian Samuel and Ivey Tuttle Trowell. His three college degrees were earned at Georgia Southern University. Chris served from 1954 to 1957 in the U.S. Army with the Army Security Agency (Korea, Japan, California). From 1957 to 1965, Mr. Trowell taught history and geography at Coffee County High School. After teaching geography, anthropology, and history to aspiring teachers, scientists, archaeologists, and others for 27 years at South Georgia College, he retired in 1992 to pursue his research interests. Chris…