Mrs. Katherine Irene Bennett, age 83, Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Barbara and Daniel Whittle, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late Mary Smith and William (Bill) McCormick of Louisiana, MO. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her husband: Clyde L. Bennett, Sr., three brothers and two sisters, two great grandchildren, Cayden Rowell and Brittany Whittle. She had worked for many year as a seamstress and was also active in her church, College Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with interment following in the Rocky Pond Church Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter: Barbara (Daniel) Whittle, Ambrose, GA; sons: Larry (Laverne) Bennett, Douglas, GA; Clyde L. ( Marilyn) Bennett, Jr., Nicholls, GA. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 3, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.