Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2026

George Stacy Swain, age 53, passed away suddenly March 29, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 17, 1972, in Appling County to the late Tracy Swain, Sr. and Susie Bennett Swain. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Estelle Leo Swain and sister, Cathy Meeks.

He is survived by his son, Bryan (Kaylon)...

Mar 21, 2026

Dorothy Rea Bennett Bozzone, who went by “Dotti,” passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones March 21,2026. She was a Bacon County native, born August 12,1970, to surviving parents, Joyce Boatright Bennett and Lawrence Bennett.

After graduating from Bacon County High School in 1988, Dotti attended Georgia College where she obtained a degree in Early Childhood Education in 1993....

Mar 19, 2026

Dorene Griffin, age 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family March 19, 2026, at Memorial Health University in Savannah, GA after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County, born June 12, 1949, to the late Samuel Wright Simmons and Mattie McCLellan Simmons. She is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Herbert Griffin, Sr.; daughter, Deborah Griffin;...

Mar 16, 2026

Willene Taylor Williams, age 87, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Ashton Senior Living in Gainesville, GA. after a short illness. She was born in Ware County October 30, 1938, to the late Albert Taylor and Bonnie King Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Delbert Williams; her daughter, Denise Hogan...

Mar 15, 2026

Mary Anne Deen, age 90, of Alma, Georgia passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday March 15, 2026.

Anne was born in Eastman, Georgia in 1936 to Henry Ingram Robertson and Mary Alma Giddens Robertson.Her family moved from Eastman to Alma when she was a young child. She graduated from Bacon CountyHigh School in 1954, and soon afterwards, married Walter George...

Mar 15, 2026

Billy Ray Taylor, Jr., age 67, passed away at his residence on March 15, 2026, after an extended illness. He was born in Ware County on December 14, 1958, to the late Billy Ray Taylor, Sr. and JoAnne Harris Taylor. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his wife, Angela Bratcher Taylor; brother, George Allen Taylor and...

Mar 14, 2026

Quinton Allen Baladez, age 41, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 14, 2026, at Hospice of South Georgia after a short illness. He was born on August 18, 1984, in Grand Prairie, TX to Johnny Baladez and Juanita “Janie” Flores Baladez. He is only preceded in death by his father, Johnny Baladez.

He was a mechanic with Barber’s Recycling...

Mar 14, 2026

Emelyn Cothren West, age 77, passed away March 14, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System after a short illness. She was born in Appling County October 25, 1948, to the late Purdy Cothren and Carrie Mobley Cothren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie West; her son, Michael West; brothers, Howard, Lamon, Linton,...

Mar 11, 2026

Earl Ray Hutchinson, age 84, passed away peacefully at Hospice Satilla on March 11, 2026, after a short illness. He was born in Baker County, FL November 28, 1941, to the late George Cecil Hutcheson and Pauline Johnson Hutcheson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ed, Jimmy, and Vernon Hutcheson.

He served in the...

Mar 8, 2026

Martha Naomi Miller, age 72, of Nicholls passed away March 8, 2026 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born March 7, 1954 in Ware County to the late Charles Linburgh Hutto and Martha Jane Strickland Hutto.

Mrs. Martha was a member of The Refuge Center.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 8, 2026

Shirley Ann Jowers, age 78, passed away at the Pavilion in Appling County on March 08, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born July 23, 1947, in Hazlehurst, GA to the late Mildred Jowers and Lucille Henderson Jowers, but was a resident of Bacon County most of her life.

She was a member of Liberty Church of God for many...

Mar 2, 2026

Emmett L. Duncan, age 89, of Alma passed away March 2, 2026, at Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born May 19,1936 in Apalachicola, FL to James B. Duncan and Beulah Mae Blizzard Duncan.

Mr. Duncan was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Baxley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...

Feb 26, 2026

Master Sargent Troy Ray Rushing was born September 10, 1948 and raised in Monroe, LA. He joined the Army at a young age to proudly serve his country. He continued his military service in the Georgia Air National Guard for 20 years and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He received many medals and awards for his dedication and...

Feb 25, 2026

Brandon Nakiva “Kebo” Fuller, age 44, of Alma passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his residence. He was born June 28,1981, in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by his father, Andy Moody; stepfather, Henry Butler; grandparents, Willie James Fuller, Lessie Mae and RJ Moody.

Brandon was a member of The Rock Family Worship.

Survivors include his mother, Cynthia...

Feb 25, 2026

Thelma Lott Burkett, age 91, passed away peacefully February 25, 2026, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Alma after an extended illness. She was born in Atkinson County on July 20,1934, to the late William Roy Lott, Sr. and Alliner Parker Lott. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Kay McLaughlin and eight...

Feb 20, 2026

Michael Leroy Palmer, age 63, of Alma passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, Georgia after an extended illness. He was born on March 9, 1962.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian S. Suttlemyre; stepfather, Jim Suttlemyre; and a sister, Alison McMillan.

Mike was a devoted son/ husband/father and a cherished community...

Feb 20, 2026

William “Bill” Murrhee, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home February 20, 2026, after an extended illness. He was born in Charlton County on November 18,1960, to Edward Hall Murrhee and Margery Crews Murrhee. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Murrhee and sister, Debra McInturff.

He retired from the logging industry after many years and was a...

Feb 20, 2026

Carol Flanagan, age 69, passed away at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital February 20, 2026, after a short illness. She was born in Red Bank, NJ on August 05,1956, to the late Alfred H. Fitzpatrick and Caroline Stiesi McCarthy.

She worked as an R.N. at Coffee Regional Medical Center for many years.

She is survived by her son, Barrin Flanagan.

Per her wishes no...

Feb 15, 2026

Bonnie Lucille Carter, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on February 15, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born in Coffee County March 28, 1941, to the late John Daniel McLemore and Linnie Streat McLemore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Tony, Billy, and Eldridge McLemore and her sister,...

Feb 15, 2026

Greg Bagley, age 60, passed away suddenly February 15, 2026 at his residence. He was born July 15,1965 in Bacon County to the late Gene Bagley and Jackie Williams Bagley.

Greg was a member of the Bacon Class of 1984.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three aunts, Lillie Williams,...