Jeffrey A. Cauley, DDS

Jeffrey A. Cauley, 62, of Alma, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his place of burial at 541 Pine Level Church Road, Alma, Georgia 31510. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pine Level Church of Alma, Georgia.

Jeff was born on September 6, 1956 in Alma, Georgia. After graduating from Bacon County High School in 1974 and earning an Associate of Science Degree from South Georgia State College (Douglas, Georgia), he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Georgia in 1978. Thereafter, he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Degree from Howard University College of Dentistry (Washington, D.C.) in 1983. He then completed the Georgia Regents University (Medical College of Georgia) MaxiCourse® in 2007 and he served as a Fellow of Oral Implantology with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) in 2013 and as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI) in 2012.

After graduating from dental school, Jeff started his dental practice in Waycross, Georgia in 1983 where he served the greater Waycross community for over thirty years. His love for adventure and challenge filled his life with joy as he hiked the trails of the Philmont Scout Ranch on the Eagle Scout journeys of himself and then with his son, Clif. After training his daughter, Jena, to become a horseback riding champion, he found himself riding planes across the world in support of her international trade aspirations. His love, support and dedication for his loved ones, family, friends, staff and patients will continue on.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Janet Cauley, his son, Clifton Cauley, his daughter, Jena Cauley, his sister, Denise Graham, his brother-in-law, Dr. Errol Graham, his brother, Mark Cauley, his sister-in-law, Heather Cauley, his mother-in-law, Margie Hodges. He is preceded in his death by his father, Alton Cauley, his mother, Joan Cauley Lee and his father-in-law, Windell Hodges.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.