Terry Peterson
Sep 30, 2026
Terry Hilmer Peterson, age 80, of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following systemic organ failure due to complications of diabetes.
Terry was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He was an avid sports fan who loved settling in to watch a great football game or an exciting...
Cecil Ray Hutchinson
Sep 23, 2026
Cecil Ray Hutchinson, age 65, passed away September 23, 2026, after an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 04, 1961, to the late Earl Ray Hutchinson and Sara Jane King Crosby. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, William “Timer” Holton.
He retired as a mechanic after many years of service....
Sandra Smith
Sep 23, 2026
Sandra E. Smith, age 79, of Mershon passed away September 23,2026 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born on March 19, 1947, in Bacon County to Eldon Duward Boatright and Melba Earnestine Winn Boatright.
Mrs. Sandra was retired from Satilla REA after many years and was a member of Bristol Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Beverly Holton
Sep 22, 2026
Beverly Ann Holton, age 71, passed away September 22, 2026, after a short illness. She was born in Fernandina Beach, FL on September 11,1955, to the late Henry Billy Gilliard, Sr. and Ovida Nettles Gilliard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Rod Holton, Sr; son, Raymond Rod Holton, Jr.; brothers, Henry Billy,...
Jean Carruth
Sep 16, 2026
Jean Elaine Carruth, age 91, passed away at her son’s residence on September 16, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born October 27, 1934, in Seminole County, FL to the late Randall Dike and Bessie Tuck Dike. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Carruth; her brother, John Dike; and sisters, Mary...
Edna Boatright
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Edna Smith Boatright, age 88, of Bristol passed away September 13, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born February 6,1938, in Bacon County to Harry Allen Smith and Jewell Dorothy Loper Smith.
Mrs. Boatright was retired from the Bacon County School System after many years of service. She also taught at Coffee Correctional Institution and was a life-long member...
Jane Boatwright
Sep 9, 2026
Jane Boatwright, age 73, of Alma passed away September 9, 2026, at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born February 13, 1953, in Rockingham, North Carolina to Rabon Wilton Pittman and Minnie Ree Wilson Pittman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Alvin Simmons and Crystal Hall and brother, Charles Pittman. Survivors...
Wanda Jan Haselden
Sep 8, 2026
Wanda “Jan” Haselden, age 71, of Alma passed away September 8, 2026, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born September 16, 1954, in Bacon County to the late James Wilbur Wheeler and Thelma Hayes Wheeler Lewis.
Mrs. Jan was known for her sweet and humble spirit. She attended Bridgeford Church of God and Liberty Church of...
Pong Cha Waters
Sep 6, 2026
Pong Cha Waters, age 65, passed away at her home September 06, 2026, after a short illness. She was born in Seoul, South Korea May 13, 1961. She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her sister.
She worked at U Beauty of Douglas for many years.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Anthony “Tony” Waters;...
Margie Boatright
Sep 5, 2026
Margie Elizabeth Boatright, age 85, of Alma, passed away Saturday September 5, 2026, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County born April 20, 1941, to the late Ted and Bernice Odum Carter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Tuck Boatright; her brother Drexel Carter and sister Barbara Carter.
She...
Edith Johnson
Sep 2, 2026
Edith Frances Johnson, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on September 02, 2026. She was born in Bacon County on September 06, 1937, to the late Tommie Lee Taylor and Frances Coley Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Allen Johnson; granddaughter, Stephanie Johnson; great-grandchildren, Giaona Johnson and Faith Moody; brothers,...
Charlene McLemore
Sep 2, 2026
Catherine “Charlene” McLemore, age 71, passed away September 02, 2026, at Bacon County Hospital. She was born October 27, 1954, in Okaloosa County, FL to the late Roy McIntyre and Maudine Stewart McIntyre. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Tony McLemore; her son, Roy Daniel McLemore; and her brother, David McIntyre.
She was a...
Wayne Barber
Aug 24, 2026
Wayne Lamar Barber, 68, of Alma, Georgia, passed away on August 24, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Wayne was born on October 3, 1957. Throughout his life, he worked as a mechanic in his own shop and drove big trucks, but the role that meant the most to him was simply being there for the people he...
Annette Walters
Aug 23, 2026
Annette Lynn Walters, age 68, passed away August 23, 2026, at the Pavilion in Appling County after an extended illness. She was born September 14, 1957, in Tallahassee, FL to the late Frank Edward Caine, Jr. and Peggy VanSchick Caine. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Scott L. Caine and brother-in-law, Brad Copeland.
She...
Roy Youngblood
Aug 22, 2026
Roy Eugene Youngblood, age 71, passed away August 22, 2026, after an extended illness. He is a native of Bacon County born August 17, 1955, to the late Jeff Youngblood and Lille Merle Meeks Stokes. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Wayne Horton, Tommy Woodrow Wilson, Tony Woodrow Wilson, and William Franklin...
Audrey Varnadore
Aug 13, 2026
Audrey Faye Varnadore, age 87, of Alma, Georgia, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Courtyard Gardens in Jupiter, Florida.
She was born June 11, 1939, in Alma, Georgia, to the late Curtis Carter and Lillian Hyers Carter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Robert E. Varnadore; her daughter, Angela Varnadore Stubbs.
Audrey’s...
Oliver Varnadore
Aug 7, 2026
Oliver Varnadore, Jr., age 78, of Alma passed away August 7, 2026 at his residence in Glennville after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County March 17, 1948 to the late Oliver Varnedore, Sr. and Doris Cannon Varnedore.
Mr. Varnadore served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Milliken and Company after many years and...
Leonard McMullen
Aug 4, 2026
Leonard Lee McMullen, age 77, passed away August 04, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born February 04, 1949, in Massachusetts. He is preceded in death by his wife, Belinda Jones McMullen and stepson, Ronnie Reid.
He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Moose Lodge...
Joshua Hall
Aug 4, 2026
Joshua Garrett Hall, age 29, passed away peacefully at home August 04, 2026. A native of Appling County, he was born June 26, 1997, to Jerry Dewayne Hall and Kimberly Daniels Hall. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Diane Daniels; paternal grandparents, Ernest “Peg” and Maggie Hall.
He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church for many years....
Irma Carter
Aug 4, 2026
Irma Mae Wade Carter, age 90, passed away peacefully August 04, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born September 10, 1935, in Bacon County to the late Archie Payton Wade and Retta Carter Wade. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Liston Lawton Carter; daughter-in-law, Susan Carter; brothers, Jerry Wade,...
