Randy Helms
Jul 7, 2026
Paul Randall “Randy Hamburger” Helms, age 67, of Alma passed away July 7, 2026 at Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was born August 19, 1958, in Macon Georgia to the late Dallas C. Helms and Dorothy Nell Johnson Helms.
Randy was a truck driver for 35 years and member of Southside Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he...
Mary Sanders Thomas
Jul 7, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Mary Sanders Thomas
Mary Sanders Thomas, 86, of Alma, Georgia, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, following a brief illness. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Mary lived a life defined by faith, selflessness, and an unwavering love for her family.
Born June 30, 1940, in Hartwell, Georgia, Mary was the daughter of the late...
Julie Moore
Jul 6, 2026
Julie Marie Moore, age 61, passed away July 06, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health after a brief illness. She was born in Ware County March 29, 1965, to the late James “Jimmy” Moore and Dorothy Sweat Boyette. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her parents, Marlow and Carolyn Taylor; brothers, Ladell Boyette; sisters,...
Sherrie Siffles
Jul 4, 2026
Sherrie Melinda Hurst Siffles, age 70, passed away suddenly July 04, 2026, at Bacon County Hospital. She was born in Chatham County October 23, 1955, to the late Joe Hurst and Betty Williams Hurst. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandson, Cody Bargeron and her sister, Laurie Lewis.
She retired from Jay’s IGA as a...
Sylvester Reynolds
Jun 27, 2026
Sylvester Lee Reynolds, age 74, passed away June 27, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Appling County, January 06, 1952, to the late Albert Reynolds and Roberta Murray Jenkins Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Keevie Reynolds; brothers, James, Roy, and Roscoe Reynolds; sisters,...
Lonnie Stephens
Jun 27, 2026
Lonnie Stephens, age 85, of Alma passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 16, 1941, in Brunswick, Georgia to Lynch Stephens and Bertie West Stephens.
Mr. Stephens was a retired Painting Contractor after many years. He also served in the National Guard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Allen Floyd Brigman
Jun 21, 2026
Allen Floyd Brigman, Jr., age 78, passed away June 21, 2026, at Appling Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 10,1948, in Bacon County to the late Allen Floyd “Bud” Brigman and Lillian Boatright Brigman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry F. Brigman. Survivors include two brothers, Kevin and Tim Brigman;...
Rose Elliott
Jun 21, 2026
Rose Marie Elliott, age 68, passed away at her residence June 21, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on June 14,1958, to the late George Anderson Elliott and Vernie Alice Lee Elliott.
She is survived by her sister, Lola Elaine Shireman of Alma; her brothers, Richard Allen Elliott (Donna) of Waycross and George Gary Elliott (Bernie)...
Stephen Marcus “Mark” Nettles
Jun 12, 2026
Stephen Marcus “Mark” Nettles, 51, of Waycross, GA, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, the 12th day of June, 2026.
Born on the 6th day of November, 1974, in Jacksonville, FL, he was the youngest son of Reverend Jack Perry Nettles & Barbara Bohanan Nettles, of Alma, GA. Mark received his formal education in Jacksonville, FL and attended college. He had...
Lonnie Gillis
May 28, 2026
Lonnie Gaston Gillis, age 81, passed away May 28, 2026, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born June 29, 1944, in Coffee County to the late Jesse Gaston Gillis and Frances Mills Gillis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Guthrie Gillis; grandson, Thomas Gaston Walden; brother Jesse...
Terry Kato
May 26, 2026
Terry Lynn Kato, age 71, of Douglasville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. He was born in Alma, Georgia, on October 24, 1954, the son of the late Willie M. Kato and Vera Tomlinson Kato.
Terry was the owner of Life’s Journey Custom Cabinetry and later retired from Southern Oak Woodworking. He proudly supported...
Doris Lewis
May 25, 2026
Doris Lorene Taylor Lewis, age 92, passed away May 25, 2026, at Vista Park in Douglas, GA after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County born on July 08, 1933, to the late Huey Taylor and Arillia Knowles Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Warnie Lewis; sons, Brookie and...
Leon Stewart
May 24, 2026
William Leon Stewart, age 87, passed away May 24, 2026, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County born on July 13, 1938, to the late William Clifford Stewart and Minnie Gertrude Sapp Stewart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Jean Meeks Stewart, his...
Wanda Wheeler
May 21, 2026
Wanda Sue Wheeler, age 77, passed away May 21, 2026, at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County born on April 06, 1949, to the late Dewey Smith and Leola Wade Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Windell, Cecil, and Ronnie Smith.
She retired from Bacon...
Mary Lou Tanner
May 20, 2026
Mary Lou Tanner, age 91, passed away May 20, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born May 9, 1935, in Waycross, GA to the late Ernest and Ruby Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jack Tanner; her brothers, Doyle and William Smith; sisters, Berline Holcomb...
Tyle Lee
May 19, 2026
Stacy Tyle Lee, 58, passed away suddenly at his home on May 19, 2026. Born in Bacon County on October 6, 1967, Tyle was the son of the late Stacy Kermit Lee and Martha Boatright Lee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Skyler Lee.
He will be remembered for his love of fishing and...
Maria Del Carmen Armengolt
May 18, 2026
Maria Del Carmen Armengolt San Juan, age 53, of Nicholls passed away May 18, 2026 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born Matias Romero Oaxaca, Mexico.
Mrs. Maria was a member of The Light of the World Church of Alma.
Survivors include her parents, Bartolo San Juan Isabel and Victoria Ramirez Martinez of Mexico; her husband, Guadalupe Armengolt Sarmiento;...
Betty Christmas
May 15, 2026
Betty Jean Hayes Christmas, age 86, of Bartow, Florida passed away on Friday May 15, 2026. She was born in Alma, Georgia on November 25, 1939, to the late Jimmie L. Hayes, Sr. and Ethel Thomas Hayes.
Betty married James Fentriss (Buddy) Christmas, Sr. on September 1, 1956, they spent 36 wonderful years together before his death in 1993.
Betty was a...
Dorenda Parker
May 6, 2026
Dorenda Wilson Parker, age 67, passed away at her home on May 06, 2026. She was born May 15,1958, in DeFuniak Springs, FL to the late Luther Wilson and Jearline Peacock Kirkland. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Royce Wendell, Larry Dale, and Weldon Ray Wilson.
She retired from Smurfit Stone in Fernandina, FL after many years of service.
She...
Marty Keith Martin
May 6, 2026
Marty “Keith” Martin, age 62, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on May 06, 2026, after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County on August 29, 1963, to the late Joe Byron Martin and Janice Williams Howell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Brandon Keith Martin and Kolby...
