Obituary Listing

Mar 25, 2025

Gloria Delores Sweat Dyal passed away on March 25, 2025, after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Jerald Thomas and Doris Knowles Creamer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby Creamer, Jerry and Terry Thomas; one sister, Tammy Crowley; one son, Cliff Lee; one grandson, Cameron Lee.

Mar 25, 2025

Kenneth James Smith, Sr., age 68, passed away March 25, 2025, after a short illness. He is the son of the late James Eugene Smith and Alpha Omega Hare Smith.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter, to whom he was a loving and devoted father to, Kenneth Smith, Jr.(wife,Taylor) of Bristol, Rodney Hatcher of Alma, and...

Mar 23, 2025

Jennifer Marie Summerville, age 41, passed away on March 23, 2025, after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Timothy Scott Summerville and Leesa Annette Worthy Mattox of Alma, GA. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Jasmine Brooke Summerville; her maternal grandparents, Dale and June King and Charles Worthy;...

Mar 22, 2025

Melba Jean Slaughter passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, suddenly after a long list of illnesses. She was the daughter of the late James Edward Batten and Shirley Ann Manning Carter.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Kagy Slaughter, Jr. and her brother, Casey Batten.

She is survived...

Mar 22, 2025

On March 22, 2025, Leon Vickers, age 71 passed away in Alma, after an extended illness. Leon is the son of the late Jessie Vickers and Claudie Mae Marshall Vickers.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Hosea, Jessie, Dennis, and Alfred Vickers; two sisters Delphine Bennett and Josephine Robinson.

Mar 20, 2025

Charles Edward Hyers, age 64, passed away on March 20, 2025. He was born October 08, 1960, in Appling County to the late Howard Hyers and Eloise Johnson Hyers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Johnny Wade.

He is survived by his wife, Stella Dugan; one son, Colton Hyers; one...

Mar 15, 2025

Wayland Ray Walker was born at The Rock, GA, in Upson County, on his father's dairy farm. His official birthday was April 22, 1928, but since it was a home birth, the doctor, his mother, and his grandmother disagreed on the date (you should see all the mark-outs in the family Bible). So, we celebrated three days a year:...

Mar 13, 2025

Wanda Whitley, age 74, passed away on March 13, 2025, after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Carl Sweat and Vera Ray Coleman.

Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her fiancé of thirty years, Edward Boatright; three sisters, Carolyn Magliazzo, Annette Batchelor, and Phyllis Vanover; two brothers Ronnie...

Mar 11, 2025

Dr. George Joel Williams, Jr, age 87, passed away on March 11, 2025, after a short illness. He is the son of the late George Joel Williams, Sr and Mary Ritchie Williams. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Donna Marie Carter Williams.

He attended Mercer University, University of Georgia, and University of...

Mar 9, 2025

Jackie Harrison Williamson, age 79, passed away at his home on March 09, 2025. He is the son of the late George Harrison Williamson and Eloise Tanner Williamson. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Wendell Williamson.

Survivors include one daughter, Jacquelyn Williamson of Baxley, Ga; two nephews, Brad and Michael Williamson; and...

Mar 6, 2025

Grace Cothern, age 86 passed away at her home on March 06, 2025,after a short illness. She is the daughter of the late Alvin Cothren and Emma Taylor Cothren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Henry Cothern; son Larry Cothern; two granddaughters, Mandi and Wendi Cothern.

Survivors include one son, Jimmy...

Mar 1, 2025

William Tell Martin, age 44, of Bacon County, passed away in his home Saturday, March 01,2025, surrounded by so many that loved him.

During his sickness, his wife, parents, brothers and children were overcome with messages from those for whom William was a special force in their lives. He was endlessly generous and supportive – from encouraging...

Feb 26, 2025

Christopher Wayne Wilcox, age 53, passed away February 26, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness.  He was the son of the late Billy Wayne Wilcox and Feral Coleman Wilcox. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elijah and Vertice Coleman; paternal grandparents, Edwin and Alowe Wilcox; special aunt, Linda Coleman...

Feb 23, 2025

Wanda S. Mandel, age 85, of Alma passed away February 23, 2025, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Pierce County July 28, 1939, to the late Woodrow W. Sweat and Alberta Tillman Sweat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Elise Mandel .

Survivors include...

Feb 21, 2025

Michael Wade Anderson, age 71, of Alma passed away February 21, 2025 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Daniel Sidney (D.S.) Anderson, Sr and Emily Aleene Nettles Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel Sidney Anderson, Jr., Cecil Anderson and Victor Anderson, special nieces and nephew...

Feb 16, 2025

Billy Ray Mims, age 82, of Alma passed away February 16, 2025 after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Harvey Mims, Sr. and Laura Moore Mims. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Scott Mims, grandson, Ryan Mims, sister, LaRue Rigdon and husband Jody,...

Feb 15, 2025

Mr. Grady Lee Cothern, age 78, of Alma passed away February 15, 2025 at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County on January 22, 1947 to the late E. D.  Cothern and Minnie Moore Cothern.

Mr. Cothern served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was also retired from...

Feb 10, 2025

Stella Jean Allen, 91, passed away February 10, 2025 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Walter (W.D.) Mattox and Ora Lee Williford Mattox. Besides her parents she was preceded in death her two brothers J. Walter Mattox and Joey Mattox; three sisters Hazel Lee, Ruth Gaskins, and Faye Peacock.

She was a...

Feb 8, 2025

Riley H. (R.H.) Dixon, age 78, of Alma passed away February 08, 2025 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 08, 1946 in Bacon County to the late Harry Dixon and Othella Boatright Dixon.

He served in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Rebecca...

Feb 7, 2025

Wynette (Wendy) Lloyd, age 56, of Nicholls passed away February 07, 2025 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Arnold Bratcher and Jessie Taylor Bratcher. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Bratcher.

Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Austin Lloyd, III; 2 sons, Austin (A.J.) Lloyd and Kevin Brice...