Mary Elizabeth Youngblood
May 10, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Youngblood, "Beth", a beloved mother, wife, nanny, sister, nurse, and neighbor, left this world peacefully in the early morning hours of May 10, 2025, due to an extended illness.
She was born on October 20, 1961, in Alma, Georgia, where she grew up with the Bacon County Class of 1979.
She is preceded...
Sandra Levan Hersey
May 9, 2025
Sandra LeVan Hersey, age 71, passed away suddenly May 9, 2025. She is the daughter of the late John Wesley Justice and Louise Burton Murray. She is preceded in death by one son, Robbie Ray Revels and her brother, Larry Justice.
She is survived by her husband of over 20 years, Michael Hersey; three sons, Johnny Ray...
Laura Rigdon Graham
May 9, 2025
Laura Rigdon Graham, age 54, passed away May 09, 2025, after a short illness. She is the daughter of the late Roy Rigdon and Satira Shaddix Rigdon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her great niece, Alayna Brackins and cousin, Clay "Bo" Hayes.
She is survived by her son Jacob Graham of...
William Henry Collins
May 8, 2025
William Henry Collins, 86, of Waynesville, GA., died peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Born September 1, 1938, in Milan, Georgia, he was the son of the late Perry Collins Jr. and Virginia Roberson Collins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Janice Benton Collins; a son,...
Timothy William Rosson
May 2, 2025
Timothy William Rosson, age 60, passed away suddenly on May 2, 2025, in Hayti, Missouri. He was born October 09, 1964, to the late Elco and Lorena Fay. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Junior.
He is survived by a special and dear friend, Patricia Faye McCorkle; three...
James "Cody" Burkhalter
Apr 29, 2025
James "Cody" Burkhalter, age 58, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2025. He was the son of the late Robert Cecil Burkhalter. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Burkhalter; sister, Denise Burkhalter; and niece, Shundra Vickery.
Cody is survived by his loving wife, Tami Holland Burkhalter; two sons, Joshua Bryant (Haley) of Blackshear,...
Wilbert Rigdon
Apr 20, 2025
Wilbert Rigdon, age 87, passed away April 20, 2025, after a short illness. He is the son of the late Silas Rigdon and Maggie Spivey Rigdon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wives, Idell Mathis Rigdon and Eloise Rigdon; three brothers, Hubert, Roy, and Bossy Rigdon; one sister, Nadine Hayes.
He...
Debra Anne Waters
Apr 15, 2025
Debra Anne Waters, age 66, passed away April 15, 2025, after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Arlie Burnam and Dorothy Hill Burnam. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Wayne Waters; two brothers, Gerald Burnam (Patsy) and W.L. Burnam; one sister, Pam Piche; one brother-in-law, Gary Waters;...
Charlotte Sinclair Davis
Apr 9, 2025
Charlotte Sinclair Davis, infant daughter of Payton Davis and Britney Burrows of Graham, GA, went home to be with the Lord on April 09, 2025.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Jacob and Christi Davis of Mershon. Maternal grandparents, Tim and Carrie Burrows of Alma. Several aunts and uncles, Braxton Burrows,...
Michael "Chad" Nipper
Apr 8, 2025
Michael "Chad" Nipper, age 36, passed away suddenly April 08, 2025. He is the son of Angel Nipper Meeks and Lee Meeks of Nicholls, GA. He is preceded in death by his father, Mike Jones and sister, Taylor Fitchett.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Michael Nipper, Jr. and Noah Harrell, both...
Hayley Noel Graham
Apr 4, 2025
Hayley Noel Graham, age 36, passed away at home on April 4, 2025, after an extended illness. She is the daughter of Donna Graham of Alma. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Judon Graham.
Survivors include her mother, Donna Graham; sister, Amber Graham; two aunts, Sharon Medders and Cathy Mims; nephew Kylan Graham; one...
Katherine Martin
Apr 1, 2025
Katherine Martin, age 92, passed away April 01, 2025, at Memorial Satilla Health after a short illness. She is the daughter of the late Thelmedge Rowland and Myrtice Carter Rowland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Derrick Martin, grandson William Martin; one brother, Wilmer Rowland; three sisters Winifred Williams, Mildred Yarborough, and...
Theodore John Miller
Apr 1, 2025
Theodore J. Miller, Jr from Alma, GA, passed away at his home on April 1, 2025. He was born on December 17, 1956, in Pawtucket, RI to the late Theodore John Miller, Sr and Shirley Mae Simpson Miller. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his two brothers, Donnie Emory and James Miller and one...
Max Dwight Tillman
Mar 29, 2025
Max Dwight Tillman, age 79, of Alma passed away Saturday March 29, 2025, in the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Wayne County and the son of the late Robert and Vannie Tillman. He was retired from CSX railroad after 42 years, a member of Big Creek Baptist Church, a volunteer firefighter, a...
James Shelton "Jabber" Lee
Mar 28, 2025
James Shelton Lee
November 22, 1955 – March 28, 2025
James "Jabber" Shelton Lee, 69, of Nicholls, GA, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. Born on November 22, 1955, he was the son of the late Eldridge Lee and Gwendolyn Taylor Starling, and the maternal grandson of...
Gloria Delores Sweat- Dyal
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.
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Kenneth James Smith, Sr.
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...
Jennifer Marie Summerville
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;...
Melba Jean Slaughter
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...
Leon Vickers
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.
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