Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2024

Betty Sue Jackson Johnson, age 90, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Lakeside Senior Center in Douglas, Georgia after an extended illness. She was born August 10, 1934 in Bacon County to Clinton Ervin Jackson and Ruby McLean Jackson.

Mrs. Johnson was retired from the Bacon County School System where she taught for 30 years and...

Dec 17, 2024

Rever Dale Morris, age 67, of Alma passed away suddenly December 17, 2024. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Rever Alvin Morris. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his wife Ann Medders Morris.

Dale was owner and manager of Morris's Ace Hardware, which he ran in the footsteps...

Dec 9, 2024

Jamie Thomas Wrinn, age 50, of Nicholls passed away December 9, 2024 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. He was born September 27, 1974 in Bacon County to David Jent and the late Eloise Cothren. Besides his mother he was preceded in death by a great-niece, Amerie Terrell.

Survivors include his wife Angela Dawn Allen Wrinn,...

Dec 7, 2024

Martha Rebecca Anderson, age 69, of Nicholls, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 7thafter an extended illness. Martha was born in Coffee County and preceded in death by her parents Buster Hester and Lera Mixon Deen. Her husband Elisha Anderson Jr., a son Timothy Elisha Anderson, brothers, Freeman Hester, Richard Hester, Billy Hester and Johnny Hester and...

Dec 1, 2024

Brenda Faye Rigby Williams of Douglas, age 73, passed away December 1, 2024 at St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on April 11, 1951 to the late William Henry Rigby and Jessie Mae Ray Rigby.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters, Karen...

Nov 24, 2024

Brittany Shea Hughes, a beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and fiancée, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2024, in Ellijay, Georgia. Born on June 24, 1986, in Alma, Georgia, Brittany's life was a reflection of kindness, generosity, and compassion. Her love for family and her adventurous spirit touched all who knew her.

Brittany...

Nov 21, 2024

Edward McCarty, age 88, of Alma passed away November 21, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after and extended illness. He was born February 20, 1936 in Bacon County to Daniel Sterling McCarty, Sr. and Mary Rachel Carter McCarty.

Mr. McCarty was a retired farmer and was a member of the Alma Church of God.

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Nov 17, 2024

Mrs. Sandra Taylor Wilson, age 77, of Alma passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County September 25, 1947 to Preston R. Taylor and Mary Lou Douglas Taylor.

Mrs. Sandra was retired from the Bacon County Primary School after 30 years of service and...

Nov 16, 2024

Angela "Angie" Lynn Carter, age 65, of Alma passed away November 16, 2024 at Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Wesley Carter and Clara Strickland Carter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary and A. J. Strickland; paternal grandparents, Eula and Lewis David Carter;...

Nov 16, 2024

Leon Vaughn, age 77, of Alma passed away November 16, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness.  He was born October 26, 1947 in Bacon County to Frank Vaughn and Jettie Simmons Vaughn. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, J. M. Vaughn and two sisters, JoAnn Vaughn and Jeanette Williams.

Survivors...

Nov 10, 2024

Worley Leroy Miller, 70, of Baxley passed away November 10, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born September 4, 1954 in Foster, West Virginia to the late Worley Miller and Freeda Williams Miller.

Mr. Miller was a retired Coal Miner from Panther Branch Coal Company and a member of the Church of Christ....

Nov 10, 2024

Mrs. Valdese Boatright Peacock, age 88, of Alma entered her eternal rest peacefully on Sunday morning, November 10, 2024, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Clinton Eugene Peacock, her parents, Grady and Vianner Boatright, two brothers Violas and Voughna "Barney" Boatright, two sisters Valarie Thompson and Verlie...

Nov 5, 2024

Troy Gregory "Greg" Lee, age 61, of Alma passed away peacefully November 5, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born February 27, 1963 in Bacon County.  Greg was preceded in death by his father, Troy Lee, sister, Teresa Lee Sermons and a granddaughter, Hadleigh Claire Lee.

Greg was a member of the graduating...

Nov 1, 2024

Linda Tanner Rushing, age 79, of Baxley, GA passed away Friday, November 1 at Lakeview Retirement Center. Linda was the daughter of the late James Lee "Jake" Tanner and Betty Tanner Carter.

Linda was also preceded in death by her siblings, Jimmy Tanner and Evelyn Palmer.

Linda lived most of her life in Alma where...

Oct 21, 2024

Wiley Landon Graham, age 77, of Hazlehurst passed away October 21, 2024 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a short illness. He was born November 1, 1946 in Jeff Davis County to Marcus Leroy Graham and Lorene Sears Graham.

Wiley was a member of the graduating class of Jeff Davis High in 1965. He enlisted in...

Oct 20, 2024

Nash Hendrix Thomas, age 14, of Alma passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an ATV accident Sunday, October 20,2024.

A 9th grade student at Bacon County High School, Nash was a member of the Beta Club, TSA and Tennis Team, and he played Saxophone in the Raider Regiment Band. He was also a member of Alma...

Oct 19, 2024

William Harold "Andy" Anderson, passed away in his home in Lawrenceville where he and his wife Julia Nell Anderson lived a happy life beginning in 1957, in Jacksonville FL.

He was a graduate of Hoke Smith High School, Atlanta, Class of 1955. He attended Georgia Tech where he studied Chemical Engineering and continued throughout his life interested...

Oct 17, 2024

Retired Master sergeant Waylon Cribb, 82, of Alma passed away Thursday morning, October 17, 2024 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma.  He was preceded in death by his wife Jackie Marie Mims Cribb

Born December 22nd, 1941, he was the son of the late Oliver Cribb and Okella Thomas Cribb. He grew up in Alma and, at...

Oct 13, 2024

Gregory "Greg" Taylor, age 65, of Alma passed away suddenly Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1959 in Ware County to the late James Floyd Taylor and Inez King Taylor. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother James Marshall Taylor.

Greg was a member of...

Sep 28, 2024

Willie Ree Orvin Altman, 88, formerly of Alma, GA, residing in Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully at home on September 28. Willie was born in Appling County, GA on February 16,1936 to Alexis Ray and Ella Mae Burke Orvin. Willie was the fourth-born of ten children and graduated from Jeff Davis High School where she played on four state...