Obituary Listing

Sep 25, 2024

Deanna Leigh Hicks, age 13, of Douglas passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Junior. and Donnie Joyce and Imogene and J. D. Zanders.

She is daughter of Dennis Hicks of Florence, SC. and Misty McNab Hicks of Douglas, the granddaughter of, Mark and...

Sep 20, 2024

Mary Ann Carter, age 79, of Alma passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1944, in Martin County, Florida to Albert Pardee and Willa Mae Fenley Summy.

Mrs. Carter was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of Southside Church of God.

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Sep 17, 2024

Benji Parkerson, age 63, of Nicholls passed away suddenly September 17, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born November 14, 1960 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Lowell Benjamin Parkerson, Jr., brother, Steve Parkerson and sister, Janice Stutts.

Mr. Parkerson was a member of the Knights of Columbus....

Sep 12, 2024

Marcia Vonice Stewart, 85, of Alma, GA, departed to be with her Savior on September 12, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on December 13, 1938, in Blackshear, Georgia, Vonice was the cherished daughter of James Alvin and Pearlie Pauline Swindle. After graduating from Bacon County High School in 1956, she pursued her dream...

Sep 8, 2024

Christine Taylor Melton, age 93, of Alma passed away September 8, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Charlie Taylor and Emma Taylor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Melton, son, Ivey Jackson Hayes, brother, W. F. "Dub" Taylor and sister, Bonnie Hilton Murphy....

Sep 4, 2024

Donnie Duncan Buckins, age 73, of Mershon passed away September 4, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness.  He was born May 19, 1951 in Bacon County to James Harold Buckins and Hazel Purvis Buckins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Sue Barnes Buckins, son, Austin Humphries and brother, Harold...

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. Steve Lee, age 79, of Nicholls passed away September 4, 2024 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born February 12, 1945 in Bacon County to John Q. Lee and Adel Kirkland Lee. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, L. H. "Buddy" Lee, Daniel Lee, David "Piker" Lee and Ronnie Lee and sisters,...

Sep 3, 2024

Garrett Randal Hendricks, age 14, of Alma passed away September 3, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness.

Garrett is survived by his parents, Josh Hendricks and Ashley Rewis Hendricks, brother, Zane Hendricks of Alma, paternal grandfather, Randy Hendricks of Nahunta, maternal grandfather, Johnny Rewis of Alma, paternal great-grandmother, Mary Hendricks of Nahunta, aunts, April Music...

Sep 3, 2024

Andrew Allen "Andy" Taylor, age 79, passed away September 3, 2024 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Alma and was son of the late Marvin Taylor and Maude Wicker Taylor. Besides his parents he was  preceded in death by his wife Rachel Stapleton Taylor.

He graduated from...

Sep 1, 2024

Minnie Jo Sumner, age 89, of Nicholls passed away September 1, 2024 at the Pavilion in Baxley after a short illness. She was born December 20, 1934 in Brantley County to Doc Cole and Pauline Cole. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband's Allie Sweat and Dean Sumner, daughter, Jerri Lynn Taylor, daughter in law,...

Aug 31, 2024

Pauline Turner, age 94, of Alma passed away August 31, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness.  She was born July 8, 1930 in Coffee County to Levy Allbritton and Ada Bell Swain Allbritton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, E. D. Turner, daughter, Kathy Turner Sweat, son, Glenn...

Aug 31, 2024

John Roger Johnson, born June 15, 1936, departed this earth on August 31, 2024, surrounded by the family he loved more than anything. He was a lifelong farmer and entrepreneur, and I'm sure he must've had his doubts from time to time, but as far as we could see there wasn't a problem he couldn't tackle - an errant...

Aug 24, 2024

Mr. Larry W. Williams, age 87, of Alma passed away at his residence August 24,2024 after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County November 11, 1936 to Winnie Ira Williams and Gladys Mae Medders Williams. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Donnie Ray Williams and Charles Williams; sisters Peggy Morgan and Delane Carter...

Aug 24, 2024

Patricia Ann Nipper Bazemore, age 71, of Alma passed away August 24, 2024 after a short illness. She was born December 31, 1952 in Bacon County to Frank and Dorthy Harris Nipper. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two children, Ricky Bazemore and Denise Bazemore Cribb, brothers, Jr Nipper and Bobby Nipper, sisters, Gloria Nipper, Shirley...

Aug 21, 2024

Betty Jo Streat, age 78, of Nicholls passed away suddenly August 21, 2024 at Memorial Satilla Hospital after an extended illness. She was born February 25, 1946 in Coffee County to Harvey Taylor and Ollie Taylor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Merlon Taylor, Jim Taylor, Cecil Tanner and Shorty Taylor and sisters, Rita...

Aug 20, 2024

Eloise Tanner, age 84, of Alma passed away August 20,2024 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1940 in Coffee County. She was daughter of the late Harvey Taylor and Ollie Taylor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert (Bobby) Tanner, Jr., sons, William Eric Rigdon and Barry Rigdon,...

Aug 17, 2024

On August 17, 2024

Darthalyn C Hughes went home to be with the Lord. Waiting for her was her husband of 66 years, Isom Loran Hughes. Also preceding her in death are her parents, W Talmadge and Annie H Carter, her brother Eugene T Carter and SIL Faye Q Carter, her sister Jackie C Waters and brother-in-law...

Aug 14, 2024

Maggie L. Hersey, age 81, of Nicholls, Georgia born March 28, 1943 in Coffee County, Georgia passed away August 14, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness.

She was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church.Mrs. Hersey was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron Anderson and Mamie Taylor Anderson, brothers, Milford Anderson and...

Aug 9, 2024

Angela "Angie" Dixon Cox, age 50, of Alma passed away August 9, 2024 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Mickey Dixon and Alice Crosby Dixon and granddaughter of the late Mason and Iris Dixon and Calvin and Nadine Byrd and Ralph Crosby.

Survivors include her daughter Mattie Cox (Kevonta Merritt)); granddaughter, Alora...

Aug 8, 2024

Eugene Waters, age 80, of Alma passed away August 8, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born June 27, 1944 in Metter, Georgia to the late Euell Waters and Jesse Jones Waters Norris. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son, John Riley Waters, brothers, Wiley Waters, Paul Waters and...