Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 3, 2025

Mary JoAnn Sweat Smart Wade was born July 3, 1940 in Waycross GA to Dixie Eunice Sweat, and spent most of life in Bacon County. She attended Bacon County schools, being part of the class of 1958. She married Donald Alton Wade in 1958 and began a family. Together they reared six children in Bacon County. She completed her...

Feb 2, 2025

Paul Henry Deen passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. He was born September 12, 1960 in Bacon County to Walter George Deen and Anne R. Deen. He was a radio broadcaster, owner of WAJQ FM and WAWO AM radio stations in Alma. He was a member of Southside Church of God.

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Feb 1, 2025

Orie Yawn Johnson, age 98, passed away on 1st day of February, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare, Brunswick, GA. She was born on December 3, 1926, Douglas, Georgia, to Simon Wesley and Elvie Yawn She spent her life loving Jesus and her family. She attended Tenth Street Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 28, 2025

Mark Anthony Walker, age 66, of Alma passed away January 28, 2025 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. He was a native of Pierce County and son of the late James Barney Walker and Mildred Louise Brewton Dowling.

Survivors include his wife, Tiffany Leigh Hayes Walker of Alma; two children, Joseph Walker wife...

Jan 20, 2025

Johannas (John) Theodore Wunderlich, Jr., age 74, of Alma passed away January 20, 2025 at his residence after a short illness. He was born August 1, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to the  late Johannas Theodore Wunderlich, Sr. and Mary Inez Hinley Wunderlich.

Mr. Wunderlich served in the United States Navy.

In addition to his parents,...