Michael Stanley Moore
Aug 1, 2024
Michael Stanley Moore, age 66, of Waycross passed away August 1, 2024 at Memorial Satilla in Waycross after an extended illness. He was born August 24, 1957 in Ware County to the late Stanley Francis Moore and Wanda Elise Johnson Moore. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Bruce Moore.
Mike was...
John Smith
Aug 1, 2024
John Smith, 81, of Bristol passed away suddenly August 1 ,2024 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1943 in Pierce County to the late Harry Smith and Jewell Loper Smith. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother James Harold Smith.
Mr. John was a graduate of Patterson High School and received...
Clinton C. Westberry
Jul 29, 2024
Clinton C. Westberry, age 79, of Baxley passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Appling Healthcare after a short illness.
He was a native of Appling County and son of the late Andrew C. Westberry, Sr. and Mary Emma Smith Westberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Andrew C. Westberry...
Russell Anthony Waters
Jul 29, 2024
Russell Anthony Waters, age 55, of Nicholls passed away July 29, 2024 in Wheeler County. He was born April 3, 1969 Â in Coffee County to the late Carroll Lee Waters and Catherine Hutcheson Waters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie and Rickey Waters.
Survivors include his brother, Randy Waters...
Tracy Swain Sr.
Jul 26, 2024
Tracy Swain Sr., age 75, of Alma, passed away Friday July 26th, at St. Joseph's Candler Medical Center, after a short illness. Tracy was a native of Fernandina Beach, Fl but had lived in Alma most of his life. He was the son of the late Estell Swain and Lucille Conwell Cothern. A daughter Cathy Colleen Meeks, a son...
Virginia Tanner Murphy
Jul 22, 2024
On July 22, 2024, Virginia Tanner Murphy was called home just days shy of her 92nd birthday. Virginia was an independent thinker with a heart of gold and immense love for her family. She was known for her vibrant red hair, outstanding fashion sense (the more glitter the better!), and sleuthing abilities as the Bacon County High School secretary...
Elie Mayo Mims
Jul 21, 2024
Elie Mayo Mims, age 87, of Alma, died Sunday, July 21st, in Twin Oaks Nursing Home, after a short illness. Mayo was a member of Douglas Chapel Baptist Church, a retired veteran of the U.S. Army and the Vietnam War, and the son of the late Burtis Langston and Rudy Quinn Mims. A brother Commas Mims and sister Rudine...
Harry "Buddy" William Cothern
Jul 20, 2024
Harry William "Buddy" Cothern, age 74 of Broxton, passed away Saturday July 20th at Coffee Regional Hospital after a short illness. Buddy was a native of Bacon County, retired from the International Painters Union Local 1169, and the son of the late G.W. and Louise Holton Cothern. His brother Gary Dewayne Cothern and sister Lucy Joyce Cothern also preceded...
Linda Sue Buckins
Jul 19, 2024
Linda Sue Buckins, age 75, of Mershon, passed away, July 19th, at Hospice Satilla in Waycross after an extended illness. Linda was the daughter of the late Elmer and Erma Mae Barnes. She was also preceded in death be several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her husband Donnie Ducan Buckins, sons Sam Sydow and Dustin Sydow, his...
Kerry Vann Boyett
Jul 17, 2024
Kerry Vann Boyett, age 70, of Mershon passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born June 1, 1954 in Bacon County to the late Walter Earl Boyett and Bertha Smith Boyett.
Mr. Boyett was an engineering contractor; he owned Lightsey Concrete with his brother Earl Junior from 1978-2018 when...
Dorcas B. Walker
Jul 16, 2024
Dorcas B. Walker, age 89, of Waycross passed away July 16, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late John Britt Brigman and Cassie Courson Brigman.
Mrs. Walker was Administrator of Twin Oaks Nursing Home and Admissions Director at Baptist Village until she...
Jeff Lee
Jul 16, 2024
Jeffery "Jeff" Brian Lee, age 63, of Alma passed away July 16, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1960 in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by his biological father, John Deral Whitaker, mother, Mary Vonnette Landrum Lee and stepfather John Franklin "Frank" Lee.
Mr. Lee was a member...
Janice Simmons
Jul 13, 2024
Janice Shaver Simmons, age 66, of Alma passed away July 13, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1957 in Bacon County to the late M. C. Holton and Kathleen Rewis Holton. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry "Bulldog" Holton and sister, Wendy Holton....
Perry Lee Streat
Jul 12, 2024
Perry Lee Streat, age 44, of Alma passed away suddenly July 12, 2024 at his residence. He was son of the late Dr. Alvin Perry Streat. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Grace Lee Streat and Perry Luther Streat; maternal grandparents, Waunee Tanner Stone and Daniel Aubrey Stone.
Survivors include his...
Eula Mae Lewis
Jul 8, 2024
Eula Mae Lewis, age 91, of Alma passed away July 8, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1933 in Bacon County to the late Adrain Varnadore and Aline Yawn Varnadore. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Brady Lewis, Jr, daughter, Joyce Riddle; brother, Olin...
Johnnie (J.D.) David Woodard
Jul 7, 2024
Johnnie David (J.D.) Woodard, age 83, of Nicholls passed away July 7, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was born July 20, 1940 in Wheeler County to the late David B. Woodard and Sally Barrow Woodard.
Mr. Woodard was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church.
In addition to his...
Ted H. Landis
Jul 6, 2024
Terry "Ted" Howard Landis, age 76, of Alma passed away July 6, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 29, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Raymond Landis and Mary Gwendolyn Samsal Landis. Besides his parents he was precede in death by his wife Lenora Gail Landis and his great grandson, Carsen...
Wendy Lacinda Holton
Jul 2, 2024
Wendy Lucinda Holton, age 54, of Spanaway, Washington passed away July 2, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington after an extended illness. She was born on January 19, 1970 in Bacon County to the late M.C. Holton and Kathleen Rewis Holton She was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Bulldog Holton and sister, Janice Shaver...
Gavyn Lankford
Jul 1, 2024
Gavyn Joseph Lankford, age 13, of Alma departed from this earth Monday, July 1, 2024 from Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
Gavyn resided in Alma, GA most of his life. Attend Bacon County Schools, 2 terms in Waycross, GA.
Gavyn was the son of Joseph Lankford of Atlanta, GA. and Kim Layman of Nicholls. His...
Marilyn (Ann) Williams
Jun 30, 2024
Marilyn JeAnn (Ann) Tyre Williams 86, of Alma passed away peacefully June 30th, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was born February 13th, 1938 to the late Delmas and Minta Tyre. She was a native of Bacon County and was raised by longtime educators. Her father a former superintendent and...
