Obituary Listing

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...

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...