Obituary Listing

Jun 27, 2024

Paul Douglas Garner, Sr., age 64, of Odum passed away suddenly June 27, 2024 at his residence. He was a native of Tampa, Florida born March 25, 1960 to the late Dewey A. Garner, Sr. and Nettie Irene York Garner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey A. Garner, Jr.  and two sisters, Trish...

Jun 19, 2024

Richard Warren Henriot, age 69, of Nicholls passed away suddenly June 19, 2024 at his farm. He was son of the late George Edward Henriot and Alene Norton Henriot. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Sarah "Sister" Pope.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Karen Jolley Henriot of Nicholls; sister, Pam...

Jun 13, 2024

John Morgan Brunson, III, 53, of Alma passed away June 13, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a short illness. He was born July 15, 1970 in Bacon County.

Morgan was the 6th  Honor graduate of the Bacon County High Class of 1989 and a member of Alma First Baptist Church. He also graduated...

Jun 12, 2024

Samuel Albert Miller, 62, of Alma passed away suddenly June 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1962 in Ohio to the late Roderic Miller and Alice Gary Miller. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Dakota Moore, brother, Willard Price and sisters, Carol Joyner, Frances McKim and Mary Phillips.

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Jun 11, 2024

Gerald Dale Rewis, born and raised in Alma Georgia died suddenly at his home in Uvalda at the age of 70 on June 11.  Gerald was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He was also a devout Christian, whose faith was the very cornerstone of his life. His faith inspired all who knew him, and he was...

Jun 6, 2024

Lillie Mae Carelock, age 92, of Nicholls passed away June 6, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born in Coffee County September 15, 1931 to the late Jessie Snipes and Lizzie Chaney Snipes, She had lived in Bacon County since 1990.

While being a member of the Dixie Union Home Maker...

Jun 6, 2024

Melissa "Lissie" Conner, age 77, of Alma passed away June 6, 2024 at Vista Park Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born December 7, 1946 in Bacon County to the late James Willie Lee Johnson and Dolora Rigdon Johnson.

Mrs. Melissa was a member of Pine Level Free Will Baptist Church.

In addition...

Jun 6, 2024

J. D. (Joe Trowell), Sr., born on December 29, 1941, passed away on June 6, 2024 due to medical complications. He was 82 years old.

Joe was a devoted husband to Carolyn Grace Griffin Trowell and a loving stepfather to Kyle Samuel Burke (Randi- Jo Davis). He cherished his twin granddaughters, Bryley Nevaeh Davis and Kylie Michelle...

Jun 4, 2024

Colby Michael Manning, age 75, passed away suddenly June 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1948 in Glynn County to the late Coey Colby Manning and Dorthy McDowell Manning.

Mr. Manning was retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service and was retired from Law Enforcement after 20 years of...

Jun 3, 2024

Daniel M. Padgett, Sr., age 70, of Alma passed away suddenly June 3, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late E.D. Padgett and Myrtice Pittman Leggett. Besides his parents he was preceded in death his wife Shirley Fisher Padgett and two brothers, Donnie Padgett and David...

May 29, 2024

Foster Joseph Rowland, age 74, of Alma, Georgia passed away on May 29, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness.

Foster was born November 14, 1949 in Bacon County. He was the son of the late Elery N. Rowland and Margaret Brigman Rowland.

Foster graduated from Bacon County High School in 1967. After high...

May 27, 2024

Mrs. Gayle Daveen Meeks Smith, age 77, of Nicholls passed away May 27, 2024 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation after a short illness. She was born October 6, 1946 in Coffee County to the late David W. Meeks and Omaree Vickers Meeks. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis D. Smith and brother,...

May 26, 2024

Orlando Randall Lopez, Jr., age 44, of Alma passed away May 26, 2024. He was born March 18, 1980 in Orange County, California but had lived most of his life in Alma. He was preceded in death by his father Orlando Randall Lopez, Sr. and sister, Pilar Moon.

Survivors include his mother, Irma Castro Earrera of Kermit,...

May 20, 2024

Rachel Self, age 76, of Blackshear passed away peacefully May 20, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1948 in Grundy County, Tennessee to the late Lester Lee Caldwell and Frankie Jean Smith Caldwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Self; daughter, Rita Darlene Self; granddaughters, Brooklyn Maraih Self...

May 18, 2024

Gary Allen Tyre, age 69, of Alma passed away at Bacon County Hospital May 18, 2024 after an extended illness. He was born and raised in Bacon County, lived in Vidalia for many years before recently moving back home. He was son of the late Warren and Dorothy Anderson Tyre and preceded in death by his brother, Craig Tyre....

May 18, 2024

Mrs. Leona Johnson Lee, age 93, of Alma passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born January 1, 1931in Appling County, but lived most of her life in Bacon County. She was daughter of the late Dave A. Johnson and Nora Dean Johnson.

Mrs. Leona was a...

May 17, 2024

Ronald Ashley Purvis, age 74, of Blackshear passed away May 17, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born November 13, 1949 in Ware County to the late Preston Purvis and Molly Leveda Moody Purvis.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Patricia Lynn Hickox Purvis; three sons, Ricky Purvis (Lisa), Austin Purvis and...

May 16, 2024

Renita Hart Sweat, age 58, passed away suddenly May 16, 2024 at the Bacon County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother Rebecca Medders Hart.

Renita was a member of the Bacon County Class of 1983 and was employed with Smile Doctors.

Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Mike Sweat; three children,...

May 15, 2024

Earl S. Bagley, Sr., age 85, of Fitzgerald passed away suddenly May 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon.  He was born July 25, 1938 in Bacon County to the late Warnie B. Bagley and Lella Padgett Bagley.

Mr. Earl was retired from the United State Coast Guard after 20 years of service. His...

May 13, 2024

Kathleen Holton, age 87, of Alma passed away May 13, 2024 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born May 6, 1937 in Bacon County to the late Ephram Rewis and Eliza Teston Rewis.

Mrs. Holton was a member of Mount Pleasant Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...