Obituary Listing

May 8, 2024

Danny Crawford, age 64, passed away suddenly in his home on May 8, 2024. He was born on June 8, 1959, to his late loving parents Ivan Jackie Crawford Sr and Annie Pearl Burke Crawford in Ware County.

Danny lived a full and vibrant life, leaving behind cherished memories for his family and friends. He was retired...

May 5, 2024

James Dwight Smart, Jr., 73 of Alma passed away on May 5, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Smart was born November 19, 1950 and was the son of the late James Dwight Smart, Sr. and Eunice Dixie Sweat Smart.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Patsy Avery Smart of Alma; sons, James Erron (Lisa) Smart of...

May 4, 2024

Linda R. Crosby, age 79, of Alma passed away peacefully May 4, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born on September 17, 1944 in Worth County to the late Raymond Robinson and Julia Brown Robinson.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Roy D. Crosby; three daughters, Regina Newberry...

May 2, 2024

Wilma Stewart Grayson, age 88 of Sanford, Fl, passed away Thursday May 2, 2024, at her home after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and the daughter of the late William Clifton Stewart and Minnie Gertrude Sapp Stewart. Her husband John Garner Grayson, son John Steven Grayson, and sisters Winiford Taylor and Annette Bennett also...

Apr 26, 2024

Melvin Clyde Bratcher, Jr., age 73, of Alma passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 30, 1950 in Bacon County to the late Melvin Clyde Bratcher, Sr. and Virginia Pritchet Bratcher.

Mr. Bratcher was retired from Okefenokee Technical College as the Technical Teacher after many years. After...

Apr 26, 2024

Sarah Carolyn Henriot Pope (Sister), age 83, of Douglas passed away April 25, 2024 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1940 in Chatham County to the late George Edward Henriot and Alene Norton Henriot. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Leslie Franklin Pope, Jr.

Mrs....

Apr 23, 2024

Gary Allen Ursrey, age 58, of Yuma Arizona, passed away suddenly April 23rd. Gary was a native of Bacon County, a member of The Sons Of Confederate Veteran's, and the son of the late Travis and Virginia Rae Ursrey.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years Janey Davis Ursrey, sons Andrew Scott Ursrey and Zachary Lyle Ursrey...

Apr 23, 2024

Everett Grover (Ricky) Williams, Sr., age 67, passed away April 23, 2024 at Hospice Satilla after a brief illness. He was born November 3, 1956 in Bacon County to the late Talmadge Dewitt Williams and Alma Lennie Clements Williams. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Talmadge Williams, Braswell Odis Williams, James Lafayette Williams and Richard...

Apr 21, 2024

Georgia Lee Hall, age 86, of Hazlehurst passed away April 21, 2024 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County but had lived in Hazlehurst most of her life.

Mrs. Hall was employed with Hazlehurst Mill for many years and was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Hazlehurst.

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Apr 19, 2024

Fred Thomas Chappell, age 81, of Nicholls passed away April 19, 2024 at Appling Nursing & Rehab Pavilion after an extended illness. He was born July 13, 1942 in Pierce County but had lived most of his life in Bacon County. He was son of the late Lester Chappell and Leona Howell Chappell.

Mr. Chappell served in...

Apr 10, 2024

Ellen Ruth Davis, age 84, of Jesup died Wednesday April 10, 2024 at her home after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and the daughter of the late Albert and Juanita Dixon McLean.  Her husband Ronnie Davis and a granddaughter Brittney Mallard also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son Kevin Davis...

Apr 10, 2024

Linda Lou Dyal, age 73, of Nicholls passed away April 10, 2024 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born May 22, 1950 in Bacon County to the late Noah Anthony Foster and Linnie Taylor Foster. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John William Dyal, Sr. and son, Henry Morris Ivey.

Apr 9, 2024

Janice Johnson Rigdon, age 64, of Waycross, passed away suddenly at her home on April 9, 2024. She was a native of Bacon County and the daughter of the late Carroll and Lucille Tanner Johnson. She is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Carolyn Daniel and Jackie Pickering.

Survivors include her husband Richard "Ricky" Rigdon, son...

Apr 6, 2024

Michal Aimee Edmund, age 53, of Alma passed away Saturday, April 6,2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Aimee was a graduate of the Bacon County Class of 1988 and a member of New Vision Church.

Aimee was the daughter of Freddy F. Lockaby, Jr. and Michal Floyd Lockaby of Alma; mother to Zachary...

Apr 4, 2024

Brenda Lee German, age 65, of Baxley passed away April 4, 2024 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born January 9, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN to the late John Emory and Norma King Emory. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by a nephew, Chad Buckins.

Survivors include her husband of 36 years,...

Apr 1, 2024

Lamon Lanier Cothren, age 73, of Alma passed away April 1, 2024 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was born October 18, 1950 in Bacon County to the late Purdie Jackson Cothren and Carrie Lou Mobley Cothren.

Mr. Lamon served in the United States Army as was retired from the Bacon County Sherriff's Office....

Apr 1, 2024

Donald (Don) Ashley Medders, aged 78 of Woodstock Georgia, passed away peacefully April 1, 2024. Born January 01, 1946, in Alma, Georgia, Donald grew up in Waycross and graduated from Waycross High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army, where he received the Purple Heart in the Vietnam War. Donald went on to join Southern Bell, where...

Apr 1, 2024

Shirley Ione Taylor, age 85, of Alma passed away April 1, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 14, 1938, in Bacon County to the late Ed Barber and Mollie Boatright Thrift.

Mrs. Taylor was a native of Alma, GA, raised on a tobacco farm outside of town. She moved...

Mar 25, 2024

Johnnie Faye Sears Beckert, age 87, of Alma passed away March 25, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born January 18, 1937 in Bacon County to the late E. L. Sears and Claudie Tanner Sears.

Mrs. Beckert was a member of Lees Chapel Baptist Church.

In addition to her...

Mar 24, 2024

Lorena Fay Foster, age 83, of Alma passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Waycross Health and Rehabilitation after an extended illness.  She was born January 24, 1941 in Oats, Missouri to the late Henry Monroe Foster and Rose Bell Smith Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Fry, brothers, Vernie...