Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...