Obituary Listing

Mar 24, 2024

Ruth Crapps Cole, age 88, of Nicholls passed away March 24, 2024 at Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was born and raised in Coffee County. She was preceded in death by her father, Omer Crapps and mother, Ruth Love Taylor; her husband, Lloyd Edwin "Buddy" Cole; great- grandson, Asher Ellis and brother, Billy Edward Crapps.

Mar 22, 2024

John Gary Graham, Sr., age 77, of Alma passed away March 22, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born May 23, 1946 in Dodge County to the late John W. Graham and Bernice Poole Graham.

Mr. Gary was proud graduate of Bacon County High School class of 1964. He lovedplaying football for Bacon...

Mar 17, 2024

Benny Cothern, age 84, of Alma passed away March 17, 2024 at Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. He was born November 7, 1939 in Bacon County to the late Curtis Cothern and Lessie Mae Holton Cothern. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Faye Rewis Cothern; two daughters, Connie Sue Crummey...

Mar 16, 2024

Rickey Carroll Waters, native of Nicholls, Georgia passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024, at the age of 66.  He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories that will forever be held dear by his family and friends.

Born and raised in the heart of South Georgia, throughout his life Rickey was known as...

Mar 15, 2024

Dannie Edward Spivey, age 71, of Waycross passed away suddenly at Orange Park Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born August 21, 1952 in Bacon County to the late Ralph Spivey and Agnes Hutson Spivey.

Mr. Spivey was retired from the Air National Guard and was a member of Jordan Church.

In addition to...

Mar 11, 2024

Leola Spivey Truman, age 82, of Kingsland, Georgia passed away suddenly March 11, 2024 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1941 in Bacon County to the late Wiley Spivey and Retta Mae Purvis Cribb. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by daughters, Susan Taylor and Brenda Gail Baker, son, Kirk Douglas Truman and grandson, Justin...

Mar 10, 2024

My dearest mother, Mary Frances Ritchie Ricketson, age 91 years, two months & one day picked up her angel wings and ascended to heaven on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Vitality Living on St. Simons Island, Georgia after a short illness. Mary was formerly of Alma, Georgia and before that Akron, Ohio.

She started her life on...

Mar 7, 2024

Mr Leon Worth, age 80, of Statenville, Georgia passed away March 7, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta Georgia after an extended illness. He was born May 10, 1943 in Bacon County to the late Homer Worth and Lola Lee Music Worth.

He spent his life as a farmer and a contractor until the last...

Mar 5, 2024

Glenn Rogery Haselden, age 84, of Alma passed away March 5, 2024 at St. Vincent's Riverside after a short illness. He was born March 24, 1939 in Bacon County to the late Alton Haselden and Eva Jones Haselden.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandson, Jonah Tanner, brothers, Theron Haselden, Ed Haselden,...

Mar 4, 2024

Walter Peterson, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024.  Walter Woodrow Peterson was born Sept 4, 1934, in Jacksonville, Fl. He joined the U.S. Army at 17 years old and served as a paratrooper with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War. After the war, he came back to the...

Mar 3, 2024

Gail Dennison, age 75, of Alma passed away March 3, 2024 at Tatnall County Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born July 7, 1948 in Bacon County to the late John Earl Dennison and Jimmie Dukes Dennison.

Survivors include four sons, Brad Allbritton, Matt Allbritton, Randy Waters and Quinton Andrews and four grandchildren.

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Mar 2, 2024

Gail Godwin Arrington, age 64, of Alma passed away March 2, 2024 at Satilla Hospice in Waycross after an extended illness. She was born September 15, 1959 in Bacon County to the late Cecil B Godwin, Sr. and Birdie Morgan Godwin.

She was a member of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church and held many vocations in service...

Mar 2, 2024

Paul Edward Sweat, age 72, of Alma passed away March 2, 2024 at Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Sweat was born in Bacon County to the late Oscar Hilton Sweat and Madeline Lee Sweat. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, he was supervisor of D L & Sons for...

Feb 29, 2024

Cirilo Loredo, age 60, of Alma passed away suddenly February 29, 2024 at the Bacon County Hospital. He was born March 18, 1963 in El Huamuchil San Luis Potosi Mexico but had lived in Bacon County for many years. He was preceded in death by his father Pio Loredo and four brothers, Antero Loredo, Leodegario Loredo, Pio Loredo and...

Feb 25, 2024

Charles David Godwin, Sr., age 77, passed away suddenly February 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1946 in Jeff Davis County to the late Alex Godwin and Jessie Mae Allen Godwin. He lived in Bacon County for 15 years before moving to Jacksonville Florida where he lived for many years then lived to Alabama the...

Feb 21, 2024

Linda Diane Lurty, age 69, of Alma passed away February 21, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born August 20, 1954 in Galveston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tony Solano and Amelia Garza Solano. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Rudy and Robert...

Feb 18, 2024

Wayne Darrell Meeks, age 79, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away February 18, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Roy Meeks and Etta Mae Thompson Meeks.

Wayne was a 1962 graduate of Nicholls High and was the class Valedictorian. He went...

Feb 16, 2024

Maria Soto, age 41, of Alma passed away February 16, 2024 at Chandler Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. She was born June 22, 1982 in Vera Cruz, Mexico.

Survivors include her husband, Juan Soto of Alma; her parents, Oseas Zarate and Ricarda Martinez of Mexico; five children, Jacob Soto, Fermin Soto, Christian Lopez, Kendy Lopez...

Feb 15, 2024

Martha Aycock, age 86 of Alma, GA passed away February 15, 2024 at Vista Park/Affinis Hospice after a brief illness. Martha was born in Bacon County, GA on December 11, 1937 to the late Britt and Cassie Courson Brigman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Billy F. Aycock, by...

Feb 15, 2024

Gary Jones Rewis, 78, peacefully passed away February 15, 2024 at his home. At his side was his loving wife, Cherry Rewis.

Gary was of the Baptist faith. A Memorial services will be held on February 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Damascus Church Cemetery. Pastor Randy Deloach of Connection Church in Dublin, GA  will be officiating....