Obituary Listing

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...

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,...