Obituary Listing

Dec 17, 2023

Shirley Turner, age 78, of Alma passed away December 17, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born February 12, 1945 to the late Henry Boatright and Rachel Strickland Boatright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Seward Garland Turner; daughter Dea Smith; two brothers, Billy Boatright and McCoy...

Dec 17, 2023

Lovie Miranda "Randy" Crews, age 77, of Alma passed away December 17, 2023 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Henry Boatright and Rachel Strickland Boatright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Boatright and McCoy Boatright and sisters, Glenda Johnson, Gloria Carter and Shirley...

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. L. Bryson Moody, age 79, of Alma passed away December 15, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 13, 1944 in Fort White, Florida to the late Leonard Burton "L.B". Moody and Velma Westberry Moody. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Voncile Moody Kight.

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Dec 15, 2023

Melissa Darlene Cato, age 49, of Broxton passed away December 15, 2023 suddenly at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Jesus Cato  and stepfather Louis Martinez.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Bohannon Edens; three daughters, Melissa Covington of Metter, Ashley Taylor of Broxton and Allie King (Austin) of Douglas; six...

Dec 11, 2023

Oscar L. "Buster" Williams, age 69, of Alma passed away December 11, 2023 at Memorial University in Savannah after a short illness. He was born May 10, 1954 in Bacon County to Oscar Lee Williams and Christine Britt Peterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann LeMacks Williams and brother, Mark Anthony...

Dec 2, 2023

William Ronnie Holton, Jr., age 55, of Alma passed away December 2, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late William R. Holton, Sr. and Wannell Varnedore Holton.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years. Deborah Schenk Holton of Alma; two children, Talen Holton...

Dec 2, 2023

Daniel "Danny" Boatright, age 74, of Alma passed away December 2, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County to the late Quitman Boatright and Margurite Padgett Boatright. Mr. Boatright was a 1966 graduate of Bacon County High School.

Mr. Boatright served in the National Guard. He was retired...

Nov 24, 2023

Eugenia Ann Medders Morris, age 59, of Alma passed away at her residence suddenly November 24, 2023. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Aubrey F. Medders, Sr. and Christeen Cain Medders.

Survivors include her husband, Dale Morris; two children, Christy Chaffin and Morris Chaffin, III; seven grandchildren, Ridge Lewis, Gracie Chaffin...

Nov 22, 2023

Kim Vickers had a giving heart. For nearly 30 years, she gave of her love, her resources, her talents, and skills to the benefit of her community.

She passed away on November 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, husband Gene Vickers, daughter Kelly McGuire (Jordan), son Josh Manning, and son Chris Vickers (Ashley). She is also...

Nov 20, 2023

Marvin Ray "Beaver" Hardwick, age 64, passed away suddenly at his residence November 20, 2023. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Curtis Ray Hardwick. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his wife's Judy Robinson Hardwick and Sandy Douglas Hardwick and sister Kitty Hardwick.

Survivors include his mother, Willene...

Nov 19, 2023

Ricky E. Pinson, age 63, of Nicholls passed away at his residence November 19, 2023 after a short illness. He was a native of New Orleans and son of the late Everett Pinson and Edna Pinson Cox. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by son, Cory Pinson, brother, Sam Pinson and sister, Glenda Meeks.

Mr....

Nov 18, 2023

Johnny William Cason, age 70, of Alma passed away November 18, 2023 at Emory University after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Buford Cason and Pearlene Sweat Cason. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Kyle Cason and brother Keith Cason.

Mr. Cason was...

Nov 17, 2023

Alice Louise Thomas, age 78, of Alma passed away November 17, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. She was a native of Coffee County and daughter of the late Nubern Johnson and Liddie Mae Graham Johnson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Dewayne Thomas, brother, Franklin Buckshot" Johnson and two...

Nov 15, 2023

Gloria Ann Mercer, age 64, of Alma passed away November 15, 2023 in Chesapeake, VA with her family by her side.  She was a native of Coffee County and was the daughter of the late D.L. Wildes, Sr. (Lettie) and Ruby K. Carter (Billy). Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter Amelia Mae Davis.

Nov 14, 2023

Peggy Joyce Varnedore, age 79, of Alma passed away November 14, 2023, at her residence after extended illness. She was born in Ware County September 6, 1944, to Roscoe Perritt and Agnes Henderson Perritt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Ted Varnedore, Sr., daughter, Paula Varnedore, two brothers, Gene Perritt and Dolan Perritt...

Nov 7, 2023

Donald Greer, age 68, of Ellabell, Georgia passed away November 7, 2023 at St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. He was born January 30, 1955 in Coffee County to the late Andrew Jackson Greer and Creasie Douglas Greer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Geraldine Thomas, Gelene Watson and Christine...

Nov 1, 2023

Alice Dixon, age 76, of Alma passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 30, 1947 in Bacon County to Ralph Crosby and Nadine Harris Byrd. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael "Mickey" Dixon and brother Glenn F. Crosby.

Survivors include...

Oct 30, 2023

Bonnie Sue Williams, age 79, of Alma passed away October 30, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Loy Williams and Mamie Clements Williams. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillie Williams, Jackie Bagley and Jeannine Taylor and brother, Delmus Williams.

Mrs. Bonnie...

Oct 29, 2023

Kennon "Tony" Tyre, Jr, age 77, of Mershon passed away October 29, 2023 at Hospice Satilla after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Kennon Tyre, Sr. and Vera Cliett Tyre. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Tyre.

Mr. Tyre was a member...

Oct 28, 2023

Anna Lisa Johnson Newberry, age 52, passed away at her home in Waycross October 28, 2023 after an extended illness.  She was born November 14, 1970 in Bacon County. Her father Harry E. Johnson preceded her in death.

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