Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2026

Linda Scott Vaughn, age 79, passed away January 16, 2026, at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on July 01, 1946, to the late William Clark Scott and Evelyn Foreman Scott. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Vaughn; brothers, Billy, Harry and Richard Scott;...

Jan 9, 2026

Denney Cohen Lee, age 81 of Alma passed away January 9, 2026 at his daughter's residence after an extended illness. He was born April 13, 1944 in Bacon County to Cohen Lee and Hazel Mattox Lee.

Mr. Lee was a graduate of Bacon County High Class of 1962 and served in the US Army. He was a...

Jan 8, 2026

Andy Ferrin "Doc" Hayes, age 64 of Alma, Ga was welcomed into his Heavenly home on January 8th, 2026.

Andy was a member of Liberty Church of God, but often attended Mims Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Nadine Hayes, his brother Bo Hayes, his brother in law Tim...

Jan 8, 2026

Bertha Diane King, age 73, passed away peacefully at Hospice House Satilla January 08, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County August 15, 1952, to the late Alton "Dink" Boatright, Sr. and Bertha Ray Boatright. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Thomas Alton King; brothers, Alton, Jr., Kenneth,...

Jan 5, 2026

Mrs. Sandra Kay Gillean, age 76, of Calhoun, Georgia, formerly of Dalton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1949, in Athens, Georgia, the beloved daughter of the late Allen and Neta Kinney Bower.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Allen...

Dec 31, 2025

Zellie Mae Carter Thomas of Longwood, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home at the age of 104. She was born on October 11, 1921, in Coffee, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Ottis Carter and Viola Deen Carter.

Up until the end, she was a faithful Christian and maintained...

Dec 29, 2025

Susie Diane Bennett Swain, age 76, passed away December 29, 2025, at the Pavilion at Appling Healthcare, after an extended illness. She was born in Ware County on December 22, 1949, to the late Loren Ezra Bennett and Bessie Strickland Bennett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Tracy Swain, Sr; daughter, Cathy...

Dec 22, 2025

Genelda Jones Field Darden, age 76, of Waycross passed away December 22, 2025, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born December 14,1949, in Bacon County to Charlie Jones and Hertha Tyre Jones.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Jones and Johnny "Bud" Jones; nephew, Mike Jones...

Dec 18, 2025

Stewart Ramsdell, age 61, of Alma passed away December 18, 2025, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born March 22, 1964 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Joseph Ramsdell, Sr and Marie Mayo Ramsdell. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Ramsdell, Jr, Scott Ramsdell and David Ramsdell and...

Dec 16, 2025

Chandra Lee Medders, age 64, passed away December 16, 2025, after a short illness. She was born June 22,1961, to the late Robert Johnson and Mattie Ruth Lee Greenway.

She was a member of Remnant Church of Waycross.

She is survived by her son, Casey Martin (Taylor) of Waycross; daughter, Daisha Herrington (Shawn) of Waycross;...

Dec 16, 2025

Peggy Sue Layport, age 59, passed away peacefully at her residence with her children by her side on December 16, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born August 10,1966, in West Palm Beach, FL to Douglas Fain Flowers and Faye Marie Wouldridge McGahee.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Calvin Layport, Sr.; her father, Douglas...

Dec 14, 2025

Chad Wildes, age 54, passed away December 14, 2025, at St. Vincent in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness. He was born in Bacon County on July 11, 1971, to the late Marcell Wildes and Mary Andrews Wildes. He is preceded in death by his wife, Tonya Carter Wildes.

He is survived by his daughter, Brittany Lewis...

Dec 14, 2025

Perry Martin, age 63, passed away suddenly at his residence December 14, 2025. He was born in Tampa, FL on August 26, 1962, to the late Billy Jack Martin and Lila Jo Norris Martin.

He is survived by his son Matthew Martin of Ohio; daughters, Crystal Raymond (Justin) and Brooke Martin (Jess), both of Ohio; brother, Mark...

Dec 13, 2025

Jerry Snipes, age 77, of Nicholls passed away December 13, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 3,1948, in Broxton, Georgia to Bennie F. Snipes and Beatrice Rowell Snipes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Billy Snipes, Barry Snipes, Grady Snipes, Charlie Snipes and Carl...

Dec 12, 2025

Bayley Layne Davis, age 18, passed away suddenly December 12, 2025, at his home. He was born in Coffee County on April 30, 2007, to Josh Davis and Christy Turner Morris. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Patricia Turner.

He is survived by his mother, Christy Turner Morris (Lance) of Douglas; his father, Josh...

Dec 11, 2025

Virginia Evans Landmon, age 95, passed away peacefully at her residence in Baxley, GA December 11, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born in Cobb County on February 24, 1930, to the late John W. Evans and Helen Burnette Evans. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Edwin Landmon; son and...

Dec 10, 2025

Destiny Leigh Shumans, age 30, went to her heavenly home on December 10, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA, after a short illness. She was born on March 1, 1995, to Christi Davis and Adam Hall.  She is preceded in death by her niece, Charlotte Sinclair Davis; paternal grandfather, Ronnie Hall; paternal grandparents, Henrietta Freeburn, Red and Norma...

Dec 8, 2025

Ruby Nell Taylor, age 86, of Alma passed away peacefully December 8th, 2025, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida after a brief illness. She was born in Bacon County on August 24,1939, to the late Charlie and Mamie Medders.

Ruby was a mother, grandmother, and friend whose humor and kindness left a lasting impact on...

Dec 8, 2025

Kenneth Telford Williams, age 75, passed away suddenly December 08, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. A native of Bacon County, he was born April 16, 1950, to the late Willie Telford Williams and Pauline Mercer Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Daretta Williams; brothers Tony, Arnold, and Greg Williams.

Dec 7, 2025

Rosemary Flynn, age, 74, passed away suddenly December 07, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1951, in Waukegan, IL, to the late Helen Rumpalous Lewis. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Flynn; stepfather, Robert Lewis, Sr; brothers, Stephen O'Brien and Robert Lewis, Jr.

She...