Obituary Listing

May 18, 2023

Benjamin James "B. J." Harrelson, Jr., age 78, of Alma entered his heavenly home May 18, 2023 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born September 15, 1944 in Jesup, Georgia but had lived most of his life in Bacon County.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54...

May 17, 2023

Mr. Gerald Gaines Edwards, age 84, of Alma passed away Wednesday May 17 th at Hospice Satilla in Waycross after a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 50 years - Vina Garrett Edwards, parents - Columbus and Edna Peacock Edwards, a special adopted parent – Henry Silcox of...

May 17, 2023

Jerry Walker, age 73, of Alma passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Ware County November 9, 1949 to David Dewey Walker and Lila Hersey Walker. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and six sisters.

Jerry was a wonderful husband,...

May 14, 2023

Jessie Bell, Jr., age 85, of Alma passed away suddenly May 14, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital.  He was born in Bacon County July 13, 1937 to Jessie Bell, Sr. and Dossie Mae Jones Bell. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ella Faye Bell, son Vernon Lee Bell, three brothers, J. W....

May 10, 2023

Mr. Lewis Wayne Golden, Sr., age 81, of Alma passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1942 in Eastman, Georgia but had spent most of his life in Bacon County.

Mr. Golden was retired from Cohen's of Alma and was a member of...

May 7, 2023

Mr. Herbert Junior Stokes, age 78, of Alma passed away May 7, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was son of the late Herbert Lee Stokes, Sr. and Laura Bell Lewis Carter. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Joanie Nicole Evans, sister, Dot Harden; half brother, Vernon Wade and two...

May 6, 2023

Pearlene Sweat Cason, age 95, of Nicholls passed away May 6, 2023 at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Leory Sweat and Daisy Barber Sweat. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Buford David Cason; son, Keith Cason; grandson Kyle Cason; great-grandson...

May 6, 2023

Sue Jordan, age 89, of Alma passed away May 6, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born November 14, 1933 in Pierce County to Maurice Flowers and Ruth Nogel Flowers. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Corman Jordan; Grandson, Jackson Noles; brother, Maurice Flowers, Jr. and two sisters, Gloria...

May 6, 2023

Tommy Gene Simpson, age 75, of Alma passed away May 6, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was born February 18, 1948 in Pelham, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents James Edward Simpson and Mary Janet Holley Simpson; brother, Edward Simpson and three sisters, Mary Jane Kinser, Brenda Kay Phillips and...

May 2, 2023

Derrick Alton Taylor, age 48, of Nicholls passed away May 2, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. Derrick was a member of Lee's Chapel Baptist Church and was employed with CSX Railroad.

He was preceded in death by his mother Gail Murray Taylor. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Holly Dawn...

Apr 26, 2023

Linda Gail Jeffcoat, age 74, of Midway, Georgia passed away on April 26, 2023 after an extended illness.

Miss Jeffcoat spent her childhood in Alma and later resided in Midway, Georgia most of her adult life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Inez Norris of Alma, GA. Survivors...

Apr 12, 2023

Chester Richard Bennett, 74, went to his eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on March 10, 1949 in Alma, Georgia where he was a life long resident.

He was predeceased by his parents, Darrell and Merle Bennett and his only sibling, Darrell Merlin Bennett...

Apr 2, 2023

Anthony Wayne Scales, 67, of Nicholls passed away at his residence April 2, 2023 after a short illness. He was born September 14, 1955 in Galveston Texas to Elsworth Scales and Amelia Darza Solano Scales. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth and Paul Solano and sister, JoAnn Filidei.

Survivors include...

Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Gilbert Wilson Lee, Sr., of Fernandina Beach, Florida passed away March 30, 2023 at the Fernandina Beach Rehab and Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born October 16, 1936 in Bacon County, Georgia to Thurmon Wallace Lee and Rilla Sue Andrews Lee. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Gilbert "Gil "...

Mar 28, 2023

Omer Witmer Davis, age 88, of Alma passed away March 28, 2023 at the Hospice House after a short illness. He was born July 18, 1934 in Pierce County to Omer C. Davis and Wynell Tuten Davis. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Torry Devin Davis, brother, Ronnie Davis, two sisters, Deloris Johnson Wicker...

Mar 28, 2023

Donald Ray Meeks, age 84, of Nicholls passed away March 28, 2023 at Satilla Hospice House after a short illness. He was born January 26, 1939 in Bacon County to Carlton Mack Meeks and Annie Bell Thomas Meeks.

Mr. Meeks was retired from Milliken and Company. After retirement he loved spending time in his garden and with...

Mar 24, 2023

Harriet Carter, age 89, of Alma passed away March 24, 2023. She had been in declining health for about 11 years after she suffered from a fall, which caused a concussion. She died at our adopted family's home because her husband suffered a mild heart attack. Our adopted family is Reynaldo and Gricelda Badillo along with their children, Jose...

Mar 18, 2023

James Ronald Smart, age 84, of Waycross passed away March 18, 2023 at his residence after a short illness. He was born October 17, 1938 in Pierce County to Hugh Dorsey Smart and Evelee Mixon Smart. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Linton Smart.

Mr. Smart was retired from Champion Plywood Mill...

Mar 10, 2023

Bonnie Lewis, age 76, of Alma passed away March 10, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born September 19, 1946 in Coffee County to Leonard Kirkland and Linnie Mae Stevens Kirkland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard Kirkland, Jr. and Bobby Wayne Kirkland and son-in-law,...

Mar 9, 2023

Mr. Larry Gunn, age 76, of Nicholls passed away at his residence March 9, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1946 in Stuart, Florida to Rayford Gunn and Martha Estelle Meeks Gunn.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve Gunn and Bobby Gunn.

Mr. Gunn was a Electronics...