Gloria Ann Mercer
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.
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Peggy Joyce Varnedore
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...
Donald Greer
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...
Alice Dixon
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...
Bonnie Williams
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...
Kennon "Tony" Tyre
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...
Lisa Newberry
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.
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Shelby Jean Davis
Oct 27, 2023
Shelby Jean Davis, age 86, of Alma passed away October 27, 2027 at Hospice Satilla after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Sonny Yawn and Vera Douglas Yawn. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Omer Witmer Davis, grandson Tori Devin Davis, daughter-in-law Taffy Davis and...
Johnnie Kight
Oct 24, 2023
Johnnie R. Kight, age 81, of Alma passed away October 24, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Roscoe Rigdon and Teresa Smith Rigdon. Besides her parents she preceded in death her husband Mac Taylor and sister Elsie McLean.
Mrs. Johnnie was retired from Pineland Bank after 38 years...
Zeak Steedley
Oct 24, 2023
Zeak Steedley, age 98, of Alma passed away peacefully at Hospice Satilla October 24, 2023 after a short illness. He was son of the late Marvin Steedley and Samantha Turner Steedley. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Audrey Carter Steedley, daughter and son in law, Elsie and Joseph Sellers, son-in-law, Dennis...
Judy Muril Floyd
Oct 21, 2023
Judy Muril Byars Floyd, age 67 of Pooler, Georgia passed away at her residence after a short illness. She was born May 9, 1956 in Coffee County to the late James Byars and Myrtle Thomas Byars. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Don Floyd and two brothers, Gary Byars and Jimmy Byars.
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Judy Ann Nipper
Oct 20, 2023
Judy Ann Nipper, age 75, of Alma passed away October 20, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born May 21, 1948 in Bacon County to the late Joseph L. Tanner and Geraldine Boykin Tanner. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Yanci Nipper and brothers, Billy and Bobby Tanner.
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Misty White
Oct 16, 2023
Misty Ellis White, age 48, of Alma passed away October 16, 2023 at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Mickey Darrell Ellis and Deanie Johnson Ellis. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Jimmy White.
Misty was a member of Bacon...
Bobby Don Nipper
Oct 15, 2023
Bobby Don Nipper, age 56, of Alma passed away suddenly October 15, 2023 at Satilla Hospital in Waycross.
He was a native of Bacon County. He was preceded in death by nieces, Jessica Johnson, Taylor Fitchett and Riley Johnson.
Survivors include his parents Bobby Nipper of Blackshear and Gail Tanner Nipper of Nicholls; bonus father,...
Glynn Parker
Oct 13, 2023
Mr. James Glynn Parker, age 87, of Alma passed away October 13, 2023 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Bacon County and son of the late Jasper Cephus Parker and Bertha Leona Taylor Parker. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Thelma Tuten, Wilma Coates, Kathern Parker, Velma Skinner,...
Jeannine Taylor
Oct 13, 2023
Jeannine Williams Taylor, age 80, of Alma passed away October 13, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Loy Williams and Mamie Clements Williams. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Thompson; sons, Mark and Blake Thompson; brother, Delmus Williams...
W. Frank (Butch) Wheeler
Oct 1, 2023
W. Frank (Butch) Wheeler, age 71, of Nicholls passed away at UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida on October 1, 2023 after a short illness. He was born January 1, 1952 in Bacon County to the late W. Frank Wheeler, Sr. and Sarah Branch Wheeler.
Survivors include two children, Frank Wheeler, III (Yani) of Bluffton, SC. and Dawn...
William (Dub) F. Taylor
Sep 29, 2023
William F. (Dub) Taylor, age 90, of Alma passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Memorial Health Medical Center. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Charlie Taylor and Emma Taylor. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlene Taylor Davis and sister, Bonell Murphy.
Mr. Taylor was...
Robert Rewis
Sep 25, 2023
Robert (Bobby) E. Rewis, age 87, of St. Simons Island Georgia passed away at SEGHS on Monday, September 25th, 2023 after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County but had lived on St. Simons since 1985. He was the son of the late Londis Rewis and Ruby Taylor Rewis. In addition to his parents he was...
Leathia Ann Johnston
Sep 25, 2023
Leathia Ann Johnston, age 68, of Alma passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 25, 1955 in Springfield, Ohio to the late John Penwell and Wanda Jo Emler Davis. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son, John Bunch, brother Clarence Penwell, niece Amy Penwell and...
