Obituary Listing

Jun 23, 2023

Evelyn P. Carter, age 70, of Alma passed away June 23, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born January 23, 1953 in Clinch County to the late Horace Purvis and Marie Griffis Purvis.

Mrs. Carter was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Jun 17, 2023

Albert L. Spell, age 83, of Alma passed away June 17, 2023 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Purdie Jackson Cothren and Vernice Lee Spell Murray. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Marie Steed and Lisa Nipper, five sisters,...

Jun 16, 2023

Gary L. Taylor, age71, of Alma passed away June 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness.  He was born February 24, 1952 in Bacon County to Cecil Leonard Taylor and Winifred Rosa Stewart Taylor.

Mr. Taylor retired from Plant Hatch and was a member of the Jehovah Witness Congregation.

Survivors...

Jun 14, 2023

Alice Lee Kinlaw, age 90, of Alma, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Jeff Davis County and the daughter of David and Sarah Deen Trowell. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Kinlaw, 3 sons Terry, Jerry, and Ricky Jackson, stepson Jackie Kinlaw, 6 brothers...

Jun 14, 2023

Minnie Lane, age 77, of Alma passed away June 14, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness.  She was born May 30, 1946 in Mayo, Florida to Johny Shuemake and Minnie Louise Ryals Shuemake.  She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Jun 13, 2023

Shirley Mae Mobley, age 77, of Alma passed away Tuesday June 13, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and the daughter of the late John Henry and Loanza White Butler. Her husband Joe Mobley, brother Henry Lee Butler, and sisters Lou Ella Kates, Bonnie Faye Strozier, and Ella Faye Bell...

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Ruth Smart, age 71, of Alma, passed away Monday June 12, 2023 at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Clinch County and the daughter of the late Willard Author and Pauline Griffin McCoy. Brothers Rick and Edward McCoy and a sister Joyce Bennett also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her...

Jun 8, 2023

Purvis  Varnadore, age 84, of Nicholls passed away June 8, 2023 at his home in Bickley (Nicholls, GA) after a short illness.

He was born February 1, 1939 to Clifford and Vera Varnadore. Purvis graduated from Waycona School in 1958. He attended Victory Chapel Baptist Church with his wife Joanne.  He had been employed as a sewing...

Jun 3, 2023

Yvonne Britt Newberry, age 85, of Alma passed away June 3, 2023 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was born August 31, 1937 in Bacon County to Joseph Asbury "Buddy" Britt and Ruby Lee Coley Britt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William "Billy" Glenn Newberry, Sr., four...

May 25, 2023

Peggy Jean Whelchel, age 81, of Alma passed away May 25, 2023 at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness.  She was born September 10, 1941 in Fulton County, Georgia, daughter of the late Rex Lee and Janie LaFern Thigpen Lee. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Rex Lee.

Survivors include...

May 20, 2023

Candis V. Metts, age 52, of Alma passed away suddenly May 20, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital.

Survivors include her parents, William Thomas Metts and Rhonda Mullis Metts of Alma; three children, Ashlei Aycock (husband Travis), Lessie Caroline Lady (husband Jerry) and Derek Kyler Metts all of Alma; two brothers, Kevin Metts (wife Brandi) of Blackshear and...

May 20, 2023

James Boyd Martin, Jr., age 75, of Alma passed away May 20, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born September 28, 1947 in Parkersburg, West Virginia but lived most of his life in Bacon County.

Mr. Martin served in the US Marines during the Vietnam Era and was a retired Construction Worker.

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...