Obituary Listing

Feb 24, 2023

Georgia Laverne Futch Page, "Mama Lu" age 89, of Nicholls passed away February 24, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1933 in Thomasville, Georgia to George H. Futch and Vivian Greene Futch.

Mrs. Page was retired from Southeastern Bank and was a member of Nicholls Baptist Church.

Feb 20, 2023

Norma Jean Miles, age 82, of Baxley passed away February 20, 2023 at her residence after a short illness. She was born and raised in Appling County, was daughter of the late Elbert Creamer and Louise Mullis Creamer. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ima Earl Miles, son, Phillip Ellas Harper, sister, Eloise Conner...

Feb 18, 2023

Connie Jane Garland, age 57, of Alma, died Saturday, February 18 th , in the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness.

She was a native of Dallas, Texas and had been living in Alma for several years. She was the daughter of Terry and Pat Mahone Bennett of Baxley and also survived by her son Corey...

Feb 16, 2023

Kevin Michael Waters, age 35, of Alma passed away at his residence suddenly February 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Dale Waters, paternal grandparents, Carol Lee and Catherine Waters, maternal grandfather, Curtis Ray Hardwick and brother, Rusty Dale Waters.

Survivors include his mother, Charlotte Hardwick Waters (Ted Lamar Stewart) of Blackshear; brother,...

Feb 9, 2023

Larry D. Turner, age 78, of Nicholls passed away February 9, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1944 in Bacon County to Alex Wiley Turner and Eloise Hutcheson Turner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a special friend Billy Scott.

Mr. Turner was a retired...

Feb 1, 2023

James Edgar Dixon, age 92, of Alma passed away February 1, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County on June 12, 1930 to Kelly Dixon and Nancy Strickland Dixon. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Melba Boatright Dixon, daughter, Danneal Dixon Boatright and sister, Azalee McCarty.

Jan 27, 2023

Carolyn May Banker, age 77, of Surrency passed away January 27, 2023 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a short illness. She was born May 28, 1945 in Lavonia, Michigan to Walter Richard Snyder and Rose Horn Snyder.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Kenneth Reinhold Banker; son, David Banker; several brothers...

Jan 26, 2023

Terri Lynne Waters Taylor, age 51, of Alma passed away suddenly January 26, 2023 at her residence. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Thomas Edward "Eddie" Waters. Besides her father she was preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Verna C. Waters.

Terri was a member of the Alma United Methodist Church....

Jan 25, 2023

Angela Varnadore Stubbs, age 57, of Alma passed away suddenly January 25, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Ware County on December 7, 1965 but lived most of her life in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her father Reverend Robert Eugene Varnadore. Angela was a member of Southside Church of God.

Angela...

Jan 19, 2023

James Thomas Taylor, Jr, age 57, of Alma passed away suddenly January 19, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the James T. Taylor, Sr. and Brenda Taylor. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Barbara Ann Taylor.

Survivors include two son, Jeremy Taylor...

Jan 14, 2023

On Saturday, January 14, 2023, William C. Coggin III (Bill) passed unexpectedly at the age of 52,  in Marietta, Georgia. He left the earth peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.

Bill was born on June 24, 1970 to the late William and Barbara (Wade) Coggin. He was one of five children. His siblings include Ann Lane (Alan),...

Jan 13, 2023

Edward Boatright, age 83, of Alma passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Lawton D. Boatright and Lottie Thornton Boatright. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Fred Boatright, Gene Boatright and sister, Judy Boatright.

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Diane Reagin Daniels, age 70, of Baxley went home to be with her Lord January 6, 2023 after an extended illness. She was born April 30, 1952 in Jeff Davis County to Edward Wilson Reagin and Janie Ruth Corley Reagin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Reagin...

Jan 3, 2023

Ronald Clark West, age 75, of Alma passed away January 3, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Bruce West and Bertha Modora Hay West and his wife, Betty Jo O'Neal West.

Survivors include his daughter, Telisa Elaine West...

Jan 1, 2023

John Larry Sweat, age 75, of Alma passed away suddenly January 1, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital.

Mr. Sweat was a native of Bacon County and son of the late John P. " J. P." Sweat and Ruth Medders Sweat. He was owner and operator of Sweat's Battery and Electric Sweat Transportation, a member of Alma...

Dec 31, 2022

Wendi Cothern, age 43, of Alma passed away December 31, 2022 at Satilla Hospice after an extended illness. She was born January 26, 1979 to the late James Larry Cothern and Patti Lynn Fitchett. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, James Henry Cothern.

Mrs. Wendi was a member of the Alma...

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Rudine Mims Paulk, age 91, of Alma passed away December 28, 2022 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Coffee County March 12, 1931 to the late Dewey Mims and Lila Mae Robinson Mims. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Elisha L. "Speed" Paulk and sister, Juanita...

Dec 28, 2022

Evelyn Louise Johnson, age 75, of Nicholls passed away December 28, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Edward L. Starnes and Grace Whittaker Starnes. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James Johnson, Sr.; brother, Cecil Starnes and niece Malinda Anderson. She was a...

Dec 27, 2022

Linda L. Ratliff Taylor, age 76, of Alma passed away December 27, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1946 in Ware County but lived most of her life in Bacon County. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church.

Mr. Linda was preceded in death by her...

Dec 24, 2022

Bobby Wayne Henderson, age 67, of Blackshear passed away December 24, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness.

Mr. Bobby served in the US Army.

Mr. Bobby was son of the late Darrell Jackson Henderson and preceded in death by a brother, Tony Henderson. Survivors include his mother Reba Jo Gibbs...