Obituary Listing

Jan 13, 2022

JoAnn Knowles Curl, age 76, of Alma passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on January 23, 1945 to Joe Brown Knowles and Mittie Lee Knowles. She attended the Alma Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Edsel Curl; two children, Teressa Mobley (Jessie)...

Jan 12, 2022

Jason Carl Rigdon, age 47, of Alma passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born on June 9, 1974 in Homestead, Florida but had lived most of his life in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J. M. and Hazel Rigdon, maternal grandparents, Talmadge & Eula Lee Thornton and brother in law, Manny Grünewald....

Jan 11, 2022

Milton Craft, 88, of Pensacola Florida, passed away on January 11, 2022.

Visitation and Viewing will be Thursday, January 13 th from 5 to 7 pm at Family Funeral and Cremation, 5627 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola FL 32503

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 15 th at Mims...

Jan 11, 2022

Quinton Hutchenson, age 79, of Alma, was called home to be with the Lord suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born in Bacon County on April 3, 1942 to Oliver Hutchenson and Linnie Taylor Hutchenson. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by Peggy Taylor, Jr. (Junior) and five infant brothers.

Mr. Hutchenson...

Jan 10, 2022

Travis L. Carter, age 84, of Alma passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital on January 10, 2022. Born in Bacon County on September 16, 1937 to Lambert Allen Carter and Leola Autrey Carter. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Mindy Spires, brother, Eugene Carter and sister-in-law, Wilma Carter. He was a member...

Jan 9, 2022

Lois Louise Meeks, age 83, of Nicholls passed away peacefully at her residence on January 9, 2022 after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Eliot Yawn and Renner Cothern Yawn. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James "Bud" Meeks, and two brothers, Paul Yawn and...

Jan 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Hersey, age 72, of Alma passed away peacefully January 4, 2022 at her residence. Born on September 10, 1949 in Homerville, Georgia to Frank Morrell and Sarah Elizabeth Beckham Morrell. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela Wilbanks, brother, James Morrell and two sisters, Dolly Mae Sermons and Betty Sue Baker. She was...

Dec 24, 2021

Peter E. Duran, Jr., age 68, of Alma, passed away Friday December 24, 2021, at his residence after and extended illness. Peter was born October 11, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Co to the late Peter E. Duran, Sr. and Doris Dionne Duran. A sister, Tere Lee, also preceded Peter in death.

Survivors include his wife of 12...

Dec 22, 2021

Marcus Newton Gaskins, age 97, of Alma passed away on December 22, 2021 at his residence after a short illness. Born December 12, 1924 in Atkinson County to Eddie Virgil Gaskins and Ruby Luke Gaskins. He was retired from CSX Railroad and a member of Beulah Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Dec 22, 2021

Carolyn Sweat Taylor, age 77, of Alma passed away December 22, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Archie Sweat and Pearlie Mae Corbit Sweat. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marlow Taylor and daughter Kimberly Lane Taylor Alexander,...

Dec 20, 2021

Mamie Genell Park, age 80, of Alma passed away December 20, 2021 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. Born on August 13, 1941 in Wayne County to Wilbur J. Thompson and Mamie Lou Hand Thompson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Earl Park; grandson, Stan Boatright; two brothers, Earl Thompson, Ted...

Dec 18, 2021

Denise Amber Peacock, age 71, of Alma passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2021. Born on August 31, 1950 in Weehawken, New Jersey to Stanley Charles Genevitch and Lillian Marie Keller, Denise had lived most of her life in Bacon County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Alma, GA. While she worked for many years in...

Dec 16, 2021

Gerald Truman Rigdon, age 80, passed away on December 16, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1941 in Alma and graduated High School. He was a veteran of the Army and served 2 years and ranked as E-4 and exited with an Honorable discharge.

He farmed many years and then worked with Douglas Electric and plumbing...

Dec 15, 2021

William "Billy" Glenn Newberry, Sr. age 87, of Alma passed away December 15, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Brantley County on May 15, 1934 but lived most of his life in Bacon County. He was son of the late William A. Newberry and Etta Mae Courson Newberry. Besides his parents he was preceded in...

Dec 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Tuten Paz, age 65, of Alma passed away December 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on July 1, 1956 to Lloyd Tuten and Thelma Taylor Tuten. She was a member of The Rock Family Worship Center.

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

Dec 13, 2021

Karen Elaine Thrift, age 67, of Jesup passed away suddenly at her residence on December 13, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Jeff Davis County on December 22, 1953 to Earl Faulk and Melba Ellene Cribb Faulk.  She was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Jesup.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Dec 7, 2021

Janice Marie Wills, age 70, passed away December 7, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late James Stewart and Norma Bland Stewart.

Mrs. Janice was retired from the Bacon County Tag Office, a member of Douglas Chapel Baptist Church and the Easter Star Masonic...

Dec 7, 2021

Kathy Ann Lee, age 59, of Alma passed away December 7, 2021 at Hospice Satilla after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Idus L. Taylor. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her sister, Nina Jean Taylor. She was a member of Douglas Baptist Church.

Survivors...

Dec 6, 2021

This season when confronted with what to give the hardest person to shop for on your Christmas list, consider an Aloe plant—a gift that keeps giving, in keeping with the ultimate hostess, Jackie.

Jacquelyn Greene Ward, fierce kumquat tender, arithmetic architect, and curator of fine women's shoes, entered eternal life on December 6, 2021. Her vivacious spirit...

Dec 6, 2021

Janet Darlene Edmundson, age 60, of Alma passed away December 6, 2021 at Hospice Satilla after a short illness. She was a native of Ware County and daughter of the late Norwood B. McQuaig, Sr. and Nellene Thomas McQuaig.

Mrs. Jan was employed by FNB South and was a member of the Alma First Baptist Church.