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Eloise Cothren

Eloise Cothren

Apr 17, 2022

Eloise Cothren, age 68, of Alma passed away on April 17, 2022 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was born on May 31, 1953 in Bacon County to Purdie Jackson Cothren and Carrie Lou Mobley Cothren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a great grandchild, Amerie Brook Terrell; three brothers, Howard, Tony...

Freddie Franklin Fleming

Freddie Franklin Fleming

Apr 12, 2022

Freddie Franklin Fleming, age 76, of Alma passed away at his residence Tuesday, April 12, 2022. He was a native of Orange County, Florida and son of the late Fred Abner Fleming and Elizabeth Juanita Peavey Fleming. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Judith Ellen Gregory Fleming.

Survivors include two daughters, Kim...

Jerry Ray Meeks

Jerry Ray Meeks

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry Ray Meeks, age 80, of Nicholls passed away at Memorial Hospital in Savannah April 10, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born on May 1, 1941 in Coffee County to Linton Meeks and Mildred Taylor Meeks. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry Lee Meeks and Rodney Taylor and sister, Judy Mullis....

Krisie Renee Thomas

Krisie Renee Thomas

Apr 9, 2022

Krisie Renee Thomas, age 39, of Douglas passed away suddenly April 9, 2022 at Coffee Regional Hospital. Born on April 19, 1982 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania but had lived most of her life in Coffee County. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Danny Carroll Thomas; grandmother, Ruth Taylor, grandfather, J. T. Cason and great-aunt, Myrtice...

Jennifer Carter

Jennifer Carter

Apr 7, 2022

Jennifer L. Carter, age 69, of Alma passed away suddenly April 7, 2022 at the Bacon County Hospital after and extended illness. She was born on October 12, 1952 in Lafayette, Georgia and lived most of her life in Alma- Bacon County. She was daughter of the late Jessie James Wilson and Mamie Taylor Wilson and preceded in death...

Howard Carter, Sr.

Howard Carter, Sr.

Apr 3, 2022

Howard Carter, Sr., age 87, of Alma passed away April 3, 2022 at Memorial Health Savannah after short illness. He was born on December 2, 1934 in Appling County but had lived in Bacon County for more than 30 years. Mr. Carter was son of the late Zonnie Carter and Verna Rentz Carter. He was a member of the...

James Richie Cole

James Richie Cole

Mar 28, 2022

James Richie Cole, age 63, of Nicholls passed away at his residence on March 28, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born in Coffee County on March 12, 1959. He was son of the late James M. Cole and preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Willie Mae Cole; maternal grandparents, Mike and Clara Rowell and...

Linda Jean Khorramzadeh

Linda Jean Khorramzadeh

Mar 27, 2022

Linda Jean Revels Khorramzadeh, age 61, was born on July 4, 1960, in the small town of Alma, Georgia. Linda passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Suwanee, Georgia. Linda was the daughter of the late Robert Leo Revels and Vonoree Taylor Revels and was preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother...

Laurence Edward Roberson

Laurence Edward Roberson

Mar 26, 2022

Laurence Edward Roberson, age 83, of Nicholls passed away suddenly March 26, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 22, 1938 in Coffee County to Lawrence "Mack" Roberson and Beatrice Taylor Roberson. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty McNeese Roberson; brother, Roy Lee Roberson and sister, Glenda Colson.

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Ella Faye Bell

Ella Faye Bell

Mar 22, 2022

Ella Faye Bell, age 80, of Alma passed away at her residence on March 22, 2022 after an extended illness. She was born in Coffee County on September 19, 1941 to John Henry Butler and Loanza White Butler.  Mrs. Ella Faye was a member of Zion Chapel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Billy Scott

Billy Scott

Mar 20, 2022

William Lawson "Billy" Scott, age 76, of Alma passed away at his residence on March 20, 2022 after a extended illness. He was born in Bacon County on March 31, 1945 to William Clark Scott and Evelyn Foreman Scott.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Barbara "Bobby" Ellis Scott; brothers, Richard Scott and Harry Scott;...

Nellie June Smith

Nellie June Smith

Mar 19, 2022

Nellie June Smith, age 70, of Alma passed away suddenly March 19, 2022 at the Bacon County Hospital. Born in Tampa, Florida on April 12, 1951 to Walter David Carter and Betty Ruth Meeks Carter.

Survivors include four children, Eric Kilgo, Patrick Kilgo (Brandie), Malinda Ellis (Michael) and Kimberly Bradberry; two-step sons, Marcus Smith and Jonathan Smith;...

Jessica Johnson

Jessica Johnson

Mar 16, 2022

Jessica Johnson, age 32, of Alma passed away March 16, 2022 at Memorial HealthSavannah after a short illness. Born in Coffee County on March 13, 1990. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Nadine Johnson; uncle Gene Johnson; niece, Rieley Johnson, nephew, Ethan Johnson and aunt, Tessie Hatten.

Jessica is survived by her parents, Keith...

Jean Reese

Jean Reese

Mar 13, 2022

Jean Reese, age 80, of Yulee, Florida passed away March 13, 2022 at the Jane and Bill Warner Center in Fernandina Beach, Florida after an extended illness. Born in Appling County on September 22, 1941 to Lambert Lamar Callaway and Audrey Mae Carter Callaway. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Reese; brothers, W.L....

Clara Carter

Clara Carter

Mar 13, 2022

Clara Carter, age 81 of Alma passed away March 13, 2022 at Harborview Nursing Home in Blackshear after an extended illness. Born in Pierce County on July 23, 1940 to A.J.  "Ander" Strickland and Mary Aspinwall Strickland. She was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church.

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

Grady Phillip Godwin

Grady Phillip Godwin

Mar 11, 2022

Grady Phillip Godwin, age 64, of Nahunta passed away March 11, 2022 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on March 6, 1958 to David Alexander Godwin and Jessie Mae Allen Stewart. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Chesser Godwin; brothers, Ronnie Godwin, Dale Godwin and sisters, Evelyn Harris,...

Shirley Ann Medders

Shirley Ann Medders

Mar 9, 2022

Shirley Ann Medders, age 71, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away March 9, 2022. Born in Bacon County on August 7, 1950 to David Alexander "Alex" Godwin and Jessie Mae Allen Stewart. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Wayne" Medders; daughter, Julie Merritt; brothers, Ronnie Godwin, Dale Godwin and sisters, Evelyn Harris, Betty Hughes...

Cathy Hyers

Cathy Hyers

Mar 9, 2022

Cathy Sue Hyers, age 62, of Alma passed away March 9, 2022 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on May 6, 1959 to Cager Hyers and Betty Lurene Carter Hyers. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Janette Tanner. She was retired from the Bacon County School...

Marty Franklin Wade

Marty Franklin Wade

Mar 8, 2022

Marty Franklin Wade, age 62, of Alma passed away March 8, 2022 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on September 10, 1959 to Virgil Franklin Wade and Frances Rigby Wade. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Pam Dixon Wade and grandson, Daniel Joe Merritt.

Survivors...

Sandra Ann Peeler

Sandra Ann Peeler

Mar 7, 2022

Sandra Ann Coley Peeler, age 74, of Route 2 Alma is now at her forever home. She passed away on March 7, 2022 at Memorial Health Savannah after a short illness. Born in Bacon County January 17, 1948 to Will Henry Coley and Lois Taylor Coley. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her only love, John...

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