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Glenda Faye Dover

Glenda Faye Dover

Sep 14, 2021

Glenda Faye Dover, age 63, of Alma passed away suddenly at her residence on September 14, 2021 after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Arder Styles, Jr. and Vergie Bryant Styles. Besides her parent's she was preceded in death by a brother, Ervin Ray Dover and sister, Linda Jefferson. She was a member of New Beginning...

Terry "Snod" Sweat

Terry "Snod" Sweat

Sep 13, 2021

Robert Terry "Snod" Sweat, age 59, of Alma passed away September 13, 2021 at Memorial Health in Waycross after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on August 10, 1962t o Robert "Skeeter Sweat and Sadie Graham Sweat. He was a member of Lee's Chapel Church.

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

Dyane Kramer

Dyane Kramer

Sep 11, 2021

Elizabeth Dyane Deen Kramer, age 68, of Brunswick Georgia passed away on September 11, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Eston Deen and Dorthy Chaffin Deen. She served in the US Army.

Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Dennis Kramer of Brunswick,...

Virginia Ruth Metz

Virginia Ruth Metz

Sep 9, 2021

Virginia Ruth Metz, age 79, of Alma passed away at Twin Oaks Nursing Home September 9, 2021 after an extended illness. She was daughter of the Hugh Dorsey Crawford and Ella Mae Taylor Crawford.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth E. Metz, daughter Cynthia Moore; sisters, JoAnn Rambo and...

Caryl Jean Hayes

Caryl Jean Hayes

Sep 9, 2021

Caryl Jean Hayes, age 68, of Alma passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on March 1, 1953 to Perdie Boatright and Macy Howell Boatright.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, Hoyt Boatright, Martus Boatright, Drexel Boatright...

Margaret Faye Boatright

Margaret Faye Boatright

Sep 9, 2021

Margaret Boatright, age 82, of Alma passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Altamaha Healthcare Center after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Bacon County and daughter of the late Clarence Lee "C. L." Waters and Mildred Coley Waters.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Boatright and brother, Carol...

Edward "Punkin" F. Moore

Edward "Punkin" F. Moore

Sep 7, 2021

Edward Francis "Punkin" Moore, age 68, of Alma passed away on September 7, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County on June 15, 1953 to Edward Cramer "E. C.." Moore. and Frances Cox Moore. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Moore and Henry David Moore....

Cathy Lynn Dyal

Cathy Lynn Dyal

Sep 7, 2021

Cathy Lynn Dyal, age 63, of Alma passed away On September 7, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. Daughter of late Oswell Miles and Adell Bullard Jordan. She was born on May 5, 1958 in Wayne County but lived most of her life in Bacon County. She was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Grace...

Riley B. Rigby

Riley B. Rigby

Sep 7, 2021

Riley B. Rigby, age 74, of Nicholls passed on September 7, 2021 after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on October 27, 1946 to Walter B. Rigby and Mary Margie Simmons Rigby. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Rigby, brother,...

Fredrick Woodrow Joyner

Fredrick Woodrow Joyner

Sep 7, 2021

Fredrick Woodrow Joyner, age 67, of Alma passed away at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 1, 1953 to Woodrow Joyner and Betty Rigdon Lewis. He served in the US Army and was a retired Brick Mason.

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

Jamie Truitt Boatright

Jamie Truitt Boatright

Sep 5, 2021

Jamie Truitt Boatright, age 50, of Mershon passed away on September 5, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Jeff Davis County on October 24, 1970 but had lived most of his life in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Brandon Boatright. Jamie was a graduate of the Bacon County High School Class of 1988....

Benjamin Justin Tatum

Benjamin Justin Tatum

Sep 5, 2021

Benjamin Tatum, age 39, of Nicholls passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on February 25, 1982 to George Bennie Tatum and Kathy Strickland Tatum.

Benjamin was a member of Alma First Baptist Church and worked for Beasley Forest Products in Hazlehurst....

Alfred Cecil Anderson, Jr.

Alfred Cecil Anderson, Jr.

Sep 4, 2021

Alfred Cecil Anderson, 84, of Alma passed away on September 4, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Bacon County on February 8, 1937 to Alfred Cecil Anderson, Sr. and Quessie Carter Anderson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Anderson.

Alfred served in the United States Army and retired from...

Michael Craig Lee

Michael Craig Lee

Sep 2, 2021

Michael Craig Lee, age 58, of Lumber City passed away September 2, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on July 8, 1963 to Larry Walter Lee and Mary Lucille Cothern Lee. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Ricky Lee.

Survivors include four sons, Tyler Balwanz, Tristin...

Lesandra Whisenant

Lesandra Whisenant

Aug 31, 2021

Lesandra Whisenant, age 49, of Screven, Georgia passed away at Bacon County Hospital on August 31, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Gainesville, Florida on December 21, 1971 to Gurman Lee Eason and Sandra Lynn Ingram Richards.

Besides her parent she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Andy Gutierrez, Jr. and a nephew, Brynard...

Lois V. Turner

Lois V. Turner

Aug 30, 2021

Lois V. Turner, age 88, of Alma passed away on August 30, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on July 4, 1933 to Richard Skinner, Sr. and Emma Tucker Skinner.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a son, David Turner; sister, Opal Reeds and brother, Richard...

Jackie Ray Holton

Jackie Ray Holton

Aug 28, 2021

Jackie Ray Holton, age 83, of Alma passed away at his residence Saturday, August 28, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Marion County, Florida on July 15, 1938 but had lived most of his life in Bacon County. He was son of the late Tom Berry Holton and Carrie Johnson Holton.

Mr. Jackie served in the...

Abby Alana Altman

Abby Alana Altman

Aug 28, 2021

Abby Alana Altman, age 51, of Alma passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Sandra Altman Garcia.

Survivors include her step father, Jose Garcia (Nancy); sister, Jackie Carr; brother, Joe Garcia (Amber); nieces and nephews, Annie' Elizabeth...

Tom Mikell

Tom Mikell

Aug 27, 2021

Tom Mikell, age 72, of Alma passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on September 10, 1948 to L. M. Mikell and Delnoria Melton Mikell.  He was a member of the Alma Church of Christ.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by...

Perry Darowyn Lee

Perry Darowyn Lee

Aug 26, 2021

Perry Darowyn Lee, age 60, of Bickley passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his mother Wannie Thornton Lee. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Darowyn Lee and Deborah Morgan Lee of Bickley; two sisters, Melody Lee Moon and...

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