Peter Micheal Simmons
Jul 4, 2021
Peter Micheal Simmons, age 23, of Alma passed away suddenly Sunday, July 4, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Peter was born in Mobile, Alabama on December 17, 1997 but had lived most of his life in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rhonda Suzanne Simmons and maternal grandfather,Wilton "Pete" Simmons. He was...
Brenda Gail Harrell
Jun 28, 2021
Brenda G. Harrell, age 59, of Alma passed away suddenly on June 28, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on January 18, 1962 to Benny Cothern and Nelda Faye Rewis Cothern. She was a life long member of Southside Church of God.
In addition to her mother she was preceded in...
Roy Eugene Taylor
Jun 26, 2021
Roy Eugene Taylor, age 85, of Alma passed away on June 26, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on June 24, 1936 to Oswald Taylor and Gladys Tanner Taylor. Heserved in the US Army during the Korean War and was retired from the Postal Service.
In addition...
Roger Smiley
Jun 24, 2021
Roger Smiley, age 69, of Alma passed away on June 24, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Pierce County on December 1, 1951 to Samuel Smiley and Karrie White Smiley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Strozier Smiley; son, Rogers Christopher Noble; brothers, Enoch Smiley and Quitman Smiley; six sisters,...
Thomas Gideon Holton, Sr.
Jun 15, 2021
Thomas Gideon Holton, Sr., age 54, formerly of Alma passed away at his son's residence after a short illness. He was born in Alma on February 19, 1967 to William Holton and Beulah Holton.
Survivors include his wife, Carrie Howard of Douglas; two children, Thomas Gideon Holton, Jr. (Amie Thomas) of Pearson, Chelsea Baltazar (Fabian) of Hazlehurst;...
Ricky Larry Lee
Jun 14, 2021
Ricky Larry Lee, age 63, of Lumber City, Georgia passed away suddenly at his residence on June 14, 2021. Born in Bacon County to the late Larry Walter Lee and Mary Lucille Cothern Lee on March 9, 1958. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a member of Lumber City Baptist Church.
Survivors include...
Ruby Lee Spires
Jun 12, 2021
Ruby Lee (Kearce) Spires, 82, passed away peacefully on June12th surrounded by her loving family.
Ruby was born in McRae, Georgia to late John Jackson Kearce and Willie Pearl Rawlins Kearce on September 29, 1938. Her high school years were spent at Workmore School in Telfair County. Ruby married Charles Lendon Spires, Sr., on June 22, 1955,...
Lois Edna Bedgood
Jun 12, 2021
The heart & matriarch of our family has gone on to do greater things than this world would allow her to do. One June 12, 2021 Lois Edna Tanner Bedgood peacefully drew her last breath as she slept. We, the family, are sad and miss her already, but we know where she is. She's in a much better place....
Brandon Matthew Wildes
Jun 11, 2021
Brandon Matthew Wildes, age 56, of Alma passed away on June 11, 2021 at Memorial Health Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and son of the late Bryant Beasley Wildes. He was a member of Arlington Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Survivors include his mother Carolyn Margaret Wood Wildes of Alma;...
Lucy Harrelson
Jun 9, 2021
Mrs. Lucy Harrelson, age 73, of Alma went home to be with her Lord on June 9, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Panama on December 13, 1947 to Guillermo C. Rodriquez and Marita Tamayo Rodriquez. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Sue Harrelson and son-in-law, Bryan Dyal.
She was an Active and...
Franklin Lee
Jun 4, 2021
John Franklin "Frank" Lee, age 85, of Alma passed away on June 4, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. Born on April 21, 1936 in Bacon County to Lemuel Sellers "Kit" Lee and Lorine Yawn Lee. He was a member of Old Pine Grove Church.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death...
Sharon Beth Helms
Jun 4, 2021
Sharon Beth Helms, age 57, of Waycross passed away on June 4, 2021 at Harborview Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on August 27, 1963 to Stanley Barto Thomas and Betty Nell Stevens Thomas.
Survivors include her daughter, Amanda Helms of Alma; two sisters, Debbie Lee (Steve) of Douglas and...
Samantha Crapps
Jun 4, 2021
Samantha Lee Crapps, age 26, of Baxley passed away on June 4, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was born in Holland, Michigan but had lived in Alma most of her life. She was a graduate of the Bacon County High School Class of 2013. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother,...
Sherry Cothern
Jun 4, 2021
Sherry Ann Cothern, age 67, of Alma passed away on June 4, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on October 31, 1953 to Earl Riggins and Audrey Medders Riggins.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Harvey Cothern. Survivors include four children, Shawn Riggins...
Wayne Varnadore
Jun 1, 2021
David Wayne Varnadore, Jr., age 50, of Alma passed away suddenly on June 1, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by a brother Matthew Chadwick Varnadore. He was a graduate of the Bacon County High Class of 1989.
Wayne is survived by his father, David Wayne Varnadore, Sr. (Jan) of Alma; mother, Jeanette Cothern...
Erick Bernard Robertson
May 31, 2021
Erick Bernard Robertson, age 23, passed away at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville on May 31, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Survivors include his mother and daddy, Crystal Jonell Smith McCillian and Daughtery Lee McMillian, Sr. of Alma; his father, Ellis Bernard Robertson of Douglas three children, Erick Bernard McArthur, Kevarion Elijah McArthur both of...
Connie Walls
May 31, 2021
Connie Carol Walls, age 64, of Hazlehurst passed away on May 31, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on April 19, 1957 to Marvin Tanner, Sr. and Thirsie Gladys Richardson Tanner.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, Eugene Tanner, Warren...
Amy C. Wilson
May 30, 2021
Amy C. Wilson, age 41, of Alma passed away on May 30, 2021 at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness. Born in Coffee County on February 2, 1980 to Lester Vernard Wilson and Martha Sellers Wilson.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Keith Wilson. Survivors include her mother...
Earnest Grady Barber
May 26, 2021
Earnest Grady Barber, age 86, of Alma passed away at his residence on May 26, 2021 after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on November 16, 1934 to Charles Grady Barber and Earine Byrd Barber. He was preceded in death by his wife Frankie Elizabeth Varnadore Barber; brothers, John M. Barber and Willie Barber; sisters, Ruby Daughtry, Shelvia...
Larry D. Mullis
May 25, 2021
Larry D. Mullis, age 79, of Alma passed away peacefully at his residence on May 25, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on July 8, 1941 to Loris Jefferson Mullis and Vaudre Turner Mullis. He was retired from Ware State Prison and was a member of Victory Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to his...
