Obituary Listing

Apr 19, 2021

Cleon A. Carver, age 93, life long resident of Bacon County, but had lived in West Green the last few years passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on February 13, 1928 to Thomas Jefferson Carver and Bathsheba Ellis Carver. He served in the US Army during the...

Apr 19, 2021

Brenda Gayle Sharp, age 74, of Alma passed away on April 19, 2021 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on May 31, 1946 to James Curtis Crews, Sr. and Vera Ethel Johnson Waters. She was a member of Bacon County High School class of 1964, graduated from Ware Tech as a Beautician...

Apr 18, 2021

James Cleveland Tyre, age 73, of Patterson passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Hospice Satilla after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on July 23, 1947 to Jennington Lamar Tyre and Jennie Lorine Medders Tyre. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jesup.

Apr 16, 2021

Timothy Joe Merritt, age 33, of Waycross passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, April 16, 2021, Born in Waycross on December 23, 1987 to Willie Edwin Merritt, Jr. and Wannell Bennett Merritt. He was preceded in death by a son Daniel Joe Merritt.  He was a member of Argil Church of God.

Survivors include his...

Apr 6, 2021

June Walker Nobles, age 77, of Alma passed away in the presence of loved ones on April 6, 2021 after an extended illness.  She was born on June 11, 1943 in Forrest County, MS to Carl Culberson Walker and Helen Louise Walker. She moved to Alma in 1968 with her young family where she worked briefly as an X-ray...

Apr 5, 2021

Rickey D. Disharoon, age 58, passed away on April 5, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. Born in Jeff Davis County on August 31, 1962 to Jessie Disharoon and Jenean Stallings Medders. He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church.

Survivor include his wife, Melissa King; two daughters, Kacie Sanchez...

Apr 5, 2021

Spencer Jones, age 83, of Nicholls passed away April 5, 2021 at Satilla Hospice after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on July 2, 1937 to George Jones and Ora Lee Boatright Jones. He retired from Truck Driving after 48 years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue...

Apr 3, 2021

Roger L, Boyett, age 65, of Alma passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Born in Bacon County on May 12, 1955 to Willard Dedge Boyett and Betty Jo Boatright Boyett. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Boyett and sister Debra Jo Scoggins. He served in the US Army....

Apr 3, 2021

Earl Taylor, age 75, passed suddenly at his residence Saturday, April 3, 2021 after an extended illness. Mr. Earl was born in Jeff Davis County on September 9, 1945 to Council Taylor and Birdie Herrington Taylor.

Mr. Earl was retired from D.L & Lee and Sons and was a member of Southside Church of God.

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Mar 29, 2021

Louise J. Tanner age 89, of Alma passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Appling County on July 14, 1931 to Vasco Johnson and Ettie Varnadore Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Tanner; son, Carroll Tanner; grandson, Jerry Tanner; two brothers, Obie Johnson and Rubin Johnson; three...

Mar 23, 2021

Victor Lee Phillips II, age 37 of Alma, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born in Douglas, Georgia on January 30, 1984 to Victor Lee Phillips and Teresa Rewis Phillips. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ronnie W. Rewis and nephew Xaine Phillips.

Survivors include his parents, Victor Lee Phillips...

Mar 21, 2021

Irene G. Stewart, age 81, of Alma passed away on March 21, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Screven, Georgia on March 25, 1939 to Jacob William Groover and Susie Pauline Anderson Groover.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Stewart.

Survivors include four daughters, Debra...

Mar 21, 2021

Neil White, Sr., age 82, of Alma passed away suddenly Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital. Born in Bacon County on November 27, 1938 to Stanford White and Luna Wade White. He served in the US Army.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Thomas White...

Mar 18, 2021

Tony Marvin Lord, age 56, of Alma passed away on March 18, 2021 at his residence after a short illness. He was son of the late Earl "Bud" Lord. Besides his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Lord and sister, Thelma Lord.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Juli Gebhart Lord of...

Mar 17, 2021

Amanda Lee Williams, age 48, of Alma passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Milton D. Taylor. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Walter Kermit Lee and Minnie Lee; paternal grandparents, Alfred Taylor and Ruth...

Mar 12, 2021

Ronnie C. Davis, age 81, of Blackshear passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Pierce County and son of the late Omer C. Davis and Wanell Tuten Davis. Mr. Ronnie was retired from Walmart and was a member of Jamestown Baptist Church.

In addition...

Mar 12, 2021

Pamela Nichole Foster, age 40, of Gainesville, Florida passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and daughter of the late John Foster and Willie Mae Hayes Timmons.

Pamela loved spending time with her family, going to the beach, fishing, listening to music and dancing.

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Mar 12, 2021

Douglas F. Flowers, age 80, of Mershon passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital in Middleburg, Florida. He was a native of Wayne County and son of the late Norwood Joshua Flowers and Clara Ceiley George Flowers. Mr. Flowers attended Southside Church of God.

In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Mar 8, 2021

Leslie Maureen Shores, age 85, of Alma passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital after an extended illness. Daughter of the late Oliver Bryan Smith and Lennie Lord Smith. He mother died when she was 2 years old. She was raised by her father and stepmother Thelma Smith. Leslie was a member of New Lacy...

Mar 5, 2021

Joe Dereck Bland, age 59, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021at Community Hospice in Jacksonville. He was born in Bacon County on September 15, 1961 to Quinith L. Bland and Afton Carter Bland.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Bland, sister, Ann Hennagir and a...