Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2021

Doris Evelyn Johnson Bowers, age 87, of Alma passed away on March 3, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Pearson, Georgia on February 14, 1934 to Archie Johnson and Gladis Carver Bowen.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Daniel Bowers, Jr.; son, Russell...

Mar 2, 2021

Kenneth Stephen Wilson, age 20, of Alma passed away March 2, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County on February 15, 2001 to Kenneth Blaine Wilson and Andrea Taylor Wilson.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Cheryl J. Taylor Wilson....

Feb 25, 2021

John Lee Halstead, age 81, of Screven, GA. passed away on February 25, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in St. Augustine, Florida on October 24, 1939 to Jessie Halstead and Dorothy Brown Halstead. He was retired from the US Navy and was a member of the Church of God Faith.

In addition...

Feb 24, 2021

Family and friends are invited to remember the life of Martha Denise Lee. She will be laid to rest beside her soulmate at Rosehill Cemetery on February 27th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

Denise was born July 14, 1947, and peacefully passed away in her home on February 24, 2021, at the age of 73. A native of...

Feb 23, 2021

Linton Wells Cribb, age 79, of Nicholls passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. He was born in Charlton County on October 19, 1941 to Arnold Frank Cribb and Edna Mae Ryan Cribb.

Mr. Cribb lived in Jacksonville, Florida for many years where he worked and retired...

Feb 17, 2021

Judith "Judy" Smith, age 86, of St. Simons Island, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on March 15, 1934 to Johnie Clinton Tyre and Billie Louisa Padgett Tyre.

Judy was the valedictorian of the class of 1950 at Bacon County High School.  She attended Valdosta...

Feb 17, 2021

John Daniel Halstead, age 58, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away February 17, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. He was born in Pensacola, Florida on September 6, 1962 to John Lee Halstead and Lattressa Davis Halstead.

Survivors include his parents John Lee and Lattressa Davis Halstead of Screven, GA.; sister, Marie DeArmas...

Feb 16, 2021

Michelle Turner, age 53, of Alma passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on February 8, 1968 to Charles Junior "Buddy Medders and Eppelene Peacock Medders; besides her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Cathy Medders, Karen Lisa Medders and...

Feb 15, 2021

Jerry Dale Boatright, age 72, of Alma passed away on February 15, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness.  He was born in Bacon County on August 26, 1948 to John Riley Boatright and Faye Tillman Boatright. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Carol Ann Mobley Boatright and two brothers, Jimbo...

Feb 10, 2021

Edith Bass, age 88, of Alma passed away at the Bacon County Hospital on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Appling County on May 4, 1932 to Silas Johnson and Abbie Gail Keen Johnson.

Mrs. Edith grew up in Baxley, Georgia.  Most of her adult life was split between Atlanta, Georgia...

Feb 9, 2021

Cindy Stewart Moore, age 62, of Baxley passed away on February 9, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was born on July 20, 1958 in New Bern, North Carolina to William Stewart and Doris Irene Oakley Stewart.

Survivors include her husband Mitch Moore of Baxley and a daughter, Michelle Bostrom of Florida....

Feb 7, 2021

Mary Cothern Lee, age 78, of Lumber City died Sunday February 7 th at St. Vincent-Riverside in Jacksonville, FL.  She was a native of Bacon County but had lived in Lumber City the past 44 years.  She was daughter of the late Cecil Cothern and Cleo Newman Cothern and was also preceded in death by her husband Larry Lee....

Feb 7, 2021

Carol Ann Boatright, age 68, of Alma passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a brief illness.

Carol was born in Hazard, Kentucky on February 29, 1952, but had lived most of her life in Alma. She was daughter of the late Freddie Mobley and...

Feb 5, 2021

Lauris "Harriet" Ahl, of Alma, GA age 68, passed away after a short illness on February 5, 2021. Harriet was born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island on March 3, 1952, but had lived most of her life in Alma. She was daughter of the late William Elick Ahl and Gretchen Lewis Ahl, and preceded in death by her sister,...

Feb 5, 2021

Judith "Judy" Denise Boatright Hall, of Alma passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness.

Judy was born in Bacon County on January 21, 1954 to Ulys Clifton Boatright and Odell Carter Boatright. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, James C. Boatright and...

Feb 3, 2021

Johnny Philip Tyre, Sr. age 72, of Mershon passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a brief illness.            Mr. Tyre was born in Bacon County on November 4, 1948 to Kennon L. Tyre, Sr. and Vera Cliett Tyre.

In addition to his parents he was precede in death by a daughter...

Jan 31, 2021

Timothy "Tim" Ray Stevens, age 47, of Alma passed away on January 31, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hugh & Carrie Stevens and maternal grandparents, Bobby & Louree Ward. Tim worked with the Union Millwrights and was a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Bacon...

Jan 31, 2021

William Alfred "Al" Lee, Sr., age 65, of Alma passed away suddenly on January 31, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Bacon County on December 5, 1955 to Alfred Eugene "Sonny" Lee and Patricia Sharpe Lee.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Euguene Lee. Survivors include two...

Jan 31, 2021

Oralee Thornton, age 83, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away at her residence on January 31, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Appling County on November 14, 1937 to Nathan Thornton and Lucy Lemacks Thornton. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Oletha Andrews, granddaughter, Christina Crews, sister, Maudine Topolski and brother, Robert...

Jan 30, 2021

Wendell Eugene Taylor, age 63, of Alma passed away suddenly on January 30, 2021 at his residence. He was native of Duval County, Florida but had lived in Alma since 2005 He was son of the late Eugene Taylor and preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Taylor.

Survivors include his mother, Shirley Ione Barber Taylor, two...