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...
Wilma Thornton
May 21, 2021
Wilma Thornton, age 91, of Alma passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on June 30, 1929 to Elisha Staton Taylor and Clevon Tanner Taylor. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel "Wolf Pit" Congregational Methodist.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Clara Randleman
May 21, 2021
Clara Cothern Randleman, age 74, of Blackshear passed away on May 21, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on March 13, 1947 to Oliver Cribb and Okella Thomas Cribb. She was a member of Wesley Chapel Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Linton...
Lisa Mullis
May 19, 2021
Lisa Diane Mullis, age 58, of Alma passed away suddenly at her residence on May 19, 2021. Born in Bacon County on March 22, 1963 to Billy Dalton Mullis and Charlie Nell Lee Mullis.
She was a member of Westside Baptist Church in St. Mary's, Georgia.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Donald John Rose
May 18, 2021
Donald John Rose, age 88, of Hazlehurst passed away at his residence on May 18, 2021after a short illness. Born in Ontario County, New York on March 1, 1933 to John Henry Rose and Frances Phalen Rose. His wife Patricia Lannon Rose preceded him in death.
He was highly educated and spent the majority of his career...
Agnes V. Niesielowski
May 17, 2021
Agnes V. (Dobias) Niesielowski, 92, passed away May 17, 2021. Agnes was predeceased by her husband Joseph of 63 years in 2012, and 2 sons, Joseph, Jr. and Steven. She will be greatly missed by her 3 daughters: Joanne (Bob) of Blackshear, GA; Lydia (Wes) Barter of Spencer, MA, and Janice (Randy) McGrath of Vero Beach, FL, 9 grandchildren...
Wayne Williams
May 16, 2021
Wayne Williams, age 85, of Alma died Sunday May 16,2021, at his residence after a short illness. He served as the Fire Chief of the Bacon County Fire Department for 34 years, Mayor of the City of Alma for 4 years, and deputy coroner of Bacon County for many years. He was a native of Appling County and the...
Marshall Lott
May 15, 2021
Marshall K. Lott, age 65, of Dover, Delaware, passed away on Saturday May 15,2021. He was born in Alma, GA Sept. 8,1955. He was a member of Bacon County graduating class of 1973. After graduation he worked for Milliken until he joined the Air Force. Upon leaving the Air Force he worked with civil service until he retired. His...
Glenn C. Long
May 9, 2021
Glenn Caswell Long, age 90, of Callahan, Florida passed away on May 9, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended. Born in Nassau County, Florida on October 30, 1930 to Cecil Long and Nellie Higginbotham Long.
Mr. Long served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict; retired as Principal from the Callahan...
Karen Boatright Beaty
May 7, 2021
Karen Boatright Beaty, age 44, of Alma passed away suddenly Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence. Born in Plant City, Florida on July 4, 1976 to Jerry Dale Boatright and Carol Ann Mobley Boatright.
Survivors include her son, Christopher Beaty (Anna Ryce) of Alma; one sister, Yvonne Henson (David) of Polk County, Florida and 3 grandchildren....
Hancil Harley Howell Jr.
May 3, 2021
Hancil Harley Howell Jr., age 61, of Alma, passed away May 3,2021, in South Georgia Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County and the son of the late Hancil Harley Sr. and Colleen Taylor Howell. A daughter Pamela Howell, and brothers Tommy and Larry Joe Howell also preceded him in death.
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Steven Wendell Sokolovic
May 2, 2021
Steven Wendell Sokolovic, age 51, of Alma, passed away suddenly at his residence on May 2, 2021. He was a native of Bronx New York and the son of the late Wendell Steven and Veronica Lee Pierce. Brothers Jay and Chris Sokolovic also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his fiancé Sharon Schoenfeld of Alma, and a...
Cairo Lindsey Sturgill
May 1, 2021
Cairo Lindsey Sturgill, age 65, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away, Saturday May 1, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy Sturgill. His wife Donna Smith Sturgill and a brother Ronnie Sturgill also preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son Brandon Sturgill of Douglas, daughters Monica...
Ellen Orene Hughes
Apr 30, 2021
Ellen Orene Hughes, age 77, of Alma, passed away Friday April 30,2021, at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and the daughter of the late O.K. and Pauline Tanner. Two husbands, Vernon Lee and Harold Randleman, son Ronald Jeff Rewis, and grandchildren Kelly Rewis and Lee Phillips, one great grandchild, Zaine Phillips...
