George "Billy" William Bagley, Sr.
Jan 28, 2021
Mr. George William "Billy" Bagley, Sr. age 78, of Nicholls passed away peacefully at his residence on January 28, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born in Ware County on September 6, 1942 to George Grady Bagley and Julia Osteen Bagley. Mr. Bagley was one of the founding and owners of Mid South Feeds. He was a member...
Michael "Teddy Bear" Reaves
Jan 24, 2021
Michael Horace Reaves aka 'Teddy Bear", age 66, of Alma passed away on January 24, 2021 at the Hospice House in Waycross after a short illness. He was born in Hanover County, North Carolina on November 17, 1954 to Horace Edgar Reaves and Barbara Ann Milligan Reaves.
Survivors include one daughter, Monica Britt of Elizabethtown, NC.; one...
Karen Jill Hunter
Jan 20, 2021
Karen Jill Hunter, age 67, of Alma passed away at Twin Oaks Nursing Home on January 20, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born in Lea County, New Mexico and daughter of the late Glenn Vaught and Laverne Flowers Vaught. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lavonna, Vaught, Celia Vaught and Cynthia Vaught....
Jerry Dewayne Thomas
Jan 20, 2021
Jerry Dewayne Thomas, age 68, of Alma passed away on January 20, 2021 at coffee Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County on December 20, 1952 to Gerald Thomas and Doris Knowles Creamer. Mr. Thomas was retired from Amoco Fabrics.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Betty Stewart
Jan 19, 2021
Betty Stewart, age 88, of Alma passed away on January 19, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Coffee County on February 7, 1932 to Clyde Carter and Estelle Tanner Carter.
Mrs. Betty was retired from the Bacon County Concerted Services and a member of Campground Methodist Church.
In addition...
Virgil Estell Swain
Jan 18, 2021
Virgil Estell Swain, age 70, of Alma passed away suddenly on January 18, 2021 after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County on August 10, 1950 to Estell Swain and Lucille Conwell Cothern. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Swain and Leonard Swain.
Survivors include his son, Nathan Swain;...
Annie Faye Hall
Jan 16, 2021
Annie Faye Hall, age 73, of Alma passed away on January 16, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on July 8, 1947 to William Elmer Music and Dolly Jowers Music. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willis Hall; one brother, William Denny Music; one sister, Denise...
Myrtice Deen
Jan 15, 2021
Myrtice Deen, age 89, of Alma passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on March 16, 1931 to Doc Turner and Martha Ann Rigdon Turner. "Aunt Myrt", as she was known, was a homemaker and a lifelong member at...
Mary Rowland
Jan 15, 2021
Mary Clyde Rowland, age 78, of Alma passed away on January 15, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. Born in Coffee County on November 4, 1942 to Clyde Simpson Fowler and Gencie Hutto Fowler. She lived most of her life in Alma; was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and was a member of Southside Church...
Troy Lee Meeks
Jan 15, 2021
Troy Lee Meeks, age 76, of Alma passed away on January 15, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness.He was born in Bacon County on June 1, 1944 to E. Z. Meeks and Clydie Mae Thomas Meeks. Mr. Meeks retired from Hazlehurst Mills; was a Board Member at Jeff Davis Credit Union and was a life...
Mary Jordan
Jan 13, 2021
Mary Jordan age 87, of Alma passed away on January 13, 2021 at Baptist Village after an extended illness.
Mrs. Mary was born in Coffee County on June 8, 1933 but had lived most of her life in Alma. She was daughter of the late Malcolm F. Meeks and Lala Miles Meeks and preceded in death by...
Jerry M. Miles
Jan 12, 2021
Jerry M. Miles, age 72, of Alma passed away at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after a short illness.
He was born in Bacon County on August 24, 1948 to James E. "Buck" Miles and Christine Turner Miles. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James Leslie Miles. Mr. Jerry was retired...
Kim Holland
Jan 11, 2021
Kim Holland, age 62, of Odum passed away on January 11, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Pierce County on June 27, 1958 to Edward Jordan and Greta Barnes Jordan.
Mrs. Holland is survived by her husband of 46 years, Robert Holland of Odum, three sons, Clay Holland (Stephanie) of Augusta, Cliff...
Jerry H. Carter
Jan 10, 2021
Jerry H. Carter, age 80, of Alma passed away on January 10, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Bacon County on December 30, 1940 to Randolph Carter and Juanita Holton Williams. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lavelle Carter, two sisters, Mary Ann Carter and...
Jason Scott
Jan 10, 2021
Jason C. Scott, age 44, of Nicholls passed away on January 10, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Jason was son of the late Harry Scott and preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Clark Scott and Evelyn Scott, maternal grandparents Vernon and Ethel Taylor and close friend Willie Linder.
Survivors include his mother Trisha...
Wanda Juanita Douglas
Jan 8, 2021
Wanda Juanita Douglas, age 65, of Cordele, GA, passed away at the Crisp County Hospital, Friday, January 8 th , 2021, after a short illness.
She was a native of Bacon County, a member of Warwick Baptist Church, and the daughter of the late Wilburt Yawn and Ivis Colleen Holton Carnes. She is also preceded in death...
Jackie Julian Tanner
Jan 3, 2021
Jackie Julian Tanner, age 75, of Alma passed away suddenly at his residence on January 3, 2021. He was born in Bacon County on September 5, 1945 to Leonard Julian Tanner and Kizzie Cole Tanner. Besides his parents he was preceded in by his wife Laura Jane Denmark Tanner.
Mr. Jackie started his farming business around 1978...
Mary Ophelia Douglas
Jan 2, 2021
Mary Ophelia Douglas, age 93, formerly of Alma passed away on January 2, 2021 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on March 16, 1927 to Alexander William Douglas and Annie Lou Walker Douglas. She Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph A. Douglas and two sisters,...
Wilma Faye Dyal
Dec 31, 2020
Wilma Faye Dyal, age 67, of Alma passed away on December 31, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on December 7, 1953 to Doris Rewis and Thetus Williams Rewis. Mrs. Dyal was a lifelong member of Southside Church of God.
In addition she was preceded in...
Shirley L. Harrison
Dec 30, 2020
Shirley Harrison
Shirley Harrison, age 83, passed away at Bacon County Hospital on December 30, 2020 after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on October 28, 1937 to Grady and Lois Milliken Boatright. Mrs. Harrison was an excellent seamstress, retiring from Oxford Industries of Alma. She was a member of Coffee Wesleyan Church and...
