Obituary Listing

Apr 28, 2021

L. A. Varnadore, age 83, of Alma, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born on May 15, 1937 to Daisey Maude and Harry Varnadore in Pierce County and a native of Brunswick, Georgia.

He was retired from Solon Automated Services and was a member of the First Church...

Apr 24, 2021

Mr. LeRoy Hayes, age 77, of Alma passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 24, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Bacon County on December 23, 1943 to Ealey Hayes and Eula Tanner Hayes. He served in the US Army and was a lifelong member of Campground Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents he...

Apr 23, 2021

Freda Thomas, age 69, of Mershon passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. She was born on November 3, 1951 in Fulton County to Marvin Robert Sargent and Mary Corbitt Sargent. She was retired from Southern Nuclear/ Plant Hatch and was a member of Wesley Chapel Church.

In addition to...

Apr 22, 2021

Brenda Herring, age 70, of Nicholls passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a brief illness. Born in Danville, Virginia on November 19, 1950 to Clarence Wiles and Hester Lewis Wiles.

Survivors include her husband John R. Herring of Nicholls; two sons, Steven Tate (Brittany) of Nicholls and Roy Tate of...

Apr 21, 2021

Latrell Grossman, age 83, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Reppard Taylor and Amanda Elizabeth Bunton Taylor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Chester Grossman, daughter, Elizabeth Medford, two brothers, Marlow and...

Apr 21, 2021

Alloween Douglas Johnson, age 91, of Alma passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her daughter's residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on October 31, 1929 to James Charlton Douglas and Aliff Taylor Douglas. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Apr 20, 2021

Roger Earl Thomas, age 73, of Waycross passed away on April 20, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a short illness. Born in Moncks Corner, South Carolina but had lived in the Alma and Waycross area for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents Quinton "Teddy" Thomas and Nellie Butler Thomas.

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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...