John Reilly
Jul 16, 2020
John Francis Reilly, III, age 40, of Alma passed away on July 16, 2020 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia after a short illness. He was preceded in death by Vernon Smith, Sr. and Freida Smith the parents that raised him.
Survivors include his parents, John Francis, II and Debra Smith Padgett of Alma, two brothers, Lawrence...
Shirley Louise Toler
Jul 12, 2020
Shirley Louise Toler, age 84, of Alma passed away on Sunday, July 12,2020 at Vista Park Health & Rehab after an extended illness. She was born in Alma to the late Harley Theodore Williams and Vinnie Estelle Nipper Williams. She was a member of the Southside Church of God.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death...
Paige Schine
Jul 12, 2020
Paige was born September 23, 1946 to Huvis Ashley and Martha Tanner Peacock in Alma, Georgia. At Bacon County High School, Paige was head majorette with the marching band and the leading scorer on the Lady Red Raider basketball team. Additionally, she competed in barrel racing with her horse Apache. After graduation she attended South Georgia College in Douglas,...
Jeanie Lee
Jul 10, 2020
Mary Jeanie Lee, age 76, of Alma passed away at her residence on July 10, 2020 after a short illness. She was born in Toombs County on May 16, 1944 to the late Vernon Cliatt and Lottie Beaty Cliatt. Mrs. Jeanie had made Alma her home for many years. She was a member of the Alma United Methodist Church...
Melba Jean Thrift
Jul 10, 2020
Melba Jean Thrift, age 89, of Alma passed away at her residence on July 10, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Willacoochee on October 15, 1930 to the late Albert Curtis Seller and Beulah Brown Seller. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
William Shon Whitley
Jul 6, 2020
William Shon Whitley, age 44, of Nicholls passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital on Monday, July 6, 2020. He was son of the late Wayne Whitley and preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Theodore Whitley and Annie Lee Anderson Whitley.
Survivors include his mother, Teresa Newberry Reich and husband Daniel of Alma, fiancé,...
William "Bill" L. Canady
Jul 4, 2020
William 'Bill" L. Canady, age 78, of Jesup, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after and extended illness. He was born in Charlton County on February 13, 1942 to the late Robert Elton Canady and Mattie Estell Conner Canady. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Christopher Canady, three brothers,...
Frank Wayne Jones, Sr.
Jul 1, 2020
Frank Wayne Jones, Sr., age 82, of Atlanta passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County on February 11, 1937 to the late Frank Leo Jones and Thomasine Dominy Jones.
He was a member of Briarcliff Baptist Church
Survivors include his wife...
Alayna Anderson
Jun 29, 2020
Alayna Shawn Anderson, age 2, of Nicholls passed away suddenly on Monday, June 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Terrence Brackins, Sr.
Survivors include her parents, Terrence Denell Brackins, Jr. and Leigha Miranda Anderson of Nicholls, four brothers, Jayce, Chandler and Carter Chancy and Terrence Morgan and a sister, Jaylen Batton all...
Shellie Tanner
Jun 28, 2020
Shellie Barber Tanner, age 83, of Alma passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 28, 2020 after a short illness. She was born in Alma to the late Charles Grady Barber and Earnie Byrd Barber. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, James F. Tanner and Julian Ray, two brothers, Willie and John Barber,...
Hubert Lawson
Jun 27, 2020
Hubert Lawson, age 89, of Alma passed away at the Bacon County Hospital on June 27, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born in Coffee County on November 13, 1930 to the late Lee Lawson and Mina Poole Lawson. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by six brothers, Tyree Lawson, Paul Lawson, Talmadge Lawson, Emmitt Lawson,...
Linda Carole Smith
Jun 24, 2020
Linda Carole Smith, age 70, of Alma passed away at the Bacon County Hospital on June 24, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Coffee County on September 7, 1949 to the late Cleo Spivey and Irene Bryant Spivey.Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson, John Harvey Jewell and a sister Debra Kaye...
Melinda Sue Gieger
Jun 21, 2020
Melinda Sue Gieger, age 55, of Nicholls passed away on June 21, 2020 at the Baptist Stroke Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Coffee County on February 14, 1965 to Johnnie D. Woodard and Annie Bell Dyal Woodard.
Survivors include her father, Johnnie D. Woodard of Nicholls and two brothers, Sammy Woodard and wife Vicky...
Tammi King
Jun 16, 2020
Mrs. Tammi Cothern King, age 53, of Alma passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Bacon County Hospital. She was born in Bacon County on May 26, 1967. Tammi worked for the Bacon County Hospital for many years and was presently working with Clarity Clinical Laboratory housed at Dr. Harrison Carter's Office. She also enjoyed spending time...
Glenda Faye Carter
Jun 15, 2020
Glenda Faye Carter, 75, of Mershon passed away on June 16, 2020 at Memorial Satilla in Waycross after an extended illness. She was born in Wayne County to the late Norwood Flowers and Clara George Flowers. Mrs. Carter had made Alma her home since 1980. She was a member of Carters Chapel Church in Scuffletown.
In addition...
Ellis Andrews
Jun 14, 2020
Ellis Andrews, age 56, formerly of Alma passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia after an extended illness. He was born on January 23, 1964 in Bacon County and was son of the late Jay Roy Andrews.
Survivors include his ex wife and friend, Navadine Miller Andrews of Reynolds,...
Mckee Carter
Jun 9, 2020
William McKee Carter, age 63, of Alma passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital on June 9, 2020, He was born in Wayne County to the late Charles William "C.W." Carter, Jr. and Hertha Milliken Carter. McKee had made the Alma area his home for many years. He worked with D. L. Lee's for many years as a...
Freda Ann Taylor
Jun 9, 2020
Freda Ann Taylor (80)Â A life well lived ended peacefully after an extended illness on June 9 th , 2020.
Freda Ann Stewart Taylor was born on November 16,1939 at the home of her maternal grandparents'. She passed into eternity in her own home surrounded by her loving family. She was a kind woman blessed with a...
Barbara Tanner
Jun 8, 2020
Barbara Tanner, of Midway, Georgia passed suddenly at home, June 8, 2020 following complications from years of diabetes. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey to William J. Ruckels and Pauline A. Weiler Ruckels.
Mrs. Barbara was a retired Registered Nurse and was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Tanner of Midway,...
Lavelle Deen
May 31, 2020
Lavelle Deen, age 72, of Nicholls passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence after a short illness. He was born on July 30, 1947 to the late Elzie Deen and Mammie Martin Deen. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Buddy Deen, Denny Deen and sisters, Retha Vickers, Eula Dixon, Ethel Miles and...
