Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2020

Susan Carlene Story, age 65, of Alma passed away suddenly on January 26, 2020 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born on November 30, 1954 in Bacon County to Joshua Hall Story and Annie Carlene Mercer Westberry. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by brother Mitchell Wright Story and sister Vicki Ann Story Howell....

Jan 26, 2020

Mary Marie Steed, age 60, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on April 28, 1959.

Marie is survived by her parents, Albert Linton Spell and Audrey Faye Rewis Spell of Alma, GA., daughter, Misty Jacobs (Derek) of Hazlehurst, GA., brothers,...

Jan 24, 2020

Mary Ann Dennison, age 63, of Nicholls passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and was born on July 6, 1956.

Survivors include her parents, Billy Varnedore and Willene Stewart Varnedore of Nicholls, children, Dillion Cody of Alma & Mandi...

Jan 22, 2020

Donnie Dewayne Siffles, Sr. age 62, of Alma passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida on January 22, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born in Summerville, Georgia on September 17, 1957 to William Lenord Siffles and Betty Jean Rewis Siffles. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Nina Kay Youngblood and...

Jan 6, 2020

Hudson Ray Smith, age 56, of Alma passed away suddenly on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Bacon County Hospital. He was born in Bacon County on March 21, 1963 and was son of the late Grooms Earl Smith.

Hudson was Owner and Operator of Smith and Son Trucking and a member of the Alma United Methodist...

Jan 6, 2020

Mary Anita Deen Welty, age 62, passed away suddenly at her residence on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was born in Bacon County on April 18, 1957 and was daughter of the late Walter George Deen, Sr. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her father-in-law John Welty and mother-in-law Pauline Welty.

Survivors include her...

Jan 1, 2020

Banks Julian Taylor infant son of Matthew Taylor and Briana Nobles Taylor of Alma went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2020.

He is survived by his brother, Walker Taylor, maternal grandparents, Barry and Dawn Nobles of Alma, paternal grandparents Loyal and Trisha Taylor of Appling County and several aunts and uncles.

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Dec 31, 2019

Gracie Kay Cauley infant daughter of Kaylee Erin Anderson Cauley and Anthony Blake Cauley of Baxley, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2019.

She is survived by her maternal grandparents Mickey and Lori Anderson of Nicholls, GA., paternal grandparents Doug and Mary Cauley of Baxley, GA. and several aunts and uncles.

Dec 30, 2019

Gene Talmadge Boatright, age 86 of Alma passed away at Arbor Terrace in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County born on October 17, 1933 to Lawton D. Boatright and Lottie Thornton Boatright Crapps. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Fred Boatright.

Mr. Boatright served in...

Dec 25, 2019

Sara Lou Moore, age 92, of Decatur, Georgia passed away at the residence of her daughter, Dr. Jan Moore Wednesday, December 25, 2019 after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Bacon County but had made her home in Douglas for many years before moving to Decatur seven years ago.

She was daughter of the late...

Dec 24, 2019

William Wade Thomas, age 71, of Alma passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born in Bacon County on September 25, 1948 to Lamon Thomas and Colletta "Freda" Meeks Thomas; besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Thomas.

Mr. Thomas retired from the U.S....

Dec 21, 2019

William Dennis (Denny) Music, age 70 of Alma died at his home December 21 st , 2019 after an extended illness.  He was a native of Coffee County but had lived in Bacon County since 1990.  He was son of the late William Elmer Music and Dollie Jowers Music.  Denny was a commercial truck drive for many years, a...

Dec 21, 2019

Phyllis C. Rigdon, 92, of Alma died Saturday December 21, 2019 at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center after an extended illness.  She was a native of Bacon county. Daughter of the late Dannie Carter and Addie Crosby Carter and was preceded in death by her husband U V (Bud) Rigdon.  Phyllis was a member of Pine Level Free Will Baptist...

Dec 19, 2019

Kristopher  "Kris" McKinnon, age 28, of Alma passed away suddenly at his residence on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born on August 17, 1991 in Bacon County to the late Michael McKinnon and Beverly Jean White McKinnon. Kris was employed with Gaskins Construction and was a member of Corinth Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include his...

Dec 4, 2019

Brenda Guthrie Gillis, age 72, of Nicholls died Wednesday Dec. 4 th at the McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy and Marilyn Futch Guthrie. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Gaston Walden.

Ms. Gillis was born in Duvall Co. Florida...

Nov 29, 2019

Rachel Jeannette Thomas, age 39, passed away suddenly at her residence on Friday, November 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by a sister Shannon Renee Thomas, maternal grandparents Joseph Anton Geffert and Velva Jewell Geffert and paternal grandparents Lamon Thomas and Colitta Lucille Thomas Freda.

Survivors include her parents Ronnie "Ron" Laverne Thomas and Jeannette Geffert...

Nov 28, 2019

Harry Lee Jordan, age 80, of Alma passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 28, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born in Stark, Florida on May  13, 1939 to the late George W. Jordan and Carlie Mae Faulkner Jordan. He was a member of the Southside Church of God.

Survivors include his wife of...

Nov 28, 2019

Lydia Carol Miles, age 90, of Alma passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Pierce County on October 1, 1929 to the late Lonnie Henderson and Pauline Meeks Henderson; besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edsel Miles, son Joseph Miles, sisters Elna Faye...

Nov 27, 2019

Larry Gene Conner, age 72, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. Mr. Larry was raised by his late grandparents Edgar and Mamie Varnadore, preceded in death by his parents, Herchel Johnson Conner, Jr. and Sarah Cleveland Mays and two sisters Frankie Barber and Judy Simmons.

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. John Garner Grayson, age 86, of Sanford, Florida passed away on November 25, 2019 at South Seminole Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1932 in Bacon County to Estelle Grayson and Tinnie Mercer Grayson; besides his parents a son John Steven Grayson and a sister Euletha Lee preceded him in death. He served in the US Army...