Obituary Listing

Sep 16, 2025

Quillion Taylor, age 87, passed away peacefully September 16, 2025, after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County on August 23, 1938, to the late Oswell Taylor and Gladys Tanner Taylor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Laverne Carter and Lutricel Taylor; brothers Marlow, Johnny, Eugene, and Billy Taylor.

Sep 14, 2025

Marcella "Marty" Williams, age 69, of Alma passed away at her residence September 14, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born April 1, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Harry Dinsmore and Eileen Purtee Dinsmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Williams and two sisters, Priscilla Thompson and Donna...

Sep 10, 2025

Roberto Mateo Sales-Morales, infant son of Roberto Sales-Leiva and Anna Morales-Perez of Alma, GA, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2025.

He is survived by his parents, one brother, Ervin Abiel Morales-Perez, one sister, Benilia Rosemary Sales-Morales, and his grandparents, Jacinto Sales and Amparo Domingo.

A visitation will be held at...

Sep 8, 2025

John Quitman Allen, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 08, 2025, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. He was born on March 31, 1932, in Bacon County to the late Johnny Leon Allen and Shellie Johnson Allen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Stella Jean Allen; three brothers, James Wilton, William...

Sep 5, 2025

Ida Mae Williams, age 92, of St. Mary's passed away at her home on September 5, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born on August 29, 1933, in Nicholls, GA to the late Raymond Barnes and Hattie Mae Taylor Barnes. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Williams, Sr; one brother,...

Sep 5, 2025

Karen Carver, age 67, passed away suddenly September 05, 2025, at her home in Appling County. She was born in Bacon County on October 01,1957, to Cleon Carver and Juanelle Williams Carver. She is preceded in death by her father, Cleon, her sister Teresa Altman, and her husband Michael Wilcox.

She is survived by her son Travis...

Aug 28, 2025

Bobbie Jean Lee Johnson, age 93, passed away August 28, 2025, after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on July 26,1932, to the late John Quincey Lee and Adele Kirkland Lee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Emory A. Johnson; her brothers Daniel, Lemuel "Buddy", Ronnie...

Aug 26, 2025

Mark Allen Cothren age 57, passed away on August 26, 2025, at Wellstar MCG in Augusta, Georgia, following a brief illness. He was born on June 8, 1968, in Suffern, New York, to Mack Cothren and Linda Post Cothren.

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Mack Cothren; two aunts, Carolyn Sandiford and Evelyn Yawn; his...

Aug 17, 2025

John Raymond Herring, age 77, passed away August 17, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA, after a short illness. He was born September 4, 1947, in Coffee County, to the late Moses Herring and Margaret Vining Herring. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Wiles Herring, his two brothers and three...

Aug 15, 2025

Timothy Wayne Lavender Sr (Tim) -  A True Son of South Georgia

Tim Lavender of Alma, Georgia lived his life much like the land he called home—steadfast, generous, and full of quiet beauty. Growing up in Waycross and a 1978 graduate of Waycross High School, Tim carried himself with a strength that came from hard work, faith,...

Aug 12, 2025

Dominic Martin, age 5, son of Brandan Martin and Jasmin Godoy passed away August 12, 2025, at Bacon County Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Athena Martin; maternal grandparents, Jennifer Alvarado (Romel) and William Godoy, maternal great-grandmother, Roxanne Holton; aunt, Mariah Godoy; uncles, Austin Lott Trenton Ledford, Devin Franco, Aiden Acosta, Jax Acosta...

Aug 11, 2025

Donald Lee Fritz, age 66, passed away peacefully August 11, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born October 16, 1958, in Traverse City, MI to the late Fredrick E. Fritz and Dolores E. Malbouef Fritz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Fritz and his sister, Katherine Reicha.

He...

Aug 10, 2025

Clarice Cothern, age 88, passed away August 10, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County in May of 1937, to the late Clarence Douglas and Mattie Lucille Abercrombie Douglas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Hubert Cothern and her sister, Mary Lucille Douglas Holt.

She...

Aug 4, 2025

Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Lawrence Taylor , age 99, passed peacefully Monday, August 4, 2025 at Extendicare Health and Rehabilitation Center, Dothan, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2 pm at Crosby Funeral Home with Brother Bruce Barber officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...

Aug 4, 2025

Brenda Joyce Waters, age 76, passed away at Bacon County Hospital on August 4, 2025, after a short illness. She was born in Bacon County on January 06, 1949, to the late Willis Phillip "W.P." Pennington and Oline Davis Pennington. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Phillip Pennington; twin sisters at birth...

Aug 1, 2025

Betty Wanell Parker, age 85, of Alma, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born October 16, 1939, in Appling County to the late Frank Griffin and Mary Idell Leggett Griffin.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James F. Parker; her daughter, Sheila Bennett; and her brothers, J.F. Griffin, Johnny Griffin, and...

Jul 19, 2025

Bobby Allard Bagley, Sr. passed away July 19, 2025, after a short illness. He was born April 29, 1948, in Bacon County to the late Allard Isacc Bagley and Essie D. Rigby Bagley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Raleigh Lee Tanner; great grandson, Everett Elijah Dobbins; brothers, Benny Jackson Hatten and...

Jul 18, 2025

Jennifer Leigh Graham, age 51, passed away July 18, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born in Ware County on April 8, 1974, to Donald Deese Graham and Pam Lee Graham. She is preceded in death by her father.

She was a member of Lee's Chapel Church.

She is survived by her son, Kevin...

Jul 18, 2025

Jimmy's life was a testament to the power of love and family. After a brief illness, he passed away on July 18, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished. He was born in Blackshear, GA, September 25, 1934, to the late Reppard Mikell and Vivian Raulerson Mikell.

Jimmy graduated from Patterson High School. He then attended ABAC...

Jul 18, 2025

Wanda Gail Crosby, age 74, of Alma, passed away Friday July 18, 2025, after a short illness. Wanda was a native of Bacon County and the daughter of the late Curtis and Aliph Nipper Turner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Edd C. "Goody" Crosby and her brother Earl Turner.

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