Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 23, 2019

Paul Edward Crosby, age 58, of Nicholls passed away suddenly November 23, 2019 at the Irwin County Hospital. He was son of the late Robert Crosby and Bonnie Ruth Gravley Crosby.

Survivors include his son Paul Heath Crosby of Ocilla, GA., brothers, James Crosby (Kim), Cully Crosby, Clay Crosby and Gary Crosby, sisters Lisa Lee (Robbie) and...

Nov 19, 2019

Mary J. Miller, age 84, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness. Mrs. Mary was born in Bacon County on May 5, 1935 to Jesse Whitfield and Myrtice Mae Nelson Whitfield. Besides her parents her husband Robert L. Miller and daughter Susan Gail Miller preceded her in death.

Nov 19, 2019

Frank Leroy Brown, Sr., age 90, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away suddenly at St. Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was born in Plant City, Florida on September 6, 1929 to Homer J. Brown and Mabel Amelia Roberts Brown. Besides his parents his wife Christine Lee Brown, brother Irvin A. Brown, sisters Florence Warren, Frances Estelle Head...

Nov 17, 2019

Nera Pawnee Moody, age 85, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab after an extended illness. Daughter of the late John Ellis Williams and Bertha Lee Wells Williams born in Bacon County on May 18, 1934; besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lamar Moody, daughter Melissa...

Nov 11, 2019

Lillian "Lynn" Taylor, age 62, of Alma passed away suddenly at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She was daughter of the late Thomas Pearson and Helen Batton Pearson and preceded in death by her son Brett Taylor. She was a member a member of New Vision Church.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Larry...

Nov 11, 2019

Laura Jane Denmark Tanner, age 71, of Alma passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 after a short illness.  She was daughter of the late Harold Denmark and Catheryn Royal Denmark.

Mrs. Laura spent most of her life working beside her husband on their family farm, enjoyed nature, animals and especially her Koi fish ponds; she also...

Nov 10, 2019

Aleatha Simmons Crosby, age 92, of Alma passed away at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross on November 10, 2019 after a short illness. Daughter of Edward Dewey Simmons and Ida Belle Moore Simmons born in Bacon County on August 20, 1927. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Abner Jackson "A. J." Crosby, brothers Wilton...

Nov 10, 2019

Gunner Malachi Mincey, stillborn son of Dustin Colby Mincey of Baxley and Amber Leann Tanner Alma passed away on November 10, 2019.

Survivors include two sisters Isabella Marie Tanner and Leighanna Saphire Tanner,  paternal grandmother Renae Sapp of Baxley, maternal grandparents Lauren Rachel and Lee Gilliard of Alma, great-grandfather Roy Sapp and great uncle James Sapp of...

Nov 7, 2019

Gregory Williams, age 65, of Alma passed away suddenly Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 9, 1953 in Bacon County to Willie Ted Williams and Pauline Mercer Williams; besides his parents a brother Arnold Williams preceded him in death.

Survivors include his girlfriend Cynthia R. Lee of Alma, brothers, Tony Williams...

Nov 6, 2019

Jerry Lee Meeks, age 48, of Alma passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Kimberly Osborne Meeks, his parents, Jerry Ray Meeks and Linda F. Moore Meeks of Nicholls, GA. children Blake Williams (Rachel) of North Carolina, Noah and Sophie Meeks of Nicholls, GA., Ciara Meeks of Colorado, brothers Bradley...

Oct 31, 2019

Larry Hugh Carter, age 75, of Blackshear, Georgia passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Larry was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Hoke Carter and Marguerite Carter. He was preceded in death by a brother Marion Smith Carter and sister Elizabeth Ann Carter.

Larry was a 1962 graduate of Bacon...

Oct 29, 2019

Harold E. Johnson, age56, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after an extended illness. He was son of the late Lemuel Walter Johnson and Ketrena Hart Johnson. His brother Howard Johnson preceded him in death.

Survivors include his uncle Bobby Hart, cousins Ramona Mullis (Rodney), Renita Sweat (Mike), Wendell Hart (Liz) of Alma and...

Oct 28, 2019

Gary Dewayne Tanner, age 70, of Alma passed away at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia after an extended illness. He was born on April 28, 1949 in Bacon County to Grady A. Tanner and Easter Meeks Tanner; besides his parents a brother Joey V. Tanner and two sisters Vernell T. Joiner and Jackie Marie Tanner Rogers preceded him...

Oct 25, 2019

Bobby Carlos Kirkland, age 80, of Nicholls passed away at Coffee Regional Medical Center on Friday, October 25, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born on February 12, 1939 in Coffee County to Jiles Kirkland and Mamie Taylor Kirkland. Besides his parents a brother Tommy Kirkland and a sister Merle Thomas preceded him in death.

Survivors...

Oct 22, 2019

Byron Ward Ray, age 73, of Alma passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after a short illness. He was son of the late Rev. Benny Ward Ray and Fannie Eugenia Moore Ray.  Mr. Byron was owner of Jones- Ray Insurance Agency for over 30 years, served in the National Guard and was a member of...

Oct 21, 2019

Ronnie Errol Tanner, age 62, of Alma passed away at his residence on Monday, October 21, 2019 after a short illness. He was born on April 19, 1957 to the late Marvin Tanner, Sr. and Thirse Richardson Tanner. Ronnie was preceded in death by brothers Lonnie Tanner, Warren Tanner, Marvin Tanner, Jr., Joey Eugene Tanner and a sister Gladys...

Oct 21, 2019

Maudine Topolski (Thornton) of Jacksonville, Fl. passed to her eternal home on October 21, 2019.  She was born on December 25, 1939 in Appling County.

She was preceded in death by her parents Auther "Otto" Moore and Wilma Faye Moore and a brother Robert Thornton, Sr.

She leaves behind her husband David Topolski of 32...