Janice J. Greenway
Jul 24, 2019
Mrs. Janice J. Greenway, 91, of Valdosta and formerly of Alma, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her daughter and son-in-law's home where she had been living for the past eight years. She was born on October 21, 1927 in Lanier, Georgia to Hoke and Aileen Rimes Jordan. She graduated from high school in Lyons, Georgia...
Wynell Adams
Jul 24, 2019
Wynell Cliett Adams, age 85, of Nicholls passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Memorial Health University in Savannah after a short illness. Daughter of Felton Cliett and Myrtice Tanner Cliett born in Coffee County on October 22, 1933. Her husband Herman Adams, son Tedrick Gordon Adams, brothers Calvin, Bradley, David and Jack Cliett and sisters Thelma Pohl,...
Wanda G. Anderson
Jul 14, 2019
Wanda Anderson, age 67, of Alma passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at The Hospice House after an extended illness. Daughter of Alex Zander Godwin and Jessie Mae Allen Stewart born on May 2, 1952 in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Anderson, brothers Ronnie and Dale Godwin and sisters Evelyn Harris and...
Colleen Yawn
Jul 13, 2019
Colleen Holton Yawn, age 81, formerly of Alma passed away on July 13, 2019 at Lumber City Nursing & Rehab after an extended illness. Daughter of the Theodore Lafatte Holton and Thelma Lucile White Holton born on July 29, 1937 in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbert Yawn, son Joseph Yawn, brother J.B. Holton...
Willie Mae Hyers
Jul 12, 2019
Willie Mae Hyers, age 88, of Alma passed away peacefully at her residence Friday, July 12, 2019 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Will Henry Williams and Helen Dyal Williams, born on October 4, 1930 in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her husband J Hugh Hyers, son Gene Hyers, two brothers, Jr. Williams...
Jimmy Reynolds
Jul 10, 2019
Jimmy Reynolds, age 61, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. The son of Jonathan Lee Reynolds and Juanita Tillman Reynolds; he was preceded in death by his wife Kitty Hardwick, a brother, Lee Reynolds and two sisters, Carolyn Roberson and Betty Jean Davis.
Survivors include...
Henry L. Padgett
Jul 10, 2019
Mr. Henry L. Padgett, age 67, of Mershon passed away at the Bacon County Hospital on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a short illness. The son of Olen "Sonny" Padgett and Lucille Beecher Padgett born on May 5, 1952 in Appling County. He was preceded in death by brother Wendell Padgett, sisters, Karen Bryant, Gloris Ann Padgett and Vonzille...
Jettie Peacock
Jul 10, 2019
Jettie Branch Peacock, age 91, of Alma passed away on July 10, 2019 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. Daughter of Allen W. Branch and Minnie Lee Hall Branch born on May 12, 1928 in Appling County. She was preceded in death by a sister Jessie A. Basiliere. Mrs. Jettie was retired from the Alma Bacon...
Charles L. Perry
Jul 10, 2019
Charles L. Perry, age 80, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Hospice House after an extended illness. Son of Thomas J. Perry and Susan Goodman Perry born on August 10, 1938 in Coffee County. He was preceded in death by his wife Verna Taylor Perry and a half sister Debra Garlinski.
Survivors...
Elma Ellis
Jul 9, 2019
Elma Hersey Ellis, age 89, of Nicholls passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of John Calvin Hersey and Mollie Elizabeth Rowell Hersey, she was born February 6, 1930 in Ware County. She was preceded in death by great grandson James Asher Ellis, brothers Howard and Artie Hersey, sisters,...
Henry David Moore
Jul 6, 2019
Henry David Moore, age 63, of Alma passed away on July 6, 2019 at Satilla Hospice in Waycross after an extended illness. He was born in Bacon County on January 10, 1956 to the late Edward Cramer Moore and Frances Cox Moore. He was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Moore. He was a member of the Masonic...
Casey Spires
Jul 5, 2019
Casey Michael Spires, age 46, of Alma passed away suddenly at Memorial Health Medical Center on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born September 25, 1972 in Baldwin County. He was a member of Old Pine Grove Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 7 years, Kimberly Story Spires of Alma; parents, Benjamin Carey Spires and Velma...
Thad A. Gray
Jul 1, 2019
Thad A. Gray, age 78, of Alma passed away at his residence on Monday, July 1, 2019 after an extended illness. Son of Daniel Gray and Dora Deen Gray born on April 25, 1941 in Appling County. His wife Louvonia Barber Gray, brothers, Hoyt, Harold and Azzander Gray, sisters Nellie Grace Britt, Theron Miles and Carrie Juanita Gray preceded...
Cecil Lee
Jun 18, 2019
Edward Lewis "Cecil" Lee, age 95, of Alma passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 after a short illness. The son of David Lemuel Lee and Euna Jane Gorday Lee, he was born May 7, 1924, in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by his wives Barbara Jeannine Drummond Lee and Joan Wood Lee;...
Sammy Shores
Jun 17, 2019
Sammy Shores, age 76, of Alma passed away at his residence on June 17, 2019 after a short illness. The son of Marvin Banner Shores and Mary Willie Brewer Shores, he was born August 16, 1942 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by brothers, J.B., Clyde and Russell Shores, sisters Mae Lawrence, Florence Gibson, Norma Spivey...
Lillian Purcell Bennett Johnson
Jun 12, 2019
Lillian Purcell Bennett Johnson, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on June 12, 2019, after a short illness. The daughter of John Groce Purcell and Agnes Moody Purcell, she was born February 13, 1923, in Appling County, Georgia, and she was the youngest of 8 children. She was preceded in death by sons Jeff Bennett and Dane...
David E. Cothern
May 31, 2019
David Cothern, age, 74, of Alma passed away suddenly at Augusta University on May 31, 2019. He was born in Alma, Georgia on January 6, 1945 to the late James Alvin Cothern and Martha Leona Scott Cothern. Â Mr. David was a retired Automobile Dealer after many years and a farmer. He attended Wesley Chapel Church.
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Joan Carolyn Boatright
May 24, 2019
Joan Carolyn Boatright, age 72, of Alma passed away Friday May 24, 2019 at Satilla Hospice in Waycross, GA. after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County, and the daughter of the late Elmer and Ida Lee Ivey. A son Craig Martin and 3 sisters June Ivey McCrea, Jerlene Ivey Ray, and Ruby Nell Ivey Haskins...
Genelda Boatright
May 24, 2019
Genelda B. Boatright, age 75, passed away Friday May 24, 2019 at Twin Oaks nursing home after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County, a member of Living River Church of God, and the daughter of the late Silas Tyle Boatright and Pearl Barber. Her husband Willie Frank Boatright Sr., 2 sons Frank and Boyd Boatright,...
Cecilia Cece Waldron
May 20, 2019
Cecilia "CeCe" Waldron, 29, of Macon, GA.; formerly of Alma, Ga., passed away, May 20, 2019 at Navicent Health Center in Macon. She was born March 5, 1990 in Vidalia, GA to Danny Winford Holton and Susan Bohannon Whidby. CeCe was a graduate of Bacon County High School and Okefeonokee Technical College. While she worked as a registered Radiologic...
