Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2019

Lisa Ogle, age 50, of Douglas, Georgia passed away suddenly at her residence on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Matt Ogle of Douglas, father Ezra Rudolph Tenney of Alabama, her mother Eunice Byrd Carter of Alma, daughter Brooke Ogle of Douglas, three brothers, Sean Tenney of Portland, Oregon, Brad Tenney (Lauren) and...

Oct 18, 2019

Betty Ann Tanner Carmichael, age 85, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Harborview Satilla Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Luther Vincent Tanner and Lula Mae Jordan Tanner. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Bob Ned Ivan Carmichael, son Ned Carmichael, daughter Betty Sue Burch Ellis, brothers...

Oct 2, 2019

Jasmine Kianna Smith, infant daughter of Kevin Eric Smith and Tonysha Tarpley Smith of Waycross, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Anthony Simmons and uncles Cody Smith and Anthony Simmons, Jr.

Survivors include sisters Nivea, Peyton, Naomi, Kadynce and Raelyn Smith, brother Tyler Smith all of Waycross, paternal grandparents Tina Smith of Destin,...

Oct 1, 2019

Pamela Eileen Williams, age 43, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Memorial Health Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness.

She was born on December 28, 1975 in Bacon County to Dewey Williams and Marcella Dinsmore Williams of Alma; besides her parents survivors include two children Triston Gunn (Ashley) and Brylie Williams of Alma,...

Sep 27, 2019

Mindy Taylor Spires, age 39, formerly of Alma passed away suddenly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Bacon County on January 24, 1980 to the late Milton Delmus Taylor.

Survivors include her husband Greg Spires of Douglas, GA., mother and stepfather, Harriett Moore Taylor and Dale Carter of Alma, three daughters...

Sep 26, 2019

Ketrena Hart Johnson, age 84, of Alma passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was daughter of the A. B. Hart and Ollie Mercer Hart.  Her husband Lemuel Walter Johnson and son Howard Johnson preceded her in death.  She was a member of New Vision Congregational Methodist Church.

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Sep 23, 2019

Brian Bagley, age 52, of Alma passed away suddenly on Monday, September 23, 2019 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida. He was son of the late Wilfred Bronner Bagley and was born in Ware County on October 22, 1966. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bronner and Georgia Lee Bagley, maternal grandparents, Clinton and Loretta King...

Sep 8, 2019

Nina Holton, age 75, of Nicholls passed away at Twin Oaks Nursing Home Sunday, September 8, 2019 after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Mason Lee and Leatha Williams Lee and born on November 29, 1943 in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her husband F. M. "Sonny" Holton, brother J. Walter Lee, sister-in-law...

Aug 31, 2019

Janie La'Fern "Fern" Lee, age 94 of Alma passed away at her residence on August 31, 2019 after an extended illness. Daughter of Walter Thigpen and Janie Viola Dykes Thigpen born in Ware County on July 29, 1925. Her husband Rex Lee, daughter Amelia Lee, son Randy Lee, sisters Mildred Lee, Jean Parker and Christine Thigpen preceded her in...

Aug 26, 2019

Jimmy Eugene Norris, Jr., age 62, of Alma passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, August 26, 2019. He was son of the late Jimmy Norris and Janette Pelham Norris.

Survivors include brothers Derwin Norris of Rayford, FL., Justin Norris of Tampa, FL, David Norris of Ocilla, GA. and James Larry Norris of Valdosta, GA., sisters...

Aug 23, 2019

Dianne Davis Smith, age 65, of Nicholls passed away at her residence Friday, August 23, 2019 after an extended illness.  She was born on December 8, 1953 in Bacon County to the late E. J. Davis and Dorothy Hayes Davis. A nephew Tony Herrington preceded her in death.

Survivors include two children, David Taylor and wife Amy...

Aug 19, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Sharpe Lee, age 81 of Alma passed away at the Bacon County Hospital on Monday, August 19, 2019 after an extended illness. Daughter of the late Dr. William Walter Sharpe and Louise Vernon Green born in Bacon County on September 2, 1937.  She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Eugene "Sonny" Lee, son Walter Eugene...

Aug 17, 2019

Grady Head, 71, of Alma passed away suddenly Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Waycross Health and Rehab. He was son of the late Roy Head and Frances Yeomans Head and preceded in death by a brother Julian Head.

Grady was employed with Lance Crackers for 45 years, was on the City Council for 16 years and was...

Aug 16, 2019

Carolyn S. Boatright, age 90, of Alma passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Alfonso Johnson and Jewell Gaskins Johnson and preceded in death by her husband Darrell C. Boatright, Sr. Carolyn was a member of The Alma United Methodist Church.

Survivors...

Aug 14, 2019

Alma E. Sweat, age 66, of Nicholls passed away on August 14, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. Daughter of the late John Quiness Carver and preceded in death by a brother Duley Carver. She was a member of Saginaw Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Roy Sweat,...

Aug 14, 2019

Gloria Ann McKinnon, age 62, of Alma passed away at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a short illness. Daughter of the late Emory Lee McKinnon and Carrie Smith McKinnon. She was preceded in death by sons, Clifford, James and Randolph McKinnon and Leroy Williams, daughter Wanda Sue Williams and brothers, John, Otis and Clyde McKinnon. She was a...

Aug 12, 2019

David Lee Gray, 65, of Orlando Florida, passed away on August 12.

David was born on October 2, 1953 to Frank and Mark Gray. David was married to Christeen (Jarvis) Gray (granddaughter of Charlie and Lela Mae Mercer). They have 2 daughters: Michelle Maes (husband Christopher) and Teresa Behr (husband Josh). David and Christeen have 3 grandchildren:...

Aug 12, 2019

Jenelle Taylor, age 84, of Alma passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Southern Senior Living in Douglas, Georgia. Daughter of Simon Claude Waters and Hattie Mullis Waters born on September 5, 1934 in Bacon County. Her husband Robert Lewis Taylor, brothers Clifford, Robert and Jack Waters; sisters Maxine Davis, Claudine North and Arlene Napier preceded her in...

Aug 11, 2019

Derek Eugene Ross, age 57, of Alma passed away August 11, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was son of the late Rev. Edgar Eugene Ross.

Derek served in the U. S. Navy during the Gulf War and was a member of the Alma Church God.

Survivors include his wife...

Aug 9, 2019

Rose Fossett, 87, of Alma died peacefully in her sleep early Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born in Appling County, the second child of the late Gertrude Crosby Kesler and Hoyt Kesler. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ranville Johnson Fossett; infant daughter, Sherrie Lynn Fossett; sister, Myrna Faye Taylor; brothers-in-law, Ernest Clifton and Grady...