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Lisa Lynn Shirey

Lisa Lynn Shirey

May 17, 2019

Lisa Lynn Shirey, age 51, of Blackshear died Friday May 17 th at Hazlehurst Court and Rehab after an extended illness. Lisa was a native of Carrolton, GA and the daughter of the late Craig Shirey. Her stepfather Jimmy White, paternal, and maternal grandparents also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her mother Brenda Davis Bell (Adam)...

Wylene Anderson

Wylene Anderson

May 15, 2019

Avie Wylene Anderson, age 83, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on August 11, 1935 to the late John Henry Lee and Eliza Edith Harper Lee. Her son, Randy Anderson preceded her in death. She was a life long member of Friendship Baptist Church....

Timothy Roy Sweatt

Timothy Roy Sweatt

May 14, 2019

Timothy Roy Sweatt, age 48, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Alma on November 29, 1970 to the late Henry Roy Sweatt.

Timothy served in the U.S. Marines during Desert Storm and was a member of Wesley Chapel Church.

Survivors...

Reyna Lucy Mae Daniels

Reyna Lucy Mae Daniels

May 5, 2019

Reyna Lucy Mae Daniels, age 2, of Mershon, Georgia passed away at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia on Sunday, May 5, 2019 after a short illness.

Survivors include her parents, Kevin Daniels and Kassy Lucia Escandon Daniels of Mershon, GA., one brother, Bentley Daniels, a half brother, Eyan James Daniels, one sister, Aubree Daniels of...

Dayton Lee Anderson

Dayton Lee Anderson

May 5, 2019

Dayton Lee Anderson, age 7, of Alma passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Egleston Children's Hospital. His brother, Cameron Lee, sister, Harley Rae Music and maternal grandmother, Glenda Music preceded him in death.

Dayton is survived by his parents, Eric Anderson and Christy Music and stepfather, Phillip Hardy, five brothers and sisters, Ainsley Lee,...

Edith Faye Williams

Edith Faye Williams

Apr 28, 2019

Edith Faye Williams, age 71, of Alma passed away suddenly at Coffee Regional Medical Center on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born in Alma, Georgia on November 5, 1947 to the late Thomas E. Tanner and Samantha Tanner. Her husband  Waymon Williams, a son, Bradley Williams and a brother, Tommy Joe Tanner preceded her in death.

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Donnie Lee Boatright

Donnie Lee Boatright

Apr 26, 2019

Donnie Lee Boatright, age 64, died suddenly at his residence on April 26, 2019. He was a native of Bacon County, a member of Carter's Chapel Church in Scuffletown, and the son of the late Clifton and Odell Carter Boatright.  A brother James Boatright also preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Alicia...

Gary Byars

Gary Byars

Apr 24, 2019

Gary Byars, age 69, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2019 at Memorial Health in Savannah after a short illness. He was born in Coffee County on April 11, 1950 to the late James Byars and Rece Thomas Byars.

Mr. Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Douglas Byars and his brother, Jimmy...

Mary Anneyse Smart

Mary Anneyse Smart

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Anneyse Smart, age 80, of Alma passed away at her residence Sunday, April 21, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Alma, Georgia on July 7, 1938 to the late Lawrence Kelly Waters and Mary Irene Altman Waters.

Mrs. Smart was preceded in death by a brother, Willard Waters and three sisters, Norma Jean...

James "Butch" Larry Turner

James "Butch" Larry Turner

Apr 10, 2019

James Larry "Butch" Turner, age 77, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Alma November 8, 1941 to the late James Dock Turner and Irene Crosby Turner.

Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his wife Joan Mobley Turner. He was a...

Maynard C. Anderson

Maynard C. Anderson

Apr 9, 2019

Maynard Colvin Anderson, age 97, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Collins, Georgia to the late Burton Clyde Anderson and Eula G. Hamilton Anderson. His wife, DeVera "Bea" Rentz Anderson, son, Sherman Anderson and daughter-in-law, Sherry Farmer Anderson preceded him in death.

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Bradley Dewayne Williams

Bradley Dewayne Williams

Apr 7, 2019

Bradley Dewayne Williams, age 41, of Alma passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, April 7, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born in Alma, Georgia on February 28, 1978 to the late Waymon Linder Williams.

Survivors include his mother, Edith Faye Tanner Williams of Alma, two brothers, Rodney Williams (Christine) of Alma, Jay Williams...

Shirley J. Clements

Shirley J. Clements

Mar 31, 2019

Shirley J. Clements, age 79 of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Vista Park Nursing Home after an extended illness.

She was born in Alma, Georgia on March 15, 1940 to the late Archie Music and Madie Cothern Music. One son, Hue Don Taylor, two brothers, Gene Music, Ed Music, two sisters, Lois...

Timothy "Tom" Spivey

Timothy "Tom" Spivey

Mar 28, 2019

Timothy Wayne "Tom" Spivey, age 59, of Baxley, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Memorial Health Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Alma, Georgia on October 17, 1959 to the late Alford Green Spivey. His wife, Wanda Lou Rogers Spivey, a brother, Arnold Spivey, and an infant sister, Norma Jean Spivey preceded him in death.

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Mark Anthony Johnson

Mark Anthony Johnson

Mar 28, 2019

Mark Anthony Johnson, age 47, of Alma passed away suddenly Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital. He was born in Albany, Georgia on September 21, 1971 to the late Howard Johnson and Deloris Wiggins Johnson.

Survivors include his daughter, Amber Johnson of Alma, a stepdaughter, Amanda Taylor Carver (Chris) of Alma, one brother, Ricky...

Sylvia Taylor

Sylvia Taylor

Mar 26, 2019

Sylvia S. Taylor, age 87, a long time resident of Alma, went to be with the Lord, on March 26 th , 2019 after an extended illness.

She was born in Jefferson, GA. on October 27 th , 1931 to the late Elbert Gordon Shubert, Sr. and Alice RubyShubert. Sylvia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

Carl Donald "Don" Driggers

Carl Donald "Don" Driggers

Mar 26, 2019

Carl Donald "Don" Driggers, age 73, of Alma passed away Tuesday, March 26 th , 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 12, 1945 to the late Carl Jackson Driggers and Gladys Eliza Blocker Driggers. Two  brothers, James Ronnie Driggers and Jimmy Bohannen and a sister, Noline Amick preceded him...

Ruffas Andrew Johnson

Ruffas Andrew Johnson

Mar 24, 2019

Ruffas Andrew Johnson, age 84, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Alma, GA. on September 20, 1934 to the late William James Johnson and Della Mae Johnson. One brother William C. Johnson preceded him in death.He retired from the U. S. Air Force and...

Bobbie Marcellese Altman

Bobbie Marcellese Altman

Mar 24, 2019

Bobbie Marcellese Medders Altman, age 87, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after an extended illness. She was born in Alma, Georgia on January 19, 1932 to the late Judson Y. Medders and Billie Drummond Medders. Baby Altman and a sister, Carolyn J. Cowart preceded her in...

Audrey Tanner

Audrey Tanner

Mar 22, 2019

Audrey Dean Rigdon Tanner, age 80, of Monroe, passed away on March 22, 2019. She was born in Alma, GA. on September 3, 1938 to the late Arvie Rigdon and the late Mae Music Rigdon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Tanner.

Ms. Tanner is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; April...

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