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Roy "Pete" Lee Johnson

Roy "Pete" Lee Johnson

Jan 17, 2019

Roy Lee (Pete) Johnson, age 86, of Alma died Thursday night January 17 th , 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness.  He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late William Harvey Johnson and Minnie Lee Buckins Johnson and was also preceded in death by a grandson Kiley Neal Boatright, a son-in-law Henry...

Carl Thomas Hodges, Iii

Carl Thomas Hodges, Iii

Jan 15, 2019

Carl Thomas Hodges, III, age 46, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia after an extended illness. He was son of the late Carl Thomas Hodges, Jr. and Brenda Sue Still Hodges.

Survivors include one sister, Janice Hodges of Alma, one brother, Jessie Wayne Hodges and wife Betsy of...

Doris T. Bussell

Doris T. Bussell

Jan 13, 2019

Doris T. Bussell, age 87, of Alma passed away on January 13, 2019 at S.E. Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama after an extended illness. She was born in Alma, Georgia on February 28, 1931 to the late Clinton Tanner and Esther Meeks Tanner. She lived in Plant City, Florida for many years before moving back to Alma in her...

Brian Edward Hinson

Brian Edward Hinson

Jan 11, 2019

HINSON- Brian E. Hinson, 46, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and remained a life-long resident. Some of Brian's many interests included photography and cooking bar-b-que for family and friends. He made his own sauce that he was especially proud of using and sharing. He had a passion for college football and was...

Larry Dennis Bratka

Larry Dennis Bratka

Jan 9, 2019

Larry Dennis Bratka, age 74, of Alma passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital on Wednesday, January 9,2019.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 29, 1944 to the late Emil Henry Bratka and Mary Helen Ross Bratka. Two brothers, Walter Mitchell Bratka and Jon Bratka and a sister, Jeanette Downs preceded him in death. He served...

Donnie L. Altman

Donnie L. Altman

Jan 8, 2019

Donnie Lavon Altman, age 68 of Alma, passed away at Bacon County Hospital on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 after a short illness. He was born in Alma, Georgia on November 06, 1950 to the late Titus Lavon Altman and Annie Gerene Sellers Altman. His sister, Sandra Altman Garcia preceded him in death.

Donnieis survived by his son, ...

Sheryl Hall

Sheryl Hall

Jan 4, 2019

Sheryl Diane Taylor Hall, age 69, of Alma passed away on January 4, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. She was born on September 17, 1949 to the late Monroe Taylor and Katherine Deloris Henderson Williams. Her husband Lewis Calvert Hall, Sr. preceded her in death. She was a member of Westside Congregational...

Harley Rae Music

Harley Rae Music

Jan 4, 2019

Harley Rae Music, age 4, passed away at Wolfson's Children Hospital after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by a brother, Cameron Lee and her maternal grandmother, Glenda Music.

Survivors include her father, Eric Anderson, mother, Christy Music and step-father, Phillip Hardy, paternal grandparents, Gerald Anderson, Tammy Ruis (Robbie), materal grandfather, Roy Music, three brothers,...

Eugenia J. "Jeanie" Gaskins

Eugenia J. "Jeanie" Gaskins

Jan 2, 2019

Eugenia  Jenkins "Jeanie" Gaskins, age 83of Mershon, passed away at Bacon County Hospitalon Wednesday,January 2, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness.   She was born in Alma, Georgiaon September 17, 1935to Alton Haseldenand Eva Jones Haselden. Three brothers, Theron, Edd and Jones Haselden and two sisters, Myrtle Holland and Aurex Cauley preceded her in death. She...

Marlease Rigdon

Marlease Rigdon

Dec 27, 2018

Marlease Rigdon, age 85, of Alma passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born in Four Oaks, North Carolina on June 9, 1933 to Tom Barbour and Lydia Barbour. Her husband, Merlion M. Rigdon, son, Mark Rigdon, three brothers, William, Thomas and Charles Barbour, two sisters, Eloise Johnson...

Jimmy Williams

Jimmy Williams

Dec 26, 2018

James Ira "Jimmy" Wiliams, age 62of Alma, passed away at St. Joseph's/Candleron Wednesday, December 26, 2018 after a short illness. Jimmy was born in Alma, Georgiaon December 10, 1956to Wayne Williamsand Norma Jean Taylor Williams. He worked with the State of Georgia as a Game Warden from September 1, 1981 until he retired in November 1, 2011.

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Sarah Louise Lee

Sarah Louise Lee

Dec 23, 2018

Sarah Louise Lee, age 73, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Dublin, Georgia on April 30, 1945 but had lived most of her life in Nicholls. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, Robbie Lee Evans and Mildred Louise Henriott Evans,...

Ronald Jeffery Rewis

Ronald Jeffery Rewis

Dec 20, 2018

Ronald Jeffery "Jeff" Rewis, age 57, of Alma passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father Ronnie Wilbert Rewis and a son Ronald Kelly Rewis. He was a member of Mims Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Ellen Orene Tanner Lee...

Ricky Odell Boyett

Ricky Odell Boyett

Dec 18, 2018

Ricky Odell Boyett, age 60, of Alma passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Bacon County Hospital. He was born in Pierce County on August 1, 1958 to the late Willard Dedge Boyett and Betty Jo Boatright Boyett. A sister, Deborah Scoggins preceded him in death.

Survivors include two children, Jonathan Boyett (Diana) and...

William P. "Bill" Martin

William P. "Bill" Martin

Dec 17, 2018

William P. "Bill" Martin, age 70, of Alma passed away on December 17, 2018 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness. He was born on September 24, 1948 to the late James Boyd Martin, Sr. and Jessie Albertta Doty Martin. His wife Muriel Virginia Thompson Martin, a son, Drew Martin, two grandchildren, Hunter and Jacob Martin...

Willie Lee Ellis

Willie Lee Ellis

Dec 16, 2018

Willie Lee Ellis, age 91, of Nicholls passed away at the Bacon County Hospital on December 16, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born on March 13, 1927 in Bacon County to the late Alvin Ellis and Minnie Mae Hayes Ellis. His wife of 69 years, Eliza Ell Taylor Ellis preceded him in death.  Mr. Ellis retired from...

Walker Russell Harter, Jr.

Walker Russell Harter, Jr.

Dec 16, 2018

Walker R. Harter, Jr. went to be with his Heavenly Father December 16, 2018.  Walker was born on July 26, 1965 and the first child for Bonnie Brewington and Walker Russell Harter. Walker was married to Meg Smith Harter and they have two children Walker Russell Harter III (Russ) and Paul Loadholt Harter (Holt), brother John Brewington Harter (Cricket)...

Kharmalani Lee Foster-Altman

Kharmalani Lee Foster-Altman

Dec 5, 2018

Kharmalani Foster Altman, age 42, of Alma passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Emory University after an extended illness. She was a native of Visalia, California but had lived in Alma for many years. Her mother, Leilani Foster preceded her in death. She attended New Vision Congregational Methodist Church and Acts 26 Unto God in Waycross.

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David Leon Ramsdell

David Leon Ramsdell

Nov 29, 2018

David L. Ramsdell, age 52, of Alma passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital on Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. His father, Joseph P. Ramsdell, Sr., a brother, Scott Ramsdell and sister, Lisa Ramsdell preceded him in death.

Survivors include his mother, Marie Mayo Ramsdell of Putnam Connecticut, three brothers, Joe...

Edwin Earl Mullis

Edwin Earl Mullis

Nov 26, 2018

Edwin Earl Mullis, age 78, of Alma passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Satilla Hospice Home in Waycross, Georgia after a short illness. He was born in Alma, Georgia on September 20, 1940 to the late Vernon Earl Mullis and Melinda "Opal" Pierce Mullis.Mr. Mullis was retired as a Lineman from IBEW Jacksonville, Florida, a Georgia Licensed...

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