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David Lee Gray

David Lee Gray

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:...

Janelle Taylor

Janelle Taylor

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...

Derek Eugene Ross

Derek Eugene Ross

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...

Rosa Fossett

Rosa Fossett

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...

Joey Quinton Boatright

Joey Quinton Boatright

Aug 8, 2019

Joey Quinton Boatright, age 69, passed away August 8 at his home in Cadwell, Georgia.

He was a 1968 graduate of Bacon County High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College. He enjoyed helping take care of the family farm and was a sport enthusiast.

Joey was a member of Ten Mile Church.

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Clydie Mae Taylor

Clydie Mae Taylor

Aug 8, 2019

Clydie Mae Taylor, age 90, of Alma passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born on December 3, 1928 to Archie Music and Maddie Cothern Music in Coffee County.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carlie Taylor, sons, Carlie Jurell Taylor, Edward Jerome Taylor,...

Carolyn Patricia Hill

Carolyn Patricia Hill

Aug 2, 2019

Carolyn Patricia "Pat" Hill, age 68, of Mershon passed away at her residence on Friday, August 2, 2019 after a short illness. She was born on September 21, 1950 in Bacon County to Alfred Parnell "Shug" Smith, Sr. and Sarah LaForest "Jones" Smith. Her daughter Jeana Hill Thornton preceded her in death. She was a member of Antioch Baptist...

Janice J. Greenway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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