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Cecil Lee

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

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

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

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.  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

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

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

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...

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...

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