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Darwell Hollingsworth

Darwell Hollingsworth

Dec 25, 2014

Darwell Hollingsworth, age 84, of Alma passed away Thursday, December 25th at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Waymon Newton Hollingsworth and Gussie Hyers Hollingsworth. Darwell was preceded in death by a sister, Muthene Smith and brother-in-law, L. C. Smith. He was a Deacon and member of...

Mary Yvonne Batten

Mary Yvonne Batten

Dec 23, 2014

Mary Yvonne Batten, age 76, of Nicholls died Tuesday evening Dec. 23rd, 2014 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County but had lived in Nicholls most of her life. She was daughter of the late John Ira Rigdon and Alma Lott Rigdon and was also preceded in death by her husband...

Gene Autry Gill

Gene Autry Gill

Dec 22, 2014

Gene Autry Gill, age 77, of Nicholls passed away suddenly Monday, December 22nd at his residence. He was a native of Ware County but had lived in Nicholls most of his life. Gene was son of the late Ellie Jay Gill and Catherine Youngblood Gill and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Morgan Gill, daughter in law, Donna...

Arnold Clayton Wade

Arnold Clayton Wade

Dec 17, 2014

Arnold Clayton Wade, age 73, of Alma passed away Wednesday, December 17th at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Clayton Wade and Sidney Jarrard Williams. Survivors include two sons, Desmond & Jason Wade, two daughters, Lorna Lewis (Mike) and Cheri Swails (Michael) of Alma, three brothers,...

Andrew J Walker

Andrew J Walker

Dec 16, 2014

Andrew J. Walker, age 85, of Alma passed away Tuesday, December 16th at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was a native of Pierce County, son of the late Ellis Walker and Susie Davis Walker and preceded in death by his wife, Willa Billie Walker, two stepsons, Johnny & Rusty Johnson, two brothers, Richard & Corbitt Walker,...

John W Dyal

John W Dyal

Dec 14, 2014

John W. Dyal, Sr., age 69, of Nicholls died at his home late Sunday night December 14th, 2014 after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County but had lived in Nicholls most of his life. He was son of the late Warnie Lee Dyal and Donna Lee Hogan Morris and was also preceded in death by 2...

Rev. Sheryl Patrick

Rev. Sheryl Patrick

Dec 13, 2014

Rev. Sheryl Patrick, age 68, of Alma died Saturday Dec. 13th, 2014 at the Lakeland, FL Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was a native of Huntington, West Virginia but had lived in Bacon County the past four years. She was daughter of the late Woodrow Templeton and Lola Templeton. She was a Missionary, loving mother, wife &...

Latayne Hodges

Latayne Hodges

Dec 12, 2014

Latayne Hodges, age 82, of Alma passed away Friday, December 12th at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Pierce county but had lived in Bacon County most of her life. Latayne was daughter of the late Jacob Carter and Eva McCarthy Carter and preceded in death by her husband Don Hodges, four brothers,...

Eugene E. Johnson

Eugene E. Johnson

Dec 9, 2014

Eugene E. Johnson, age 49, of Alma died suddenly Tuesday December 9th, 2014 after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Nadine Carter Johnson and was also preceded in death by a sister, Tessie Johnson. Eugene was a carpenter for many years. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Rhonda Snipes Johnson of...

Billy J. Davis

Billy J. Davis

Dec 8, 2014

Billy J. Davis, age 76, of Alma passed away Monday, December 8th at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Coffee County, Alabama but had lived in Alma for more than 50 years. Billy was son of the late James Huey Davis and Annie Allen Davis and was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Pearlie Mae Pickett

Pearlie Mae Pickett

Dec 6, 2014

Pearlie Mae Pickett, age 86, of Alma passed away Saturday, December 6th at her residence after an extended illness. She was native of Bacon County; daughter of the Willam Franklin Stephen and Corene Slay and preceded in death by her husband Neal Pickett, two daughters, Annette Reynolds and Claudia Rainey and a brother, John Mabry. Pearlie was a member of...

Florence Cothern Nall

Florence Cothern Nall

Nov 30, 2014

Florence Cothern Nall age 80 of Alma died Sunday November 30th, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah after a short illness. She was a native of Ben Hill County but had lived in Bacon County most of her life. Florence was daughter of the late James Alvin Cothern and Martha Leona Scott Cothern and was also preceded in death...

Wilie Barber

Wilie Barber

Nov 29, 2014

Willie Barber, age 86, of Nicholls passed away suddenly November 29th on his farm. He was a native of Bacon County but had lived in Ware County since 1969. Willie was son of the late Charles Grady Barber and Earnie Byrd Barber and preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Newman Barber, son, Willie David Barber, brother, John Barber and...

Willie Barber

Willie Barber

Nov 29, 2014

Mr. Willie Barber, age 89, of Nicholls passed away Saturday, November 29th at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Crosby Funeral Home.

Kathryn Smith Pross

Kathryn Smith Pross

Nov 27, 2014

Kathryn Pross, age 94, of Alma died Thursday November 27th, 2014 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Pierce County but had lived in Bacon County for many years. She was daughter of the late Jullian Smith and Kate Aspenwall Smith and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Pross, two...

Oscar Moore

Oscar Moore

Nov 26, 2014

Oscar Mitchell (Tom) Moore, age 95 of Decatur died at The Regency House in Decatur Wednesday November 26th , 2014 after an extended illness. He was a native of Douglas, GA but had been living in Decatur the past two years. Tom was son of the late Mitchell Griffin Moore and Mattie Lou Flanders Moore. He was a member of...

Randy Rex Lee

Randy Rex Lee

Nov 23, 2014

Randy Rex Lee, age 61, of Alma passed away Sunday, November 23rd in Doraville, Georgia after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Rex Lee. Randy was a member of Old Pine Grove Methodist Church. Survivors include his mother, La-Fern Thigpen Lee of Alma, brother, William Lee of Atlanta, GA. and two...

Leon J. Gray

Leon J. Gray

Nov 23, 2014

Leon J. (L J) Gray, Jr., age 85 of Bickley died at his home Sunday November 23rd, 2014 after an extended illness. He was a native of Ware County, son of the late Leon J Gray, Sr. and Susie Douglas Gray and was also preceded in death by his wife Rhonda Rowell Gray, two brothers, James Ferrell Gray and Billy...

Wesley Lamar Lee

Wesley Lamar Lee

Nov 23, 2014

Wesley Lamar Lee, 65, died Sunday, November 23, 2014, under the care of Hospice Satilla after a courageous battle with cancer. An avid outdoorsman, Wesley loved to hunt and fish. In his younger years, he bred and raised championship coon hunting dogs. Later, his focus was more on deer hunting. A great day for him was to have his kids...

Gary M. Holton

Gary M. Holton

Nov 21, 2014

Gary M. Holton, age 59, of Alma passed away on November 21st at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Arvin Holton and Doris Carter Holton. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Lynn Parker Holton, son, Keith Holton (Amy) of Alma, daughter, Becky DeCarlo (Paul) of Dallas TX., three...

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