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Margaret Emily Haggard

Margaret Emily Haggard

Jan 26, 2014

Margaret Emily Haggard, age 80, of Alma passed away Sunday, January 26th at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Elizabethan, TN. But had lived in Bacon County the past 46 years. Margaret was daughter of the late Charley Bawgus and Roxie Murray Bawgus and was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Haggard,...

Linda Sue Pritchett

Linda Sue Pritchett

Jan 20, 2014

Linda Sue Taylor Pritchett, age 66, of Alma died Monday afternoon January 20th, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System of Waycross after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County, daughter of the late Jesse H. Taylor and Felmer Thomas Taylor and was also preceded in death by six brothers, L G Crews, Robert Crews, Jess Taylor,...

Bobby Taylor

Bobby Taylor

Jan 2, 2014

Bobby Taylor, age 66, of Nicholls passed away suddenly at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Coffee County, son of the late Marvin Taylor and Thelma Lee Cox Taylor and preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Taylor, an infant sister and brother, Betty Jean Taylor and Marvin Edward Taylor, three grandchildren, Eric...

Charles Taft Lee

Charles Taft Lee

Dec 30, 2013

Charles Taft Lee, age 81, of Alma passed away Monday, December 30th at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Daniel Taft Lee and Edna Spell Lee, preceded in death by a brother, Lamar "Bo" Lee, sister, Jo Ann Lee Anderson and brother-in law, Ronald Tanner....

Elisha Anderson, Jr.

Elisha Anderson, Jr.

Dec 25, 2013

Elisha Anderson, Jr., age 59, of Nicholls passed away December 25th in the Coffee Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a native of Coffee County; son of the late Elisha Anderson, Sr. and Miram Douglas Anderson and preceded in death by a son, Timothy Anderson, sister, Cora Lee Anderson and three brothers, Henry, George and Bobby Lee...

William Marjay Hinson

William Marjay Hinson

Dec 24, 2013

William Marjay Hinson, age 91, of Jacksonville, FL died Tuesday Dec. 24th after an extended illness. He was a native of Jesup, GA but had lived in Jacksonville the past 50 years. He was son of the late Ira Burt Hinson and Pansy Bennett Hinson and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife of...

Caroldean Crosby

Caroldean Crosby

Dec 22, 2013

Caroldean Crosby, age 80, of Baxley passed away Sunday, December 22nd at her residence after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Ben Williams and Ollie Mae Rowell Williams and preceded in death by her husband John Crosby, a son, Ricky Crosby and brother, Bartow Crosby. She was a member of Satilla Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons,...

Dollie Townsend Johnson

Dollie Townsend Johnson

Dec 22, 2013

Dollie Townsend Johnson, age 92, of Alma passed away Sunday, December 22nd at her residence after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Townsend better known as Col. Townsend and Verdie Wilson Townsend. Dollie was preceded in death by her husband James Monroe Johnson, Sr., son, Ronnie Johnson and four brothers, Blaine, Harold, Neal and Wade...

Daniel Kelly "Wolly" Lee, Sr.

Daniel Kelly "Wolly" Lee, Sr.

Dec 18, 2013

Daniel Kelly "Wolly" Lee, Sr., age 65, of Alma passed away suddenly December 20th at his residence. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Lemuel Lamar "Bo" Lee and Deloris Waters Lee. Survivors include three sons, Daniel Kelly Lee, Jr. of Waverly, Ga., Ashely Chase Lee and Jordan Tray Lee of Alma, step daughter, Meaghan...

Curtis Altman, Jr

Curtis Altman, Jr

Dec 18, 2013

Curtis Altman, Jr., age 83, of Alma died early Wednesday morning December 18th, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Curtis Altman, Sr. and Hulda Carter Altman and was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Betty Jean Harper Altman, two...

Martha Gillyard

Martha Gillyard

Dec 14, 2013

Martha Smith Wilson Gillyard age 78 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Ms. Gillyard was a native of Mershon, Georgia. She was born on New Year's Day 1935, to the late Lester and Lillian Dixon Smith. Ms. Gillyard resided in Jacksonville, Florida, for the past 60 years. She is survived by her sisters...

Lori Lee Alexander

Lori Lee Alexander

Dec 14, 2013

Lori Lee Alexander, age 55, of Alma passed away suddenly at her residence Saturday December 14th. She was a native of Birmingham, Alabama but had lived in Coffee County and Bacon County since 1976. She was preceded in death by two sons, William Michael Alexander and Solomon Bradley Lee and stepfather, John Henry (Smitty) Smith. She was a member of...

Muriel Martin

Muriel Martin

Dec 11, 2013

Muriel Virginia Martin, age 60, of Alma passed away Wednesday, December 11th at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Jessie Willard Thompson and Clyo Taylor Thompson. Muriel was preceded in death by a son, Drew Martin, two grandchildren, Hunter & Jacob Martin and a...

James Danny Peacock

James Danny Peacock

Dec 11, 2013

James Danny Peacock, age 66, of Alma passed away suddenly December 11th at the Bacon County Hospital. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Oden J. Peacock and Allowee Vickers Peacock Murphy and was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Watson. Danny was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church and a retired bus driver....

Debra Kay Deen

Debra Kay Deen

Dec 10, 2013

Debra Kay Deen, age 58, of Alma died at the Bacon County Hospital early Tuesday morning December 10, 2013 after an extended illness. She was a native of Coffee County but had lived in Bacon County the past 40 years. She was daughter of the late Cleo Spivey and Dorothy Bryant Spivey. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Donnie...

Sadie Sweat Steverson

Sadie Sweat Steverson

Dec 5, 2013

Sadie Sweat Steverson, age 78, of Nicholls passed away Thursday, December 5th at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Jeff Davis County but had lived most of her life in Bacon County. Sadie was daughter of the late Marcus Graham and Lorene Sears Graham, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert...

Edd C. "Goody" Crosby

Edd C. "Goody" Crosby

Nov 30, 2013

Edd C. "Goody" Crosby, passed away Saturday, November 30th in the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00 PM at Wesley Chapel Church. visitation will be held Monday evening at the funeral home from 6 to 9 PM. The full obit will be posted Monday after lunch.

Louise P. Greenway

Louise P. Greenway

Nov 29, 2013

Louise P. Greenway, age 88, of Alma died Friday morning November 29th, 2013 at Baptist Village of Waycross after an extended illness. She was a native of Homestead, FL but had lived in Bacon County most of her life. She was daughter of the late George Wesley Padgett and Sally Harrison Padgett and was also preceded in death by her...

Edward "Buster" Taylor

Edward "Buster" Taylor

Nov 29, 2013

Edward "Buster" Taylor, age 58, of Alma passed away suddenly Friday, November 29th at his residence after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late John Carlie Taylor and preceded in death by a brother, Jurelle Taylor. Survivors include his mother, Clydie Mae Music Taylor of Alma, a son, Jamie Taylor of Alma,...

Betty (Sue) Burch Ellis

Betty (Sue) Burch Ellis

Nov 25, 2013

Betty (Sue) Burch Ellis, age 59, of Nicholls passed away Monday, November 25th at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Coffee County and daughter of the late Toby Burch. Sue was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Burch and Ned Carmichael and a sister, Charlotte Castlemen. Survivors include her mother and step...

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