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Nelma Cooper

Nelma Cooper

Mar 16, 2013

In Loving Memory Nelma Young Cooper After fighting the good fight, finishing her course, and having kept the faith, Mrs. Nelma Young Cooper, daughter of the late Edward and Gladys Young of Fayetteville, WV and long time resident of Milton made her entrance into the celestial city of Heaven. Delivered saint, devoted pastor's wife, and dedicated mother, Mrs. Cooper, 80...

Danny Scott Martin

Danny Scott Martin

Mar 10, 2013

Danny Scott Martin, age 50, of Alma died suddenly early Sunday morning March 10th, 2013 at his home. He was a native of Bacon County and was preceded in death by a brother, Ferrell Martin. Survivors include his parents, William (Bill) Martin and Murle Lightsey Martin of Alma, a daughter, Cheyenne Taylor of Douglas, two brothers, Randy Martin (Sonja) of...

James Franklin (Frank) Medders

James Franklin (Frank) Medders

Mar 3, 2013

James Franklin (Frank) Medders, age 78, of Alma died at his home early Sunday morning March 3rd, 2013 after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Charley Clifton Medders and Mamie Lee Allen Medders and was also preceded in death by his wives, Loretta Johnson Medders and Vernell Surrency Medders, 5 brothers, Robert...

Arthur Nell Miller

Arthur Nell Miller

Mar 1, 2013

Arthur Nell Johnson Miller, age 85, of Alma died at the Bacon County Hospital Friday afternoon March 1st, 2013 after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County, daughter of the late James Arthur Johnson and Lois Lee Johnson and was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Delmer Miller, a daughter, Angela Miller...

Margarete Holland

Margarete Holland

Feb 24, 2013

Margarete Holland, age 85, of Alma died at her home Sunday afternoon February 24th, 2013 after an extended illness. She was native Bacon County, daughter of the late E. D. Hall, Sr. and Eva Holton Hall and was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Howard Holland, four brothers, James, Walsteen, E. D. Jr. and Mark Hall,...

Minnie E. Lewis

Minnie E. Lewis

Feb 24, 2013

Minnie E. Lewis, age 87, of Alma passed away suddenly Sunday, February 24th at her residence. She was a native of Coffee County but had lived in Bacon County since 1947. Minnie was daughter of the late Sid Anderson and Minnie Wright Anderson and preceded in death by five brothers, Eldon, Grady, D.S., Hawley and George Anderson and three sisters,...

Larry Milton Dixon

Larry Milton Dixon

Feb 23, 2013

Larry Milton Dixon, age 65, of Alma died early Saturday morning February 23, 2013 at South Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Dennis Sylvester Dixon and Eula Mae Deen Dixon. Larry was retired from CSXT after 31 years of employment, owner and operator of Dixon Lube...

Johnny Lee Walton

Johnny Lee Walton

Feb 20, 2013

Johnny Lee Walton, age 62, of Nicholls passed away Wednesday, February 20th at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Donaldsonville, Georgia but had lived in Coffee County for many years. Johnny was son of the late Rev. Robert Lee (R.L) Walton and Irene Collins Walton and was also preceded in death by his father-in-law Duane...

Mary Magdalene Brown

Mary Magdalene Brown

Feb 19, 2013

Mary Magdalene Brown, age 74, of Nicholls passed away February 19th at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Coffee County but had lived in Ware County most of her life. Mary was daughter of the late Horace Whitley and Mary Elizabeth Clement Whitley; preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James William (Pete)...

Robert Blake Thompson

Robert Blake Thompson

Feb 19, 2013

Robert Blake Thompson, age 47, of Alma passed away Tuesday, February 19th at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County, the son of Jimmy Don Thompson and preceded in death by a brother, Mark Thompson. Survivors include his mother, Jeannine Williams Taylor, ex wife, Kim Thompson, a daughter, Jessica Thompson & fiancé, Sam Johnson,...

Virginia Bell Wilson

Virginia Bell Wilson

Feb 19, 2013

Virginia Bell Wilson, age 68, of Alma passed away Tuesday, February 19th at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Brunswick, Georgia but had lived in Alma for many years. Virginia was daughter of the late Jimmie Wilson and Tulaf Cook Wilson and preceded in death by a brother, George Lacy Wilson. Survivors include a brother,...

Jennell Yawn Barlow

Jennell Yawn Barlow

Feb 18, 2013

Jennell Yawn Barlow, age 80, of Alma died early Monday morning February 18th, 2013 at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County, daughter of the late Albert Yawn, Sr. and Marie Carver Yawn and was also preceded in death by her husband Colon Barlow, a brother, Albert Yawn, Jr., two sisters, Marlene...

Giles L. (Shorty) Tallent

Giles L. (Shorty) Tallent

Feb 7, 2013

Giles L. (Shorty) Tallent, Jr., age 64, of Alma passed away Thursday, February 7th at Satilla Hospice in Waycross after an extended illness. He was a native of Trion, Ga. but had lived most of his life in Alma. Shorty was son of the late Giles L. Tallent, Sr. and June Wilson Tallent and precede in death by a sister,...

Klara Fuchs Smith

Klara Fuchs Smith

Feb 3, 2013

Klara Fuchs Smith, age 71, of Alma passed away at her residence Sunday, February 3rd after an extended illness. She was a native of Aachen, Germany but had lived in Bacon County for many years. Kalara was daughter of the late Karl and Lucy Fuchs and preceded in death by a son, James Larry Smith and a daughter, Donna Sturgil....

Aaron Harold Sellers

Aaron Harold Sellers

Feb 3, 2013

Aaron Harold Sellers, age 86, of Baxley passed away Sunday, February 3rd at West View Nursing Home in Port Wentworth, Ga. after an extended illness. He was a native of Appling County, son of the late Aaron Sellers and Ida Mae Thomas Sellers and was preceded in death by two brother– in-laws, Pat Quattlebaum and Norman McKinney, three son-in-laws, Richard...

James E. (Jim) Carter

James E. (Jim) Carter

Feb 2, 2013

James E. (Jim) Carter, age 58, of Alma passed away Saturday, February 2nd at Mayo Clinic in Waycross after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann Cole Carter and a infant sister, Nancy Ellen Carter. He was a member of Friendship Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents,...

Nina Genice Youngblood

Nina Genice Youngblood

Feb 1, 2013

Nina Youngblood, age 56, of Alma passed away Friday, February 1st at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Summerville, Ga. but had lived in Alma most of her life. Nina was daughter of the late Lenard William Siffles and Betty Jean Wilson Rewis and preceded in death by a step brother, Terry Rewis and a...

Lois Gerrell Faircloth

Lois Gerrell Faircloth

Jan 31, 2013

Lois Gerrell Faircloth, age 77, of Bickley passed away Thursday, January 31st at South Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a short illness. She was a native of Ware County and daughter of the late Henry W. Turner and Clyde Wolf Turner. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Neal A. Faircloth, two brothers, Wiley & Elbert Lee Turner...

Trenton F. Stewart

Trenton F. Stewart

Jan 30, 2013

Trenton F. Stewart, age 57, Alma passed away Wednesday, January 30th in Mayo Clinic in Waycross after a short illness. He was a native of Ware County but had lived in Bacon County most of his life. Trenton was preceded in death by a son, Garrett Stewart. He was a welder for many years and attended Campground United Methodist Church....

Karen Starr

Karen Starr

Jan 28, 2013

Karen Starr, age 53, of Steinhatchee, FL. passed away Monday, January 28th in Haven Hospice in Cheifland, FL. after an extended illness. She was a native of . Karen was daughter of the late Benjamin James Sellers and Corinne Strickland Sellers. Survivors include her husband, John Robert Starr, two sons, Timothy (Tim) John Sellers & Peter Morgan Sellers, two daughters,...

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