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Valerie Thompson

Valerie Thompson

Oct 6, 2012

Valerie Boatright Thompson, age 86, of Nicholls died early Saturday October 6, 2012 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Coffee County, daughter of the late Grady Boatright and Vianner Taylor Boatright and was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Thompson, a sister, Verlie B. Walsh, two brothers, Violas and Vaughna...

Grady Felton Dowling

Grady Felton Dowling

Oct 6, 2012

Grady Felton Dowling, age 87, of Alma passed away Saturday, October 6th at his residence after a short illness. He was a native of Brantley County but had lived in Bacon County since 1955. Grady was son of the late Charlie Mitchell Dowling and Minnie Lou Johnson Dowling and preceded in death by four brothers, Doyle, C.M., Marlon and Audie...

Bonnie R. Crosby

Bonnie R. Crosby

Oct 5, 2012

Bonnie R. Crosby, age 72, of Alma died early Friday morning October 5, 2012 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Jeff Davis County but had lived in Bacon County the past 25 years. She was daughter of the late Gilbert Carroll Rentz and Ruby Bryant Rentz and was also preceded in death...

Troy Truitt Boatright

Troy Truitt Boatright

Sep 18, 2012

Troy Truitt Boatright, age 61, of Mershon-Scuffletown passed away September 18th at Memorial Health in Savannah after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late John Truitt Boatright and Bessie Marie Carver Boatright. Troy was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Boatright and two brothers, Nathan & Don Boatright. He was retired...

D. C. Taylor

D. C. Taylor

Sep 15, 2012

D. C. Taylor, age 76, of Alma passed away Saturday, September 15th at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Coffee County but had lived most of his life in Bacon County. D. C. was son of the late Earnest Taylor and Della Holton Taylor and was preceded in death by a brother, L. C. Taylor....

Valera Adams

Valera Adams

Sep 15, 2012

Valera Adams, age 86, of Alma died at the Bacon County Hospital Saturday September 15th, 2012 after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County, daughter of the late Claudie Taylor and Minnie O'Quinn Taylor and was also preceded in death by a half sister, Hattie Mae Purvis. Valera was a member of the Alma Tenth Street Church...

Mary Jo Burkett

Mary Jo Burkett

Sep 6, 2012

Mary Jo Burkett, age 68, of Alma passed away Thursday, September 6th at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Coffee County but had lived in Bacon County the past twenty years. Mary was preceded in death by her parents,Alvin Taylor and Delila Taylor, her husband of thirty- four years, Charles Felton Burkett, Sr,...

Betty Jean Altman

Betty Jean Altman

Aug 26, 2012

Betty Jean Altman, age 79, of Alma passed away Sunday, August 26th at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Macajah Harper and Mattie Bell Allen Harper. Betty was preceded in death by six brothers, Hugh- Wallace, Idos, Hugh Dallas, J.T., Bernice and Maloy Harper and three sisters, Velma...

Faye Ann Carter

Faye Ann Carter

Aug 26, 2012

Faye Ann Carter, age 76, of Alma passed away Sunday, August 26th at Mayo Clinic in Waycross after an extended illness. She was a native of Jeff Davis but had lived in Bacon County most of her life. Faye was daughter of the late Kennis Quinn and Maude Summerlin Quinn; was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene T. (Junior)...

Mary Anglee Little

Mary Anglee Little

Aug 25, 2012

Mary Anglee Little, age 80, of Alma passed away Saturday, August 25th at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Bacon County, daughter of the late Joe Bynon Martin and Okella Mae Taylor Martin and preceded in death by her son, Robbie Little and a brother, Joe (Buddy) Martin. Anglee was a member of...

Daniel I. Miles

Daniel I. Miles

Aug 21, 2012

Daniel I. Miles, age 52, of Baxley died suddenly Tuesday morning August 21, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Hawaii but had lived in Baxley most of his life. He was son of the late Floyd Miles and was also preceded in death by a brother, Reuben Miles and a sister Melinda Thompson. Survivors include his wife...

Jarod Cclifton Taylor

Jarod Cclifton Taylor

Aug 20, 2012

Jarod Clifton Taylor, age 24, of Alma passed away Monday, August 20th. He was a native of Ware County but had been living Alma. Jarod was preceded in death by a daughter, Robyn Taylor. He served in the US Army and was a member of First Community Church. Survivors include his father, Burtis C. Taylor of Hazlehurst, mother, Debbie Jones...

Gilbert H. Harvey, Sr

Gilbert H. Harvey, Sr

Aug 18, 2012

Gilbert H. Harvey, Sr., age 66, of Alma died at his home early Saturday morning August 18, 2012 after an extended illness. He was a native of Ware County but had lived in Bacon County most of his life. He was son of the late Herman J. Harvey and Alma Rowell Harvey and was also preceded in death by a...

Herman Adams

Herman Adams

Aug 17, 2012

Herman Adams age 86, of Nicholls died Friday August 17th, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Coffee County, the son of the late Homer Adams and Bertie Spivey Adams and was also preceded in death by a son Tedrick Gordon Adams, a twin brother Homer Adams, and 2 sisters Wannie Nemsick and Vina...

Emory A. Johnson

Emory A. Johnson

Aug 3, 2012

Emory A. Johnson, Jr. age 85, of Alma died Friday August 3rd, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Medical Center in Waycross after a short illness. He was a native of Punta Gorda, Florida but had lived in Bacon County since 1994. He was son of the late Emory Albert Johnson, Sr. and Linnie McLeod Johnson and was also preceded in death...

Royce Thomas

Royce Thomas

Aug 2, 2012

Royce Thomas, age 75, of Nicholls died at Hospice House of Waycross Thursday August 2nd, 2012 after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County but had lived in Nicholls for many years. He was son of the late Cohen Thomas and Vernie Mae Christmas Thomas and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jake Thomas and...

Thomas Eddie Waters

Thomas Eddie Waters

Jul 31, 2012

Thomas Eddie Waters, age 67, of Alma passed away Tuesday, July 31st at his residence after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Thomas Edward Waters and Verna Carter Waters. Eddie was retired from the Bacon County School System after 32 years of teaching Special Ed. He served in the US Air...

E.J. Davis

E.J. Davis

Jul 15, 2012

E J Davis, age 82, of Alma died early Sunday morning July 15, 2012 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County, son of the late James (JIM) Davis and Sadie Cothern Dowling and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Tony Herrington. E J served in the U S Army...

Lydia Johnson

Lydia Johnson

Jul 7, 2012

Lydia Taylor Johnson, age 82, of Alma died Saturday July 7th, 2012 at Twin Oaks after an extended illness. She was a native of Coffee County but had lived in Alma most of her life. She was daughter of the late George Taylor and Fannie Gill Taylor and was also preceded in death by five brothers, Bunk, Estalee, Albert, Billy...

Bobby L. Mercer

Bobby L. Mercer

Jun 20, 2012

Bobby L. Mercer, age 75, of Yulee, Florida of passed away Wednesday, June 20th at the O B Joyful Assisted Living in Jacksonville, FL after an extended illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Charlie Mercer and Lela Mae Stewart Mercer. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Mary Yarber Mercer. Survivors include...

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