Mrs. Martha Elaine Carter Curry, 67 of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022, at her residence. Born in Brunswick, GA on December 24,1954 to the late Thomas William & Elizabeth Bumgardner Carter, she has lived in Blackshear since moving here in 2016 from Springfield IL. She had been a bookkeeper for many years for H&R Block. She enjoyed doing cross stitching, watching cooking shows, and playing video games. Mrs. Curry was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...

Mrs. Kathryn Boatright Thornton, 79 of Patterson, passed away Saturday evening, June 18, 2022, at her residence. Born in Coffee, GA on August 6,1942 to the late Jacob Jordan & Doris Howell Boatright, she had lived in Bacon & Pierce Counties most of her life.  Her life revolved around all of her family, but especially her children and grandchildren.  Mrs. Kathryn was a graduate of Patterson High School – Class of 1960.  She was a people person, loved to laugh and...

Mr. Ellis Lester “Buddy” King, 81 of Blackshear, passed away Sunday evening, June 12, 2022, at his residence. Born in Blackshear, GA on March 31, 1941, he had lived in Pierce County most of his life.  Mr. King served in the US Army for four years where he was stationed in Korea as well as Ft. Benning in Columbus, GA.  Following his military service, he returned home and farmed for a while before working in the lumber business for a few years.  Mr. King would go on...

  Mrs. Barbara Courson Bullard, 64 of Patterson, passed away late Saturday evening, June 11, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Screven, GA on September 10, 1957, she had lived in Pierce County most of her life.  Mrs. Bullard was a homemaker and was a member of New Life Assembly of God.  She was a big prayer warrior and would pray for anyone who asked for it.  She loved sewing, doing crafts, baking, and putting puzzles together.  Mrs. Bullard was a loving...

Ms. Mildred Louise Stewart Garrett, 70 of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday morning, June 8, 2022, at Harborview – Pierce County. Born in Birmingham, AL on March 7, 1952, she had lived in Birmingham, AL prior to moving to Blackshear several years ago.  She was a former waitress for Pizza Hut and was of the Baptist faith.  Ms. Garrett enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching M.A.S.H, doing knitting and crocheting, and going to church when she was able. She was a daughter of...

Ms. Mary Grace Sweat Hancock, 81 of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, at Harborview – Pierce County. Born in Patterson, GA on February 13, 1941, she had lived in Jacksonville, FL, Asheville, NC, and Virginia prior to moving to Blackshear in April.  She was a retired insurance investigator for Humana and was of the Baptist faith.  Ms. Hancock played basketball in high school and had also loved to play softball.  She was very artistic and loved...

Mrs. Cynthia Jane “Cindy” Brogdon Bunton, 62 of Alma, passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2022, at her residence. Born in Brunswick, GA on January 18, 1960, she had lived in Bacon County since 2003.  Cindy (as she wanted to be called due to the fact that she hated the name Cynthia) was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.  She had been ill for many years with various ailments.  She was last diagnosed with cancer and had been under the care of Hospice Satilla...

Mrs. Sallie Diane Dixon Moseley, 73 of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. Born in Blackshear, GA on July 12, 1948, she had lived in Pierce County most of her life. Mrs. Diane spent her early childhood in North Carolina before moving back to her hometown, where she graduated from Blackshear High School. She pursued a career in cake decorating for M&M, Piggly Wiggly, and Kroger for which she would go on to retire. Mrs....

Martha Jean Bennett Riggins (b.10-11-1930) passed peacefully into eternity on May 27, 2022, with her son Mike and granddaughter Meredith at her side at Brookdale Assisted Living near Mt. Dora, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edwin Riggins. Jean moved to the Bennett farm at age four with her parents, David Arthur Bennett (b.2-2-1899) and Sarah Francis Proctor Bennett (b.10-14-1895).   She is also preceded in death by siblings: Charles Leon Bennett,...

Mr. Edward Ralph “Eddie” Wheeler, Sr., 67 of Waycross, passed away Sunday evening, May 22, 2022, at his residence. Born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 21, 1954, he had lived in Waycross since the late 80’s.  Mr. Wheeler was retired from the US Army and was the owner/operator of Wheeler Roofing and Insulation.  He loved fishing, telling jokes, and pulling pranks, and was an avid Florida Gator fan.  He was a member of Journey at Faith Christian Fellowship...