Michael Anthony Alderman

Mr. Michael Anthony Alderman, 62, of Blackshear, passed away Monday morning, March 23, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. 

Born in Savannah, GA on April 4, 1963, he lived in Pierce County most of his life.  Michael was a 1981 graduate of Blackshear High School and went on to graduate from South Georgia College.  He was a salesman for Southern Outdoor Sports in Waycross.  Michael was a huge sports enthusiast with playing golf and watching the Georgia Bulldogs being pretty high on his list.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He was the son of the late William M. & Barbara Jean Brown Alderman. 

He is survived by his companion, Shirley Cauthen of Blackshear; his sister and brother-in-law, Angie & Thomas DuBose of Iron Mountain, MI; his children Jenny (Justin) Strickland of Blackshear and David (Marti) Cauthen of Patterson; grandchildren, Raechel Cauthen, Raegen Cauthen, Jon Strickland, Thomas Cauthen, Julian Strickland, and Oliver Strickland; a great grandchild, Oaklynn Cauthen; nephews, two nephews, Benji and Buck; and several other relatives and friends.

The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Alderman family during this time.

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