Portrait of Annie Merritt

Annie Merritt

Alma, Georgia

Annie Elizabeth Merritt age 89 passed away peacefully at Bacon County Hospital February 10 2026 after a short illness. She was born in Coffee County on April 12 1936 to the late Alvin Lott and Letha Oglesby Lott. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Earl Merritt daughter Ophellia Steptoe sister Virginia Toler and greatgranddaughter Caylee Merritt. She is survived by her sons Rev. Alvin Merritt Tammy of Hazlehurst and Wesley Merritt Melanee of Alma six grandchildren Brandon Merritt Heather Brent Merritt Shannon Jaelyn Merritt Jensie Merritt Amber Steptoe Jeff Goodman and Anna Taylor Jayson six greatgrandchildren son in law Billy Steptoe Marcy of Southern Pines NC sisters in law Phylis Burch Louise Brown Connie McNeese and LaDonna Foshee. Funeral services will be held Friday February 13 2026 at 11 AM at Southside Church of God with Bro. David Deen and Bro. Tommy Davis…

Portrait of Shellie Weber

Shellie Weber

Alma, Georgia

February 8, 2026

Shellie Aline Weber age 95 passed away February 09 2026 in Oviedo Florida. She was born June 15 1930 in Alma Georgia a daughter of Johnie Leon Allen and Shellie Lee Johnson Allen. She was a native of Bacon County Georgia before moving to Fort Myers Florida. She was an active member in the United Daughters of the Confederacy Fort Myers Chapter 2614 which she Chartered in 1998 and the daughters of the American Revolution USS Hannah Chapter Alva Florida and the National Active and Retired Federal Employees. Preceding her in death were her two husbands James Arnie Thomas and William Charles Weber father and mother Johnie Leon Allen and Shellie Lee Johnson Allen and four brothers William Leroy Jessie Lendon James Wilton and John Quitman Allen. She is survived by three sons Ronald Arnie Thomas Cyndi Epworth Georgia Johnie Larry Thomas Gail Chuluota Fl. Charles Warren Thomas Jan Sherrills…

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