Dedrick LaTron “Twig” Bacon, age 38, passed August 11th at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL after making a heroic move to save his daughter's life from being hit by a car. He was born September 15, 1979, to Stanley and Elizabeth Hill Bacon in Waycross.

He was educated in the Waycross/ Ware County School System and graduated from Ware County High School in the class of 1999. He excelled in sports including basketball, football, and track. Because of his long arms and legs, his basketball coach gave him the nickname “Twig”. The nickname stuck with him throughout school and everyone continued to call him “Twig Bacon” from that point on.  He was a hard worker and earned the position as a supervisor at Live Oak Mobile Home Manufacturers.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John and Queen Elizabeth Bacon and his maternal grandparents John Hill Sr. and Idella Hill.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving parents Stanley and Elizabeth “Diane” Bacon, his devoted companion Kamberly Jackson, his four beautiful children: Chyna Bacon, Danae Bacon, Dedrick Bacon Jr., and Chambeli Bacon; three brothers: Christopher Hill, Stanley Bacon Jr., and Jason A. (LaToya) Bacon Sr., a sister: Idella Bacon; five uncles, two aunts and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family is receiving friends at his brother Christopher Hill, 1201 Vernon St. residence in Waycross.

A visitation will be held Friday, August 17th from 6-8 p.m. at The Upper Room Outreach Ministries 702 Ossie Davis Parkway, Waycross. Elder Samuel and Dr. Renae Sellers, Pastors.

The cortege will assemble at 1201 Vernon St., at 2:15 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. at Power House of Faith, 1608 R. L. McGee Dr., Waycross. Elder Kenneth A. Kirksey, Pastor will deliver words of comfort.

Interment will be in Barnar Memorial Cemetery.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.