Sheila Diane Harris
Jan 31, 2026
Obituary
Sheila Diane Harris, 60, of Ty Ty passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Dorminey Medical Center in Fitzgerald. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Ms. Harris will be laid to rest at a later date. The...
Lillian Maureen Storey Radford
Jan 30, 2026
Obituary
Lillian Maureen Storey Radford, 85, of Tifton passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Southern Oaks Personal Care Home in Tifton. A private family service and burial will be held for Mrs. Radford at a later date. Born January 11, 1941, in Calhoun County, Alabama, Mrs. Radford was the daughter of the late James Crawford Storey and Gladys...
John Arthur Haswell
Jan 29, 2026
Obituary
John Arthur Haswell, 73, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Legacy Village in Tifton. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Haswell at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Haswell will be laid to rest at a later...
David Thomas Johnson
Jan 29, 2026
Obituary
David Thomas Johnson, 86, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Fellowship Home in Valdosta. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenny Miller officiating. A eulogy will be given by Rev. BJ Funk. Mr. Johnson will be...
Bobby "Glen" Wilkes
Jan 26, 2026
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Bobby "Glen" Wilkes, II, 49, of Sylvester passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Gordy New Bethel Baptist Church in Sylvester with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Trey Brown will officiate. Glen will be laid to...
Virgil Newbern
Jan 25, 2026
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Virgil Newbern, 96, of Tifton passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Junior Stone officiating. Mr. Newbern will be laid to rest at a later date. The family...
Willette Powell Martin
Jan 25, 2026
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Willette Powell Martin, 78, of Tifton passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ron Lawhon officiating. A eulogy will be given by Rodney Stone. Mrs. Martin will be laid to rest at...
James Kenneth "Ken" Mobley
Jan 23, 2026
Obituary
James Kenneth "Ken" Mobley, 58, of Irwinville, formerly of Tifton passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Mr. Mobley will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The family...
Harry Rizer, Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
Obituary
Harry Rizer, Jr., 72, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Junior Stone officiating. Mr. Rizer will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will...
Stacy Lavon Willis
Jan 20, 2026
Obituary
Stacy Lavon Willis, 54, of Tifton passed away January 20, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 28. 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ashley Roig officiating. Stacy will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Tommy E. Cottle
Jan 19, 2026
Obituary
Tommy E. Cottle, 84, of Ty Ty passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Worship Center at Ty Ty First Baptist Church with Rev. John Smith officiating. Mr. Cottle will be laid to rest at Ty Ty First Baptist Church Cemetery....
Peggy Jean Driggers Sorensen Hatley
Jan 18, 2026
Obituary
Peggy Jean Driggers Sorensen Hatley, 80, of Tifton, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mrs. Hatley will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery....
Susan Carol Sandifer Bromlow
Jan 18, 2026
Obituary
Susan Carol Sandifer Bromlow, 66, of Brookfield passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Bromlow at a later date. Born April 7, 1959, in Tifton, Mrs. Bromlow was the daughter of the late Carroll Sandfier and Annette Burnam Sandifer. She was a...
Gaye Elder
Jan 17, 2026
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Gaye Elissa Elder, 82, of Alapaha passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie. Born June 20, 1943, in Chattahoochee, Florida, Ms. Elder was the daughter of the late Dudley O. Elder, Sr. and Zola Mae Peacock Elder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall E....
Annie Pearl Cash Dillard
Jan 17, 2026
Obituary
Annie Pearl Cash Dillard, 82, of Tifton passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Sewell and the Rev. Silas Carver officiating. Mrs. Dillard will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial...
Travis Elbert Giddens, Jr.
Jan 16, 2026
Obituary
Travis Elbert Giddens, Jr., 60, of Tifton passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at his residence. A memorial service will be held for Travis at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Earl Steffens officiating. Travis will be laid to rest at a later date at Enigma Cemetery....
Martha Sue Harris Matulich
Jan 15, 2026
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With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Martha Sue Harris Matulich, who peacefully passed away on January 15, 2026. She was 78 years old. Born on May 24, 1947, in Heidelberg, Mississippi, Martha was the youngest of two children born to Milton Canfield "Jack" Harris and Ruth Tomlin Harris. After graduation from high...
Kenneth Douglas "Doug" Saxton
Jan 11, 2026
Obituary
Kenneth Douglas "Doug" Saxton, 76, of Tifton passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Harborview Rehabilitation Center in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. Saxton will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday,...
Rudine Lawson Cromer
Jan 8, 2026
Obituary
Rudine Lawson Cromer, 84, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Maple Court Assisted Living in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Cromer at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Clark Harden will officiate with a eulogy to be...
Evan Scottie "Tank" Merrill
Jan 8, 2026
Obituary
Evan Scottie "Tank" Merrill, 87, of Tifton, surrounded by his loving family, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at Tift Regional Medical Center on January 8, 2026. He will have a memorial service on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, officiated by Rev. Mark Myers and Rev. John...
