Obituaries
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Cathy Ann Strickland
Jul 15, 2017
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Cathy Ann Strickland, 60, of Tifton passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A private service and burial will be held for Ms. Strickland at a later date. Among her survivors is her mother, Lorine Smith of Tifton: and her daughter, Hope Wethal of Tifton.
James Bixler "Jim" Clayton
Jul 15, 2017
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James Bixler "Jim" Clayton, 79, of Tifton passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Legacy Village in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Tifton with the Rev. Lonnie Lacy officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 18, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until the...
Annie Fay Willis
Jul 14, 2017
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Annie Fay Willis, 75, of Tifton, formerly of Albany, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2017, at Victory Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Dan Eidson officiating. Mrs. Willis will be laid to rest at Floral...
Leonard Duerel York
Jul 13, 2017
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Leonard Duerel York, 84, of Rebecca passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Pruitt Health in Ashburn. Private services and burial for Mr. York will be held at a later date at Twin Rivers Baptist Church Cemetery in Nahunta. Born April 25, 1933 in Marion County, Alabama, Mr. York was the son of the late Thomas Howard York...
Zach Butler
Jul 12, 2017
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Zach Butler, 19, of Valdosta, formerly of Tifton, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Valdosta. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017, in the Sanctuary of Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Christian Colson officiating. Zach will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Marie Sumner Worley
Jul 8, 2017
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Marie S. Worley, 91 of Dandridge, Tennessee, formerly of Tifton, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. . A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Omega Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Dr. Wayne Roe will officiate. Mrs. Worley was the daughter of...
Juanita Pitts Gray
Jul 4, 2017
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Juanita Pitts Gray, 66, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. A eulogy will be given by her grandson, Alex Hill. Mrs. Gray will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The family...
Betty Catherine "Grandma" Collum Roberts
Jul 4, 2017
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Betty Catherine "Grandma" Collum Roberts, 81, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Ridge Avenue Church of Christ in Tifton with the Rev. Murray Hand and Minister Larry Stewart officiating. Mrs. Roberts will be...
Jewell Cagle Walker
Jun 29, 2017
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Jewell Cagle Walker, 91, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dan Eidson, the Rev. Andy Ring and the Rev. Charles Walker officiating. Mrs. Walker will be laid...
Lory "Ernest" White
Jun 28, 2017
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Lory "Ernest" White, 56, of Sumner passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his brother's residence in Lenox. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Brad McVea officiating. Mr. White will be laid to rest at Ty Ty First Baptist...
Mary Avis Wood Bishop
Jun 24, 2017
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Mary Avis Wood Bishop, 90, of Cairo passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Pruitt Health Care in Moultrie. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jimmy Hiers officiating. Mrs. Bishop will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The...
Rev. Earl Broadway
Jun 22, 2017
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TIFTON – The Rev. Earl Broadway, 98, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for the Rev. Broadway at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Mizpah Cemetery in Cairo, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Haskell White will officiate. The family will receive...
Mary Patricia "Pat" Thompson Wallace
Jun 20, 2017
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Mary Patricia "Pat" Thompson Wallace, 75, of Lenox passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Wallace at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017, at McMillan Cemetery in Lenox, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate with a eulogy given by...
Betty Jean Register Marshall
Jun 18, 2017
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Betty Jean Register Marshall, 80 of Tifton went to be with her Lord on June 18, 2017 from the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A memorial service will be held for Ms. Marshall at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Ms....
William C. "W. C." Seymour
Jun 17, 2017
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William C. "W. C." Seymour, 82, of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Seymour at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Landon Alberson will officiate. Born April 3, 1935 in Tifton, Mr....
Ramon Vermon Ray
Jun 16, 2017
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Ramon Vermon Ray, 82, of Tifton passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Ray at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Ray will be laid to...
Zalene Stilwell
Jun 15, 2017
Obituary
Zalene Stilwell, 73, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Michael Harrington officiating. Mr. Stilwell will be laid to rest at Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenox. The family will...
Robert Wesley Lasseter
Jun 12, 2017
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Robert Lasseter, 55, of Omega passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Lasseter at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Omega Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Family members will give eulogies. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 15, 2017, from 10:00 a.m....
Brenda Braddy Ray
Jun 9, 2017
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Brenda Braddy Ray, 71, of Tifton passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jerry Riggs officiating. Mrs. Ray will be laid to rest at Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton....
Robert Lee "R. L." Merritt
Jun 9, 2017
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Robert Lee "R. L." Merritt, 70, of Tifton passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Deberry Baptist Church in Broxton with the Rev. Jeremy Cox officiating. Mr. Merritt will be laid to rest at Deberry Baptist Church Cemetery in Broxton....
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