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John M. Terrell
Jun 7, 2017
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John M. Terrell, 68, of Adel passed away Wednesday, June 7, 20117, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. A private service and burial will be held for Mr. Terrell at a later date. Born November 6, 1948 in Tift County, Mr. Terrell was the son of the late, Sylvester Terrell and Stella Mae Boykin. He was a self-employed...
Jewell Earnest Seymour
Jun 7, 2017
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Jewell Earnest Seymour, 76, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Seymour at 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Landon Alberson will officiate. The family will...
Carol Ann Johnson Martin
Jun 6, 2017
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Carol Ann Johnson Martin, 65, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael McInnis and the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Teresa Lassiter will offer a eulogy. Carol will be laid to rest at...
Virginia B. Ramsey Harper
Jun 6, 2017
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Virginia B. Ramsey Harper, 75, of Largo, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Jun 11, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Mrs. Harper will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive...
Jeanette Eason Doster Benson
Jun 4, 2017
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Jeanette Eason Doster Benson, 86, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Terrell Roberts officiating. Mrs. Benson will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...
Donnie Roger Jackson
Jun 4, 2017
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Donnie Roger Jackson, 68, of Omega passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Greg Hester and the Rev. Larry Wiley officiating. Mr. Jackson will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The...
Martha Jane Evans Pendley
Jun 2, 2017
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Martha Jane Evans Pendley, 75, of Tifton passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Pendley at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday,...
Steven Mitchell Sumner
Jun 2, 2017
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Steven Mitchell Sumner, 55, of Omega passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at his sister's residence in Omega. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Paul Brewer officiating. Mr. Sumner will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the...
Frances Lollie Edwards Mcginty
May 30, 2017
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Frances Lollie Edwards McGinty, 90, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Maple Court Assisted Living in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church with Dr. Fred Evers and Dr. Charles R. Parker officiating. Mrs. McGinty will be laid to...
Janet Mincey Brockett Spires
May 28, 2017
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Janet Mincey Brockett Spires, 50, of Tifton passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A graveside funeral service will be held for Ms. Spires at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Ben Reeves will officiate. Born May 16, 1967 in...
Anne Marie Lambert Tucker
May 27, 2017
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Anne Marie Lambert Tucker, 58, of Tifton passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Tucker at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Brantley Seymour will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 1,...
William Franklin "Billy" Junkins, Sr.
May 27, 2017
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William Franklin "Billy" Junkins, Sr., 80, of Tifton passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His family will have a small memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Phillip Simmons officiating. Mr. Junkins, per his request, will be...
John "Wade" Hartsfield
May 26, 2017
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John "Wade" Hartsfield, 59, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Hubert Smith officiating. Mr. Hartsfield will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Christopher James Brown
May 25, 2017
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Christopher James Brown, 42, of Ty Ty passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Brown at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. W. E. Fogarty officiating. Mr. Brown will be laid to rest at a...
Amber Hope Hale
May 18, 2017
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Amber Hope Hale, 28, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Lake Park. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Brantley Seymour officiating. Ms. Hale will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Joel Milton Copeland, Sr.
May 17, 2017
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Joel Milton Copeland, Sr., 83, of Alapaha passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Pete Jones officiating. Mr. Copeland will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...
Sandra "Jenell" Bush Doss
May 14, 2017
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Sandra "Jenell" Bush Doss, 74, of Tifton passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, at her residence. She spent half of Mother's Day with her daughter here on earth and the other half of Mother's Day with her son in Heaven. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Oak Grove Baptist Church...
Robert Keith "Butch" Payne
May 12, 2017
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Robert Keith "Butch" Payne, 62, of Ty Ty passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends Monday, May 15, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. A private burial will be held for Mr. Payne at a later date. Born March 29, 1955 in Tift County,...
Kathy Whaley
May 10, 2017
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Kathy Whaley, 61, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. A graveside funeral service will be held for Ms. Whaley at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Dean McKinney will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday, May...
Cleveland Harold "Hattie" Tawzer, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
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Cleveland Harold "Hattie" Tawzer, Jr., 60, of Tifton passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Wayside Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Larry Cone and the Rev. Josh Campbell officiating. Mr. Tawzer will be laid to rest at Wayside Baptist Church...
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