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Billy Wayne Mobley

Billy Wayne Mobley

Feb 6, 2017

Obituary

Billy Wayne Mobley, 67, of Tifton passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Vanceville Congregational Christian Church with the Rev. Jack Perrin officiating. Mr. Mobley will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 9,...

Martha "Wylene" Matthews Jackson

Martha "Wylene" Matthews Jackson

Feb 6, 2017

Obituary

Martha "Wylene" Matthews Jackson, 90, of Tifton passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Fred Evers officiating. Mrs. Jackson will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Roger Dale Danforth

Roger Dale Danforth

Feb 4, 2017

Obituary

Roger Dale Danforth, 73, of Enigma passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Pastor Ronny Vice officiating. Mr. Danforth will be laid to rest at Enigma Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, February...

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Snow Cason

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Snow Cason

Feb 2, 2017

Obituary

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Snow Cason, 74, of Tifton passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Cason at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2017, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family will receive...

John David Hill

John David Hill

Feb 2, 2017

Obituary

John David Hill, 61, of Lithonia passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Vistas Hospice in Duluth. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mr. Hill will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive...

Avenell Simpson Partin

Avenell Simpson Partin

Feb 2, 2017

Obituary

Avenell Simpson Partin, 96, of Tifton passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at her daughter's residence following a short illness. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Landon Alberson and the Rev. Roger Blanchard officiating. Mrs. Partin will be laid to...

Maxine Hayman Pomahatch

Maxine Hayman Pomahatch

Feb 1, 2017

Obituary

Maxine Hayman Pomahatch, 95, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Pomahatch at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday,...

Paul Gaskins

Paul Gaskins

Jan 31, 2017

Obituary

Paul Gaskins, 75, of Lenox passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Gaskins at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at McMillan Cemetery in Colquitt County, where he will be laid to rest. The family will receive friends Friday, February 3, 2017, from 6:00 to...

Gregory "Dustin" Mcmillan, Sr.

Gregory "Dustin" Mcmillan, Sr.

Jan 30, 2017

Obituary

Gregory "Dustin" McMillan, Sr., 32, of Moultrie passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at his mother's residence in Warner Robins. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Steven Adcock and the Rev. Jimmy Albritton officiating. Keith McMillan will give a eulogy....

Fredrick "Fred" Loyd Sumner

Fredrick "Fred" Loyd Sumner

Jan 25, 2017

Obituary

Fredrick "Fred" Loyd Sumner, 83, of Enigma passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Sumner at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Landon Alberson will officiate. The family will...

Kevin Henry Pitts

Kevin Henry Pitts

Jan 24, 2017

Obituary

Kevin Henry Pitts, 55, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Conway Harris and the Rev. Don Harris officiating. Mr. Pitts will be laid to rest at a later date....

Steve Peek

Steve Peek

Jan 24, 2017

Obituary

Steve Peek, 61, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jerry Cooper officiating. Mr. Peek will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester with the Rev. Jimmy Cargle...

Carl Lott Smith, Jr.

Carl Lott Smith, Jr.

Jan 19, 2017

Obituary

Carl Lott Smith, Jr., 77, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rodney Brown officiating. Mr. Smith will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. The family...

George Thompson

George Thompson

Jan 18, 2017

Obituary

George Thompson, 82, of Ty Ty passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Thompson will be laid to rest at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty Cemetery...

Henry Daniel "Dan" Drawdy

Henry Daniel "Dan" Drawdy

Jan 15, 2017

Obituary

Henry Daniel "Dan" Drawdy, 73, of Omega passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. T. J. Mauldin and the Rev. Marvin Williams officiating. Mr. Drawdy will be laid to...

Jimmy Lee Benefield

Jimmy Lee Benefield

Jan 15, 2017

Obituary

Jimmy Lee Benefield, 63, of Tifton passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. Mr. Benefield will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

James Wesley "Jimmy Mac" Mcallister

James Wesley "Jimmy Mac" Mcallister

Jan 13, 2017

Obituary

James Wesley "Jimmy Mac" McAllister, 59, of Ocilla passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017, at Liberty Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Landon Alberson, the Rev. Kelly Anderson, the Rev. Steve Tucker and the Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Mr. McAllister will...

David M. Dunn

David M. Dunn

Jan 13, 2017

Obituary

David M. Dunn, 66, of Omega passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by friends and family. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Allen Mullis and Wade Crumley officiating. Mr Dunn will be laid to rest...

Virginia Norman Zerhusen Champion

Virginia Norman Zerhusen Champion

Jan 11, 2017

Obituary

Virginia Norman Zerhusen Champion, 92, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Benjy Varnell and the Rev. Robby Paulk officiating. Mrs. Champion will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge...

John H. "Sonny" Giddings

John H. "Sonny" Giddings

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary

John H. "Sonny" Giddings, 81, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Mr. Giddings will be laid to rest at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty Cemetery. The...

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