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Geneva Helen Whitley Cromer

Geneva Helen Whitley Cromer

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary

Geneva Helen Whitley Cromer, 91, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at her residence. A private service and burial will be held for Mrs. Cromer at a later date. Born February 27, 1925 in Ocilla, Mrs. Cromer was the daughter of the late Jacob Whitley and Leona Hickman Whitley. She was also preceded in death by...

Wayne Harris

Wayne Harris

Jan 5, 2017

Obituary

Wayne Harris, 69, of Omega passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley and the Rev. Conway Harris officiating. Mr. Harris will be laid to rest...

Ruby Nell Barnes Franklin

Ruby Nell Barnes Franklin

Jan 2, 2017

Obituary

Ruby Nell Barnes Franklin, 85, of Enigma was called to Heaven Monday, January 2, 2017, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Franklin at a later date. Born March 15, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Franklin was the daughter of the late Berry Bulis Barnes and Fanny Arlena Orick Barnes. She...

Oleta Taylor

Oleta Taylor

Jan 1, 2017

Obituary

Oleta Taylor, 79, of Tifton passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Brantley Seymour officiating. Ms. Taylor will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery....

Charles "Drayden" Hester

Charles "Drayden" Hester

Dec 31, 2016

Obituary

Charles "Drayden" Hester, 47, of Tifton passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Pruitt Health Ashburn. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Christopher House officiating. Mr. Hester will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday,...

Sheila Louise Powers

Sheila Louise Powers

Dec 28, 2016

Obituary

Sheila Louise Faulkner Powers, 51, of Ocilla passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Ms. Powers will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, December 30,...

Betty Nell Daniels Smith

Betty Nell Daniels Smith

Dec 27, 2016

Obituary

Betty Nell Daniels Smith, 85, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Smith at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Scott Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday,...

Juanita Powell Sumner

Juanita Powell Sumner

Dec 26, 2016

Obituary

Juanita Powell Sumner, 86, of Omega entered Heaven's gates December 26, 2016, peacefully at her home, surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Glen Wagner officiating. Joel Watson will give a eulogy. Mrs. Sumner...

Patricia "Pat" Mae Sapp Morrow

Patricia "Pat" Mae Sapp Morrow

Dec 26, 2016

Obituary

Patricia "Pat" Mae Sapp Morrow, 68, of Tifton passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at her residence. A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Morrow at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Lawrence Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Terrell Roberts and the Rev. Michael Clark will officiate. The family will receive...

Ethel Arnold Talley

Ethel Arnold Talley

Dec 24, 2016

Obituary

Ethel Arnold Talley, 106, of Chula passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Chula with the Rev. Dan Eidson officiating. Mrs. Talley will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 28, 2016, from...

Beverly Jean "The Pool Lady" Haven Helms

Beverly Jean "The Pool Lady" Haven Helms

Dec 24, 2016

Obituary

Beverly Helms, 75, of Brookfield passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at her residence. A private service and burial will be held for Mrs. Helms at a later date. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 29, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Born August 31, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Helms...

Eva Mae Jenkins Hamilton

Eva Mae Jenkins Hamilton

Dec 21, 2016

Obituary

Eva Mae Jenkins Hamilton, 81, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center. A private service and burial will be held for Mrs. Hamilton at a later date. Born August 29, 1935 in Sumner, Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of the late Thomas Vernon Jenkins and Bessie Willis Jenkins. She was also...

Patsy Jan Sanders Berger

Patsy Jan Sanders Berger

Dec 20, 2016

Obituary

Patsy Jan Sanders Berger, 76, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mrs. Berger will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Mary Lois Arrington Cruce

Mary Lois Arrington Cruce

Dec 17, 2016

Obituary

Mary Lois Arrington Cruce, 74, of Tifton passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Regency Hospital in Macon. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Tift Avenue Church of God with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley and the Rev. Kevin Dawson officiating. Mrs. Cruce will be laid to rest at Pineview...

Dell M. Dorden

Dell M. Dorden

Dec 13, 2016

Obituary

Dell M. Dorden, 80, of Lanham, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland, after a short illness. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Dorden at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Earl Perry will officiate....

Hubert Lee Jernigan, Jr.

Hubert Lee Jernigan, Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

Obituary

Hubert Lee Jernigan, Jr. 68, of Enigma passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Naviscent Medical Center in Macon. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Brookfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. Dawn Lyles and Taylor Stanfill will give eulogies. Mr. Jernigan will be laid to rest at...

Frankie Carter Apperson

Frankie Carter Apperson

Dec 9, 2016

Obituary

Frankie Carter Apperson, 83, of Tifton passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at Pruitt Health Care in Forsyth. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Thomas officiating. Mrs. Apperson will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...

Jane Black Mcpherson

Jane Black Mcpherson

Dec 8, 2016

Obituary

Jane Black McPherson, 76, of Tifton passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mrs. McPherson will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday,...

Jimmy Dale Akins

Jimmy Dale Akins

Dec 8, 2016

Obituary

Jimmy Dale Akins, 84, of Enigma passed into his eternal resting place on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Enigma Baptist Church with the Rev. Pete Jones and the Rev. Steve Hand officiating. Mr. Akins will be laid to rest at Turner Primitive...

Ike Monroe Johnson, Jr.

Ike Monroe Johnson, Jr.

Dec 8, 2016

Obituary

Ike Monroe Johnson, Jr., 90, of Tifton passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Sparks Retirement Home. His funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Family members will give eulogies. Mr. Johnson will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial...

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