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James Bradford Johnson
Jun 28, 2014
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James Bradford Johnson, 77, of Tifton died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Benjy Varnell will officiate with a private burial to be held at a later date. The family will receive...
Elmer Mason Price
Jun 26, 2014
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Elmer Mason Price, 88, of Tifton died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Dr. Wayne Roe will officiate with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Forum Sunday school...
Emory Eugene "Gene" Walker
Jun 24, 2014
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Emory Eugene "Gene" Walker, 67, of Tifton died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Victory Baptist Church. Rev. Dan Eidson and Rev. Glenn Ford will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Lamar Kennedy, Carson Burgess, Buddy Walker, Dennis...
John Willis Kennedy
Jun 20, 2014
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John Willis Kennedy, 70, of Tifton died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Rickey Wells will officiate with burial to follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. Steven Kennedy, David Kennedy, Rubert Hogan, Shane Rugg,...
Faye Maye Bryan
Jun 18, 2014
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Faye Maye Bryan, 80, of Tifton died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Jack Perrin will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Bill Glover, David Eaton, Tony Maye,...
Lavada Willis Bush
Jun 18, 2014
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Lavada Willis Bush, 93, of Omega died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Doug Gibson and Samuel Hussey will officiate with burial to follow in Omega Cemetery. Earl Griffin, John Bush, Lee Bush, Jeff Bush,...
Jerry William Hobbs, Jr.
Jun 15, 2014
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Jerry William Hobbs, Jr., 55, of Tifton died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Roger Tucker will officiate with burial to follow at Tift Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites. Bert Connell, John Henderson III, Charles...
Marie Fletcher Bryan Cranford
Jun 15, 2014
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Marie Fletcher Bryan Cranford, 87, of Tifton died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Sycamore. Rev. Asah Hudgins and Rev. Billy Bryan will officiate with burial to follow. Mrs. Cranford was born on June...
Suzanne Natasha "Tasha" Pitts Moore
Jun 12, 2014
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Suzanne Natasha "Tasha" Pitts Moore, 34, of Enigma died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Steve Luke will officiate with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Chris Gay, Jerry Gay, Travis Harper, Robbie Paulk,...
Lottie Mae Mccall Walker
Jun 12, 2014
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Lottie Mae McCall Walker, 82, of Norman Park died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014 in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The...
Grady Lee Mathews, Sr.
Jun 11, 2014
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Grady Lee Mathews, Sr., 75, left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence. He had been a resident of Tifton since 1975. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in the Sanctuary of Tifton's First Baptist Church. Rev. Joseph L. Crumley and Dr....
George Winiford Patterson
Jun 11, 2014
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George Winiford Patterson, 60, of Sumner died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Earl Steffens will officiate with burial to follow in Sumner Cemetery. Brandon Sapp, Josh Williams, Chris Graddy, Travis Lane, Drew Cravey, Brett...
Edwina Paulk Walker
Jun 6, 2014
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Edwina Paulk Walker, 91, of Ty Ty died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014, at the First Baptist Church of Ty Ty Cemetery. Rev. Jim Duggan and Rev. Chad Hall will officiate with burial to follow. Dr. Mitch Cook, Jason...
Verl "Shorty" Franklin
Jun 5, 2014
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Verl "Shorty" Franklin, 72, of Hortense, formerly of Waynesville, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Omega Cemetery. Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate with burial to follow. Billy Wayne Franklin, Tony Franklin, Buddy Franklin, Billy "Scooter" Franklin, Johnny Wayne Franklin...
Carlton Vanmarter Hall
Jun 5, 2014
Obituary
Carlton VanMarter Hall, 93, of Ty Ty, GA, formerly Ithaca, New York, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ithaca, New York. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the Hall residence at 60 Monk Road in...
Velma Loretta Sims Matthews
Jun 3, 2014
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Velma Loretta Sims Matthews, 79, of Tifton died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014, at Salem Baptist Church. Rev. Andy Ring will officiate with burial to follow in Salem Memorial Gardens. Deacons of Salem Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. The family...
Annie Pearl Truelove Bailey
Jun 3, 2014
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Annie Pearl Truelove Bailey, 80, of Tifton died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Salone Green, Rev. Terrell Roberts and Rev. Jimmy Albritton will officiate with burial to follow at Tift...
Ronnie Wayne Hand
Jun 2, 2014
Obituary
Ronnie Wayne Hand, 63, of Tifton died Monday, June 2, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Tift Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate with burial to follow in Omega Cemetery. DeVaughn Harris, Benny Newbern, Mike Cannady, Virgil Johnson, Bill Cowden, Obie Griffin and Jackie...
Betty J. Ingram Railey
Jun 1, 2014
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Betty J. Ingram Railey, 72, of Tifton died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate with a private burial to be held at a later date. The family will receive friends...
Sarah "Deene" Cravey Bowen
May 28, 2014
Obituary
Sarah "Deene" Cravey Bowen, 86, of Tifton died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014, at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Howell will officiate with burial to follow. Mrs. Bowen was born on February 15, 1928 in Tifton and was the daughter of...
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