Billy Frank Selph
Jun 1, 2025
Obituary
Billy Frank Selph, 89, of Tifton, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, June 1, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Northside Baptist Church in Tifton, with Rev. Stacy Phillips officiating and a eulogy from Mr. Mike Chason. Mr. Selph will be laid to rest at Oak...
Odessa Jernigan Copeland
May 29, 2025
Obituary
Odessa Jernigan Copeland, 99, of Enigma passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Copeland at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Brushy Creek Church Cemetery in Irwin County, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Steve Davis will...
Laura Lynn Newton Jackson
May 28, 2025
Obituary
Laura Lynn Newton Jackson, 42, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at WellStar Medical College of Georgia Medical Center in Augusta. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Laura at a later date. Born April 9, 1983, in Oswego, New York, Laura was the daughter of Raymond Newton, Sr. of Chula and Kelly...
Betty Jean "Jeannie" Renew Ledford
May 23, 2025
Obituary
Betty Jean "Jeannie" Renew Ledford, 71, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Lakeland Villa in Lakeland, Georgia. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mrs. Ledford will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge...
Joel Benjamin Ethridge
May 15, 2025
Obituary
Joel Benjamin Ethridge, 54, of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 27, 1971, in Tifton, Georgia, Joel was the beloved son of Mary Beth Bishop and the late Basil Ethridge. A 1989 graduate of Tift County High School, Joel built...
Fred Warren "Buck" Rigdon, Jr.
May 12, 2025
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Fred Warren (Buck) Rigdon, Jr. died May 12 in Savannah where he had gone for care near the home of his daughter, Abby Murphy. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Buck was born on May 23, 1948, the son of Fred Warren and Martha Williams Rigdon. Having lived in this community most of his life, he was...
May "Faye" Parkerson Tawzer
May 9, 2025
Obituary
May "Faye" Parkerson Tawzer, 80, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Marshall Kennedy officiating. Mrs. Tawzer will be laid to rest at Wayside Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...
Mark O. Lacroix
May 8, 2025
Obituary
Mark O. LaCroix, 64, of Tifton passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Harborview Nursing Center in Tifton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Born August 23, 1960, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mark was the son of the late Richard Joseph LaCroix and Ruby Evelyn Brice LaCroix. He was also preceded in death by his domestic partner,...
Belinda Sue Dominguez
May 6, 2025
Obituary
Belinda Sue Dominguez, 43, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ricky Revels officiating. Mrs. Dominguez will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Betty Jean Davis Driggers
May 5, 2025
Obituary
Betty Jean Davis Driggers, 91, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at First Baptist Church Ty Ty. Mrs. Driggers will be laid to rest at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Berrien County. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May...
John "Manson" Willis Woody
May 3, 2025
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John "Manson" Willis Woody Sr. (86) of Culloden, GA formerly of Omega, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born December 22, 1938, in the Saint Paul Church community of Colquitt County, he was the son of the late L. Roy Woody and late Alma Francis Jones Woody. Mr....
Jones M. Ponder
May 2, 2025
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Jones M. Ponder, 91, of Omega passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Maple Street Church in Omega with the Rev. Chris House officiating. Mr. Ponder will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May...
Clara Jeanette Thomas Flanigan
May 1, 2025
Obituary
Clara Jeanette Thomas Flanigan, 88, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Sylvester. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Flanigan at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Cumorah Cemetery in Douglas, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Rocky Carrington will officiate. Born September 13, 1936, in...
Hilda Stone Carter
May 1, 2025
Obituary
Hilda Stone Carter, 80, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor in Moultrie. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Smith officiating. Mrs. Carter will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The...
Ramona Russell Bryan
Apr 30, 2025
Obituary
Ramona Russell Bryan passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born October 29, 1942, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and graduated from Rossville High School. She was the daughter of Charles Russell and Wille B. Green. She lived with her beloved grandparents, Ed and Lena Alexander....
Robert Dale Doster
Apr 24, 2025
Obituary
Robert Dale Doster, 67, of McDonough, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at Southern Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Donnie Wright officiating. Mr. Doster will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...
Rev. Jackie Connell
Apr 23, 2025
Obituary
The Rev. Jackie Connell, 84, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Legacy Village in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Michael Bennett officiating. Rev. Connell will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family...
Christine Stone Ethridge
Apr 23, 2025
Obituary
Christine Stone Ethridge, 85, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mrs. Ethridge will be laid to rest at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday,...
Tammy Altman Ricketts
Apr 21, 2025
Obituary
Tammy Altman Ricketts, 61, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 21, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the...
Bradley Wayne "Brad" Hickman
Apr 20, 2025
Obituary
Bradley Wayne Hickman, of Tifton, GA, passed away at his home Sunday morning, April 20, 2025. Bradley (Brad), also known affectionately as "Big Mac" to a lot of his friends, was born in Fort Vally, GA, but moved to Tifton that same year and remained a life-long resident thereafter. He is a graduate of Tift County High School,...
