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Doris Ruth Purvis Tift

Doris Ruth Purvis Tift

Sep 12, 2011

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Doris Ruth Purvis Tift of Tifton died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Saint Anne's Episcopal Church. Father Lonnie Lacy will officiate and Rev. Jake Sumner will give a eulogy with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Roy Renew, Bobby...

Vera Mae Flancher Schofill

Vera Mae Flancher Schofill

Sep 12, 2011

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Vera Mae Flancher Schofill, 75, of Tifton died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Edwin Dillard and Rev. Rowan Sirmans will officiate with burial to follow at Metts Cemetery in Alapaha. Steve O'Neal,...

Thomas Howard Tawzer, Jr.

Thomas Howard Tawzer, Jr.

Sep 9, 2011

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Thomas Howard Tawzer, Jr. of Tawzerville died Friday, September 9, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011, at Wayside Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Hunter, Rev. Bill Hamilton and Rev. Smith Gentry will officiate with burial to follow in Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery. Tate Johnson, Ronnie Braswell, Johnny Tawzer,...

Ellie Mae Burns Hancock

Ellie Mae Burns Hancock

Sep 7, 2011

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Ellie Mae Burns Hancock, 76, of Tifton died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Brookfield Baptist Church. Rev. Gary Cadwell will officiate with burial to follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. Ronald Taft, David Clark, Mike Howell, Randy Blalock, Gerald Mallard and Casey Marshall...

William Irwin "Bill" Bowen, Sr.

William Irwin "Bill" Bowen, Sr.

Sep 5, 2011

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William Irwin "Bill" Bowen, Sr. of Tifton died Monday, September 5, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2011, in the Sanctuary of Tifton's First Baptist Church. Dr. Wayne Roe, Dr. W. Ches Smith III and Dr. John B. Polhill will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge...

Frances Marie Powers

Frances Marie Powers

Sep 4, 2011

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Frances Marie Powers, 93, of Norman Park died Sunday, September 4, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. W. E. Fogarty will officiate with burial to follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September...

J. H. "Jake" Alexander, Jr.

J. H. "Jake" Alexander, Jr.

Sep 3, 2011

Obituary

J. H. "Jake" Alexander, Jr., 88, of Tifton died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 5, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Ronnie Lawson will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers....

Stanley Thomas Moore

Stanley Thomas Moore

Sep 3, 2011

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Stanley Thomas Moore, 63, of Tifton died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at his home following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Springhill Country Club. Sonny Hamilton will give a eulogy and serve as Master of Ceremonies for the service. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

George Mitchell Chambliss

George Mitchell Chambliss

Sep 3, 2011

Obituary

George Mitchell Chambliss, 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, the morning of Saturday, September 3, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospice in Athens. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Stephen Webb will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery....

Zoey Elin And Jesse Zeke Goodman

Zoey Elin And Jesse Zeke Goodman

Sep 2, 2011

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Zoey Elin Goodman and Jesse Zeke Goodman, infant twins, were born and died on September 2nd, 2011 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Private family services will be held at a later date. Jesse Zeke and Zoey Elin were the children of Jesse and Allison Goodman of Lawton, Oklahoma. In addition to their parents, the twins are survived by their...

James Emmett Terry

James Emmett Terry

Sep 2, 2011

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James Emmett Terry, 55, of Tifton died Friday, September 2, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2011, in Tift Memorial Gardens. Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate with burial to follow. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 4, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Wanda Gayle Tillery

Wanda Gayle Tillery

Sep 2, 2011

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Wanda Gayle Tillery, 57, of Omega died Friday, September 2, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2011, at Omega Baptist Church. Rev. Greg Hester and Rev. Terry Smith will officiate with burial to follow in Omega Cemetery. Frankie Hall, Ernest Harris, Steve Arrington, Dennis Arrington, Brandon...

John William Simmons, Sr.

John William Simmons, Sr.

Sep 1, 2011

Obituary

John William Simmons, Sr., 77, of Tifton died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Park Regency Assisted Living in Moultrie. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2011, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church. Dr. Wayne Roe will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Andrew Samples, Tyler Simmons,...

Wilma Ruth Ray Ikerd

Wilma Ruth Ray Ikerd

Aug 30, 2011

Obituary

Wilma Ruth Ray Ikerd, 94, of Tifton died Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011 in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Fred Evers will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive...

Claudia Grey Andrews Fletcher

Claudia Grey Andrews Fletcher

Aug 29, 2011

Obituary

Claudia Grey Andrews Fletcher of Lakeland, Florida died Monday, August 29, 2011, in Lakeland, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011, in the Chapel of Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home Southside in Lakeland, Florida. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the services...

Auston Cecil Purvis

Auston Cecil Purvis

Aug 29, 2011

Obituary

Auston Cecil Purvis, 79, of Tifton died Monday, August 29, 2011, at Tift Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Jack Perrin will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 30,...

Sharon Connell Parsons Weitala

Sharon Connell Parsons Weitala

Aug 25, 2011

Obituary

Sharon Connell Parsons Weitala, 55, of Tifton died Thursday, August 25, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Jimmie Hinson will officiate with burial to follow in Lenox Cemetery. Her son, Derek Parson, other family members and friends will...

Mildred Laverte Conger Simmons

Mildred Laverte Conger Simmons

Aug 24, 2011

Obituary

Mildred Laverte Conger Simmons, 95, of Richmond Hill, formerly of Tifton, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Hospice Savannah, Inc. in Savannah. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011, in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Steve Tucker will officiate with burial to follow. Mack Simmons, Neal Simmons, Matthew Simmons, Jeremy Simmons, Terry...

William "Bill" David Allgood

William "Bill" David Allgood

Aug 23, 2011

Obituary

William "Bill" David Allgood, 80, of Tifton died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011, at New River Baptist Church. Rev. Jason Jones and Rev. Larry Layfield will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Deacons of New River Baptist Church...

Wilfred "Lloyd" Young

Wilfred "Lloyd" Young

Aug 21, 2011

Obituary

Wilfred "Lloyd" Young, 87, of Enigma died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in Enigma Cemetery. Rev. Pete Jones will officiate with burial to follow. Bruce Young, Brian Young, Craig Young, Wayne Hedin, Harrison Young and Hunter Young will serve as pallbearers. Mr....

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