Sonny Hamilton
Sep 26, 2026
Obituary
Sonny Hamilton, 94, of Tifton, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at First Methodist Church in Tifton, with Rev. Chip Grantham and Rev. Gregory Battle officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the service...
Lottie Berna Mae Franklin Adams
Sep 26, 2026
Obituary
Lottie Berna Mae Franklin Adams, 78, of Sparks passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Adams at a later date. Born February 15, 1948, in Florida, Mrs. Adams was the daughter of the late Doyle Franklin and Naomi Johnson Franklin. In addition to...
Lisa Whitfield
Sep 24, 2026
Obituary
Lisa Joy Stone Whitfield, 64, leaves behind a lifetime of laughter and memories that will forever be cherished by those who knew and loved her. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Lisa will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...
Barbara Ann Moore Gibbs
Sep 23, 2026
Obituary
Barbara Ann Moore Gibbs, 75, of Enigma passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mrs. Gibbs will be laid to rest at Turner Primitive...
Thomas "Stoney" Edwin Connor
Sep 22, 2026
Obituary
A fisherman, a hunter, a lover of birddogs, a devoted Father, a doting grandfather and known by all... well simply said, "a good man". Thomas "Stoney" Edwin Connor, born February 28th, 1946, in Tifton, GA has passed from this life to the next on September 22, 2026. His graveside viewing and service will be held on October 10,...
Michael John Watson
Sep 21, 2026
Obituary
Michael John Watson, 51, of Tifton, passed away at his residence on September 21st, 2026. Friends and family can pay their respects in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Born September 8, 1975, to Mickey J. Watson and the late Frances Powell Watson in Albany, Michael attended...
William Daniel "Bill" Holland, Sr.
Sep 20, 2026
Obituary
William Daniel "Bill" Holland, Sr., 91, of Tifton passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Holland at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Wayside Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Brother Greg Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends on...
Roger Horace Fowler
Sep 20, 2026
Obituary
Roger Horace Fowler, 73, of Brookfield passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jerry Riggs officiating. Mr. Fowler will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Joy Ellen Martin Gibson
Sep 18, 2026
Obituary
Joy Ellen Martin Gibson, 70, of Tifton passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Ms. Gibson at a later date. Born September 2, 1956, in Tifton, Ms. Gibson was the daughter of the late Ray Martin and Joyce Walker Martin. In addition to her...
Elizabeth "Ann" Chaney
Sep 17, 2026
Obituary
Elizabeth "Ann" Chaney, 74, of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the University of Florida Health System Leesburg in Leesburg, Florida. A graveside funeral service will be held for Ann at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Joe Barnes will officiate. Born April...
Glenda Sue Law Pearman
Sep 13, 2026
Obituary
Glenda Sue Law Pearman, 75, of Chula passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Pearman at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Chula, where she will be laid to rest. Dr. Karen Carr will officiate. The family will...
Erma Lee Barnett
Sep 12, 2026
Obituary
Erma Lee Barnett, 79, of Omega passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held for Ms. Barnett at Union Grove Church of God on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Todd Garner officiating. A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the...
Max Allen Fritts
Sep 9, 2026
Obituary
Max Allen Fritts, 73, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. Fritts at a later date. Born April 5, 1953, in Hixson, Tennessee, Mr. Fritts was the son of the late Fred Jackson Fritts, Jr. and Ava Gaskins Goolsby. In...
Thomas Daniel “Dan” Rakestraw
Sep 9, 2026
Obituary
Thomas Daniel "Dan" Rakestraw, 81, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John S. Gibbs, Jr. officiating. Mr. Rakestraw will be laid to rest at...
Linda Gibbs Drawdy
Sep 5, 2026
Obituary
Linda Gibbs Drawdy, 78, of Ty Ty passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at First Baptist Church Ty Ty with the Rev. John Smith officiating. The Rev. Joel Griffin will give a eulogy. Mrs. Drawdy will...
Emma Ruth “Ruthie” Wood
Sep 3, 2026
Obituary
Emma Ruth "Ruthie" Wood, 67, of Tifton passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 7, 2026 in the Chapel of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Josh Bowles officiating. Ruthie will be laid to rest at Union Grove...
Coach Charles Leroy “Roy” Mcwilliams
Sep 1, 2026
Obituary
Coach Charles LeRoy "Roy" McWilliams, 80, of Ty Ty passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, in the Sanctuary of Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Andres Newsome and the Rev. Mike Faulk officiating. Coach Roy will be laid to rest at...
Sylvia "Jean" Martin
Aug 31, 2026
Obituary
Sylvia "Jean" Martin, 89, of Tifton passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Ms. Martin on 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Fletcher Cemetery in Alapaha, where she will be laid to rest. Brother William Hendricks will officiate. The family will...
Steve Cadwell
Aug 29, 2026
Obituary
Albert "Steve" Cadwell, 62, of Tifton passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at home. A visitation will be held for Mr. Cadwell on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen- Donaldson from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Cadwell's funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty...
Bishop Michael Wayne King
Aug 29, 2026
Obituary
Bishop Michael Wayne King, 73, of Tifton passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held for Mr. King on Friday, September 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Clayton Dowd and Heather Johnson officiating. Mr. King will be laid to rest...
