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Walter Ansley Dorminey

Walter Ansley Dorminey

Nov 5, 2024

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Walter Ansley Dorminey, 91, known as Ansley by those who knew him well, was born on April 24, 1933, in Berrien County, Georgia and passed away November 5, 2024, in Colquitt County, Georgia, leaving behind cherished memories of a life full of love, adventure, and dedication. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Dorminey at 11:00 a.m....

Barbara Luke Rose

Barbara Luke Rose

Nov 2, 2024

Obituary

Barbara Luke Rose, 81, of Ray City passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Rose at a later date. Born October 20, 1943, in Berrien County, Mrs. Rose was the daughter of the late Pearley Luke and Rosalie Jowers Luke. She was also preceded in...

Harriet Holmes Herring

Harriet Holmes Herring

Nov 1, 2024

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Harriet Holmes Herring, 99, of Tifton passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 4, 2024, at Tifton's First Methodist Church with the Rev. Chip Grantham and the Rev. Jay Roberson officiating. The family will receive friends in the Sanctuary of Tifton's First Methodist Church on...

Raiford Stone

Raiford Stone

Oct 31, 2024

Obituary

Raiford Stone, 87, of Tifton passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Stone will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Blanche Emila Forehand

Blanche Emila Forehand

Oct 30, 2024

Obituary

Blanche Emila Forehand, 72, of Marietta, formerly of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton, Georgia. Interment will be held on a later date at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Born February 28, 1952, in Sylvester, Georgia, Ms. Forehand was the daughter of the late Judge William J. Forehand and...

Deborah Sweat Bullington

Deborah Sweat Bullington

Oct 29, 2024

Obituary

Deborah Sweat Bullington, 71, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Ms. Bullington at a later date. Born August 27, 1953, in Macon, Ms. Bullington was the daughter of the late John Sweat and Fayrenne Ursery Sweat. She was also preceded in...

Jerry Thomas Funderburk, Sr.

Jerry Thomas Funderburk, Sr.

Oct 27, 2024

Obituary

Jerry Thomas Funderburk, Sr., 66, of Enigma passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Salem Memorial Gardens in Tifton, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Glenn Ford will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Harry Lee Doss

Harry Lee Doss

Oct 27, 2024

Obituary

Harry Lee Doss Sr., 83, of Alpharetta, formerly of Tifton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in Alpharetta, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, November 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson. A funeral service in his honor will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, in the Chapel...

Cherrie Ann Moore Musselwhite

Cherrie Ann Moore Musselwhite

Oct 26, 2024

Obituary

Cherrie Ann Musselwhite, 80, of Brookfield, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her residence. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton, GA. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday November 1, 2024, at Brookfield Baptist Church, Brookfield, GA with...

William Riley Dotson

William Riley Dotson

Oct 26, 2024

Obituary

William Riley Dotson, 82, of Tifton passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Dotson at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Martha Ann Dotson will officiate. Mr. Dotson's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Born...

William “Bill” Cauthen

William “Bill” Cauthen

Oct 26, 2024

Obituary

William "Bill" Cauthen, 73, of Tifton passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Cauthen will be laid to rest at a later date. The family will receive...

Betty Jean Miller

Betty Jean Miller

Oct 23, 2024

Obituary

Betty Jean Lott Miller, 88, of Robbinsville, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating, Ms. Miller will be laid to rest at Springhill Primitive Baptist...

Donald Lamar Harper

Donald Lamar Harper

Oct 19, 2024

Obituary

Donald Lamar Harper, 74, of Tifton passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Victory Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Jim Constable and the Rev. Dan Eidson officiating. Mr. Harper will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...

George Merle Wilson

George Merle Wilson

Oct 18, 2024

Obituary

George Merle Wilson, 79, of Tifton passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Wilson at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson...

Marty Glenn Morris

Marty Glenn Morris

Oct 17, 2024

Obituary

Marty Glenn Morris, 75, of Tifton passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Legacy Village in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Irwinville Baptist Church with the Rev. Josh Bennett and the Rev. Rex Johnson officiating. Mr. Morris will be laid to rest at Irwinville Cemetery. The family will...

Margaret Binner

Margaret Binner

Oct 16, 2024

Obituary

Margaret Elizabeth Helmuth Binner, 78, of Enigma passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Ms. Binner at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Steve Tucker will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, October...

Mamie Lee Stephens Barfield

Mamie Lee Stephens Barfield

Oct 14, 2024

Obituary

Mamie Lee Stephens Barfield, age 96, went to her heavenly home on October 14, 2024, surrounded by family and friends that loved her dearly. Mamie was born a leap year baby on February 29, 1928, in Berrien Co, GA. Her grandchildren delighted in joking that they were always older than she was. Mamie was preceded in death by...

Lynn Thomas Rugg

Lynn Thomas Rugg

Oct 10, 2024

Obituary

Lynn Thomas Rugg, 78, of Chula passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 13, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Smith officiating. Mr. Rugg will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Clarence Nathan Swain

Clarence Nathan Swain

Oct 8, 2024

Obituary

Clarence Nathan Swain, 60, of Omega passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at Omega Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Mullis officiating. Mr. Swain will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October...

Ruby Keigans Walker Mccluskey

Ruby Keigans Walker Mccluskey

Oct 8, 2024

Obituary

Ruby Keigans Walker McCluskey, 88, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Cal Carpenter officiating. Mrs. McCluskey will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The...

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