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James "Jim" Herbst
Jul 9, 2024
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James Edward "Jim" Herbst, 74, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Herbst at 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at Andersonville National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Conway Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July...
Stephen Franklin "Steve" Matthews, Sr.
Jul 8, 2024
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Stephen Franklin "Steve" Matthews, Sr., 79, of Eldorado passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at Union Grove Church of God in Eldorado with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Matthews will be laid to rest at Union Grove Church of God...
Dorothy Irene Milliones Harris Brooks
Jul 4, 2024
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Dorothy Irene Milliones Harris Brooks, 66, of Omega passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Regency Specialty Hospital in Macon. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ike Branch and the Rev. Jerry Riggs officiating. Mrs. Brooks will be laid to...
Bonnie Goode Johnston
Jul 3, 2024
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On July 3, 2024, beloved wife, mother, Nema, and friend, Mrs. Bonnie Johnston found peace with her Lord after a long battle against congestive heart failure. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at New River Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Michael Marchant and the Rev. Gerald Purvis officiating. Mrs....
Dorothy "Jean" Harper Nolen
Jul 1, 2024
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Dorothy "Jean" Harper Nolen, 89, of Omega passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at her daughter's residence in Moultrie. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Mrs. Nolen will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The family...
Joanna Hope Womack Stone
Jul 1, 2024
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Joanna Hope Womack Stone, 56, of Tifton passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Stone at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Summers Chapel Cemetery in Worth County, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Conway Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends...
James Funderburk, Jr.
Jun 27, 2024
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James Funderburk, Jr., 56, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. Funderburk will be laid to rest at Salem Memorial Gardens in Tifton. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 30,...
Michael Reid Harrison, Sr.
Jun 27, 2024
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Michael Reid Harrison, Sr., 69, of Lenox passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. Harrison at a later date. Born October 26, 1954, in Tift County, Mr. Harrison was the son of the late Casey Harrison and Sandra Hornbuckle Harrison Meadows. Before retiring,...
Edward "Eddie" William Kersey
Jun 26, 2024
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Edward "Eddie" William Kersey, 63, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. Kersey at a later date. Born April 22, 1961, in Lakeland, Florida, Mr. Kersey was the son of the late ed Lee Kersey and Sara Margaret Yeomans Kersey. He...
Carl Eugene Mcdaniel
Jun 26, 2024
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Carl Eugene McDaniel, 73, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Pruitt Health/Magnolia Manor in Moultrie. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. McDaniel at a later date. Born May 27, 1951, in Tifton, Mr. McDaniel was the son of the late Willie McDaniel and Lillie Mae Hayes McDaniel. He was also...
Alice "Faye" Taylor Massey
Jun 24, 2024
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Alice "Faye" Taylor Massey, 80, of Tifton passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Pruitt Hospice/Magnolia Manor in Moultrie. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mrs. Massey will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery....
Carlene Purvis Dowdy
Jun 23, 2024
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Carlene Purvis Dowdy, 82, of Tifton went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at her daughter's residence in Morven. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Clayton Dowd and the Rev. Joe Crews officiating. Mrs. Dowdy...
Wendell Ray Pearson
Jun 22, 2024
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Wendell Ray Pearson, 82, of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Pearson at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Chip Grantham will officiate. The family will receive friends...
Phillip Lehman Shiver
Jun 19, 2024
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Phillip Lehman Shiver, 86, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Legacy Village in Tifton. Mr. Shiver will be laid to rest at a later date. Born August 24, 1937, in Tifton, Mr. Shiver was a retired millwright and engineer. He was a member of Model A Club and loved working with his hands, anything mechanical...
Melissa Sue Baldree Sutton
Jun 18, 2024
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Melissa Sue Baldree Sutton, 46, of Enigma passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Danny Kimbrel and the Rev. Earl Collier officiating. Mrs. Sutton will be...
Emily Phillips Salter
Jun 18, 2024
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Emily Phillips Salter, 84, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Pruitt Health in Ocilla. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Hughes officiating. Mrs. Salter will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will...
Judith "Judy" Dupriest Cole
Jun 14, 2024
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Judith DuPriest Cole, 83 of Tifton, GA died June 14 with her loving children at her side. Judy was born at home in Sylvester, GA on December 22, 1940, to Raymond and Rosa Polhill DuPriest. Judy graduated from Sylvester High School in1958 where she was the school's first homecoming queen. She continued her education at The University of...
Linda Mae King Green
Jun 11, 2024
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Linda Mae King Green, 80 of Tempe, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Chandler, Arizona. A memorial service was held for Mrs. Green at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Juen 18, 2024, at Tempe Mortuary in Tempe, Arizona. Mrs. Green will be laid to rest at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Born August...
David Harold Giddings
Jun 11, 2024
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David Harold Giddings, 63, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his residence. A private graveside funeral service was held for Mr. Giddings at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Ty Ty First Baptist Church Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. The Rev. John Smith officiated. Born July 1, 1960, in Tifton, Mr. Giddings...
Shawn Robert Lastinger
Jun 8, 2024
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It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Shawn Robert Lastinger, after a long battle with cancer. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend, whose life was a testament to perseverance, faith, and unwavering kindness. Shawn was born in Ridley Park, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Dekalb County, Georgia. From...
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