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Mamie Alexander Pearson
Mar 17, 2002
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Mamie Alexander Pearson, 88, of Orlando, Florida passed away Sunday, March 17, 2002, at her residence. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at the Nashville Church of God with the Rev. Julian Strom and the Rev. Ronnie Luke officiating. Mrs. Pearson was laid to rest at Turner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in...
Magdalene "Madge" Hammond Ireland Lawson
Mar 17, 2002
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Magdalene "Madge" Hammond Ireland Lawson, 79, of Tifton passed away Sunday, March 17, 2002, in Ashburn at the home of her caregivers, Helen and Darrell Bosely. A memorial service was held for Mrs. Lawson at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church. Born February 6, 1923, in Mystic, Mrs. Lawrence...
Charles Emmett Waldrop
Mar 14, 2002
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Charles Emmett Waldrop, 74, of White Springs, Florida passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. A graveside funeral service was held for Mr. Waldrop at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. The Rev. Doug Maloney officiated. Mr. Waldrop's grandson and nephews served...
Ronald Leroy Dove
Mar 12, 2002
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Ronald Leroy Dove, 54, of Ocilla passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at his residence. His funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jimmy McMillan officiating. Mr. Dove was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Dove's nephews and friends served as...
Eunice Burgess Kennedy
Mar 12, 2002
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Eunice Burgess Kennedy, 76, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Brantley Seymour officiating. Ms. Kennedy was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Born April 11, 1925,...
Emmette Earl Phillips, Sr.
Mar 10, 2002
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Emmette Earl Phillips, Sr., 65, of Tifton passed away Sunday, March 10, 2002, at his residence. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Omega Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Moon officiating. Mr. Phillips was laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. W. J. "Champ" Shamis, Don Marchant, Hillary Keith, Steve Keith, Malcom...
Nora Kennedy Smith Maye
Mar 9, 2002
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Nora Kennedy Smith May, 81, of Tifton passed away Saturday, March 9, 2002, at Beverly Health Care in Tifton. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2002, at Tift Avenue Church of God with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mrs. May was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. May's grandsons served...
Franklin Delanor Pittman
Mar 7, 2002
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Franklin Delanor Pittman, 69, of Omega passed away Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2002, at First Baptist Church Ty Ty with the Rev. Danny Jones and the Rev. Bruce Berry officiating. Mr. Pittman was laid to rest at First Baptist Church Ty Ty...
Bertha Belflower Johnson
Mar 5, 2002
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Bertha Belflower Johnson, 98, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Beverly Health Care in Tifton. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Bill Allred officiating. Mrs. Johnson was laid to rest at Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery....
Bobby W. Wilson
Mar 5, 2002
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Bobby W. Wilson, 58, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Terrell Roberts and the Rev. Bobby Stone officiating. Mr. Wilson was laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens....
Elizabeth Hand Hubbard
Mar 4, 2002
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Elizabeth Hand Hubbard, 96, of Tifton passed away Monday, March 4, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service was held for Mrs. Hubbard at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she was laid to rest. The Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe officiated. Born June 25, 1905, in Wadley (Randolph County), Alabama,...
Adam Brumby Bloodworth
Mar 3, 2002
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Adam Brumby Bloodworth, 24, of Tifton passed away Sunday, March 3, 2002, in Irwin County. His funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Tifton's First Presbyterian church with the Rev. Dr. David Uhl officiating. Mrs. Bloodworth was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Tim Watt, Tim Daley, Bill Cox, Alden Young, Monty...
Mary Brown Allen
Feb 26, 2002
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Mary Brown Allen, 88, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at Southern Care Assisted Living in Tifton. A graveside funeral service was held for Mrs. Allen at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she was laid to rest. The Rev. William Beasley and Dale Elizy officiated. Born November 7, 1913, in...
Verna C. Barnwell
Feb 25, 2002
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Verna C. Barnwell, 91, of Tifton passed away Monday, February 25, 2002, at Beverly Health Care in Tifton. Ms. Barnwell is survived by a nephew, Ricky Cooper.
James Thomas Graham
Feb 22, 2002
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James Thomas Graham, 78, of Tifton, formerly of Ocilla, passed away Friday, February 22, 2002, at Tift Health Care. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Anthony Dean officiating. Mr. Graham was laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. Larry Busbin, Rex Busbin,...
Charlie Gordon Apperson
Feb 21, 2002
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Charlie Gordon Apperson, 73, of Tifton passed away Thursday, February 21, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ronny Vice and the Rev. John Cone officiating. Mr. Apperson was laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens....
Hollie Beck Ray
Feb 19, 2002
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Hollie Beck Ray, 33, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Reb. Bill Daley, Jr. officiating. Ms. Ray was laid to rest at New River Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton....
Bebe Harper Russell
Feb 16, 2002
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Bebe Harper Russell, 61, of Tifton passed away Saturday, February 16, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. A eulogy was given by Rick Ellis. Mrs. Russell was laid to rest at Oak...
Katherine "Kitty" Lorene Mcclellan Howell
Feb 15, 2002
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Katherine "Kitty" Lorene McClellan Howell, 37, of Ty Ty passed away Friday, February 15, 2002. in Tifton. Her funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at Grace United Methodist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Jim Burgess officiating. Mrs. Howell was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Born October 28, 1964, in Americus,...
Alice Dowdy Sharp Bume
Feb 15, 2002
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Alice Dowdy Sharp Bume, 84, of Miami, Florida passed away Friday February 15, 2002, at her residence. A graveside funeral service was held for Ms. Bume at 4:00 p.m. Monday. February 25, 2002, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she was laid to rest. Born October 23, 1917, in Memphis, Tennessee, Ms. Bume was the daughter of the late...
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