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Brenda Lee Harris Johnson

Brenda Lee Harris Johnson

Sep 27, 2023

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Brenda Lee Harris Johnson, 59, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Johnson at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. David Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends on...

Kyle Buford Duffey

Kyle Buford Duffey

Sep 25, 2023

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Kyle Buford Duffey, lovingly known as "Daboo" and "Hun", 66, of Tifton passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Duffey from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Tifton Harley Davidson in conjunction with Friday Bike Night,...

Peter “Pete” Medford Garvey

Peter “Pete” Medford Garvey

Sep 25, 2023

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Peter (Pete) Medford Garvey, 70, died September 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1953, as the only child of Laverne Hugh Garvey and Mary Jo Medford Garvey in Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1971, he moved to Tifton to attend ABAC. After receiving his associate...

Deborah Ellen Duff Finch

Deborah Ellen Duff Finch

Sep 18, 2023

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Deborah Ellen Duff Finch, 68, of Tifton passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at South Georgia Rehabilitation Center in Tifton. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Finch at a later date. Born November 28, 1954, in Syracuse, New York, Mrs. Finch was the daughter of the late John Duff and Ellen Joan Duff....

Floy Mae Booth Paulk

Floy Mae Booth Paulk

Sep 18, 2023

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Floy Mae Booth Paulk, 86, of Tifton died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ike Branch officiating. Mrs. Paulk will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family...

Roy A. Ray

Roy A. Ray

Sep 15, 2023

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Roy A. Ray, 77, of Tifton passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Southwell Hospital in Cook County. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Robert Harrison officiating. Mr. Ray will be laid to rest at Turner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Berrien...

Don Potash

Don Potash

Sep 11, 2023

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On September 11, 2023, the world lost a beloved traveler and dedicated volunteer, Don Potash, at his residence in Clearwater, Florida. Born on March 2, 1959, in Binghamton, New York, Don's journey through life was a remarkable adventure filled with a profound love for exploring new horizons, the tranquility of golf courses, the serenity of fishing, and a...

William Keith Payne

William Keith Payne

Sep 8, 2023

Obituary

William Keith Payne, 57, of Tifton passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals...

Carolyn "Biddy" Garren Faulkner

Carolyn "Biddy" Garren Faulkner

Sep 7, 2023

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Carolyn "Biddy" Garren Faulkner, 85, of Lenox passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Faulkner at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Lawrence Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Ronny Vice and the Rev. Conway Harris will officiate. Jeff Martin will give...

Myrtice Elizabeth Mauldin

Myrtice Elizabeth Mauldin

Sep 7, 2023

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Myrtice Elizabeth Mauldin, 82, of Albany passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Her funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. TJ Mauldin officiating. Mrs. Mauldin will be laid to rest at Baker Cemetery in Berrien County....

Doris Mcbrayer Marchant

Doris Mcbrayer Marchant

Sep 6, 2023

Obituary

Doris McBrayer Marchant, 89, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ashley Roig officiating. Mrs. Marchant will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Dan Harold "Hal" Sutton

Dan Harold "Hal" Sutton

Sep 4, 2023

Obituary

Dan Harold "Hal" Sutton, 70, of Tifton passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Sutton at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Max Webb will officiate. The family will receive friends on...

C. Lambert “Worm” Hall, Jr.

C. Lambert “Worm” Hall, Jr.

Sep 2, 2023

Obituary

C. Lambert "Worm" Hall, Jr., 79, of Tifton passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Southern Oaks Assisted Living in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Stephen Norris officiating. Mr. Hall will be laid to rest at Union Grove...

Sue Ellen Parker Watson

Sue Ellen Parker Watson

Sep 1, 2023

Obituary

Sue Ellen Parker Watson, 82, of Tifton passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Harborview Nursing Home in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Mrs. Watson will be laid to rest at a later date. The...

Mary Fayette “Faye” Meders

Mary Fayette “Faye” Meders

Aug 31, 2023

Obituary

Mary Fayette "Faye" Meders, age 79, of Rocky Point, North Carolina, formerly of Tifton, passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Meders at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Omega Cemetery, where she...

Annie Ruth Smith Parker

Annie Ruth Smith Parker

Aug 28, 2023

Obituary

Annie Ruth Smith Parker, 81, of Valdosta passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Valdosta. A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Parker at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Gateway Baptist Church in Valdosta with the Rev. Jack H. Seiverd officiating. Family and friends are invited for a meal immediately...

Julie Ann Mobley Brown

Julie Ann Mobley Brown

Aug 27, 2023

Obituary

Julie Ann Mobley Brown, 64, of Nashville passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Brown at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...

Marcina Pinson Davis

Marcina Pinson Davis

Aug 27, 2023

Obituary

Marcina Pinson Davis, 64, of Tifton passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Josh Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the Chapel of...

Alfred “Bud” Tucker

Alfred “Bud” Tucker

Aug 26, 2023

Obituary

Alfred "Bud" Tucker, 91, of Enigma passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his residence with his wife of 69 years and family by his side. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Brookfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Davis and the Rev. Gary Caldwell officiating. Jeremy Moore...

Carla Michelle Storey Lipsey

Carla Michelle Storey Lipsey

Aug 26, 2023

Obituary

Carla Michelle Storey Lipsey, 53, of Tifton passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Mrs. Lipsey will be laid to rest at Union Grove Church of God...

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