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Russell Luke

Russell Luke

May 31, 2023

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Russell Luke, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in his home surrounded by family and loved ones by his side. His funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Brookfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Graveside services will be held at Tift Memorial...

Aughie Rhea Pharr Boccardo

Aughie Rhea Pharr Boccardo

May 27, 2023

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Aughie Rhea Pharr Boccardo, 89, of Hoboken, New Jersey, formerly of Lenox, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Allendale for Mature Living in Allendale, New Jersey. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. Mrs. Boccardo will be laid to rest...

Jose Cruz Moreno, Jr.

Jose Cruz Moreno, Jr.

May 24, 2023

Obituary

Jose Cruz Moreno, Jr., 32, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Family members and friends will give eulogies. Jose will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...

Annie Mitchell Dimon

Annie Mitchell Dimon

May 24, 2023

Obituary

Annie Mitchell Dimon, 92, beloved mother and friend to numerous people and creatures the world over, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home in Tifton, Georgia. She died with family and loved ones at her side. Known by family and friends the world over as 'Mother Bear,' she hailed from Columbus, Georgia...

Rev. John Michael "Mike" Luke

Rev. John Michael "Mike" Luke

May 23, 2023

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Reverend John Michael "Mike" Luke passed away surrounded by loved ones on May 23, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Charlene Griffin officiating. Rev. Luke will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery....

Donna Kaye Bishop Stone

Donna Kaye Bishop Stone

May 15, 2023

Obituary

Donna Kaye Bishop Stone, 52, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jason Clanton officiating. Mrs. Stone will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family...

James Maxwell "Max" Green

James Maxwell "Max" Green

May 15, 2023

Obituary

James Maxwell "Max" Green, 80, of Eldorado passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Green at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Salem Memorial Gardens, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Don Cross will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May...

Dana Dampier

Dana Dampier

May 14, 2023

Obituary

Dana Dampier, 62, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Dampier at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Rickey Wells will officiate. Born April 6, 1961, in Tifton, Mr. Dampier...

Donald B. "Don" King

Donald B. "Don" King

May 12, 2023

Obituary

Donald B. "Don" King, 84, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Craig Nalls officiating. Mr. King will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Wes Mims, Scott Mims,...

Jimmy Kendall Harper

Jimmy Kendall Harper

May 12, 2023

Obituary

Jimmy Kendall Harper, 85, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ike Branch officiating. Mr. Harper will be laid to rest at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Ray Robert Metzger, Jr.

Ray Robert Metzger, Jr.

May 11, 2023

Obituary

Ray Robert Metzger, 85, of Tifton, GA passed away May 11, 2023, after a lengthy illness. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Brighton Road Baptist Church with Dr. Clark Harden officiating. Mr. Metzger will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...

James "Jimmy” Edgar Taylor, Jr.

James "Jimmy” Edgar Taylor, Jr.

May 11, 2023

Obituary

James "Jimmy" Edgar Taylor, Jr., 86, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Tommy Nalls officiating. Mr. Taylor will be laid to rest at Inaha Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Walter "Mcray" Lentz, Iii

Walter "Mcray" Lentz, Iii

May 11, 2023

Obituary

Walter "McRay" Lentz, III, 23, of Ty Ty passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Rochelle. A graveside funeral service will be held for McRay at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the family farm in Worth County (565 Holcomb Road, Ty Ty, GA 31795), where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. John Smith will...

Helen Howell Wiggins

Helen Howell Wiggins

May 11, 2023

Obituary

Helen Howell Wiggins, 71, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Kenneth Goff officiating. Mrs. Wiggins will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Mavis Goff Turner

Mavis Goff Turner

May 11, 2023

Obituary

Mavis Goff Turner, 92, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Legacy Village in Tifton. Her funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Mrs. Turner's son, the Rev. Ray Turner officiating. Foster Goff, Jr. will give a eulogy. Mrs. Turner will...

William Charles "Billy" Burleigh

William Charles "Billy" Burleigh

May 11, 2023

Obituary

William Charles "Billy" Burleigh, 61, of Callahan, Florida passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Shands North UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ken Harper officiating. Nikita Jordan, Sean Scardasis and Jessica Goff will give...

Erma May Mcallister

Erma May Mcallister

May 10, 2023

Obituary

Erma May McAllister, 59, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Tucker officiating. Ms. McAllister will be laid to rest at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist...

James Robert "J.R." Skinner

James Robert "J.R." Skinner

May 9, 2023

Obituary

James Robert "J.R." Skinner, 80, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rex Johnson officiating. Mr. Skinner will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive...

Barbara Ann Perkins Dunn

Barbara Ann Perkins Dunn

May 9, 2023

Obituary

Barbara Ann Perkins Dunn, 87, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Southwell Health and Rehab in Adel. A private graveside funeral service will be held for Ms. Dunn at a later date. The Rev. Craig Nalls will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson...

Barbara Jean Goddard Kinard

Barbara Jean Goddard Kinard

May 7, 2023

Obituary

Barbara Jean Goddard Kinard, 82, of Tifton passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Tim Luke and the Rev. Carlton Goddard officiating. Mrs. Kinard...

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