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Juanita Smith Thacker Klementovich

Juanita Smith Thacker Klementovich

Jul 25, 2026

Obituary

Juanita Smith Thacker Klementovich, 87, of Tifton died Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rex Johnson officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mrs. Klementovich's son-in-law, Kenny DeBerry. Mrs. Klementovich will be laid...

Valerie Leann Willis Bentley

Valerie Leann Willis Bentley

Jul 23, 2026

Obituary

Valerie Leann Willis Bentley, 45, of Irwinville passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Valerie at a later date. Born March 4, 1981, in Albany, Valerie was the daughter of Ann Mercer Davis of Irwinville and the late Larry J. Willis. In addition to...

Christie Doris Vance

Christie Doris Vance

Jul 22, 2026

Obituary

Christie Doris Vance, 70, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at her home. A memorial service to honor and remember Christie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 1, 2026, at Tifton's First Methodist Chapel, with the Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. She will be laid to rest at Fletcher Cemetery in Alapaha. Born...

Billy Jacob Sandifer

Billy Jacob Sandifer

Jul 21, 2026

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Billy Jacob Sandifer, 96, of Tifton passed away July 21, 2026, at Cypress Pond Assisted Living Facility in Tifton. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Tift Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Mr. Sandifer was born on November 10, 1929, in Tift County and was the son...

Mark Aaron Garrison

Mark Aaron Garrison

Jul 21, 2026

Obituary

Mark Aaron Garrison, 73, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held for Mark at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. The family will visit immediately following the service. Born December 4,...

"Darrell" Ralph Bromlow

"Darrell" Ralph Bromlow

Jul 21, 2026

Obituary

"Darrell" Ralph Bromlow, 70, of Brookfield passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Bromlow on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Mama Nell's Kitchen, 2417 U. S. Highway 82 East, Tifton, GA 31794. Born March 19, 1956, in Tift County, Mr. Bromlow was...

Darlene Becker Asmussen

Darlene Becker Asmussen

Jul 21, 2026

Obituary

Darlene Becker Asmussen of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Legacy Village in Tifton. A private family graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Asmussen. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mrs. Asmussen will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial...

"Frank" Peter Matulich, Jr.

"Frank" Peter Matulich, Jr.

Jul 19, 2026

Obituary

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Frank Peter Matulich, Jr., who peacefully passed away on July 19, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on March 8, 1946, in Columbia, Mississippi, Frank was the middle son of three children born to Frank Peter Matulich, Sr. and Allene Sutton Matulich. After graduating from...

William Hoyt Vance

William Hoyt Vance

Jul 18, 2026

Obituary

William Hoyt Vance, Jr., age 85, of Tifton, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 18, 2026. A funeral service will be held for Mr. Vance on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. The family will receive friends and guests...

Carolyn Spivey Harrell

Carolyn Spivey Harrell

Jul 15, 2026

Obituary

Carolyn Spivey Harrell, 78, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Glen Fussell officiating. Ms. Harrell will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Larry "Ann" Pearman Williams

Larry "Ann" Pearman Williams

Jul 13, 2026

Obituary

Larry "Ann" Pearman Williams, 91, of Chula passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mrs. Williams will be laid to rest at Oak...

William Crumbly Byrd

William Crumbly Byrd

Jul 12, 2026

Obituary

William Crumbly Byrd, 86, formerly of Tifton, GA, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Opelika, AL. His funeral service will be held July 31, 2026, at First Methodist Church in Tifton at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. The family will receive friends at First Methodist Church in Tifton from 1:00 p.m. until the hour...

Gerri Lucas Brannon

Gerri Lucas Brannon

Jul 12, 2026

Obituary

Gerri L. Brannon, 53, of Lenox, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2026, surrounded by love. Ms. Brannon was born on September 27, 1972, to Ms. Sara Lucas in Ocilla, Georgia. She was proceeded in death by her grandparents, Katie Lee Craig and James C Craig of Tifton, Georgia. Gerri was the devoted wife...

Alicia Suzanne Brown

Alicia Suzanne Brown

Jul 9, 2026

Obituary

Alicia Suzanne Brown, 44, of Omega passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie. A memorial service will be held for Alicia at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Maple Street Church in Omega with the Rev. Chris House officiating. Alicia will be laid to rest at a later date. The family...

Angel Marie Turner

Angel Marie Turner

Jul 8, 2026

Obituary

Angel Marie Turner, 39, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Angel at a later date. Born February 20, 1987, in Tifton, Angel was the daughter of the late John William Turner and Anna Marie Baldree Turner. Angel had a very sweet personality and...

Ricky Vincent Hughes

Ricky Vincent Hughes

Jul 6, 2026

Obituary

Ricky Vincent Hughes, 65, of Tifton passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Matt Rutland officiating. Mr. Hughes will be laid to rest at Douglas City Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. July 9,...

Dale Harper

Dale Harper

Jul 3, 2026

Obituary

Dale Harper, 65, of Tifton, passed away at Tift Regional Medical Center on Friday, July 3, 2026. A funeral service will be held for Mr. Harper on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Bowen- Donaldson Home for Funerals with Rev. Tim Henry officiating. Mr. Harper will be laid to rest at Liberty Baptist...

Ray Erna Miller

Ray Erna Miller

Jul 2, 2026

Obituary

Ray Erna Miller, 90, of Tifton, passed away peacefully at his residence on the morning of Thursday, July 2, 2026. A graveside service celebrating his life and legacy will be held Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton with the Rev. Ike Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends for a visitation...

James Christopher Johnson

James Christopher Johnson

Jul 2, 2026

Obituary

James Christopher Johnson, 54, of Omega passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at his residence. A visitation will be held for Mr. Johnson on Monday, July 6, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. He will be laid to rest at a later date. Born April 28, 1972, in Tift County,...

Jackie Ferrell Cooper

Jackie Ferrell Cooper

Jul 1, 2026

Obituary

Jackie Ferrel Cooper,89, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away at the home of his daughter in Tallahassee, on May 18, 2026. He was born in Glenwood, Georgia, on October 26, 1936, to Grace Cooper Varnadoe and James Clinton Cooper, both of whom preceded him in death. Jackie was preceded in death by an infant sister as well as sisters...

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