Paul Michael Stinson
Jan 14, 2023
Obituary
Paul Michael Stinson, 60, of Albany passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence in Worth County. A private funeral service and burial will be held Mr. Stinson at a later date. Born February 11, 1962, in Tifton, Mr. Stinson was the son of the late James Douglas Stinson and Bessie Arlie's Smith Stinson. He was also...
Sharon Owens Merritt
Jan 13, 2023
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Sharon Owens Merritt, 71, of Tifton passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Merritt at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023, at Cumorah Cemetery in Douglas. Bishop Todd Brey will officiate. Lewis Dean, Vince Walker, Jason Dyal and Chris Ticknor will serve as pallbearers. Born...
Virginia “Ginny” Claire Griffin Wells
Jan 13, 2023
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Virginia "Ginny" Claire Griffin Wells, 86, of Tifton passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Saint Anne's Episcopal Church in Tifton with the Rev. Leeann Culbreath officiating. Mrs. Wells will be laid to rest at Douglas City Cemetery in Douglas....
Mary Frances Devane Branch
Jan 11, 2023
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Mary Frances DeVane Branch, 92, of Tifton, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her residence. A Celebration Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church. Dr. Wayne Roe will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...
Roger Craig Mangham
Jan 11, 2023
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Roger Craig Mangham, 54, of Wilsonville, Alabama (formerly Chula, Georgia), passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born on May 1, 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Dennis Mangham and JoAnn Gantt. While growing up in Tift County, Roger spent much of his youth involved in showing livestock. He gained many accolades for his...
Jimmy Lee Stewart
Jan 9, 2023
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Jimmy Lee Stewart, 46, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Stewart at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Christopher House officiating. Born April 7, 1976, in Tifton, Mr. Stewart was...
Timothy Lee "Teet" Walker
Jan 8, 2023
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Timothy Lee "Teet" Walker, 61, of Tifton passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the residence of his caregiver and niece, Desiree Gonzales. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Teet at a later date. Born May 21, 1961, in Bartow, Florida, Teet was the son of the late Ralph Walker and Thelma Bailey Walker....
Randolph “Keith” Gibbs, Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
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Randolph "Keith" Gibbs, Jr., 48, of Ocilla passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Irwin County. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Brother Cary Kight officiating. Keith will be laid to rest at Turner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Enigma. The family...
Sara Frances Gibbs Coburn
Jan 7, 2023
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Sara Frances Gibbs Coburn, 87, of Lawrenceville passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Coburn at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton, where she will be laid to rest. Elder Pat McCoy will officiate. Born...
Elizabeth "Betty" Coates Ryfun
Jan 7, 2023
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Betty "Coates" Ryfun went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 77. Betty was born on August 9, 1945, in Brunswick, GA. She grew up in Brunswick, and was a graduate of Glynn Academy. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Michael (Mike) Poppell, and together, they had three daughters. Mike and...
Walter T. Shaw
Jan 7, 2023
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Walter T. Shaw, 67, of Tifton passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Grace & Mercy Church with the Rev. Darrell Sumner officiating. Mr. Shaw will be laid to rest at a later date. The family will receive friends on...
L. Clark Landrum
Jan 5, 2023
Obituary
L. Clark Landrum, 87, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Hugh Ward officiating. Mr. Landrum's friends will offer eulogies. Mr. Landrum will be laid to rest in...
Shelby Jean Copeland Beasley
Jan 4, 2023
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Shelby Jean Copeland Beasley, 85, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Southern Oaks Personal Care Home in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Ms. Beasley will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial...
Malcolm Light
Jan 4, 2023
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Malcolm Light, 82, of Lenox passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his residence. His memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Born December 30, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Light was the son of the late Harry Light and Madeline Hirsch Light. Before...
Randall "Randy" Eugene Weldon
Jan 2, 2023
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Randall "Randy" Eugene Weldon, 62, of Ty Ty passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. Weldon at a later date. Born February 23, 1960, in Tifton, Mr. Weldon was the son of Marion L. Weldon of Ty Ty and the late Annie Mae...
Nora "Angela" Powers Moore
Jan 2, 2023
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Nora "Angela" Powers Moore, 66, of Ty Ty passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Tim Henry officiating. Mrs. Moore will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The...
Kimberly June "Mama Kim" Henderson
Dec 31, 2022
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Kimberly June "Mama Kim" Henderson, 59, of Tifton passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Howard Vogan officiating. Ms. Henderson will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery....
Anna Louise Johnson Rich
Dec 30, 2022
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Anna Louise Johnson Rich, 41, of Tifton passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Mrs. Rich will be laid to rest at a later date in a...
Murray “Wayne” Aultman
Dec 29, 2022
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Murray "Wayne" Aultman, 72, of Enigma passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Garvie Nichols, Jr. officiating. Mr. Aultman will be laid to rest at Turner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery...
Teresa Woodham Bishop
Dec 27, 2022
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Teresa Bishop, 86, of Saint Petersburg, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Elison of Pinecrest in Saint Petersburg, Florida, while in Hospice care. A graveside memorial service will be held for Mrs. Bishop at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Kenny Kicklighter will...
