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Mary Mildred Touchton Graham

Mary Mildred Touchton Graham

Jun 30, 2021

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Mary Mildred Touchton Graham, 87, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Mrs. Graham will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive...

Everette Allen Ivey

Everette Allen Ivey

Jun 27, 2021

Obituary

Everette Allen Ivey, 80, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Ivey at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Rickey Wells will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 1,...

Michael Shane Summers

Michael Shane Summers

Jun 26, 2021

Obituary

Michael Shane Summers, 58, of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Summers at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Isabella Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Jason Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 29, 2021,...

Eva “Evelyn” Rutherford

Eva “Evelyn” Rutherford

Jun 25, 2021

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Eva "Evelyn" Rutherford, 84, of Valdosta passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. A graveside funeral service will be held for Miss Rutherford at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Kenny Kicklighter will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, from 2:00...

Patricia Ann Mcmillan Harris

Patricia Ann Mcmillan Harris

Jun 25, 2021

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Patricia Ann McMillan Harris, 71, of Enigma passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held for Ms. Harris at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Turner Primitive Baptist Church in Enigma. Ms. Harris will be laid to rest at a later date. Born June 6, 1950 in Enigma,...

Lanny James "Big Daddy" Franks

Lanny James "Big Daddy" Franks

Jun 24, 2021

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Lanny James "Big Daddy" Franks, 70, of Tifton, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his residence. His funeral service will be held Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jimmy Franks, the Rev. Josh Bennett and the Rev. Dale Bishop officiating. Mr. Franks will be laid...

Tommy Lamar Gay

Tommy Lamar Gay

Jun 21, 2021

Obituary

Tommy Lamar Gay, 43, of Atlanta, formerly of Tifton, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at Tranquility Hospice House of Kennesaw in Marietta. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. Mr. Gay will be laid to rest at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery....

Talbert H. Dewitt, Sr.

Talbert H. Dewitt, Sr.

Jun 17, 2021

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Talbert H. DeWitt Sr., 96, of Sumner passed away on June 17, 2021 at Lake Haven in Valdosta. A private memorial service will be held for Mr. DeWitt at a later date. Mr. DeWitt was born on October 6, 1924 in Beaufort, South Carolina to the late James H. DeWitt and Eula Bunton DeWitt. After high school, he...

Connie Lee "Buddy" Talley, Sr.

Connie Lee "Buddy" Talley, Sr.

Jun 10, 2021

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Connie Lee "Buddy" Talley, Sr., 85, of Chula passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Chula First Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Allen officiating. Mr. Talley's granddaughter, Eve Brechbiel, will do a ready. Mr. Talley will be laid to rest at...

Dorothy "Faye" Drawdy Warren

Dorothy "Faye" Drawdy Warren

Jun 10, 2021

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Dorothy "Faye" Drawdy Warren, 82, of Nashville passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Marv Williams and the Rev. Payne Pitts officiating. Mrs. Warren will be laid to rest at...

Susan Idora Smith Vaughn Walker

Susan Idora Smith Vaughn Walker

Jun 6, 2021

Obituary

Susan Idora Smith Vaughn Walker, 62, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Walker at a later date. Born January 13, 1959 in Berrien County, Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late Howard Hance Smith and Mary Nell Lee Smith. She was...

Richard Lee Roberts

Richard Lee Roberts

Jun 6, 2021

Obituary

Richard "Lee" Roberts, 44, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Omega. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Murray Hand officiating. Mr. Roberts will be laid to rest in a private, family, graveside service at Tift Memorial Gardens....

Blondean "Dean" Baker Snow Harbin Porter

Blondean "Dean" Baker Snow Harbin Porter

Jun 6, 2021

Obituary

Blondean "Dean" Baker Snow Harbin Porter, beloved Mama and Granny Dean, 84, of Enigma went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her son's residence, surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev....

Betty Jean Allen Walls

Betty Jean Allen Walls

Jun 6, 2021

Obituary

Betty Jean Allen Walls, 89, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mrs. Walls will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive...

Connie Williams Wicker

Connie Williams Wicker

Jun 3, 2021

Obituary

Connie Williams Wicker, 65, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Mrs. Wicker will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...

Wyman Earl “Bear” Bryant

Wyman Earl “Bear” Bryant

Jun 2, 2021

Obituary

Wyman Earl Bryant, aka "Bear", departed this life on June 2, 2021 at his home in Tifton. Bear was born November 25, 1950 to Alice Hill and Frank Bryant. With his departure, Bear leaves to cherish his memories his son, Zack Bryant of Tifton; his daughter, Ajah Guice; also, his pride and joy, his granddaughter, La'Shae Ann Guice....

Benny James Goddard

Benny James Goddard

May 31, 2021

Obituary

Benny James Goddard, 69, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Elliott Apinwall officiating. A eulogy will be given by Greg Sheppard. Mr. Goddard will be laid to...

John Henry Bearden, Jr.

John Henry Bearden, Jr.

May 26, 2021

Obituary

John Henry Bearden, Jr., 72, of Tifton passed away, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. W. E. Fogarty officiating. Mr. Bearden will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The...

Mary Evelyn Luke Conger

Mary Evelyn Luke Conger

May 21, 2021

Obituary

Mary Evelyn Luke Conger, 64, of Chula passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dr. Greg Love officiating. Mrs. Conger will be laid to rest at Luke Cemetery in Ben Hill County....

Tommy Dale Gibbs

Tommy Dale Gibbs

May 21, 2021

Obituary

Tommy Dale Gibbs, 72, of Enigma passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Gibbs at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Turner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Enigma, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family...

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