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Brenda Kennedy York

Brenda Kennedy York

May 20, 2021

Obituary

Brenda Kennedy York, 75, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be on Monday, May 24, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Victory Baptist Church. Pastor Jay Kimbro will officiate. Burial...

Mary John Rodgers Reinhardt

Mary John Rodgers Reinhardt

May 19, 2021

Obituary

Mary John Rodgers Reinhardt, 92, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Maple Court Senior Care in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. Mrs. Reinhardt will be laid to rest at the Reinhardt Family...

Grace Wheelis Taylor Mcbrayer

Grace Wheelis Taylor Mcbrayer

May 16, 2021

Obituary

Grace Wheelis Taylor McBrayer, 92, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Union Grove Church of God in Eldorado with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley and the Rev. Todd Garner officiating. Mrs. McBrayer will be buried at Union Grove...

Sandra Browning Stone

Sandra Browning Stone

May 11, 2021

Obituary

Sandra Browning Stone, 72, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2021, at Vanceville Congregational Christian Church with the Rev. Steve Hand officiating. Mrs. Stone will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 14,...

Ella Mae Hobby Horton

Ella Mae Hobby Horton

May 10, 2021

Obituary

Ella Mae Hobby Horton, 86, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Horton at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. Born March 24, 1935 in Cook County,...

Daphne Iola Stone Davis

Daphne Iola Stone Davis

May 10, 2021

Obituary

Daphne Iola Stone Davis, 92, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A private family graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Davis at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2031, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Steve Tucker will...

Kenneth Richardson

Kenneth Richardson

May 7, 2021

Obituary

Kenneth Richardson, 78, of Fitzgerald passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Pruitt Health Care in Fitzgerald. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Richardson at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Gary Mimbs will officiate. Mr. Richardson's family members will serve...

Lois “Darlene” Foreman

Lois “Darlene” Foreman

May 7, 2021

Obituary

Lois "Darlene" Foreman, 63, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Foreman at a later date. Born February 12, 1958, in Tifton, Mrs. Foreman was the daughter of the late Wilburn Thomas Boyd, Sr. and Lois Darlene Purvis Boyd. She was also preceded...

May Bell Hatfield Smith

May Bell Hatfield Smith

May 3, 2021

Obituary

May Bell Hatfield Smith, 85, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at her residence. A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Smith on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Sims Funeral Home in Douglas. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Sims Funeral Home in Douglas from 9:00 a.m....

Bobby Harold Copeland

Bobby Harold Copeland

May 3, 2021

Obituary

Bobby Harold Copeland, 88, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Southern Oaks Personal Care Home in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Mr. Copeland will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial...

Mack Ethridge

Mack Ethridge

Apr 29, 2021

Obituary

Mack Ethridge, 80, of Ashburn passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Mr. Ethridge will be laid to rest at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty Cemetery. The...

Carlos Barrera Valdez, Jr.

Carlos Barrera Valdez, Jr.

Apr 27, 2021

Obituary

Carlos Barrera Valdez, Jr., known as Chale, 74, departed this earthly life on April 27, 2021. His celebration of life will be held at his home, 795 W. B. Parks Road, Ty Ty, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. Chale was born on March 21, 1947 in San Benito, Texas. He was the son of the...

Billy Charles Rutland

Billy Charles Rutland

Apr 26, 2021

Obituary

Billy Charles Rutland, 85, of Tifton passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Rutland at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rutland Family Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Jimmy Parker will officiate. Josh Rutland, Greg Rutland, Ryan...

Carolyn Estelle Mcneal Jones

Carolyn Estelle Mcneal Jones

Apr 25, 2021

Obituary

Carolyn Estelle McNeal Jones, 84, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Legacy Village in Tifton, Georgia. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals in Tifton with the Rev. Larry Layfield and the Rev. Aaron Frazier officiating. Mrs. Jones will be laid to rest...

Charles Ray Markham

Charles Ray Markham

Apr 23, 2021

Obituary

Charles Ray Markham, affectionately known as "Lefty", 87, of Ty Ty departed this earthly life on Friday, April 23, 2021, to begin his dream of being heaven's door greeter. He was surrounded by family. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty with the Rev. Rodney...

Donald "Gerald" Whiddon

Donald "Gerald" Whiddon

Apr 22, 2021

Obituary

Donald "Gerald" Whiddon, 79, of Chula passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Larry Layfield officiating. Mr. Whiddon will be laid to rest at Mount Zion Baptist Church...

Baby Boy Christopher Ray Hall

Baby Boy Christopher Ray Hall

Apr 22, 2021

Obituary

Baby Boy Christopher Ray Hall was born and passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Christopher at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Dr. Greg Love will officiate. Christopher was the son of Wesley...

Jerry Franklin Hanson

Jerry Franklin Hanson

Apr 20, 2021

Obituary

Jerry Franklin Hanson, 55, of Sylvester, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Phoebe Memorial Hospital in Albany. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Hanson at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Oak...

Betty "Lunette" Golden Williams

Betty "Lunette" Golden Williams

Apr 20, 2021

Obituary

Betty "Lunette" Golden Williams, 86, of Enigma passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Marvin Williams officiating. Zach Abell will give a eulogy. Mrs. Williams will be laid...

Carroll Daniel Applewhite

Carroll Daniel Applewhite

Apr 19, 2021

Obituary

Carroll Daniel Applewhite, 92, of Tifton passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Zion Hope Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Cory Hand officiating. Mr. Applewhite will be laid to rest at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton. The family...

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