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Thomas James Clarke
Dec 29, 2020
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Thomas James Clarke, 64, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held for Mr. Clarke at a later date. Born January 13, 1956 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mr. Clarke was the son of the late Gerald Clarke and Phyllis James Clarke. He was self-employed as the Chief...
Mary Joyce Hutchinson Norman
Dec 29, 2020
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Mary Joyce Hutchinson Norman, 83, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Maple Court Assisted Living in Tifton, where she resided. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Norman at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Lonnie...
Eleanor Inman Smith
Dec 27, 2020
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Eleanor Inman Smith of Houston, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020, at 84 years of age. A Zoom memorial service by First United Methodist Church, Houston, was held online at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021. The Rev. Ann Spears and the Rev. Charles Thompson officiated. A memorial service will be held...
Barbara Jean Grimes Dewitt
Dec 27, 2020
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Barbara Jean Grimes DeWitt, born April 5, 1929, passed away on December 27, 2020. She was born to Dorothy and Buford Grimes of New Smyrna, Florida. Mrs. DeWitt was a registered nurse for many years at the Worth County Hospital and then worked for Dr. Crowe in his office for many years. She is survived by her husband...
Harold L. Pirkle
Dec 26, 2020
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Harold L. Pirkle, 75, of Tifton, GA, passed away on December 26, 2020. His college sweetheart and beloved wife of 50 years, Barbara (Bam) Pirkle, was with him when he died. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loy Clay Pirkle and Mary Ann Bailey Goddard both of Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his wife, two...
Peggy Jean Barker Taylor
Dec 25, 2020
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Peggy Jean Barker Taylor, 76, of Tifton passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at Cypress Pond Assisted Living in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Taylor at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Lenox Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Born July 4, 1944 in Irwinville, Mrs. Taylor was the daughter...
Dixie Darden Arnett
Dec 24, 2020
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Dixie Darden Arnett, 73, of Tifton passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Mrs. Arnett will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will...
Albert Sizemore
Dec 23, 2020
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Albert Sizemore, 72, of Omega passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. Sizemore at a later date. Born February 10, 1948 in Hahira, Mr. Sizemore was the son of the late George Washington Sizemore and Minnie Dillard Sizemore. He was also preceded in...
Cleveland "Cleve" George Winser
Dec 18, 2020
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Cleveland "Cleve" George Winser, 69, of Enigma passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Winser will be laid to rest at Brushy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in...
Ludean Bryant Griner
Dec 17, 2020
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Ludean Bryant Griner, 86, of Tifton passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Griner at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Alapaha, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Jackie Connell will officiate. Born February 3,...
Rosalie Hall Mcallister
Dec 16, 2020
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Rosalie Hall McAllister, 79, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Tucker and the Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Mrs. McAllister will be laid to rest at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will...
Carol Jann Coppock
Dec 16, 2020
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Carol Jann Coppock, 66, of Tifton passed Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Ms. Coppock at a later date. Born November 12, 1954 in Moultrie, Ms. Coppock was the daughter of the late Richard James Coppock and Sylvia Louise Murphy Spader. She was previously employed as a...
Jimmy Louis Mcmillian, Sr.
Dec 16, 2020
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Jimmy Louis McMillian, Sr., 71, of Ocilla passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at his residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. McMillian at a later date. Born April 21, 1949 in Meridian, Mississippi, Mr. McMillian was the son of the late Lindsey Louis McMillian and Hazel Whiddon Kirkland. He was also preceded...
Katie Elizabeth Tucker Ramsey
Dec 14, 2020
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Katie Elizabeth Tucker Ramsey, 83, of Tifton passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Ramsey at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Jimmy Anderson will officiate. Born November 15, 1937 in Tifton,...
Robert Thomas "Bobby" Jessie
Dec 14, 2020
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Robert Thomas "Bobby" Jessie, 80, of Tifton passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, Indiana. Robert was born March 15, 1940 in Columbus, Indiana to Marvin Thomas Jessie and Betty Compton Jessie. He was a retired truck...
Terry Neil Lawrence
Dec 13, 2020
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Terry Neil Lawrence, 77, of Tifton passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Lawrence at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Mr. Lawrence's nephew, Elder Buck Grantham will officiate. Bobby Lawrence, Jared Matthews, Zach Matthews, Tucker...
Ola Nadine Watson German
Dec 12, 2020
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Ola Nadine Watson German, 91, of Sylvester passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. German at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joshua Bowles will officiate. Born March 26, 1929, in Irwin County, Mrs....
Alex C. “A. C.” "Shorty" Woods
Dec 11, 2020
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Alex C. "A. C." "Shorty" Woods, 92, of Tifton passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Corinth Baptist Church in Brookfield with the Rev. Marshall Kennedy officiating. Mr. Woods will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens with his...
John Sanford "Sandy" Sims, Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
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John Sanford "Sandy" Sims, Jr., 84, of Tifton passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020, in the Sanctuary of Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe and Rev. Dorsia Atkinson officiating. A eulogy will be given by Carlton...
Mary Virginia "Tweety" Lupo Barnes
Dec 7, 2020
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Mary Virginia "Tweety" Lupo Barnes, 76, of Enigma passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dana Swain officiating. Mrs. Barnes will be laid to rest at Turner Primitive Baptist Church...
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