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Betty Carolyn Matthews Bowen

Betty Carolyn Matthews Bowen

Dec 5, 2020

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See Video Tribute Betty Carolyn Matthews Bowen, 92, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Heritage of Peachtree in Peachtree City. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel at First Baptist Church of Tifton. A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Bowen at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, December...

Terry "Don" Hogan

Terry "Don" Hogan

Dec 1, 2020

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Terry "Don" Hogan, 59, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 3, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. A private family funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2020, with a graveside...

Eldene Anne Becker Allison

Eldene Anne Becker Allison

Nov 30, 2020

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Eldene Anne Becker Allison, 84, of Tifton, passed away at her home on Monday, November 30, 2020. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. A private burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family asks that Covid-19...

Larkey Henry Barnes

Larkey Henry Barnes

Nov 28, 2020

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Larkey Henry Barnes, 71, of Fitzgerald passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Alapaha. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Richard Rhodes officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mark Purvis. Mr. Barnes will be laid to rest at Turner...

Mary Harper Isdell

Mary Harper Isdell

Nov 23, 2020

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Mary Harper Isdell, 89, of Omega passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Mrs. Isdell will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Joseph "Scott" Lindsey

Joseph "Scott" Lindsey

Nov 21, 2020

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Joseph "Scott" Lindsey, 56, of West Berrien passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. A graveside service will be held for Scott at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Rutland Family Cemetery in Tifton, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Mickey Lindsey will officiate. The family will...

Mary Frances Goodman Minthorn

Mary Frances Goodman Minthorn

Nov 21, 2020

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Mary Frances Goodman Minthorn, 87, of Tifton passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Legacy Village in Tifton. Due to Covid-19 precautions, a private graveside funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Minthorn for the immediate family. Born November 4, 1933 in Berrien County, Mrs. Minthorn was the daughter of the late Jimmie Whitley and Mollie...

Jim Lee Young

Jim Lee Young

Nov 19, 2020

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Jim Lee Young peacefully made his way to Heaven on November 19, 2020 at Raleigh Duke Hospital. He passed in the early morning hours, as the sun rose, with his loving and faithful wife, Pam, by his side. Jim was born in Tifton, GA in July of 1962 to John Rufus and Ilene Carpenter Young. Jim lived in...

Timothy Lewis "Tim" Tucker

Timothy Lewis "Tim" Tucker

Nov 19, 2020

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Timothy Lewis "Tim" Tucker, 61, of Ty Ty passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Tim at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Ty Ty First Baptist Church Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Greg Sheppard will officiate with a eulogy...

Jennie H. Carpenter

Jennie H. Carpenter

Nov 19, 2020

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Jennie H. Carpenter, 90, of Arden, North Carolina passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her residence in Tifton. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Avery Flay Carpenter; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Steve Carpenter of Fort Collins, Colorado, Paul Carpenter of Arden, North Carolina, and Tim and Tonia Carpenter of Tifton. Jennie was also...

Billie Rowland Tucker

Billie Rowland Tucker

Nov 18, 2020

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Billie Rowland Tucker, 93, of Tifton died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Tucker at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Chip Grantham will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 21, 2020,...

Jimmie Laura Musselwhite Houston

Jimmie Laura Musselwhite Houston

Nov 15, 2020

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On November 15, 2020, Jimmie Laura Musselwhite Houston passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Jimmie Laura was born on March 22, 1931 in Bainbridge, Georgia to David Musselwhite and Ileff Powell Musselwhite. She lived and raised her three children in Orange Park, Florida before retiring from Blue Cross Blue Shield in 1993 and relocating to Tifton,...

Rachel Darlene Castleberry Morgan

Rachel Darlene Castleberry Morgan

Nov 11, 2020

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Rachel Darlene Castleberry Morgan, 59, of Ty Ty passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Ms. Morgan at a later date. Born July 12, 1961 in Adel, Ms. Morgan was the daughter of Arlie Ray Castleberry of Ty Ty and the late Betty Murphy...

Lynn Forbes Bailey

Lynn Forbes Bailey

Nov 11, 2020

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Lynn Forbes Bailey, 71, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mrs. Bailey will be laid to rest at Andersonville National Cemetery at a later date....

John Peter Ruse

John Peter Ruse

Nov 10, 2020

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John Peter Ruse, 90, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A private service and burial will be held for Mr. Ruse at a later date. Born December 6, 1929 in Hackensack, New Jersey, Mr. Ruse was the son of the late John Ruse and Anna Mothes Ruse. He was also preceded...

Richard "Cory" Bromlow

Richard "Cory" Bromlow

Nov 10, 2020

Obituary

Richard "Cory" Bromlow, 41, of Omega passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at his residence. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. A graveside funeral service will be held for Cory at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020,...

Donald Jimmy "Donnie" Cooper

Donald Jimmy "Donnie" Cooper

Nov 6, 2020

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TIFTON – Donald Jimmy "Donnie" Cooper, 67, of Tifton passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Donnie at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Randall Gay and the Rev. Craig Nalls will officiate....

Rhonda Goff Turner

Rhonda Goff Turner

Nov 4, 2020

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Rhonda Goff Turner, 55, of Waycross, formerly of Tifton, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. A graveside funeral service will be held for Ms. Turner at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Lawrence Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Kenneth Goff will officiate. The family will receive...

Martha "Helen" Ireland Hancock

Martha "Helen" Ireland Hancock

Nov 4, 2020

Obituary

Martha "Helen" Ireland Hancock, 99, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Due to Covid restrictions, a private family graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Eureka Primitive Baptist Church in Irwinville, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Lock Wilford, Sr. will officiate....

Joe "David" Hullett

Joe "David" Hullett

Oct 29, 2020

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Joe "David" Hullett, 71, of Tifton passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his residence. A private family service and burial will be held for Mr. Hullett at a later date. Born April 28, 1949 in Marion County, Alabama, Mr. Hullett was the son of the late Willie Lee Ray Hullett and the Rev. W. R. Hullett. He...

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