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Barbara Doss Clark
Jul 2, 2019
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Barbara Doss Clark, 76, of Tifton, formerly of Crosland, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Legacy Village in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Danny Smith officiating. Mrs. Clark will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The...
Sherwood Lee Collins
Jul 1, 2019
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Sherwood Lee Collins, Sr., 82, of Tifton passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Andy Ring officiating. A eulogy will be given by Charlie Hill. There will be a private burial for Mr. Collins. The...
Mariano "Nito" Garay
Jul 1, 2019
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Mariano "Nito" Garay, 77, of Rebecca, Georgia passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life will be held for Mr. Garay at a later date. Born March 25, 1942 in Bryte, California, Mr. Garay was the son of the late Francisco Garay and Refujia Lomlin Garay. He was...
Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Conner, Jr.
Jun 29, 2019
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Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Conner, Jr., 86, of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Legacy Village in Tifton. His funeral service will be held a t 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Stephen Norris officiating. Mr. Conner will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery....
Douglas “Keith” “Red” Smith
Jun 29, 2019
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Douglas "Keith" "Red" Smith, 71, of Sumner passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Terron Stonecypher officiating. Mr. Smith will be laid to rest at Sumner Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 2,...
Albert "Buddy" Franklin Walters
Jun 28, 2019
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Albert Franklin "Buddy" Walters, 81, of Ty Ty passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Dale Walters officiating. A eulogy will be given by Coy Whittington. Mr. Walters will be laid to...
William "Lee" Pritchard
Jun 27, 2019
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William "Lee" Pritchard, 36, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe and the Rev. John Hughes officiating. Lee will be laid to rest at Crossroads Baptist...
Jeannette Brinson Johnson
Jun 26, 2019
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Jeannette Brinson Johnson, 78, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Regency Hospital in Macon. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Johnson at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2019, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family will receive friends at...
Carolyn Lee Ingram Bassett
Jun 24, 2019
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Carolyn Lee Ingram Bassett, 76, of Ty Ty passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Mrs. Bassett will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The...
Marion Elizabeth "Libby” Bartlett Scarborough
Jun 23, 2019
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Marion Elizabeth "Libby" Bartlett Scarborough entered this world on December 24, 1928. She was welcomed into the presence of her Savior and Lord on June 23, 2019. Libby was known and loved by many during her life. To some, she was an educator and community leader, who worked hard for education reform. To others, she was an amazing...
Lenny Alan Atkins
Jun 23, 2019
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Lenny Alan Atkins, 53, of West Berrien passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Pastor Pete Daughtrey officiating. Mr. Atkins will be laid to rest at a later date. The family will receive...
Joyce Youngblood Coleman
Jun 22, 2019
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Joyce Youngblood Coleman, 92, of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Legacy Village in Tifton. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. Mrs. Coleman will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will...
Wiley “Wayne” Montgomery
Jun 12, 2019
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Wiley "Wayne" Montgomery, 76, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Tifton Health and Rehab. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Union Grove Church of God in Eldorado with the Rev. Rickey Wells officiating. Mr. Montgomery will be laid to rest at Union Grove Church of God Cemetery...
Ester "Lenard" Ellis
Jun 11, 2019
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Ester "Lenard" Ellis, 78, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Ellis at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Gary Cadwell and the Rev. Steve Tucker will...
Timothy Mark Owens
Jun 9, 2019
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Timothy Mark Owens, 45, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at New Providence Baptist Church in Smarr with the Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Mr. Owens will be laid to rest at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...
David Lucius Jones
Jun 9, 2019
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David Lucius Jones, 58, of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mr. Jones at a later date. Born December 6, 1960 in Tifton, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Lamar Jones and Virginia Whitworth Jones. He was also preceded in death by...
John Elias Willis
Jun 2, 2019
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John Elias Willis, 81, of Chula passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating. Mr. Willis will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will...
Louvenia Elizabeth Murphy
May 31, 2019
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Louvenia Elizabeth Murphy, 75, of Tifton passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at her residence. A private service and burial will be held for Ms. Murphy at a later date. Born March 7, 1944 in Moultrie, Ms. Murphy was the daughter of the late Howard Murphy and Estelle Freeman Murphy. Before retiring, she worked in the Housekeeping Department...
Kayleigh Ann "K. K." Tanner-Durden
May 30, 2019
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KayLeigh Ann "K. K." Tanner-Durden, 3, of Ty Ty passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Her funeral service will beheld at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Elder Marty Mullis and the Rev. Aaron Frazier officiating. K. K. will be laid to...
Maxine Tyson Franks
May 27, 2019
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Maxine Tyson Franks (Mrs. J. Wallace Franks), 89, of Tifton, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jimmy Franks, the Rev. Marshall Kennedy and the Rev. Dale Bishop officiating. Mrs. Franks will...
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