OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas

Tommie Day Smith

Tommie Day Smith

Feb 27, 2022

Mr. Tommie Day Smith, 78, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M. at New Pine Grove Southern Congregational...

Russell "Russ" Milton Thomson

Russell "Russ" Milton Thomson

Feb 27, 2022

Mr. Russell “Russ” Milton Thomson, 81, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with military honors rendered. His son-in-law, Mr. Robert Creasman will be speaking...

Erma Faye (Cravey)  Wood

Erma Faye (Cravey) Wood

Feb 26, 2022

Erma Faye Cravey Wood, 97 of Tifton died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at her residence in Tifton.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday. March 1, 2022 in Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Marty Mullis officiating.  No formal visitation will be held.

Mrs. Wood was born on May...

Thomas Leslie Scruggs

Thomas Leslie Scruggs

Feb 25, 2022

Thomas Leslie Scruggs In our most loving memory of Thomas Leslie Scruggs who went to be with our Lord on February 25th, 2022. Thomas was born March 30th, 1938 in Tullahoma TN. He is now in heaven with is beloved wife, Debra-Dew Scruggs. He is survived by his nine children, Noel (Jennifer)Unruh, Margaux (Matthew)Moschera, Adrian Scruggs, Marthe-Bette (Joseph)Crocco, Debra-Drew...

Mattiann (Eason)  Hobby

Mattiann (Eason) Hobby

Feb 24, 2022

Mrs. Mattiann Eason Hobby, 81, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Richard Clapp and Rev. Joe Crews officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 26, 2022...

Rev. Derrell Hampton

Rev. Derrell Hampton

Feb 23, 2022

Rev. Derrell Hampton, 73, of Waterloo passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Navicent Health Care of Macon.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Baptist Church in Mystic with Dr. Wayne Roe, Rev. Matt Dibler, Rev. Garland Odom and Brother Landon Street officiating....

James Alton Hester

James Alton Hester

Feb 15, 2022

Mr. James Alton Hester, 76, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Cadwell, Rev. Terry Smith and Rev. Mike Patillo officiating.  Mr. Nat McCalvin will...

Betty Louise (Pitts)  Harris

Betty Louise (Pitts) Harris

Feb 13, 2022

Mrs. Betty Louise Pitts Harris, 90, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Southwell Health and Rehab of Adel.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve Davis and Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. The family will receive...

Alton Chaney

Alton Chaney

Feb 7, 2022

Alton Chaney, 78 of Tampa, Florida passed away on February 7, 2022.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens, 1754 US-82, Tifton, GA 31794. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors before the service at Tift...

Rose "Rosie" Sharon (Weeks)  Heath

Rose "Rosie" Sharon (Weeks) Heath

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Rose “Rosie” Sharon Heath, 75, of Enigma, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Doctors Hospital of Augusta.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack Seivard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 1:30...

Bobbie Elizabeth (Daniels)  Terrell

Bobbie Elizabeth (Daniels) Terrell

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Bobbie Elizabeth Daniels Terrell, 87, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

There will be a private graveside service Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Zion Hope Cemetery where she will be laid to rest.

Mrs. Terrell was born January 31,...

Jorge Armando Rodriguez

Jorge Armando Rodriguez

Feb 5, 2022

Mr. Jorge Armando Rodriguez Corral, 38, of Tifton, died on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held, Monday, February 14, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Mr. Rafael Huendo officiating. Interment will follow at Old TyTy Church Cemetery. The...

Donald "Don" Gene Bowers

Donald "Don" Gene Bowers

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Donald “Don” Gene Bowers, 88, of Tifton passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence.

His funeral service will be held Monday, February 7, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. A eulogy will be given by Mitch Hickman. Interment will follow at...

Linda (Tucker)  Jordan

Linda (Tucker) Jordan

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Linda Tucker Jordan, 74, Tifton, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Adel City Cemetery on East 4th St. in Adel with Rev. Thomas Parrish officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, February 7, 2022 from...

William Lowell Hester

William Lowell Hester

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. William Lowell Hester, 89, Chula, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia. A graveside service will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Greg Love officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, February 5,...

Terry Lee Taylor

Terry Lee Taylor

Jan 29, 2022

Terry Lee “Papa” Taylor passed away on January 29, 2022 in Macon, Georgia, encircled by his wife and daughters.  He was 73 years old.

Terry was born in Waycross, GA in 1948 to Floyd and Velma Taylor.  He attended Gilchrist Park Elementary School, and graduated from Waycross High School, where he played...

Randall "Randy" Steven Tyson

Randall "Randy" Steven Tyson

Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Randall (Randy) Steven Tyson, 61, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home in Tehachapi, California.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 3:00 pm in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Tyson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately...

Terry Lynn Story

Terry Lynn Story

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Terry Lynn Story, 60, of Tifton passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 28, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Mr. Harold Chambers officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will...

Theresa Carole (Williams)  Green

Theresa Carole (Williams) Green

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Theresa Williams Green, 59, of Tifton passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Green was born January 23, 1962 in Bibb County, Georgia to Carole Bramlett Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Sweeney. She...

Kenneth "Kenny" David Dunn

Kenneth "Kenny" David Dunn

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” David Dunn, 72, of Omega passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at his residence.

A Graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in Omega Cemetery. Eulogies will be given by Mrs. Patricia Dunn and Mr. Anibal Santiago. The family will receive friends Tuesday,...

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