OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Evelyn (Floyd)  Ray

Evelyn (Floyd) Ray

Mar 26, 2021

Tifton – Mrs. Evelyn Floyd Ray, 86 of Tifton died Friday, March 26, 2021, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation in Douglas.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Marty Mullis and Rev. Brian Floyd officiating. The interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in...

Stephanie Lynn (Shadle)  Redden

Stephanie Lynn (Shadle) Redden

Mar 23, 2021

Stephanie Lynn Shadle Redden, 53, of Ty Ty passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held April 10, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Mays and Rev. Ronnie Howell officiating.

Stephanie was born December 4, 1967...

Betty Rose (Banister)  Hutchinson

Betty Rose (Banister) Hutchinson

Mar 23, 2021

Betty Rose Banister Hutchinson, 87, met her Savior around noon on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Mrs. Hutchinson was the daughter of the late Charlie J. and Mattie Lou Waller Banister. She is survived by her husband, Will H. Hutchinson, Jr.

A private family interment will be held at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will...

Walter "Walt" Russell Young

Walter "Walt" Russell Young

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. Walter “Walt” Russell Young, 62, of Omega passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in Omega Cemetery with Rev. Andy Ring officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, March 26, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors. COVID...

Maria Del Carmen Hernandez

Maria Del Carmen Hernandez

Mar 21, 2021

Ms. Maria Del Carmen Hernandez, 82, of Omega passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her residence.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors.

Ms. Hernandez was born November 24, 1938 in Delicias Chihuahua, Mexico. She was...

Debra (Castaing)  Scruggs

Debra (Castaing) Scruggs

Mar 18, 2021

Debra Scruggs was a caring mother, grandmother, and friend. She went home to be with the Lord, her King on March 18, 2021 at the age of 67. Debra was born to Noel Louis and Margaret Fletcher Castaing on March 20, 1953 in West Palm Beach, FL. Debra loved spending time doing Bible studies. Debra loved the Lord deeply...

Ronda Darlene (Brooks)  Conley

Ronda Darlene (Brooks) Conley

Mar 16, 2021

Ms. Ronda Darlene Brooks Conley, 59, of Enigma passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in Mulberry Cemetery, Brookfield, Georgia with Pastor Stephanie Jimemez officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 3:30 to 5:00...

Joyce Evelyn (Garrick)  Johnson

Joyce Evelyn (Garrick) Johnson

Mar 12, 2021

Tifton - Mrs. Joyce Evelyn Garrick Johnson, 90, of Tifton died Friday, March 12, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

There will not be any formal services held.

Mrs. Johson was a life long resident of Tift county.  She was born on April 12, 1930, to the late Herbert Garrick and Essie Taylor Garrick. Her...

Cynthia "Cindy" Grace (Pritchard)  Lovett

Cynthia "Cindy" Grace (Pritchard) Lovett

Mar 12, 2021

Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Grace Pritchard Lovett, 58, of Tifton passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence.

A Celebration of her life will be held by her family at a later date.

Mrs. Lovett was born April 22, 1962 in Tifton to the late Raymond Pritchard...

Walter "Lee" Leon Kinchen, Jr.

Walter "Lee" Leon Kinchen, Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

Walter Leon (Lee) Kinchen, Jr., 65, of Enigma passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center surrounded and loved by his family.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. to 5 P.M. at his home in Enigma.

Lee was...

Kathryn "Kathy" Joyce (Harmon)  Norman

Kathryn "Kathy" Joyce (Harmon) Norman

Mar 10, 2021

Kathryn “Kathy” Harmon Norman, 69, daughter of the late Ella Mae Shirah and John Frank Harmon, Jr from Mitchell County Georgia died at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She attended ABAC from 1969-1970.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Eric...

Diana "Laura" Aguirre

Diana "Laura" Aguirre

Mar 6, 2021

Ms. Diana “Laura” Aguirre, 24, of Tifton died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her residence.

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Our Divine Saviour Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. Entombment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, March 12, 2021 from...

Vera Estelle (Ford)  Walker

Vera Estelle (Ford) Walker

Mar 4, 2021

Mrs. Vera Estelle Ford Walker, 89, of Tifton passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her son’s residence.

A Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Walter Walker officiating.

Mrs. Walker was born November 30, 1931 in...

J. Frank McGill

J. Frank McGill

Mar 3, 2021

J. Frank McGill, a lifelong resident of Tift County, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. A private, family memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 6, in the sanctuary of Tifton’s First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Chip Grantham officiating. The service will be live-streamed on YouTube at Tifton FUMC or at...

Virginia "Jenny" (Decker)  Fletcher

Virginia "Jenny" (Decker) Fletcher

Mar 3, 2021

Mrs. Virginia D. Fletcher, 88, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Legacy Village of Tifton.

A Graveside service will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Josh Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Vince...

Lynnell (Reynolds)  Fulmer

Lynnell (Reynolds) Fulmer

Feb 24, 2021

Lynnell Reynolds Fulmer, 84, of Chula, Georgia, went home to Glory on February 24, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Lynnell was born on March 14, 1936 in Ocala, Florida, the daughter of Lindner and Kathryn Reynolds.  She was a multi-generational Florida native with a great-grandmother who came to central Florida in a...

Virginia "Gini" (Kirby)  Fowler

Virginia "Gini" (Kirby) Fowler

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Virginia “Gini” Kirby Fowler, 83, of Hanceville, Alabama formerly of Tifton and Lake City, South Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Hanceville Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Kent Johnson officiating. Interment...

Sylvia Ellen (Sawyer)  Randall

Sylvia Ellen (Sawyer) Randall

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Sylvia Ellen Sawyer Randall, 73, of Chula passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.

Due to Covid restrictions, no service is planned. Mrs. Randall’s family loved her very much and they will celebrate her life privately.

Mrs. Randall was born October 6, 1947 in...

Bobby Thomas Sumner

Bobby Thomas Sumner

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Bobby Thomas Sumner, 86, of Enigma passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mark Stone officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Bridget Mary McAllister

Bridget Mary McAllister

Feb 13, 2021

Bridget Mary McAllister was born April 25th, 1985 in Kinnelon, New Jersey.  Growing up in her beloved Fayson Lakes, she was a top swimmer for their team and would graduate from Kinnelon High School in 2003. She went on to join the Marines. After completing boot camp in Parris Island, she was discharged medically and shifted...

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