OBITUARIES
Recent Tift County Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas
Michael Lance Smith
Jan 7, 2021
Michael Lance Smith, 56, of Americus passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence.
Michael was born August 25, 1964 in Tifton, Georgia, to Billy Hue Smith and Louise McBrayer Smith. He grew up in Tifton and Waycross, Georgia, and was a 1982 graduate of Ware County High School....
Jimmie David Middlebrooks
Jan 5, 2021
Mr. Jimmie David Middlebrooks, 74 of Tifton passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Middlebrooks was born May 26, 1946 to the late J W & Margaret Raper Middlebrooks. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Enigma Baptist Church. Mr. Middlebrooks was an avid fisherman, worked hard and loved his children...
Betty (Allen) Hargrove
Jan 4, 2021
Mrs. Betty Allen Hargrove, 86, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Cypress Pond Assisted Living Center.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Riverbend Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County with Bro. Terron Stonecypher. Morgan Barton will deliver a eulogy. The...
Kenneth "Kenny" Malcom Sirmans
Jan 2, 2021
Kenneth “Kenny” Malcom Sirmans of Chula passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2021 with his family at his side.
Born August 14, 1932 in Irwin County, he was the son of George Washington Sirmans and Eunie Whitley Sirmans Talley both of whom preceded him in death. Along with his parents, he...
Ronald "Ronnie" Veston Burns
Jan 2, 2021
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Veston Burns, 78 of Enigma, died Saturday, January 02, 2021 at his home.
A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Turner Church Cemetery in Enigma where he will be interred next to his wife, Reba Burns. Mr. Guy Haynes will officiate. Due to Covid restrictions there...
Roger Neal Smith
Dec 29, 2020
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Mr. Roger Smith, 79, of Tifton formerly of Pensacola, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 3,...
Thomas "Tommy" William White
Dec 27, 2020
Mr. Thomas (Tommy) William White, 59, of Tifton passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Jimmy Sumner and Rev. Royce Freeman officiating. A private interment will follow in Sandy Mount Cemetery in...
Mary Lee (Hayes) Sheppard
Dec 26, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lee Hayes Sheppard, 77, of Tifton, passed away and entered into her eternal rest, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center
Graveside funeral services will be held in Oakridge Cemetery on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with Elder Jim Sandlin officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening at Albritton...
David Richard Chalfant
Dec 24, 2020
David Richard Chalfant, 61, of Tifton passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held April 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton funeral Directors with Dr. Jarred Hammet officiating.
David was born March 13, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin to Richard...
Lillian Allene (Smith) Davis
Dec 22, 2020
Lillian Allene Davis, 97, went peacefully to her Heavenly reward, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.
A funeral service will be held at Albritton Funeral Directors at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. A visitation for family and friends will be held before the service on Wednesday, December 30, 2020...
Elza Sharon (Thompson) Drawdy
Dec 22, 2020
Mrs. Elza Sharon Thompson Drawdy, 76, of Lenox passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Berrien County with Rev. Steve Luke officiating.
James Drawdy,...
Virginia Beatrice (Moore) Bowers
Dec 19, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Beatrice Moore Bowers, LPN, 90, of Cecil passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M. in Macon Memorial Park...
Elizabeth Annette (Spears) Culbertson
Dec 16, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Annette Spears Culbertson, 54, of Ocilla passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. James Tyson officiating. The family will receive friends and family before the service at Albritton Funeral Directors...
Betty Jeanelle (Braddy) Corbett
Dec 11, 2020
Mrs. Betty Braddy Corbett, 84 of Tifton passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home.
A graveside service will be held in Tift Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Steve Tucker and Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....
Sharon Joy Carr
Dec 9, 2020
Sharon Joy Carr, 58, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life service will be held by the family on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Ford officiating.
Sharon was born October 16, 1962 in Tifton to the...
Dr. Joseph J Day
Dec 9, 2020
Dr. Joseph J. Day Jr passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Legacy Village in Tifton, GA.
A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Divine Saviour Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba and Deacon J. Brian Bergeron officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery....
John Will McGill, Sr.
Dec 8, 2020
John Will McGill, Sr., 76, of Tifton passed away Monday, December 8, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Keith Burch officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Sunday...
Ralph Avery Leonard
Dec 5, 2020
A memorial service will be held for Dr. Ralph Avery Leonard at 11:00 on Saturday, March 20th in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. Jarred Hammet of First Presbyterian Church, where Dr. Leonard was a member and had served as an Adult Sunday School teacher and Elder. Masks and social distancing will be...
G. W. Tibbetts
Dec 2, 2020
GW Tibbetts died Dec. 2, 2020, 17 days after his 85th birthday. He didn’t want to.
A lifelong resident of Georgia, he taught math and physics to high school students in Rockmart for 10 years, coaching football and drama too, and devoted 30 years to teachers all over the state providing skills...
Vicki Ann (Donazzolo) Salensky
Dec 1, 2020
Mrs. Vicki Ann Marie Donazzolo Salensky, 63, of Tifton died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence.
Vicki’s wish was to be interred in Michigan so in lieu of any flowers donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Mrs. Salensky was born February 25, 1957 in Grand...
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