OBITUARIES
Recent Tift County Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas
James "Doc" Croswell Cates
Dec 1, 2020
Mr. James “Doc” Croswell Cates, 83, of Tifton died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Mr. Tommy Nalls and Rev. Jimmy Sumner officiating. The family will...
Derrell Wayne Whatley
Nov 30, 2020
Mr. Derrell Wayne Whatley, 71, of Chula died Monday, November 30, 2020.
A family beachside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Derrell was born August 15, 1949 in Dublin, Georgia to the late Rev. Lacy Whatley and Mavis Stracner Whatley. In addition to his parents,...
William Lamar NeSmith
Nov 21, 2020
Mr. William Lamar NeSmith, 78 of Savannah, formerly of Chula, Albany and Largo, FL. died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Spanish Oaks Hospice in Savannah.
A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Salem Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Salem Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. –...
Josephine (James) Sauls
Nov 20, 2020
Mrs. Josephine James Sauls, 81 of Calhoun formerly of Ocilla died Thursday, November 20, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday afternoon November 22, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Robert Tucker officiating. The family will receive friends and family before the service on Sunday...
Rev. John Roy O'Neil, Sr.
Nov 20, 2020
Rev. John O’Neil was born in Manassas, Georgia on November 16, 1933 to the late Joseph Leroy O’Neal and Mary Frances Miles O’Neal. Rev. O’Neil was a minister of the gospel, studying at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He started preaching in his early 20s and soon after began pastoring churches. He pastored churches in Georgia, Missouri,...
John Ellis Sauls
Nov 18, 2020
John Ellis Sauls, 78, of Omega, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A private family interment will be held in Omega Cemetery.
Mr. Sauls was born September 12, 1942 in Omega to the late Thomas Allen and Georgie Mae Noble...
Fred Thomas Day
Nov 10, 2020
Fred Thomas Day, 73 of Cordele died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Graveside services will be held Friday, November 13, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. James Spires officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home...
Linda Kay Daniel
Nov 8, 2020
Loving mother and loyal friend, Linda Kay Daniel, passed peacefully surrounded by her children. Linda Kay was known for her love of and extensive pottery collection, some of which dated back to the 1960’s. Each bowl had a story and origin and Linda Kay loved recalling their history during a delicious homemade meal. Her greatest pottery treasury was...
Martha Jane (Lindsey) Shannon
Nov 4, 2020
Mrs. Martha Jane Lindsey Shannon, 84 of Tifton died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry.
A graveside funeral service will be held Sunday, November 8, 2020, 2:00 P.M. in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. A eulogy will be given by family members. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening...
Louise (Ray) Baker
Nov 3, 2020
Mrs. Louise Ray Baker, 84, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Southern Oaks Personal Care Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. John Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family...
Harmon "Joe" Joseph Davis
Nov 2, 2020
Mr. Harmon Joseph “Joe” Davis, 88, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Maple Court Senior Care.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County with Rev. Donnie Wright and Rev. Travis Fussell officiating. ...
Sue (Hutchinson) Blackstock
Oct 30, 2020
Mrs. Sue Hutchinson Blackstock, 90, of Augusta passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Doctors Hospital of Augusta.
A graveside funeral service will be held at Zion Hope Baptist Church cemetery on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Bill Hutchinson officiating.
Mrs. Blackstock was born...
Mary (Swan) Schaffer
Oct 29, 2020
Mary Swan Schaffer, 60, of Irwin County died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Switzerland Community Cemetery in Switzerland, Florida.
Mrs. Schaffer was born on June 6, 1960 in Patterson, New Jersey to Ann Mills Perkins...
Lorenzo De Dios Ramirez
Oct 26, 2020
Mr. Lorenzo De Dios Ramirez, 58, of Omega passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Services will be held in his home country at a later date.
Mr. Ramirez was born August 10, 1962 in Cardenas Tabasco, Mexico to the late Felix De...
William "Bill" Richard McMahan
Oct 26, 2020
Mr. William “Bill” Richard McMahan, 84, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Legacy Village of Tifton.
Funeral services will be held at Leila Methodist Church on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, from...
Bobbie (Fussell) Tomberlin
Oct 23, 2020
Mrs. Bobbie Fussell Tomberlin, 91, of TyTy, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Ty Ty with Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1: 45 P.M....
Beverly Ann (Hannan) Howell
Oct 21, 2020
Mrs. Beverly Ann Hannan Howell, 72, Bainbridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her daughter’s residence.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in New Valley Grove Cemetery in Irwin County with Rev. James Tyson and Pastor James Irons officiating.
Doyle...
Betty Jean (Morris) Douglas
Oct 14, 2020
Betty Jean Morris Douglas, 88, of Tifton, GA, passed away October 14, 2020, at her home. There will be a private graveside funeral service for her on October 20 at Tift Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Stephen Grantham and Rev. Robbie Paulk will preside.
Betty was...
Alice (Sandiford) Hasty
Oct 14, 2020
Mrs. Alice Sandiford Hasty, 86, of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Dr. Wayne Roe and Rev. John Hughes officiating.
Lucas Hand, Geno Hasty, Justin Hasty,...
Henrietta (Smith) Heyerdahl
Oct 10, 2020
Mrs. Henrietta Smith Heyerdahl, 93, of Moultrie formerly of Tifton passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Legacy Village at Park Regency in Moultrie.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. No formal visitation.
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