OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Martha Jane (Lindsey)  Shannon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Kermit Malcolm Gentry, Sr.

Kermit Malcolm Gentry, Sr.

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. Kermit Malcolm “Mr. B. J.” Gentry, Sr., 91, of Sycamore passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Waterloo Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Pangle and Rev. Preston Mixon officiating....

Jackie Sue (Mashburn)  Cromer

Jackie Sue (Mashburn) Cromer

Oct 6, 2020

Mrs. Jackie Sue Mashburn Cromer, 72, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Larry Layfield and Rev. Aaron Frasier officiating. No formal visitation will be...

John "Sonny" Clinton Edmonson, Jr.

John "Sonny" Clinton Edmonson, Jr.

Oct 4, 2020

Mr. John Clinton “Sonny” Edmonson, Jr., 88, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Oak Ridge Cemetery with full military honors. The Rev.Tim Morgan will officiate. Mrs. Edmonson will receive friends at the cemetery following the service....

Nora Leah (Banks)  Evans

Nora Leah (Banks) Evans

Oct 3, 2020

Mrs. Leah Banks Evans, age 80, of Savannah, formerly of Irwin and Tift Counties died Saturday, October 03, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah.

A private graveside burial was held October 5, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. in Clements Cemetery in Irwin County with Mr. Guy Haynes officiating.

Mrs. Evans was born July 31,...

Jim Azor Paulk

Jim Azor Paulk

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Jim Azor Paulk, 86, of Sumner, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. in Paulk Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Grady Morey officiating.

Mr. Paulk was born May 28, 1934 in Worth County...

Eddie Brooks Stout, Sr.

Eddie Brooks Stout, Sr.

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Eddie Brooks Stout, Sr., 84, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Legacy Village of Tifton.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Greg Love officiating. Family members will serve as pallbearers.

Mr....

Demetrio "Moro" Reyes

Demetrio "Moro" Reyes

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Demetrio “Moro” Reyes, 58, of Omega, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

The family will conduct a memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Reyes was born November 29, 1961 in San Juan Lachao, Juquila Oaxaca, Mexico to the late Margarito...

Maura Hernandez

Maura Hernandez

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Maura Hernandez, 93, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Hernandez was the first born to Pantaleon Ferrel (Zacatecas, Mexico) and Cleotilde Landeros (Mapimi, Mexico) in Gomez...

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