OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Victor "Chico" Manuel Velez

Victor "Chico" Manuel Velez

May 24, 2018

Victor Manuel “Chico” Velez, 68, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A memorial mass will be held Tuesday, May 29th at 6:00 P.M. in Our Divine Saviour Catholic Church.

Mr. Velez was born May 25, 1949 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Eugenio Velez and Maria...

Jeffrey Stephens Murphy, Sr

Jeffrey Stephens Murphy, Sr

May 23, 2018

Jeffrey Stephens Murphy, Sr., 49, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Terrell Roberts and Rev. Cory Thompson officiating. Interment to follow in Landmark Baptist Church Cemetery....

Sherri Lynn (Tatum)  Childs

Sherri Lynn (Tatum) Childs

May 22, 2018

Sherri Lynn Tatum Childs, 43, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Tifton, Georgia.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors.

Ms. Childs was born October 3, 1974 in Irwin County, Georgia to Sammie Charlene Elixson Tatum and the late Douglas...

Opal (Watson)  Smith

Opal (Watson) Smith

May 19, 2018

Mrs. Opal Watson Smith, 91 of Tifton passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church with Rev. John Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will receive friends before the...

Vivian Gaskins

Vivian Gaskins

May 14, 2018

Vivian Gaskins, 91 of Tifton passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Benjy Varnell officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 to...

Zeni M. Travis

Zeni M. Travis

May 13, 2018

Zeni Marie Travis, 47 of Cottonton, AL formerly of Tifton passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

The family will receive friends at Albritton Funeral Directors May 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Zeni was born...

Mary Louise (Tygart)  Woellert

Mary Louise (Tygart) Woellert

May 11, 2018

Mary Louise Tygart Woellert, 99 of Brunswick formerly of Tifton passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at her daughter’s residence in Brunswick.

Graveside services will be held, Monday, May 14th at 11:00a.m. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Terrell Roberts officiating. Interment to follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. ...

Don Dove

Don Dove

May 7, 2018

Donald Cleveland “Don” Dove, Sr., 68, of Tifton passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 10th at 6:00 p.m. in Albritton Funeral Directors chapel with Rev. Todd Garner and Rev. Bruce Brookshire officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening May 9th from 5:00 to...

Nancy Carolyn (Dorman)  Chappell

Nancy Carolyn (Dorman) Chappell

May 5, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Dorman Chappell, 64 of Tifton, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Regency Medical Center in Macon.

The family will hold a visitation and memorial remembrance service at the home of Mark and Gail Barnard at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2018..

Mrs. Chappell was born November 24, 1953 to the late...

Mattie Lou (Gregory)  St John

Mattie Lou (Gregory) St John

May 2, 2018

Mattie Lou Gregory St. John, 91, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Hope...

Sandra Ann (O'Quinn)  Cromer

Sandra Ann (O'Quinn) Cromer

May 2, 2018

Sandra Ann O’Quinn Cromer, 77, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Medical Center of Central Georgia.

Funeral services will be held Friday May 4th at 3:00 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Chula with Rev. Larry Layfield officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Mary Frances (Paul)  Spradley

Mary Frances (Paul) Spradley

Apr 28, 2018

Tifton – Mary Frances Paul Spradley, 86 of Tifton, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Salone Green officiating.  Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will receive friends before the service from 1:00...

Haskell "Riney" Rinehart Fulmer

Haskell "Riney" Rinehart Fulmer

Apr 27, 2018

Haskell Rinehart “Riney” Fulmer, 82, passed suddenly into heaven’s glory from his home in Chula, Georgia, on April 27, 2018.

A private family service will be held in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors on Sunday, April 29, 2018 with Dr. Hal Fulmer officiating. Private interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.

Riney was born...

James Larry Winter

James Larry Winter

Apr 23, 2018

James Larry Winter, 74, of Tifton passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside funeral services will be held in Oakridge Cemetery at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, April 27th with Rev. Craig Nalls officiating.  The family will receive friends before the service from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors.

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Bettie J Burkhead

Bettie J Burkhead

Apr 23, 2018

Mrs. Bettie Jean Cantrell Burkhead, 76, of Omega passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Frank Barfield officiating. Interment will follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. The...

Edna Anna (Greene)  Pless

Edna Anna (Greene) Pless

Apr 23, 2018

Mrs. Edna Anna Greene Pless, 96, of Tifton passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Benjy Varnell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before the graveside services at the funeral home.

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James Perleman McWaters

James Perleman McWaters

Apr 22, 2018

Mr. James Perleman McWaters, 71 of Enigma died Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

The family will have private family services at a later date.

Mr. McWaters was born November 3, 1946, in Butts Georgia to the late James McWaters and Annie Kate English McWaters. Mr. McWaters moved to Engima...

Donnie Edward Hasty

Donnie Edward Hasty

Apr 21, 2018

Tifton – Donnie Edward Hasty, 83 of Tifton died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 25 in the Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church of Tifton with Dr. Wayne Roe and Rev. John Hughes officiating.  Burial will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.  The family...

Opal Sue (White)  Smith

Opal Sue (White) Smith

Apr 16, 2018

Opal Sue White Smith, 83, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Tifton, Georgia at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 20 at Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana. A home-going service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in...

Susie Helen (Johnson)  Eadie

Susie Helen (Johnson) Eadie

Apr 15, 2018

Susie Helen Johnson Eadie, 83, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Derron Spikes officiating. Entombment to follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday,...

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