OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Emory Clarence McMillan

Emory Clarence McMillan

Aug 3, 2017

Emory Clarence McMillan, 95, of Tifton passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 6th in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. John Hughes, Rev. Dan Eidson and eulogy by Bob Williams.   Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday afternoon...

Lawrence Russell Merwarth

Lawrence Russell Merwarth

Aug 3, 2017

Lawrence Russell Merwarth, 83, of Tifton passed away Thursday, August 03, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Ronny Vice officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening...

Verna (Copeland)  King

Verna (Copeland) King

Jul 22, 2017

Mrs. Verna Copeland King, 88 of Tifton died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, July 25, at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Terrell Roberts officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from 9:30- 10:30 am in the...

Dorothy  "Dot" (Turner)  Jordan

Dorothy "Dot" (Turner) Jordan

Jul 21, 2017

Tifton- Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Jordan, 85, of Tifton died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 24, with Rev. Benjy Varnell and Rev. Robby Paulk officiating in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends before the service from 9:30-10:30 A.M. Interment...

Betty Pearl Gurley

Betty Pearl Gurley

Jul 20, 2017

Betty Pearl Miller Gurley, 81, of Chula passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 20, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Tift Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Terrell Roberts officiating.  Interment will follow at Landmark Baptist Church Cemetery in Chula. The family will receive...

Lucille L. Osborne

Lucille L. Osborne

Jul 17, 2017

Lucille L. Osborne, 84, of Tifton went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11am in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Chad Hall and Rev. Brian Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Tift...

Mary L. (Thompson)  Morris

Mary L. (Thompson) Morris

Jul 15, 2017

Tifton - Mary L. Morris, 88, of Tifton died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 18th in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Earl Steffans officiating.  Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 17th at...

Christine (Adams)  Lovette

Christine (Adams) Lovette

Jul 11, 2017

Americus – Mrs. Christine Adams Lovette, 97, of Plains, formerly of Tifton, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

Graveside services and interment will be held Saturday, July 15, 2:00 P.M. in Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele.  The family will receive friends on Friday, July 14, 6:00- 8:00 P.M at Albritton Funeral Directors....

James Curtis Pearman

James Curtis Pearman

Jul 10, 2017

Tifton - James Curtis Pearman, 87 of Chula, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Chula with Rev. Larry Layfield officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The Pearman family will receive friends at Albritton Funeral...

Wanda Sue (Bowen)  Bruner

Wanda Sue (Bowen) Bruner

Jul 9, 2017

Tifton – Wanda Sue Bowen Bruner, 63, of Sparks died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Bruner was born in Tifton on June 20, 1954 to the late Willie Milford Bowen and Dorothy Nell Dotson Bowen Luke. She...

Wilma Jewell Harbin

Wilma Jewell Harbin

Jul 6, 2017

Wilma Jewell Hamilton Harbin, 87, of Tifton passed away Thursday, July 06, 2017 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Jack Perrin and Dr. Fred Evers officiating. Entombment will follow at Tift...

Kenneth Hawkins

Kenneth Hawkins

Jun 23, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Hawkins, 64, of Tifton passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11 am in Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Ring officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Hawkins family will receive friends at...

Samuel Tyler Russell

Samuel Tyler Russell

Jun 21, 2017

Samuel Tyler Russell, 29, of Ray City passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Clinch Memorial Hospital in Homerville.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 3pm in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mike Hobbs and Rev. Mark Holloway officiating. A private interment will be held at...

Jeanette (North)  Smith

Jeanette (North) Smith

Jun 18, 2017

Jeanette North Smith (Zaruba), 77, of Sparks, previously of Brookfield, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11am in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Shelton Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday,...

Ottis Stone

Ottis Stone

Jun 18, 2017

Ottis Stone, 77, of Enigma died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 2pm in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mark Stone and Rev. Kevin Stone officiating. Interment will follow at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church cemetery...

Bernice Davis Peavy

Bernice Davis Peavy

Jun 5, 2017

Bernice Davis Peavy, 60, of Tifton died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Heart of Georgia Hospice Inpatient in Perry.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Albritton Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Larry Layfield officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday...

Betty Carol (Jerkins)  Dean

Betty Carol (Jerkins) Dean

May 30, 2017

Betty Carol Jerkins Dean, 77, of Tifton died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 2:00pm in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn with Rev. Larry Dean officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-1:30pm on Friday, June 2, before the service...

Myrtle Grace (Paulk)  Cook

Myrtle Grace (Paulk) Cook

May 30, 2017

Myrtle Grace Paulk Willis Cook, 76, of Omega died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 3:00 pm in the chapel at Albritton Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Terrell Roberts officiating.  The family will...

Lucy Vivian Brooks

Lucy Vivian Brooks

May 30, 2017

Lucy Vivian Brooks, 76, of Tifton died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 10:00 am in Paulk’s Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Doug Walls officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Albritton Funeral...

Gaston Elton Barton

Gaston Elton Barton

May 24, 2017

Elder Gaston Elton Barton, 85, of Tifton died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held May 28, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. David Barton officiating. Interment will follow at Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin county. The family will...

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