All Obituaries

    Mrs. Mary Alice Spinks Yarbrough, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A visitation and reception in celebration of her life will be held at Salem Baptist Church on Thursday evening, February 21, 2019, from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. featuring special music with Ferol Cosper, Joni Dunn Susan Wheeler and Rev. Andy Ring.   A family burial will be held at a later date in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andy Ring...

Roselyn Bennett Bott, 93, of Tifton, GA, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at her home. The family will receive friends at Albritton Funeral Directors in Tifton on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A visitation and graveside service will be held in Sussex, New Jersey at a later date. Mrs. Bott was born on October 20, 1925 in Sussex, NJ, as the daughter of William and Inez Kimble Bennett both of whom preceded her in death.  Along with her parents, she...

Ricky Steve Bryan, 65, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 16th at Albritton Funeral Directors chapel with Rev. Earl Perry and Rev. Asah Hudgins officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.at the funeral home before the service. Mr. Bryan was born February 9, 1953 in Dougherty County to the late Aubrey Bryan and Marie Fletcher Bryan Cranford. He was married to Joy Elaine Paulk...

  Mr. Harold Griffin Harper, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 15, 2019, in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev BJ Funk and Randy Hand officiating. Harold Chambers will provide the eulogy. Mr. Harper will be laid to rest at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 14, 2019,from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Jason Ross, Jared...

Rev. John Oscar Thomas, 60, of Tifton passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends. His funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at First Assembly of God with Rev. Glen Starling officiating and Gloria Cummings giving the prayer.   Burial will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the church (First Assembly of God) on Tuesday evening 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Gilbert Hill, Danny...

  Johnny Jackson “Jack” Ethridge, Jr., 70, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his residence. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Albritton Funeral Directors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Ethridge was born January 23, 1949 in Tift County to the late Johnny Jackson Ethridge, Sr., and Marie Tucker Ethridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Ethridge. He...

Woodstock – Mrs. Ethel Louise Kelly Hardwick, 92 of Woodstock, formerly a resident of Tifton for over forty years, died Saturday, February 02, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Ridge Avenue Church of Christ with Mr. Harold Chambers officiating.  The family will receive friends before the service from 12:30 - 1:45 P.M. at the church.  Interment will follow the service at Oakridge...

Flora Margaret Howell Norman,78, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Howell and Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.   The family will receive friends before the service from 1:30 – 2:30 P.M. at the church before the service. The Deacons of Eastside Baptist Church will...

  Mary Denise Fletcher, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her residence. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Albritton Funeral Directors. Ms. Fletcher was born October 2, 1959 to William Brewer of Tifton and the late Ellave Dixon Brewer. She was an excellent Mother and a hard worker. Ms. Fletcher loved to fish anytime and anywhere. She liked playing board games and cards with her children. She was a believer in God and...

  Tifton – Kelsey Bernice Rigsby Manley, 94, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2nd at 11:00 a.m.  at Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Eulogies will be given by Harold Abbott and Brandy Dorminey.  Interment will follow in the Eldorado Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Albritton...