OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Beverly Ann Reeves Covington

Beverly Ann Reeves Covington

Oct 17, 2026

Beverly Ann Reeves Covington, born April 2, 1943 in Meriweather County, Georgia and passed away on October 17, 2026, at her home in Tifton.

The visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Albritton Funeral Directors, 1020 Tift Ave N., Tifton, Georgia 31794. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026,...

Retired Major Raymond Roy Drennon, Jr.

Retired Major Raymond Roy Drennon, Jr.

Oct 16, 2026

Raymond Roy Drennon, Jr., of Ty Ty, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his residence, with his wife, Lexi, by his side. He was born on November 17, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Albritton Funeral Directors, 1020 Tift Ave N., Tifton, Georgia 31794...

Jerry "Bubba" John Tilman Yawn

Jerry "Bubba" John Tilman Yawn

Oct 12, 2026

Jerry “Bubba” John Tilman Yawn, of Alapaha, Georgia, passed away at his residence on, Monday, October 12, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1981, in Irwin County, Georgia. Known to many as Bubba, he will be remembered with love for the life he shared with his family and friends.

Visitation will be held on, Thursday October 15, 2026, from 6:00...

Anthony "Tony" Dillon Quinney

Anthony "Tony" Dillon Quinney

Oct 9, 2026

Anthony D. Quinney (Tony) passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, with his beloved wife of sixty years, Linda, and his daughter, Diane, by his side.

A Certified Public Accountant for more than fifty years, he took great pride in his profession and in the trust his clients placed in him. A private man by nature, he valued discretion and respected...

Sanjay Patel

Sanjay Patel

Oct 4, 2026

Sanjay Ramesh Bhai Patel passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Sanjay was born July 18, 1988 in Khokhar, India to Ramesh Patel and the late Kailash Patel.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors.

He was cashier for TyTy Food Mart convenience store. Sanjay is survived by...

Ed Asbury

Ed Asbury

Oct 3, 2026

This obituary is being posted for the Asbury Family and Cross-Smith Funeral Home  -  Edward Wesley Asbury

Obituary

Edward Wesley Asbury, age 62, of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. 

He was of the Baptist Faith; an Eagle Scout and he loved the outdoors and racing. 

He was a graduate of Tennessee Tech as a Mechanical Engineer.

He was preceded in death...

Brandy Dawn Hobbs

Brandy Dawn Hobbs

Oct 1, 2026

Brandy Dawn Hobbs, born Brandy Dawn Tawzer and known to many simply as Brandy, passed away on October 1, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born on July 4, 1976, in Tifton, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Steve Davis...

Doris Edna Goodman Blanchard

Doris Edna Goodman Blanchard

Sep 25, 2026

Doris Edna Goodman Blanchard, born April 16, 1938, in Tifton, Georgia, passed away on September 25, 2026, at The Legacy Village of Tifton Assisted Living & Memory Care. Her life was one rooted in family, faith, work, and the simple, enduring joys of caring for others.

Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in...

Charles Wade Clark, Sr.

Charles Wade Clark, Sr.

Sep 21, 2026

Charles Wade Clark, Sr., affectionately known as Wade, passed away at his home in Watkinsville, Ga. September 21, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Wade was born in Ty Ty, Georgia, on October 8, 1939, to Lewis John Clark and Eva Ruth Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Lula Jean Clark and Janet...

Shellia Ann Flesher

Shellia Ann Flesher

Sep 19, 2026

Shellia Ann Flesher, born Shellia Ann Cook, passed away on September 19, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia. She was born on January 11, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona. Her passing brings sorrow to those who knew and loved her, while also inviting remembrance of a life marked by devotion to family, steady work, and the simple joys...

Tot Griffin Graves

Tot Griffin Graves

Sep 16, 2026

William Griffin “Tot” Graves, 83, of Chula died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Southwell Medical Center. He was the son of the late Ray William Graves and Doris Griffin Graves.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Aaron Frasier and Dr. William Hancock officiating. Burial will follow...

Winona "Nona" Smith

Winona "Nona" Smith

Sep 15, 2026

Winona “Nona” Smith, born Winona Blanton on August 12, 1954, in Hahira, Georgia, passed away on September 15, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Grace and Mercy Church, 4001 Tift Avenue N, Tifton, Ga. 31794 with Rev. Rich Newton and Mr. Phil Beach officiating. Interment will follow...

Patricia Lee McDuffie

Patricia Lee McDuffie

Sep 11, 2026

Patricia Lee Namanny McDuffie, lovingly known as Pat, passed away on September 11, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born on October 9, 1949, in Tifton, Georgia, and lived in Tift County all of her life.

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev....

Dannie Mac Sparks

Dannie Mac Sparks

Sep 2, 2026

Dannie Mac (Hart) Sparks

January 1, 1935 - September 2, 2026

The first baby of 1935 in Howard County, Texas, Dannie Mac Hart was born January 1 to parents Mary Alice Bassham Hart and Homer “Hoop” Clayborn Hart in Big Springs.

 She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Alton N. Sparks, Sr., brother Bud Hart, sister Gayle Hamby, as well as...

Mary Ellen St John

Mary Ellen St John

Aug 29, 2026

Mary Ellen Heine St John, passed away at her residence in Tifton, Georgia, on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was born on March 24, 1928, in Wauchula, Florida, and had lived in Tifton since she was nineteen years old. She lived a long life marked by devotion to her family, her church, and the simple pleasures that brought her joy.

Funeral...

Mary Clayton Gentry

Mary Clayton Gentry

Aug 29, 2026

Mary Clayton Gentry passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Southwell Health and Rehab in Adel, Georgia. She was born on September 4, 1941 in Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

She will be laid to rest by her mother, with a graveside funeral service on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Rodney Brown officiating at Oak Ridge...

James Mark Walker

James Mark Walker

Aug 25, 2026

James Mark Walker, known to many as Mark Walker, passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on January 4, 1945, he lived a life defined by steady faith, hard work, and simple pleasures.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located on Magnolia Drive, Tifton,...

Evelyn NeSmith

Evelyn NeSmith

Aug 25, 2026

Evelyn Abney NeSmith, 74, born Evelyn Juanita Abney, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at her daughter's home in Graniteville, South Carolina where she had lived past nine years. She was born December 20, 1951 in Leesburg, Florida to the late Dewey Abney and Mildred Hutson Abney.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 11:00...

James "Bob" Robert McDuffie

James "Bob" Robert McDuffie

Aug 21, 2026

James "Bob" Robert McDuffie, born March 24, 1938, passed away on August 21, 2026, leaving behind a cherished legacy defined by devotion to family, lifelong curiosity, and steadfast dedication to his community. Born and raised on a farm in Irwin County, Georgia, Bob was forever proud of the place he called home, a sentiment that guided his life choices and relationships.

Bob...

James Hayward Fowler

James Hayward Fowler

Aug 18, 2026

James Hayward Fowler was born on June 6th according to his mother and June 7, 1945 according to his birth certificate, but both were always celebrated just to make sure. He came into this world by cesarean as a big healthy smiling baby, and that huge smile can be seen in all his pictures.

A visitation will be from 4:00 to...