OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Richard L. Case

Richard L. Case

Jun 25, 2023

Richard Case (86), loving husband, father, granddaddy, pops, fisherman, baker, and gardener, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2023.

He was always surrounded by the very special women in his life. His forever love, Audrey Case, whom he was happily married to for 64 wonderful years, their two daughters, Donna Case, Angela White (Mitchell...

Wesley James Robbie

Wesley James Robbie

Jun 22, 2023

Wesley James Robbie, 53, passed away on June 22, 2023, at his residence in Jackson, Georgia after a prolonged illness. A private ceremony for family will be held at a later date.

Robbie was born in a military hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on December 1, 1969.

He grew up in Miami, Florida, where his...

Cathy Gail (Osborne)  Strickland

Cathy Gail (Osborne) Strickland

Jun 21, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Gail Osborne Strickland, 64, of Tifton passed away on June 21, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Stacy Phillips and Rev. Ross Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...

Olivia "Livy" Phillips

Olivia "Livy" Phillips

Jun 19, 2023

Olivia “Livy” Phillips infant daughter of Jorge Phillips and Amber Plair passed away on June 19, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

No services will be held at this time.

Albritton Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.

Billy Downs

Billy Downs

Jun 15, 2023

William Kelvin “Billy” Downs, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at Northside Baptist Church in Tifton,...

Jesse Jasper Holder

Jesse Jasper Holder

Jun 5, 2023

Jesse Jasper Holder, 94, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

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

Mr. Holder was born August 23, 1928 in Cobb County, Georgia to the late James McClure Holder and Ollie Powell Holder....

Betty Jane (Gahagan)  Dunn

Betty Jane (Gahagan) Dunn

Jun 4, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jane Gahagan Dunn, 82, of Tifton passed away on June 4, 2023 at her residence.

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

Mrs. Dunn was born December 23, 1940 in Corinth Mississippi to the late James Thomas Gahagan and Daisy Francis Collins...

Gary Lee Brewer

Gary Lee Brewer

May 31, 2023

Mr. Gary Lee Brewer, 56, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Pruitt Health of Macon.

The family will hold a memorial service on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Abounds Baptist Church, 110 Magnolila Drive Tifton, GA 31794.

Mr. Brewer was...

Nancy (Scott)  Baldwin

Nancy (Scott) Baldwin

May 29, 2023

Nancy was born on May 19, 1954 in Jacksonville, where she loved her childhood on Shady Drive.  She went on to attend Brenau College, and later Clemson with her husband, Chuck.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the Tifton Arts heritage Museum. Her...

Frances Jeanette (Craft)  Wilson

Frances Jeanette (Craft) Wilson

May 25, 2023

Frances C. Wilson, 89, of Tifton, GA, passed away on May 25, 2023, in the comfort of her cottage home. Frances was the youngest of six children and is predeceased by her siblings, Mary Eugene Craft, Marjorie Ethredge, Walter Craft, Carolyn Donahoo and John Franklin Craft.

Frances was born January 31, 1934,...

Roni "Layne" (Futch)  Chung

Roni "Layne" (Futch) Chung

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Roni “Layne” Futch Chung, 61, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Brandi Ray and Ken Chung officiating. Per Layne’s request, please come dressed comfortable and...

Howard Richard Pearman

Howard Richard Pearman

May 22, 2023

Mr. Howard Richard Pearman, 83, of Tifton peacefully passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Don Williams and Rev. Mike Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Tift...

Timothy "Tim" Allen Bruner

Timothy "Tim" Allen Bruner

May 21, 2023

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Allen Bruner, 49, of Tifton passed away on Saturday.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in the chapel of albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mr. Eric Windmoller and Mr. Guy Haynes officiating. Interment will follow at Omega city Cemetery. The family will receive...

William "Bill" Robert Harkness

William "Bill" Robert Harkness

May 19, 2023

Mr. William “Bill” Harkness, 71, of Ashburn transitioned on Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday , May 26, 2023 at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 12:45 P.M Friday, May 26th, 2023 at Albritton...

Etta "Fernella" (King)  McLean

Etta "Fernella" (King) McLean

May 8, 2023

Mrs. Etta Fernella King McLean, 87, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 12, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Jeff Pangle officiating. Interment will follow at Waterloo Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Joseph Michael Brown

Joseph Michael Brown

May 6, 2023

Mr. Joseph Michael Brown, 73 of Fitzgerald, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.

A private service will be held at a later date at the family farm.

Mr. Brown was born October 15, 1949, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late Joseph Onnie Brown and...

Lynn Hardwick Chambliss Dixon

Lynn Hardwick Chambliss Dixon

May 1, 2023

Lynn Hardwick Chambliss Dixon peacefully entered in to rest on May 1st, 2023, with her devoted daughter by her side. A recording of her beloved grandson played as she took her last breath, saying “I love you Grammie”.

Born on September 1, the first born to the late Dr. Douglas Hardwick &...

Cleo M Beasley

Cleo M Beasley

Apr 27, 2023

Mrs. Cleo Burdette Beasley, 93, of TyTy died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Legacy Village Assisted Living.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at First Baptist Church of TyTy with Rev. John Smith officiating and Sean Collins giving the eulogy. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church...

Samuel "Sam" Ryan Thomas

Samuel "Sam" Ryan Thomas

Apr 26, 2023

Mr. Samuel “Sam” Ryan Thomas, 37, of Tifton died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his residence.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday May,1,2023 at Tift Memorial Gardens with Mr. Chad Hutchinson officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00...

William "Damon" Myers

William "Damon" Myers

Apr 25, 2023

Mr. William Damon Myers, 83, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Stacy Phillips officiating and the eulogy will be given by his grandson, Matthew...