OBITUARIES
Recent Tift County Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas
Emma Lou (Powell) Wiggins
Mar 6, 2022
Mrs. Emma L. Wiggins, 94, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.
Her funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Stanley Tyson officiating. The interment will follow in Tift Memorial Gardens Cemetery. ...
Kenneth "Ken" Lewis Cheek
Mar 4, 2022
Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Lewis Cheek, 59, of Tifton passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center with his sons by his side.
His funeral service will be held Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Tommy Spikes officiating. The interment will follow in Tift Memorial...

James "Larry" Bryan
Mar 1, 2022
Mr. James "Larry" Bryan, 74 of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.
The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Bryan was born December 4, 1947 in Tift County to the late Aubrey Bryan and...
Tommie Day Smith
Feb 27, 2022
Mr. Tommie Day Smith, 78, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M. at New Pine Grove Southern Congregational...
Russell "Russ" Milton Thomson
Feb 27, 2022
Mr. Russell “Russ” Milton Thomson, 81, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with military honors rendered. His son-in-law, Mr. Robert Creasman will be speaking...
Erma Faye (Cravey) Wood
Feb 26, 2022
Erma Faye Cravey Wood, 97 of Tifton died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at her residence in Tifton.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday. March 1, 2022 in Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Marty Mullis officiating. No formal visitation will be held.
Mrs. Wood was born on May...
Thomas Leslie Scruggs
Feb 25, 2022
Thomas Leslie Scruggs In our most loving memory of Thomas Leslie Scruggs who went to be with our Lord on February 25th, 2022. Thomas was born March 30th, 1938 in Tullahoma TN. He is now in heaven with is beloved wife, Debra-Dew Scruggs. He is survived by his nine children, Noel (Jennifer)Unruh, Margaux (Matthew)Moschera, Adrian Scruggs, Marthe-Bette (Joseph)Crocco, Debra-Drew...
Mattiann (Eason) Hobby
Feb 24, 2022
Mrs. Mattiann Eason Hobby, 81, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Richard Clapp and Rev. Joe Crews officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 26, 2022...
Rev. Derrell Hampton
Feb 23, 2022
Rev. Derrell Hampton, 73, of Waterloo passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Navicent Health Care of Macon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Baptist Church in Mystic with Dr. Wayne Roe, Rev. Matt Dibler, Rev. Garland Odom and Brother Landon Street officiating....
James Alton Hester
Feb 15, 2022
Mr. James Alton Hester, 76, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Cadwell, Rev. Terry Smith and Rev. Mike Patillo officiating. Mr. Nat McCalvin will...
Betty Louise (Pitts) Harris
Feb 13, 2022
Mrs. Betty Louise Pitts Harris, 90, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Southwell Health and Rehab of Adel.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve Davis and Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. The family will receive...
Alton Chaney
Feb 7, 2022
Alton Chaney, 78 of Tampa, Florida passed away on February 7, 2022.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens, 1754 US-82, Tifton, GA 31794. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors before the service at Tift...
Rose "Rosie" Sharon (Weeks) Heath
Feb 6, 2022
Mrs. Rose “Rosie” Sharon Heath, 75, of Enigma, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Doctors Hospital of Augusta.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack Seivard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 1:30...
Bobbie Elizabeth (Daniels) Terrell
Feb 6, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Elizabeth Daniels Terrell, 87, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
There will be a private graveside service Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Zion Hope Cemetery where she will be laid to rest.
Mrs. Terrell was born January 31,...
Jorge Armando Rodriguez
Feb 5, 2022
Mr. Jorge Armando Rodriguez Corral, 38, of Tifton, died on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held, Monday, February 14, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Mr. Rafael Huendo officiating. Interment will follow at Old TyTy Church Cemetery. The...
Donald "Don" Gene Bowers
Feb 4, 2022
Mr. Donald “Don” Gene Bowers, 88, of Tifton passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence.
His funeral service will be held Monday, February 7, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. A eulogy will be given by Mitch Hickman. Interment will follow at...
Linda (Tucker) Jordan
Feb 3, 2022
Mrs. Linda Tucker Jordan, 74, Tifton, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Adel City Cemetery on East 4th St. in Adel with Rev. Thomas Parrish officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, February 7, 2022 from...
William Lowell Hester
Feb 2, 2022
Mr. William Lowell Hester, 89, Chula, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia. A graveside service will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Greg Love officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, February 5,...
Terry Lee Taylor
Jan 29, 2022
Terry Lee “Papa” Taylor passed away on January 29, 2022 in Macon, Georgia, encircled by his wife and daughters. He was 73 years old.
Terry was born in Waycross, GA in 1948 to Floyd and Velma Taylor. He attended Gilchrist Park Elementary School, and graduated from Waycross High School, where he played...
Randall "Randy" Steven Tyson
Jan 27, 2022
Mr. Randall (Randy) Steven Tyson, 61, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home in Tehachapi, California.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 3:00 pm in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Tyson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately...
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