OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Divinagracia Bacasmas Perla

Divinagracia Bacasmas Perla

Jan 22, 2024

 Divinagracia Bacasmas Perla, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Atrium Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. She was born on February 17, 1953, in                   Talisay Cebu, Philippines.



         A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 25, 2024...

Harriet Marie Morgan

Harriet Marie Morgan

Jan 11, 2024

Harriet Marie Morgan, 80, of Tifton, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 11, 2024 at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she entered Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Steve Tucker and Rev. Stacy Phillips...

Judy Jones McKee

Judy Jones McKee

Jan 9, 2024

 

Judy Jones McKee, a beloved wife and Mother, passed away at her residence on January 9, 2024.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. at the...

Larry G. Latham

Larry G. Latham

Jan 2, 2024

 

Larry Gene Latham passed away peacefully at his residence in Tifton, Georgia on January 2, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at First Baptist Church of TyTy with Rev. John Smith and Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald. The family will receive friends from...

Hazel Ann  Denham Tillery

Hazel Ann Denham Tillery

Dec 29, 2023

 

Hazel Ann Denham Tillery of Tifton passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 29, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. David Morrow officiating. Michael Moore will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at First Baptist Church of TyTy cemetery....

Earl R. Blanchard

Earl R. Blanchard

Dec 26, 2023

Earl R. Blanchard, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his residence in Enigma. He was born on January 22, 1937, in Alapaha, Georgia to his parents, John "Shine" Elvin Blanchard and Willie D. Woods Blanchard. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant sister.  After the passing...

Douglas "Doug" Turner Mills

Douglas "Doug" Turner Mills

Dec 17, 2023

 

Douglas "Doug" Turner Mills, a beloved and respected member of the community, passed away on December 17, 2023, in Braselton, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with David and Ann Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Ruth Virginia Gibbs

Ruth Virginia Gibbs

Dec 17, 2023

Ruth Virginia Gibbs, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel, Georgia.

No services are scheduled at this time.  A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

She was born on November 14, 1930, to the late Clarence Eugene Brown and Lonice Blount Brown in Cook...

Herbert C. Garrick, Jr.

Herbert C. Garrick, Jr.

Dec 12, 2023

 

Herbert C. "Herb" Garrick, Jr., a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather - passed away peacefully at his residence on December 12, 2023. 

A Graveside service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Wells officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M....

Jose Alfredo Terrazas Velez

Jose Alfredo Terrazas Velez

Dec 3, 2023

 

Jose Alfredo Terrazas Velez, lovingly known as Joe, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, Georgia.

A funeral and burial will take place in his home country of Mexico.

He was born on January 13, 1984, in Rio Bravo Tamaulipas, Mexico to Rafael Terrazas and Angela A. Velez of Mexico.Joe was a 2001...

Alvin Erith "Buddy" Harper, Jr.

Alvin Erith "Buddy" Harper, Jr.

Nov 24, 2023

Mr. Alvin Erith “Buddy” Harper, Jr. was a remarkable man whose life was filled with love, dedication, and a strong commitment to his family. He passed away peacefully at his residence on November 24, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

A Memorial service will be held at a...

Allen "Dennis" Ring

Allen "Dennis" Ring

Nov 19, 2023

 

Mr. Allen “Dennis” Ring, 60, of Fort Valley formerly of Tifton passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe in Macon.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Tim Harsey officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The...

Myrna Jean Childs Wiggins

Myrna Jean Childs Wiggins

Nov 16, 2023

 

Myrna Jean Childs Wiggins, age 86 of the Waterloo community, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Maple Court Assisted Living Center in Tifton.

Myrna Jean was born May 2, 1937 in Irwin County to the late Aubry Adkins Childs & Clonnie Lou Veal Childs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Roger "Goody" Craig Goodman

Roger "Goody" Craig Goodman

Nov 10, 2023

 

Mr. Roger “Goody” Craig Goodman, 63, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 13, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Jimmy Cargle officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The...

Dennis Daryl Smith

Dennis Daryl Smith

Nov 5, 2023

 

Dennis Daryl Smith, a beloved self-employed mechanic with a passion for cars and motorized machinery, passed away on November 5, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. John Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00...

Trina Louise Jolley Simmons

Trina Louise Jolley Simmons

Nov 5, 2023

 

Trina Louise Jolley Simmons, passed away on November 5, 2023, at the Warm Springs Medical Center in Warm Springs, Georgia.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Old TyTy Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Stacy Phillips officiating. No public visitation will be held. Trina graduated from Norcross High...

Charlotte Ann Alsobrook Fowler

Charlotte Ann Alsobrook Fowler

Nov 4, 2023

 

Charlotte Ann Fowler, beloved mother, wife, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on November 4, 2023, at her residence. Born on July 20, 1946, in Macon Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. Alsobrook and Gussie Branch Alsobrook.

A graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton. The...

Catherine Ann Driggers O'Quinn

Catherine Ann Driggers O'Quinn

Nov 1, 2023

 

Catherine Ann Driggers O'Quinn, known affectionately as Ann, passed away on November 1, 2023, in Tifton.

Visitation services to honor Ann's life will be held at Albritton Funeral Directors on Monday, November 6, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM. A Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM with Rev. Ronnie Howell and Rev. Roger Mays officiating. Interment...

Gail Weaver Kirkland

Gail Weaver Kirkland

Oct 31, 2023

 

Gail Weaver Kirkland passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 23, 1951 in Polk County, Georgia.

Friends and loved ones are invited to pay their respects at the visitation which will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM at Albritton Funeral Directors....

Derek Andrew Ball

Derek Andrew Ball

Oct 28, 2023

 

The funeral service to celebrate his remarkable journey will be held in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:30 - 1:45 P.M.  The interment will be held at 4:00 P.M. at Buck Creek Cemetery, 280 Buck Creek Road, Norman Park, Georgia 31771.

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