OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

J. Frank McGill

J. Frank McGill

Mar 3, 2021

J. Frank McGill, a lifelong resident of Tift County, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. A private, family memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 6, in the sanctuary of Tifton’s First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Chip Grantham officiating. The service will be live-streamed on YouTube at Tifton FUMC or at...

Virginia "Jenny" (Decker)  Fletcher

Virginia "Jenny" (Decker) Fletcher

Mar 3, 2021

Mrs. Virginia D. Fletcher, 88, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Legacy Village of Tifton.

A Graveside service will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Josh Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Vince...

Lynnell (Reynolds)  Fulmer

Lynnell (Reynolds) Fulmer

Feb 24, 2021

Lynnell Reynolds Fulmer, 84, of Chula, Georgia, went home to Glory on February 24, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Lynnell was born on March 14, 1936 in Ocala, Florida, the daughter of Lindner and Kathryn Reynolds.  She was a multi-generational Florida native with a great-grandmother who came to central Florida in a...

Virginia "Gini" (Kirby)  Fowler

Virginia "Gini" (Kirby) Fowler

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Virginia “Gini” Kirby Fowler, 83, of Hanceville, Alabama formerly of Tifton and Lake City, South Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Hanceville Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Kent Johnson officiating. Interment...

Sylvia Ellen (Sawyer)  Randall

Sylvia Ellen (Sawyer) Randall

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Sylvia Ellen Sawyer Randall, 73, of Chula passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.

Due to Covid restrictions, no service is planned. Mrs. Randall’s family loved her very much and they will celebrate her life privately.

Mrs. Randall was born October 6, 1947 in...

Bobby Thomas Sumner

Bobby Thomas Sumner

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Bobby Thomas Sumner, 86, of Enigma passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mark Stone officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Bridget Mary McAllister

Bridget Mary McAllister

Feb 13, 2021

Bridget Mary McAllister was born April 25th, 1985 in Kinnelon, New Jersey.  Growing up in her beloved Fayson Lakes, she was a top swimmer for their team and would graduate from Kinnelon High School in 2003. She went on to join the Marines. After completing boot camp in Parris Island, she was discharged medically and shifted...

Karen Lynn Ball

Karen Lynn Ball

Feb 13, 2021

Miss Karen Lynn Ball, 69, of Tifton passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.

A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Our Divine Saviour Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. Interment will follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Martha S Clark

Martha S Clark

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Martha Swann Hurst Clark, 88, of Tifton passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Doerun with Rev. John Jacobs officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 14th from...

Peggy Dean Virginia (Darby)  Royce

Peggy Dean Virginia (Darby) Royce

Feb 9, 2021

Peggy Dean Virginia Darby Royce, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her residence in Tifton, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., in 1st United Methodist Church with Rev. Chip Grantham and Rev. Landon Alberson officiating.  A private interment will follow at...

Richard Gary Rice

Richard Gary Rice

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Richard Gary Rice, 67, of Tifton passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Jay Kimbro officiating. Eulogies will be given by his children, Megan, Caleb and Kelsey.

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Carol Ruth (Baker)  Simmons

Carol Ruth (Baker) Simmons

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Carol Ruth Baker Simmons, 87, of Tifton passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Private graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Oakridge Cemetery.

Mrs. Simmons was born April 28, 1933 in Carol, Michigan to the late Chester Baker...

Homer Dewitt Adams, Sr.

Homer Dewitt Adams, Sr.

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Homer Dewitt Adams, Sr., 71, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. William Fogarty officiating. Interment will follow in Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Frank Xavier Castagna

Frank Xavier Castagna

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Frank Xavier Castagna, 93, of Tifton, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating.  Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Oakridge Cemetery where...

Mattie Mae (Harris)  Bentley

Mattie Mae (Harris) Bentley

Feb 3, 2021

Mrs. Mattie Mae Harris Bentley, 87, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in Summers Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Wells officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 1:00...

Thelma (Harris)  Clark

Thelma (Harris) Clark

Feb 1, 2021

Mrs. Thelma Harris Clark, 80, of Tifton passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Summers Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Hughes officiating. Rev. Ricky Wells will deliver the eulogy. The family will receive friends from...

Allen Darrell Ball

Allen Darrell Ball

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. Allen Darrell Ball, 65, of Tifton passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his residence.

A Graveside committal will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, February 5, 2021 in Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. and the Rosary will be held from 2:00 to...

Sarah (Mullis)  Bennett

Sarah (Mullis) Bennett

Jan 29, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Athleen Mullis Bennett, 79, of Tifton, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 11:00A.M. February 2, 2021 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, 1100 North Oak St, Valdosta GA with Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. The family will receive friends and family on...

Elvia Melendez

Elvia Melendez

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Elvia “Vita” Hernandez Melendez, 44, of Omega passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Omega Cemetery with Rev. Mr. Steven Mancuso and Rev. Mr. Eric Windmoller officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 5:00...

Ronnie Richard Ryles

Ronnie Richard Ryles

Jan 23, 2021

Ronnie Richard Ryles age 79, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with Rev. T.J. Mauldin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Ryles was born in Macon, Georgia on June 11,...