OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Higinio Reyes, Sr.

Higinio Reyes, Sr.

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Higinio Reyes, Sr., 68, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Tift Memorial Gardens with Bishop Joe Avalo officiating.

Mr. Reyes was born January 2, 1952 in Guerrero, Mexico to...

Tina (Kopkie)  Kelly

Tina (Kopkie) Kelly

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Tina Kelly, 51, of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A private family memorial visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2020 at Albritton Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Kelly was born February 27, 1969 in Fort Rucker, Alabama to James...

John Freeman Hester

John Freeman Hester

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. John Freeman Hester, 68, of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

The family is planning a service at a later date.

Mr. Hester was born March 24, 1952 in Tift County to the late James Freeman Hester and Thelma Nolan Hester. In addition to his parents, he...

Eleanor (Hall)  Moore

Eleanor (Hall) Moore

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Hall Moore, 91, of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at Stevens Funeral Home in Pulaski, Virginia at a later date.

Mrs. Moore was born February 7, 1929 in Pulaski, Virginia to the...

John Eugene Bomgardner

John Eugene Bomgardner

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. John Eugene Bomgardner, 62, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Tifton.

The family is planning a memorial service with military honors later in the year.

Mr. Bomgardner was born January 21, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late John Bomgardner and Betty Lane...

Patricia "Marilyn" (Ellis)  Norton

Patricia "Marilyn" (Ellis) Norton

Jul 6, 2020

Mrs. Patricia “Marilyn” Ellis Norton, 57, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Keith Norris officiating.

Mrs. Norton was born March...

Michael Hubert Jones

Michael Hubert Jones

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Michael Hubert Jones, 60, of Chula, formerly of Douglasville, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his residence.

A private visitation for the friends and family will be held in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Mr. Jones was born January 31, 1960 to the late Hubert Jones...

Juanita Romane (Flancher)  Kirkland

Juanita Romane (Flancher) Kirkland

Jun 27, 2020

Mrs. Juanita Romane Flancher Kirkland, 91, formerly of Omega, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel.

A private family funeral service will be held in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, with Rev. Billy Kirkland officiating.  The interment will follow in Oakridge...

Norma Jeannette Fernandez Martinez

Norma Jeannette Fernandez Martinez

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Norma Jeannette Fernandez Martinez, 56, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Martinez was born December 13, 1963 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Santiago Fernandez and...

Orris L. Hobby

Orris L. Hobby

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Orris L. Hobby, 95, of Tifton, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his residence.

A private graveside service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Henry officiating.

Pallbearers: Matthew Hobby, Bennie Branch, Joe Hester, Justin Griffin, Jordan...

Ronnie Carlton Carr

Ronnie Carlton Carr

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. Ronnie Carlton Carr, 72, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Mr. Carr was born February 23, 1948 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Howard B. Carr and Reba Nell Parrish...

James "Tommy" Thomas Payne, Sr.

James "Tommy" Thomas Payne, Sr.

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. James Thomas “Tommy” Payne, Sr., 67, of Pineview, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Georgia.

A private graveside service will be held Monday, June 22, 2020 in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Steve Davis officiating.

Mr....

Gary Hoyt Adams Sr.

Gary Hoyt Adams Sr.

Jun 19, 2020

Mr. Gary Hoyt Adams Sr., 75, of Tifton, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at his residence.

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

Mr. Adams was born February 5, 1945 in Tift County to the late Hoyt Adams and Irene Felts...

Grace Marie (Higgins)  Gibson

Grace Marie (Higgins) Gibson

Jun 16, 2020

Mrs. Grace Marie Gibson, 96, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her residence.

A private funeral service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Ridge Avenue Church of Christ with Mr. Harold Chambers officiating. Interment to follow in Oakridge Cemetery at 4:15 P.M.

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Johnnie (Woodall)  Kinchen

Johnnie (Woodall) Kinchen

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Johnnie Woodall Kinchen, a resident of Tifton, GA, passed away peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Cypress Pond Assisted Living after an extended illness.  She was born November 4, 1932 in Enigma, GA and was 87 years of age.

A private viewing and...

Mattie "Pat" Bell (Brady)  Pogue

Mattie "Pat" Bell (Brady) Pogue

Jun 14, 2020

Mrs. Mattie Bell “Pat” Brady Pogue, 93, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A private family viewing and funeral will be held in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 with Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. The private interment will be...

Ronnie David Driver

Ronnie David Driver

Jun 11, 2020

Mr. Ronnie David Driver, 60, of Waycross formerly of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

A private funeral service will be held Sunday, June 14, 2020 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Interment will be in Tift Memorial...

Annette (Kamuda)  Rubright

Annette (Kamuda) Rubright

Jun 8, 2020

Mrs. Annette Kamuda Rubright, 70, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at her residence.

A private memorial service will be arranged at a later date.

Mrs. Rubright was born June 16, 1949 in Buffalo, New York to the late Stanley Steven Kamuda and Sophie Jemialo...

Genelle (Decker)  Statiras

Genelle (Decker) Statiras

Jun 4, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth “Genelle” Decker Statiras, 96, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Moultrie.

A private interment will be held at Tift Memorial Gardens at a later date.

Mrs. Statiras was born November 1, 1923 in TyTy to the late Abraham Lincoln Decker and...

Lois (Gibbs)  Gray

Lois (Gibbs) Gray

Jun 4, 2020

Mrs. Lois Gibbs Gray, 99, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Ike Branch officiating.

Mrs. Gray was born September 14, 1920...