OBITUARIES
Recent Tift County Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas
Michael "Shane" Riggins
Jun 4, 2020
Michael “Shane” Riggins, 45, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Danny Ray officiating.
Shane was born September 9, 1974...
Joe "Marc" Marchant
Jun 3, 2020
Joe “Marc” Marchant, 67, of Monroe, formerly of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Park Place Nursing and Rehab Center of Monroe, Georgia.
A private funeral service will be held at Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Todd Ware and Rev. John Gibbs, Jr., officiating. A eulogy will be given by his...
Dorothy Maxine (Hammonds) O'Hair
Jun 1, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Maxine O’Hair, 85, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.
At a later date, her entombment will be held in Nebo Memorial Park Mausoleum next to her husband in Martinsville, IN.
Mrs. O’Hair was born July 31, 1934...
Edwin T. Taylor
May 31, 2020
Mr. Edwin T. Taylor, 64, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in Omega City Cemetery with Rev. Landon Alberson and Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Strict social distancing will be followed. Masks are optional...
Maria Raquel Lara (Martinez) DeZapata
May 30, 2020
Mrs. Maria Raquel Lara De Zapata, 65, of Omega, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A private graveside service will be held Tuesday in Omega Cemetery with Father Alfonso Gutierrez officiating, with a Eulogy given by her granddaughter, Katherine Torrez.
Mrs. Zapata...
Betty Jean (Goff) Jones
May 23, 2020
Mrs. Betty Jean Goff Jones,79, of Chula, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Legacy Village of Tifton.
A private graveside service will be held Monday, May 25, 2020 in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Aaron Frasier and Rev. Larry Layfield officiating.
Pallbearers will be...
Loree (Messer) Overton Worley
May 21, 2020
Mrs. Loree Overton Worley, 91, of Hogansville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at West Georgia Medical Center of LaGrange, Georgia.
A private graveside will be held Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jeff Overton officiating. Her grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers. ...
Kenneth "Ken" Jeffery Rhodes
May 21, 2020
Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Jeffery Rhodes, 55, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday in Irwinville Cemetery with Brother Daniel Araujo and Elder Walter Todd officiating. His nephews and great nephews will serve as pallbearers. ...
Cynthia (Davis) Johnson
May 18, 2020
Mrs. Cynthia Davis Smith Johnson, 66, of Tifton, formerly of Valdosta passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at her residence.
A private family graveside service will be held at Brushy Creek Cemetery near Ocilla with Eulogies given by her family.
Mrs. Johnson was born October 3, 1953...
Charles Gary Pate, Sr.
May 14, 2020
Mr. Charles Gary Pate, Sr., 62, of Tifton, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A private graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Larry Layfield and Rev. Jimmy Cargle officiating. His family will serve as pallbearers. ...
Barbara Ann (Thompson) Bondari
Apr 29, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Ann Thompson Bondari, 75, of Tifton, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her residence.
A private service will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 in the courtyard of Tifton’s First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Jarred Hammet officiating. Mrs. Bondari will be interred at Winnebago Lutheran...
Eloise (Hilley) Torrence
Apr 27, 2020
Mrs. Eloise Hilley Scarborough Torrence, 86, of Tifton, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Maple Court Assisted Living Center.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Craig Nalls officiating.
Mrs. Torrence was born April 3, 1934...
Briggs Van Graves
Apr 20, 2020
Briggs Van Graves, son of William Ray Graves and Joanna Waldrop Graves was born and passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
A private family interment will be held in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Chula, Ga.
In addition to his parents, he...
Esther Jean (Knoch) Elliott
Apr 20, 2020
Mrs. Esther Jean Knoch Elliott, 71, of Tifton, passed away at home with her family and caregivers by her side on Monday, April 20, 2020.
A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 with the Rev. Ronnie Howell and Rev. Roger Mays officiating.
Mrs....
Edward "Buddy" Martin Dixon
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. Edward “Buddy” Martin Dixon, 92, of Omega, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his residence.
A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Omega Cemetery with Rev. Earl Perry officiating.
Mr. Dixon was born February 26, 1928 in Colquitt County to...
Lawrence Clayton Mauldin
Apr 14, 2020
Mr. Lawrence Clayton Mauldin, 80, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
At this time, NO decision about arrangements will be made for Mr. Mauldin.
Mr. Mauldin was born September 20, 1939 in Trion, Georgia to the late William Clyde Mauldin...
Franco Grava
Apr 11, 2020
Mr. Franco Grava, 41, of Norman Park, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his residence.
There will not be a public service at this time.
Mr. Grava was born June 28, 1978 in Matamoros, Mexico to Willman Grava, Sr., and Elvira Rodriquez Mendez. He was preceded...
Danielle (Membrives) Jernigan
Apr 11, 2020
Mrs. Danielle Membrives Jernigan, 76, of Enigma passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her residence.
Due to the national emergency, a private graveside service will be held Monday, April 13th in Brushy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County with Rev. Salone Green officiating.
Mrs. Jernigan...
Edwin King
Apr 11, 2020
Mr. Edwin King, 83, of Tifton passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care Center of Ashburn.
Due to the national emergency, a private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 14th in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Andy Ring officiating.
Mr. King was...
Mary Elizabeth (Martin) York
Apr 9, 2020
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Martin York, 86, of TyTy, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Due to the national emergency, a private graveside service will be held Monday, April 13, 2020 in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Andy Ring officiating.
Mrs. York was...
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