OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

James "Dillon" Kinchen

James "Dillon" Kinchen

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. J. D. "Dillon" Kinchen, 88, of Tifton, passed away into the arms of his heavenly Father, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Cypress Pond Assisted Living after an extended illness..

Due to the national emergency, a private graveside service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Tift Memorial Gardens with...

Alton Rudolph Ray

Alton Rudolph Ray

Apr 7, 2020

Mr. Alton Rudolph Ray, 72, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 9th in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Joe Carr and Rev. Brandon Hall officiating.

Mr. Ray was born September 24, 1947...

Debra (Rush)  Graham

Debra (Rush) Graham

Apr 3, 2020

Mrs. Debra Rush Graham, 69, of Tifton, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.

Due to the present situation, no funeral will be held at the present time. A private interment will be held at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff, Kentucky. A memorial...

Curtis A. Harnage

Curtis A. Harnage

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. Curtis A. Harnage, 86, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia.

Due to the national emergency, a private family interment will be held in New Griffin Baptist Church Cemetery in Berrien County with Dr. Jeff Pangle officiating.

Mr....

William B. Weldin

William B. Weldin

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. William B. “Billy” Weldin, 78, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his residence.

Due to the national emergency no decision on Mr. Weldin’s Memorial service will be made at this time.

Mr. Weldin was born February 20, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware to the...

D. F. "Jack" Evans

D. F. "Jack" Evans

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. D. F. “Jack” Evans, 93, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence.

A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Mr. Evans was born December 21, 1926 in Rebecca, Georgia to the late William Marvin Evans and Ruby...

Gladys Aurelia (Lassiter)  Johnson

Gladys Aurelia (Lassiter) Johnson

Mar 29, 2020

Mrs. Gladys Aurelia Lassiter Johnson, 91, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her residence.

A private interment will be held in Oak Ridge Cemetery. A memorial service for her family and friends will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Johnson was...

Pastor Morris B. Gaines, Jr.

Pastor Morris B. Gaines, Jr.

Mar 28, 2020

Graveside services for Pastor Morris B. Gaines Jr. 76, of Tifton who died Saturday March 28, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side will be held Monday March 30, 2020 at 2 PM in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Pastor Gregg Gumby and Pastor John Hurdle officiating. Morris was born in Fitzgerald Ga. the son of...

Allen Wayne Pridgen

Allen Wayne Pridgen

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Allen Wayne Pridgen 75, of Tifton, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Keith Norris officiating.

Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Eastside Baptist...

Elwanda "Wanda" (Henderson)  Keen

Elwanda "Wanda" (Henderson) Keen

Mar 11, 2020

Mrs. Elwanda “Wanda” Henderson Keen, 91, of Tifton, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Eastside Baptist Church with her pastor, Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Landon Alberson, Hospice...

William "Willie" Nathan Scarbor

William "Willie" Nathan Scarbor

Mar 10, 2020

Mr. William “Willie” Nathan Scarbor, 93, of Omega, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 13, 2020 in Omega Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Mullis officiating. A Eulogy will be given by Chad Scarbor and Rebecca Kincaid. The interment...

Winnie Ruth (Williams)  Sheppard

Winnie Ruth (Williams) Sheppard

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Winnie Ruth Williams Sheppard, 81, of Tifton passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Chuck Sheppard and Rev. Jim Duggan officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Ridge...

Dorothy "Dean" Rudean (Fussell)  Copeland

Dorothy "Dean" Rudean (Fussell) Copeland

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy “Dean”  Rudean Fussell Copeland, 77, of Brookfield passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Pastor Conway Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family...

Marthalyn (Abbott)  Carr

Marthalyn (Abbott) Carr

Mar 1, 2020

Mrs. Marthalyn Abbott Carr, 87, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Michael Marchant officiating. A private family interment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The...

Johnnie Lamar Parker

Johnnie Lamar Parker

Feb 27, 2020

Mr. Johnnie Lamar Parker, 75 passed away on February 27, 2020 at his residence in VFW Veterans Village in Fort McCoy, Florida.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Pine Park Cemetery in Grady County, Pine Park, Georgia with Rev. Gerald Horne officiating.

Johnnie was born in...

Rita Ann (Lucas)  Griffin

Rita Ann (Lucas) Griffin

Feb 26, 2020

Ms. Rita Ann Lucas Griffin, 67, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center of Tifton.

The family request no formal services will be held.

Ms. Griffin was born October 22, 1952 in Bleckley County, Georgia to the late J. C....

Julian David Cannon

Julian David Cannon

Feb 26, 2020

Mr. Julian David Cannon, 95, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Keith Norris officiating. No formal visitation will be held.

Mr. Cannon...

Elizabeth "Ann" (McCurdy)  Jackson

Elizabeth "Ann" (McCurdy) Jackson

Feb 24, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann McCurdy Jackson, 80, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Waterloo Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Pangle and Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn....

Milton "Tubby" Clarence Hawkins

Milton "Tubby" Clarence Hawkins

Feb 24, 2020

Mr. Milton Clarence “Tubby” Hawkins, 94, of Omega passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church in Omega with Dr. Howard Burke and Rev. Andy Ring officiating. Interment will follow in Omega City Cemetery. The...

Sara (Davis)  Majeski

Sara (Davis) Majeski

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Sara Davis Majeski, 88, of Tifton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in the Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church of Tifton with Dr. Wayne Roe...