OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Roselyn Bott

Roselyn Bott

Feb 18, 2019

Roselyn Bennett Bott, 93, of Tifton, GA, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at her home.

The family will receive friends at Albritton Funeral Directors in Tifton on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

A visitation and graveside service will be held in Sussex, New...

Mary Alice (Spinks)  Yarbrough

Mary Alice (Spinks) Yarbrough

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Mary Alice Spinks Yarbrough, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

A visitation and reception in celebration of her life will be held at Salem Baptist Church on Thursday evening, February 21, 2019, from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. featuring special music with...

Harold Griffin Harper, Sr.

Harold Griffin Harper, Sr.

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Harold Griffin Harper, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 15, 2019, in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev BJ Funk and Randy Hand officiating. Harold Chambers will provide the eulogy. Mr. Harper will be laid to rest...

Rev. John Oscar Thomas

Rev. John Oscar Thomas

Feb 8, 2019

Rev. John Oscar Thomas, 60, of Tifton passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends.

His funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at First Assembly of God with Rev. Glen Starling officiating and Gloria Cummings giving the prayer.   Burial will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. ...

Johnny Jackson "Jack" Ethridge, Jr.

Johnny Jackson "Jack" Ethridge, Jr.

Feb 3, 2019

Johnny Jackson “Jack” Ethridge, Jr., 70, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his residence.

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Albritton Funeral Directors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Mr. Ethridge was...

Flora Margaret (Howell)  Norman

Flora Margaret (Howell) Norman

Feb 2, 2019

Flora Margaret Howell Norman,78, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Howell and Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.   The family will receive friends before the...

Ethel Louise (Kelly)  Hardwick

Ethel Louise (Kelly) Hardwick

Feb 2, 2019

Woodstock – Mrs. Ethel Louise Kelly Hardwick, 92 of Woodstock, formerly a resident of Tifton for over forty years, died Saturday, February 02, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Ridge Avenue Church of Christ with Mr. Harold Chambers officiating.  The family will...

Ricky Steve Bryan

Ricky Steve Bryan

Feb 1, 2019

Ricky Steve Bryan, 65, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 16th at Albritton Funeral Directors chapel with Rev. Earl Perry and Rev. Asah Hudgins officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.at the funeral home before the service.

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Kelsey Bernice (Rigsby)  Manley

Kelsey Bernice (Rigsby) Manley

Jan 30, 2019

Tifton – Kelsey Bernice Rigsby Manley, 94, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2nd at 11:00 a.m.  at Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Eulogies will be given by Harold Abbott and Brandy Dorminey.  Interment will follow...

Mary Denise (Brewer)  Fletcher

Mary Denise (Brewer) Fletcher

Jan 29, 2019

Mary Denise Fletcher, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her residence.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Albritton Funeral Directors.

Ms. Fletcher was born October 2, 1959 to William Brewer of Tifton and the late...

Mary Jane (Henderson)  Coley

Mary Jane (Henderson) Coley

Jan 28, 2019

Mary Jane Henderson Coley, 80, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Regency Hospital, Macon, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 31st at 11:00 a.m. in chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Dan Eidson and Dr. Fred Evers officiating. Entombment will follow in Tift Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The...

Dixie Amanda (Joyner)  Gray

Dixie Amanda (Joyner) Gray

Jan 27, 2019

Waterloo - Dixie Joyner Gray of Irwin County, 48, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Waterloo Baptist Church with her uncle, Rev. Donnie Wright and Dr. Jeff Pangle officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Royce Earl Cromer

Royce Earl Cromer

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. Royce Earl Cromer of Sycamore, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019, with Rev. Larry Layfield and Rev. Aaron Frasier officiating.  The burial will follow at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Dorothy Jane (Seaver)  Moorhead

Dorothy Jane (Seaver) Moorhead

Jan 12, 2019

Dorothy Jane Moorhead, 94, of Tifton, GA died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Legacy Village in Tifton.

Mrs. Moorhead was born on March 25, 1924 in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Douglas B. and Wilma (Curtis) Seaver. A 1942 graduate of Rock Island High School, she was employed during WWII at Rock Island...

Wilbur Neal (Bud) Willis, Sr.

Wilbur Neal (Bud) Willis, Sr.

Jan 11, 2019

Wilbur Neal (Bud) Willis, Sr., 94, formerly of Tifton passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Merrill Gardens in Woodstock, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 19, 2019, in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Chip Grantham officiating.  Burial will follow the funeral service at...

Marjorie Joyce (Fields)  Albury

Marjorie Joyce (Fields) Albury

Jan 10, 2019

Marjory Joyce Fields Albury, 86, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Albury was born November 13, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Ralph V. Fields and Jean E. Kaffer Fields. In addition to...

Annie Mae Copeland

Annie Mae Copeland

Jan 10, 2019

Annie Mae Broome Copeland, 81, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 13th at 3:00 p.m. in chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Clinton Fields officiating. Interment will follow in Tift...

John Wesley Stoner, III

John Wesley Stoner, III

Jan 7, 2019

Tifton -   John Wesley Stoner, III, 66 of Tifton died Monday, January 7, 2019.

A memorial visitation will be held at Albritton Funeral Directors on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.,

Mr. Stoner was born to the late John Wesley Stoner, Jr. and Doris Carolyn Webster Stoner on March 16, 1952. ...

Erick Preston Byrd

Erick Preston Byrd

Jan 7, 2019

Erick Preston Byrd, age 69, of Watkinsville, Georgia, died January 7, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, Georgia. He was surrounded by family.

Mass services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba and Deacon J. Brian...

Connie Elizabeth Lynch

Connie Elizabeth Lynch

Jan 1, 2019

Miss Connie Elizabeth Lynch, 88, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 4th at 11:00 a.m. in chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Buddy Lynch officiating. Interment will follow in Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...