OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Glenn Edward O'Connor

Glenn Edward O'Connor

Feb 22, 2018

Glenn Edward O’Connor, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in Our Divine Savior Catholic Church of Tifton with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. Interment will follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. The funeral wake will be held on Friday evening from 6:00...

Van Graves

Van Graves

Feb 21, 2018

Michael Van Graves, 66, of Chula, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at WellStar Cobb Hospital in Austell, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 26th in Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Reverend Larry Layfield officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday at...

Gloria Lucia Falcon

Gloria Lucia Falcon

Feb 21, 2018

Gloria Lucia Falcon, 69, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 24th at 3:00p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Deacon J. Brian Bergeron officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30p.m. at...

Timothy Virgil Branch

Timothy Virgil Branch

Feb 16, 2018

Timothy Virgil Branch, 67, of Tifton passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Monday, February 19th at 3:00 p.m. in Oakridge Cemetery with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home before the service.

Pallbearers will be...

Bill Denny

Bill Denny

Feb 15, 2018

Bill Denny, 76, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18th in Tift Memorial Gardens with Rev. Earl Perry officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home before the service at the cemetery.

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Sherry Lynn Lashley

Sherry Lynn Lashley

Feb 11, 2018

Sherry Lynn Deen Lashley, 60, of Tifton passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14th in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Duncan officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, February 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

James Aaron Ryan

James Aaron Ryan

Feb 10, 2018

James Aaron Ryan, 59, of Tifton passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date.

Mr. Ryan was born February...

Lupita Bustamante Raya

Lupita Bustamante Raya

Jan 31, 2018

Lupita Bustamante Raya, 38, of Omega passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her residence.

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, February 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at Our Divine Saviour Catholic Church with Father Alfonso Gutierrez officiating. Interment will follow in Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00...

Donald M. Marchant

Donald M. Marchant

Jan 30, 2018

Donald M. Marchant, 76, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. A private interment will be held at a later date. There will be no public...

Leon "Buddy" Orville Gaskins

Leon "Buddy" Orville Gaskins

Jan 29, 2018

Leon Orville “Buddy” Gaskins, 93, of Tifton passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 1st at 2:00 p. m. in Oakridge Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Benjy Varnell will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

Mr. Gaskins was...

Elizabeth Lorena (Powers)  Griffin

Elizabeth Lorena (Powers) Griffin

Jan 29, 2018

Elizabeth Lorena Powers Griffin, 85, of Tifton passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at 3:00p.m. in Brushy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County with Rev. George Carroll Paulk officiating.

Mrs. Griffin was born October 7, 1932 in Wilcox County to the...

Fred Dean Hilliard, Jr.

Fred Dean Hilliard, Jr.

Jan 26, 2018

F. Dean Hilliard, Jr, 72, of Tifton passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m.  Sunday, January 28, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Tifton with Rev. Benjy Varnell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church narthex. A private...

William Harry Corbett

William Harry Corbett

Jan 24, 2018

William Harry Corbett, 82, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Pruitt Health-Crestwood in Valdosta.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, January 27th in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Gary Cadwell and Rev. Steve Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens....

David Pienda Duarte, Jr.

David Pienda Duarte, Jr.

Jan 15, 2018

Mr. David Pienda Duarte, Jr. died on Monday,  January 15, 2018 in automobile accident.

Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Duarte was born September 4, 1992 in Guerrero, Mexico to David Pineda Avila, Sr and Cervelia Pineda Duarte. He was employed with Lewis Taylor Farms.

Albritton Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements....

David Barnhill

David Barnhill

Jan 9, 2018

William David Barnhill, 73, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. John Hughes officiating.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Albritton Funeral Directors.

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Myra (Bell)  Owens

Myra (Bell) Owens

Jan 5, 2018

Tifton – Mrs. Myra Bell Owens, 77, of Tifton died Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 A.M. in Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Norris officiating.  Graveside rites will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on...

Dolphus Skaggs

Dolphus Skaggs

Jan 5, 2018

Dolphus “Sam” Skaggs, 82, of Enigma passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 9th at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Roger Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 8th from 6:00 to 8:00pm...

Betty Sue (Parker)  Evans

Betty Sue (Parker) Evans

Jan 4, 2018

Betty Sue Parker Evans, 89, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11th at 2:00pm in Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Interment to follow in Oakridge cemetery with Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to...

Dona (Bailey)  Shiver

Dona (Bailey) Shiver

Jan 2, 2018

Dona Bailey Shiver, 66, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held, Thursday, January 4, 2018, 3:00pm in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mike Bennett officiating. Interment to follow in Oakridge cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00pm at...

Frederick Allen Busbin

Frederick Allen Busbin

Jan 1, 2018

Frederick Allen Busbin, 77, of Waterloo passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018, 11:00am at Waterloo Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Pangle officiating. Entombment will follow in Waterloo Area Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00...