OBITUARIES
Recent Tift County Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas
Oreita "Reita" (Smith) Chappell
Jul 14, 2023
Mrs. Oreita “Reita” Smith Chappell, 95, of Tifton passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Chappell officiating. The family will greet friends after the service at the graveside.
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Joyce (Westbrook) Diller
Jul 13, 2023
Ms. B. “Joyce” Westbrook Diller, 74, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Murray Hand officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45...
Sandra Jane (Foster) Halderman
Jul 9, 2023
Mrs. Sandra Jane Foster Halderman, 87, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her residence.
The family will hold a memorial service on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at Oakridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Halderman was born July 8, 1936 in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Ralph Leroy Foster...
Donald Ray Sumner
Jul 7, 2023
Dr. Donald Ray Sumner, 85 of Tifton died July 7, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Tifton on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Biff Coker officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the service at the...
Billie (Nelson) Puckett
Jul 3, 2023
B illie Joyce Nelson Puckett, born May 1, 1931, in Tift County, passed away at her Maple Court Assisted Living Residence on July 3, 2023. She was 92. Mrs Puckett was the daughter of James G Nelson and Willie Mae Jacobs Nelson, both deceased. She graduated from Tifton High School and attended college at Stetson and Florida State...
Lutrelle (Heard) Sirmans
Jun 28, 2023
Mrs. Lutrelle Heard Sirmans, 87, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Steve Davis officiating. The interment will follow in the Waterloo Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin...
Richard L. Case
Jun 25, 2023
Richard Case (86), loving husband, father, granddaddy, pops, fisherman, baker, and gardener, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2023.
He was always surrounded by the very special women in his life. His forever love, Audrey Case, whom he was happily married to for 64 wonderful years, their two daughters, Donna Case, Angela White (Mitchell...
Wesley James Robbie
Jun 22, 2023
Wesley James Robbie, 53, passed away on June 22, 2023, at his residence in Jackson, Georgia after a prolonged illness. A private ceremony for family will be held at a later date.
Robbie was born in a military hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on December 1, 1969.
He grew up in Miami, Florida, where his...
Cathy Gail (Osborne) Strickland
Jun 21, 2023
Mrs. Cathy Gail Osborne Strickland, 64, of Tifton passed away on June 21, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Stacy Phillips and Rev. Ross Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family...
Olivia "Livy" Phillips
Jun 19, 2023
Olivia “Livy” Phillips infant daughter of Jorge Phillips and Amber Plair passed away on June 19, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
No services will be held at this time.
Albritton Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Billy Downs
Jun 15, 2023
William “Billy” Kelvin Downs, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors. The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at Northside...
Jesse Jasper Holder
Jun 5, 2023
Jesse Jasper Holder, 94, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Holder was born August 23, 1928 in Cobb County, Georgia to the late James McClure Holder and Ollie Powell Holder....
Betty Jane (Gahagan) Dunn
Jun 4, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jane Gahagan Dunn, 82, of Tifton passed away on June 4, 2023 at her residence.
The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Mrs. Dunn was born December 23, 1940 in Corinth Mississippi to the late James Thomas Gahagan and Daisy Francis Collins...
Gary Lee Brewer
May 31, 2023
Mr. Gary Lee Brewer, 56, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Pruitt Health of Macon.
The family will hold a memorial service on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Abounds Baptist Church, 110 Magnolila Drive Tifton, GA 31794.
Mr. Brewer was...
Nancy (Scott) Baldwin
May 29, 2023
Nancy was born on May 19, 1954 in Jacksonville, where she loved her childhood on Shady Drive. She went on to attend Brenau College, and later Clemson with her husband, Chuck.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the Tifton Arts heritage Museum. Her...
Frances Jeanette (Craft) Wilson
May 25, 2023
Frances C. Wilson, 89, of Tifton, GA, passed away on May 25, 2023, in the comfort of her cottage home. Frances was the youngest of six children and is predeceased by her siblings, Mary Eugene Craft, Marjorie Ethredge, Walter Craft, Carolyn Donahoo and John Franklin Craft.
Frances was born January 31, 1934,...
Roni "Layne" (Futch) Chung
May 23, 2023
Mrs. Roni “Layne” Futch Chung, 61, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Brandi Ray and Ken Chung officiating. Per Layne’s request, please come dressed comfortable and...
Howard Richard Pearman
May 22, 2023
Mr. Howard Richard Pearman, 83, of Tifton peacefully passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Don Williams and Rev. Mike Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Tift...
Timothy "Tim" Allen Bruner
May 21, 2023
Mr. Timothy “Tim” Allen Bruner, 49, of Tifton passed away on Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in the chapel of albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mr. Eric Windmoller and Mr. Guy Haynes officiating. Interment will follow at Omega city Cemetery. The family will receive...
William "Bill" Robert Harkness
May 19, 2023
Mr. William “Bill” Harkness, 71, of Ashburn transitioned on Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday , May 26, 2023 at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 12:45 P.M Friday, May 26th, 2023 at Albritton...
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