OBITUARIES

Recent Tift County Obituaries

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

Shirley Ann (Barrentine)  Little

Shirley Ann (Barrentine) Little

Jul 16, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Ann Barrentine Little formerly of Sarasota, FL  passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Leesburg, Ga. Graveside services at 11:00 A.M. in Enigma Cemetery will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016 with Rev. Mark Stone officiating.

Mrs. Little was born December 23, 1938 in Ben Hill...

Merle Geneva (Griffin)  Futch

Merle Geneva (Griffin) Futch

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Merle Griffin Futch of Tifton died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday July 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with  Rev. Craig Barnette officiating. The interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday at the...

Jashubhai M. Patel

Jashubhai M. Patel

Jul 14, 2016

Tifton – Mr. Jashubhai M. Patel, 83 of Tifton passed away at his son’s home on Thursday, July 14, 2016.

A memorial service and visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors.

Mr. Patel was born on...

Edna Faye (Decker)  Whittington

Edna Faye (Decker) Whittington

Jul 14, 2016

Edna Faye Decker Whittington, 86, of Omega died Thursday July 14, 2016 at Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia, Tifton.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11am in Omega Baptist Church with Brother Allen Mullis officiating.  Interment will follow in Omega Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 6-8 pm...

Roger Dale Howell Jr.

Roger Dale Howell Jr.

Jul 7, 2016

Roger Dale Howell, Jr., 45, of Tifton died at his residence on Thursday, July 07, 2016.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M at Albritton Funeral Directors with the Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date. The family will receive...

William Frank Rucks

William Frank Rucks

Jul 3, 2016

William Frank Rucks, 75, of Tifton, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his residence.

A private memorial service for the family will be held at a later date.

Mr. Rucks was born in Hollywood Florida on May 16, 1941 to the late William Olan and Blanche...

Willie Burks

Willie Burks

Jul 2, 2016

Mr. Willie Burks, 65, of Tifton, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Brother Damon Spikes, President Albert Burns and President Michael Pearce officiating.  Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will...

Douglas Carlisle

Douglas Carlisle

Jun 29, 2016

Douglas Carlisle, 69, of Tifton, died June 29, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Carlisle was born July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California to the late Frederick Macklin and Dorothy Carlisle.He is survived by his life companion, Patty Marshall and two sons, Benjamin Carlisle and Ian Wilson.

Betty Bussey

Betty Bussey

Jun 24, 2016

Betty Bussey, 72, of Tifton died Friday, June 24, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Eidson, Rev. Jody Jordan, Rev. Mike DeLoach and Lindsey Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Sharon Walker

Sharon Walker

Jun 21, 2016

Sharon Walker, 69, of TyTy died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at TyTy Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Interment will follow at TyTy Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 6:00...

"Wayne" Floyd Evans

"Wayne" Floyd Evans

Jun 13, 2016

“ Wayne” Floyd Evans, 65, passed away Monday June 13, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Macon.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 17, 2016, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with the Dr. Fred Evers officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Eleanor F. Harvey

Eleanor F. Harvey

Jun 9, 2016

Eleanor F. Harvey, 95, of Tifton died Thursday, June 09, 2016 at the Rehab Center of South Georgia in Tifton.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Oakridge Cemetery with the Rev. David Folsom officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the cemetery before the...

Gerald Allen Sumner

Gerald Allen Sumner

Jun 9, 2016

Gerald Allen Sumner, Sr., 72, of Enigma passed away Thursday, June 09, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel at Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Ronnie Lawson and Rev. Larry Layfield officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.  The...

Mark Gaston Barton

Mark Gaston Barton

Jun 4, 2016

Mark Gaston Barton, 53 of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his residence.

His funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 9, 2016, in the Chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Terrell Roberts and Bro. David Barton officiating.  Bro. Terron Stonecypher will be officiating at the graveside.  Interment...

James Edwin Barnhill

James Edwin Barnhill

Jun 2, 2016

James Edwin Barnhill, 70, of Tifton died Thursday, June 02, 2016 at Colquitt Regional Hospital.

Graveside service will be held Sunday, June 05, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. John Hughes officiating.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 04, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Shirley Sue (Stripling)  Baldree

Shirley Sue (Stripling) Baldree

Jun 1, 2016

Shirley Sue Stripling Baldree, 79, of Tifton died Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 04, 2016 at 4:00 P.M.  in the chapel at Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Bobby Hooks and Doc Cates officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will...

Ana Maria Balderas

Ana Maria Balderas

May 31, 2016

Ana Balderas, 55, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 03, 2016 at  Our Divine Savior Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M. with Father Justin Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Neutla Comonfort Guanajuato Mexico. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 02, 2016 from 6:00 P.M....

"Mike"       David Michael Williford

"Mike" David Michael Williford

May 28, 2016

Tifton -“Mike” David Michael Williford, of Tifton, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at his residence. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on  Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Danny Ray officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pineview Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, from...

Oscar Acosta Gomez

Oscar Acosta Gomez

May 26, 2016

Oscar Acosta Gomez died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be held May 31, 2016 at Oakridge Cemetery (Babyland).

Barbara Ann (Weeks)  Rich

Barbara Ann (Weeks) Rich

May 24, 2016

Barbara Ann Rich, 73, of Tifton died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with  Dr. Danny Ray officiating.  Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 26,...