Death Notices

Mr. Wesley "Buddy" Nabb, Jr., age 78, of Normantown, died Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. Per his wishes, a private graveside service was held Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:00am at Tiger Creek's Oak Ridge Cemetery in Normantown.
Wilkes Funeral Home of Vidalia is in...

Funeral services for Blanche Boren Branch will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Ashburn First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Perry Funeral Chapel Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

Roy David McDaniel,68, departed this life peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12 noon with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held in Guyton Cemetery

A graveside service for Randal Irvin Willis will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Omega Cemetery.

Edison Ray Underwood, 76, died peacefully September 8. No service is planned at this time.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.vaughhfh.com.
Vaughn Funeral Home of McRae had charge of arrangements.

Eugene Young, 65, of Tifton passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals and he was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Roger Mitchell Goode, 6, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at his father's residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Tift Memorial Gardens with a visitation at 1:30 p.m. at the graveside. Bowen-Donaldson is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Edwin Flanders, 70, of Enigma passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Among his survivors is his wife, Susan Flanders, of Enigma. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Eleanor Inman Smith of Houston, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020, at 84 years of age. A Zoom memorial service by First United Methodist Church, Houston, was held online at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021. The Rev. Ann Spears and the Rev. Charles Thompson officiated.


Eleanor Inman Smith,...

Mike Conger, 65, of Tifton passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Among his survivors is his wife, Rhonda Conger of Tifton.

Charles Bradford "Brad" Courson, 35, of Tifton passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at Ty Ty First Baptist Church The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Dr. Jess Alan Usher passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 at his home after a vigilant battle with cancer. Please visit https://www.heritagecares.com/obituaries/Jess-Usher for service information.

Ella Mae Hobby Horton, 86, of Tifton passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Sara Beth Luke, 28, of Tifton passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her residence. Among her survivors is her father, Mike Luke, of Tifton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Harry Frank Dale, Jr., 59, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his residence. Among his survivors is his wife, Vicki Dale of Tifton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mary Virginia "Tweety" Lupo Barnes, 76, of Enigma passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Among her survivors are her four sons, Rayford, Roy, Raymond and Ricky Barnes. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Terry Don Hogan, 59, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Among his survivors is his wife, Lisa Hogan of Tifton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Raymond Wilson 49, of Ty Ty passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at his residence. Among his survivors is his mother, Jennifer Wilson, of Ty Ty. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen--Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Hugh Lanier, age 59 of Tifton died Monday March 16, 2020 . Graveside Serviced were held Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Lawrence Cemetery. Hugh was born January 29, 1961 to the late Hugh D and Fannie Mae Lanier. He was a fixture at Brother Charlie's Mission where he kept things running smoothly and the guys encouraged

Robert William Doedyns, 79, of Kingsland passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his residence. Among his survivors is his wife, Joyce Blalock Doedyns. Arrangements will be announced by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

John Kennedy, 81, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. Among his survivors is his wife, Mary Ann Kennedy of Tifton. Complete obituary information will be provided later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals

A memorial service for Nancy "Bebop" Griffin will be held Saturday, June 27 beginning at 3 p.m. at Lenox Christian Fellowship.

Debra Giles King, 48, of Tifton passed away Wednesday at her residence. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Akridge Cemetery in Mitchell County. Complete obituary information will be provided by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Dorothy "Dot" Walters Smith, 92, of Tifton passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, at Cypress Pond Assisted Living in Tifton. A private graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Smith on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery with a Memorial Service to be held at a later date under the direction of...

passed away March 29, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic. Due to the current health crisis all services at this time will be private with a public celebration of life service to held at a later date.

Barbara Rutland Wagner, 78, of Lake City, Florida passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals

Elnita Hendley Thomas, 91, of Tifton passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mrs. Thomas will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, March...

Mrs. Bertha Lee Johnson Little, 109, of Omega, Georgia entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence. Care has been entrusted to Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home. Please visit www.nixonfh.net for service updates and to share condolences.

, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Carson McLane Funeral Home.

James Eugene Glover, 83, of Ty Ty passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. The family will receive friends Friday, November 1, 2019, from 6:00 to...

Carol Herbst Waldschlager Garren, 85, of Valdosta, formerly of Tifton, passed away Monday. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with visitation Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Ellen "Marguerite" Jackson Conner, 83, of Tifton passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with visitation Wednesday, October 2, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson...

Samuel "Myers" McAllister, Jr., 50, of Houma, Louisiana, formerly of Tifton, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Jane Hollis Butler, 93, of Tifton passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Maple Court Assisted Living in Tifton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Johnnys graveside Memorial will be held on 8/10/19 10am at Lawrence Cemetery in Tifton. Following Memorial will be a Celebration of Life at Patrick's Paradise in Brookfield starting at 2pm.

Glenda "Ginger" Lawson Brodie, 76, of Suwanee, formerly a long-time resident of Tifton, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at her son's residence in Lawrenceville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

A Celebration of Life service for Robert Louis Watts, Sr. will be held July 13 at 11a.m. at Temple of Refuge Church of God By Faith in Fitzgerald, followed by a Committal Service and Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Robert L. "Bob" McCall of Ashburn passed away June 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 14, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Ashburn. The family will greet friends Thursday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Perry Funeral Chapel in Ashburn.

Mr. William David Newbern, age 65, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his residence in Unionville, TN.

Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, TN in charge of arrangements, (931)-364-2233

Vera Melissa McMillan Brogdon, 97, of Tifton passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Cypress Pond Assisted Living in Tifton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Bernard Green, 68, of Jonesboro, Ga. died 4/21/19 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Visitation will be Friday at Community Mortuary. Funeral service will be held Saturday 2p.m. at Beulah Hill Life Center Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Mortuary, LLC.

William Robert "Bobby" Wilson, Jr. 73, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. A graveside service will be held for Bobby at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville. Bobby is in the care of Bowen-Donaldson Home for...

Charlie Brown, 81, of Albany, Ga., departed this life Saturday at his residence, services are incomplete. Professional care and services are entrusted to Southview Mortuary.

Mary Ann Scott, 66, of Tifton passed on Friday, March 8, 2019. Graveside Service will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Taylor Family Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements

June Meadows Figgatt Means, 86 of Tifton, died Friday March 8, 2019 in Tifton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.

Mrs. Essie Lee Heath Bell, 96 of Tifton, Georgia entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence.

Sandra Lee Miles Maze, 74, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her residence. A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Maze at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ronnie Howell officiating. Mrs. Condolences may be sent to the...

Rev. Paul Thomas, 81, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019, in the Sanctuary of Tiftons First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe and the Rev. John Hughes officiating. Rev. Thomas...

Virginia Jane Garrick, 89, of Fitzgerald passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her residence. Among her survivors is her sister, Mary Nell Howell of Fitzgerald. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later years Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Miss Eunice Mixon died Thursday. Services December 2 at 3:00 pm at Chapel of Tiftons First Baptist Church. Visitation 1-3 pm in church social hall. Complete obituary information will be provided later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Billy J. Hampton, 82, of Ashburn passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Perry Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Perry Funeral Chapel.

Henry L. Strickland, 74, of Lakeland passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at his residence. Among his survivors is his wife, Carolyn Strickland of Lakeland. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Stevie Aaron Taylor, 59, of Tifton passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Ronald D. Jones, 66, of Tifton passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his sister's residence in Adel. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Jones at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Eldorado Baptist Church Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Joe Thompson, Mr. Jones' nephew, will offer...

Arthur Wayne Hartsfield, 63, of Tifton passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at Select Specialty Medical Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Daniel LaVelle Williams, 56, of Tifton passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Georgia Grace Apperson Watson, 85, of Bishop, formerly of Tifton, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at High Shoals Health and Rehab in Bishop. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. The family will be at the residence of Suzanne Nichols, 329 J. D. Nichols Road in Tifton. Complete obituary...

William Paul Blalock, 62, of Tifton passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Among his survivor is his daughter, Rosa Lynne Harrelson. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mildred Easters Branch, 92, of Tifton passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. She will be laid to rest at Enigma Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Carolyn Weldon Adcock, 84, of Tifton passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah. Among her survivors is her daughter, Kimberly Adcock Willis. Complete obituary information will be provided later by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Rev. David Harrison Wiggins, age 62, formerly of Tifton passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.
A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in Millen, Ga with committal to follow at the Highway 25 Ogeechee River.
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