Obituaries

Jackie Ferrel Cooper, 89, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away at the home of his daughter in Tallahassee, on May 18, 2026.

He was born in Glenwood, Georgia on October 26, 1936 to Grace Cooper Varnadoe and James Clinton Cooper, both of whom preceded him in death. Jackie was preceded in death by an infant sister as well...

Janet Leigh Yarbrough Whaley, 63, of Ty TY, Georgia, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at her residence.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date by the family.

Ms. Whaley was born February 28, 1963, in Alex City, Alabama, to the late Charles Yarbrough & Fran Taylor. Ms. Whaley was a homemaker, where she enjoyed...

Fred "Wayne" Matthews, 82, of Tifton passed away at Legacy Village of Tifton on Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service was held for Mr. Matthews on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Tifton with Rev. TJ Mauldin officiating and a eulogy given by Craig...

Martha Jacquelyn Greer Holtzclaw, fondly known as Jackie, passed away peacefully at her home in Habersham County on May 21, 2026, after valiantly battling an extended illness. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Holtzclaw at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton, Georgia,...

Larry Dean Walker, 75, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on May 24, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 17, 1950, in Cordele, Georgia. Mr. Walker was the son of the late Jimmie Lee and Lillie Mae Walker. He worked in construction alongside his two sons, Stevie...

Betty Pilcher Morrell, 83, of Tifton passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at her residence with her son by her side. A graveside service will be held at Noon, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Oakridge Cemetery with Rev. Trevor Ward officiating.
Mrs. Morrell was born August 16, 1942, in Chattahoochee County to Ivan...

Dora Agnes Forte Clark age 92 of Dunlap TN passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born in Hahira GA on September 17, 1933 to Benjamin and Mildred Mae Martin Forte. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and great - great grandmother. She enjoyed working on word search...

Louise Roland Royal, 88, of Tifton passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at Southwell Health and Rehab in Adel. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Berrien County with the Rev. Chad Roland, Mrs. Royal's nephew, officiating. A eulogy was...

Phineas "Phin" Harvey Alexander Tillman of Grafton, Vermont passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Walpole, New Hampshire at the age of 24. Phineas is survived by his mother Pamela Johnson-Spurlock, stepfather Patrick Spurlock, and sisters Helen and Madeleine Spurlock of Grafton, VT; his father...

John Arthur Haswell, 73, of Tifton passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Legacy Village in Tifton. A memorial service was held for Mr. Haswell at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Haswell will be laid to...