Carlos Ortiz, age 46 died Tuesday March 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Per his wish, no formal services will be held

Frederick "Freddy" McGill, age 28 died Monday March 20, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Obit to follow

A Celebration of the life of Royce Edwin Smith will be held Saturday March 25, 2023, between the hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the social hall of Mystic Baptist Church in Mystic Georgia.   Royce, age 65, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born to Edna Lee (Miller) Smith and William Howard Smith Sr. in Ocilla Georgia on March 1, 1958. He attended Irwin County High School. Royce enjoyed woodworking, reading, painting, gardening, and listening to...

Thomas Wade Whittington, 58, entered into rest, peacefully at home on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy illness. A “Firefighter’s Last Call” will be held at Worth County Fire Rescue located at 203 E. Willingham Street in Sylvester on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 10 AM. During his celebration of life, family and friends are encouraged to share a “Tom’s True Story”. Tom was born on June 3, 1964 on a naval base in Millington, TN...

Thomas J. :Tom" Smith, age 73 died Friday March 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. No formal services here. Burial will be in Pennsylvania 

Kenneth Fender, age 72 of Ray City passed away Tuesday March 14, 2023 at SGMC.  Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00am Friday March 17, 2023 at Faith Full Gospel Assembly in Nashville, Ga with his brother, Jimmy Fender officiating. Kenneth was born January 27, 1951 in Douglas to the late Rufus and Mary Lee Harden Fender. He was a contractor most of his life and an active member of Faith Full Gospel Assembly. He enjoyed the great outdoors fishing with his children and...

Richard Thomas Page, age 63 died Sunday March 12, 2023 at Phoebe Memorial Hospital in Albany Celebration of Life Service will be 4:00 pm Saturday March 18, 2023 at The Reflection Chapel in Tifton, Ga. Richard was Preceded in Death by his Father Sidney Monroe Page and his Daughter Sandra Kay Barrick Richard is survived by his Mother Sybil Hickman Page His Sisters Julianne Page and Cheryl D Williams ( DeeDee ) His Brother James Ronald Page (Rowdy) His Grandchildren Cole and Ciera...

Christopher Michael DeRigo, age 54 died Saturday March 11, 2023 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. Services will be held in Fl.

Nancy C. Criswell, age 80 of Colquitt County died Wednesday March 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by follow. Obit to follow

Wanda Jackson Smith, age 50 of Tifton died Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Obit to follow

Mr. Robert Melvin McPherson age 79 of Albany Ga, passed away March 05, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton Ga. Mr. Robert was born January 09, 1944 to the late James Wilson McPherson and Sadie Mae Snow in Pennsylvania. Mr. Robert served his country honorably during the Vietnam era, after his time serving Robert then moved to Manufacturing and become a forklift driver till he retired. Transitioning Mr. Robert has left behind many loved ones including (sister) Constance (Louis)...

Dorothy Jean Clark Jensen, age 86 of Tifton died Thursday March 2, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center   Dorothy was born December 15, 1936 in College Park, Ga. to the late Joseph H. and Effie Skinner Clark.  She was a housekeeper for FLETC for many years.  She had a caring spirit that was evidence as she was a caregiver to many of her family members. She loved to fish and was active in her church until her health began to fail. Survivors include her daughter, Pam...

Richard Phillip Jones, age 85 passed peacefully Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the care of Hospice. Celebration of life service will be Monday, March 20, 2023 at Killearn UMC in Tallahassee, FL with a burial and military honors to follow at Tallahassee Memorial Cemetery.    Richard "Dick" grew up in Louisville, KY. and attended Dupont Manual High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Betty. The two lived in Tallahassee for over 50 years where they...

Francis White Burnett age 65 of Tifton, Georgia passed away unexpectedly February Twenty-seventh, 2023, following a tragic car accident. A lover of animals and all things musical, she was known for her sense of humor, talented singing voice, and steadfast faith in God. Though she faced challenges in life, she deeply enjoyed performing her many musical talents. In her younger years, Fran toured the world as a background singer for some of the generations’ most famed...

Pastor Wilma Ruth Byrd from Wrightsville, Georgia entered into rest February 23, 2023, wife of the late Darvin Byrd of the Byrd Family Ministries in 2022, and her first husband Reverend William Isaac Brooks and son Eugene Brooks. She served as Senior Pastor of Community Worship Center (Formerly the Millen Church of God) Millen, Georgia for over 25 years. Survivors include her son Randy Byrd (Mary); daughter Mary Ellen Byrd Johnson; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and other...

Poem of Life Life is but a stopping place, A pause in what's to be, A resting place along the road, to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way, We all were meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay... Our destination is a place, Far greater than we know. For some the journey's quicker, For some the journey's slow. And when the journey finally ends, We'll claim a great reward, And find an everlasting peace, Together with the...

Stephen Jones, age 72 died Wenesday February 22, 2023 at Southwell Health and Rehab in Adel.  Services are pending

Wesley Vernon Stringer, age 49 of Irwin County died Tuesday February 21, 2023 at his home. Wesley was born December 17, 1973 in Tifton to Vernon Stringer and the late Patsy Singletary Stringer. He was a barber most of his life and enjoyed music and could play any stringed instrument. He also enjoyed the great outdoors and was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church in Ocilla, GA. Survivors include children Tyler (Shelby) Stringer, and Emily Stringer, grandchildren, John Tyler...

Joel M. Stroud, age 66 of Tifton died Tuesday February 21, 2023 at his home. 

Mr. Robert Hall III, age 53, of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2023. Mr. Hall was born on August 10, 1969, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Robert Lee Hall, Jr. and Nancy Page Wakeford.  Robert is a graduate of Deerfield Windsor School and Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.  Mr. Hall was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and loved his church family. Survivors include his only child,...

Lutrelle “Princess” Tift Rankin, age 75 of Tifton died Tuesday February15,2023 at her home surrounded by family “Princess” was born March 3, 1947 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Homer Meade and Lutrelle “Weetie” Tift Rankin. She loved cooking and shared that love with many as she catered many special events in the area. She will be remembered as a great mom, sister and friend. She was a member of Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church. Survivors include...

Robert “Bobby” Harold Hogan, age 79 of Alapaha died Monday February 13, 2023 at his home. Bobby was born September 19, 1943 in Ocilla, Ga. to the late David J. and Euna Mae Mixon Hogan.  Growing up on the same farm where he lived was very special to him, farming was always in his blood. He enjoyed his garden and shared his crop with family and his church members. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing in his younger years. He served his country honorably in the United States...

We are sadden to pronounce the passing of Ms. JoAnn Guy age 77, of Sycamore, Ga.   Ms. JoAnn was born September 04, 1945 to the late Elbert Rhymes and Ruby Smith of Sebring Florida. JoAnn was retired from the Industry where she spent most of her life sewing and hemming.  After retirement JoAnn spent the rest of her time being with her family making memories. JoAnn was known for sharing unity and love throughout her community and family.   Ms. JoAnn left this world to...

Spencer Lee Mathis, age 29 died Friday February 3, 2023 Service will be 3:00 pm Sunday February 12, 2023 at The Reflection Chapel with visitation with family and friends from 2:30 pm until service time. Spencer was born February 24, 1993 in Ocilla, Ga. to Larry Gene Mathis and Mary Bennett. He was in construction work most of his life. He was artistic and shared that gift with many with tattoo work, he never met a stranger and would give you the last dollar he didn’t even...

Rayford McKinley Ross Jr. died Friday February 3, 2023 at his home. Rayford was born June 6, 1958 in Moultrie, Ga. to the late Rayford M. and Marie Johnson Ross Sr. He was a forklift operator for over 20 years. Rayford enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Susan C. Ross, one son, Kenny Ross one daughter, Amanda (Carl) Jenkins, grandchildren, Skylar Allen Alex Allen and Carl Jenkins Jr, two brothers, Jimmy Ross and Scotty Ross, four...

Mrs. Christine (Chris) Mercer Martin of Albany Ga, died Thursday February 2, 2023, at her sister’s home in Leesburg surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday February 11, 2023 at Albany Grace Church of the Nazarene, Eulogies will be given by Pastor Ike Branch. Chris was born March 9, 1953 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Orville Mercer Jr. and Margaret Longlott Mercer.  After getting her GED, she went to work at Palmyra Park Hospital in...

Georgiann Garren Devitt, age 78 formally of Savannah died Thursday February 2, 2023 at Fellowship Home in Valdosta. Services will be held at a later date

Michael Bernard Lollar, age 51 of Alapaha died Tuesday January 31, 2023 at his home.  Michael was born April 24, 1971 in Moultrie. He was a farmer most of his life and enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include one sister, Kay (Larry) Baldree, his companion and caregiver, Amanda Jordon and many nieces and nephews.

Edward Joseph Farlow, age 56 of Valdosta died Tuesday January 31, 2023 Memorial Services will be held 3:00 pm Sunday February 5, 2023 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Valdosta. Ed was born April 4, 1966 in Atlanta to the late Floyd E. and Emma Jolley Farlow. He was parts manger for Sears for over 16 years. He enjoyed fishing, taking cruises and his pets. Survivors include three sisters, Becky (Sid) Leak, Kathy Farlow and Eloise Farlow.  

John B. Newsom, age 95 of Moultrie died Tuesday January 31, 2023 at Cobblestone in Moutrie. John served his country honorably in the Unites States Army for many years and later began a career as a skilled carpenter. Survivors include his two children