Category: Golden

Lola is the sister Robert Arthur Golden who is the father of my husband Chadwick Jennings Golden. Lola is Chad’s aunt.

Lola Mae Golden York • October 27, 2007

Lola Mae Golden York, 89, of Tifton died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Lee McMath and Rev. Curtis Watson will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Webb, Tim Dunn, Robert Dunn, Terry Nichols, Carl McMath and Richard Golden. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Webb, Phillip Grimes, Andrew Grimes, Russel Hester and John O’Connor. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 29, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Ms. York was born on May 12, 1918 and was the daughter of Arthur Jacob Golden and Arrie Thompson Golden, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Albert York; and five brothers, Earl Golden, Johnny Golden, James Golden, Roy Golden, Bobby Golden. She was a retired research technician for the University of Georgia Coastal Plains Experiment Station and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She had lived in Tifton for 35 years.

Ms. York is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Jack D. Marion, Sr. of Pinnacle, North Carolina, Martha York-Naylor and her husband, Adrian L. Naylor of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Judy York of Tifton; two sisters, Dorthy Dunn of Omega and Joyce Webb of Tifton; seven grandchildren, Jack D. Marion, Jr., Matthew Marion, Wendy Rutland, Holly Rutland Smithson, Cameron Dakota Wise, Debbie O’Connor and Carma Graham; and eight great grandchildren.

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Betty is the mother of Chadwick Jennings Golden, my husband.

Betty Etheredge Golden • May 8, 1935 – June 18, 2019

Mrs. Betty Etheredge Golden, 84, of Tifton passed peacefully into the hands of Jesus on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Tifton. Interment will follow in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, June 21st at Albritton Funeral Directors.

Betty was born May 8, 1935 in Macon, Georgia and was the only child of Carrie V. Jennings and Lee Etheredge. She absolutely loved anything to do with music. She could often be found at First United Methodist Church, where she was a faithful member for over 80 years. She was a member of the chancel choir, Beacon Sunday School class, and the Ensemble. She wore every hat possible in the music ministry, including pianist, organist, soloist, interim music director, handbell director, kitchen band director, and children’s choir director. She served as wedding coordinator, and helped in the kitchen and in the office. She retired from the Animal and Dairy Science department at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station after 45 years. And she ran the show! She loved working there, and loved the “critters”. She was known for her ability to get it done. She served as the first female president of the Blue Devil Football Booster Club and president of the American Heart Association of Tifton. The loves of her life were family, friends, music and cats. If you knew her, she would do anything for you, especially put a smile on your face.

Pallbearers will be Bubba Harrison, Harmon Tawzer, Tyron Spearman, Stacy Duckworth, Larry Newton, Jimmy Jennings, Steve Webb and Tim Dunn. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Cypress Pond, First Methodist Chancel Choir, and First Methodist Beacon Sunday School Class.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bobby Arthur Golden, and her son, Lee Strickland, and her special cousin John Tate. Mrs. Golden is survived by her son Richard Golden, his wife, Kelly, and her grandchildren, Ashlee, Emily and Blair of Tifton; her son Chad Golden, his wife Carla, and her granddaughter Bella of Hilton Head Island, SC.; and her Cypress Pond family..too numerous to name for fear of leaving someone special out.

Flowers accepted or donations may be made to First United Methodist Church Music Ministry, 107 W 12th St., Tifton, Ga., 31794 or Tifton Alzheimer’s, 225 2nd St. E., Tifton, Ga. 31794.

Albritton Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the online guest register at www.albrittonfuneral.com.

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