Winnie “Alma” Dees Connell, 91, of Tifton passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held for Ms. Connell on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Bowen- Donaldson Home for Funerals. Ms. Connell will be laid to rest at Pinegrove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery following the service. The family will accept friends and guests on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Bowen- Donaldson.
Tanner Connell, Cameron Connell, Bo Vinson, Steven Connell, Alex Felthauser, and Ken Webb will serve as pallbearers.
Ms. Connell was born on February 20, 1935, to the late John Cauley Dees and Eva Mae Tyson Dess. In addition to her parents, Ms. Connell is preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 66 years; Joseph “Pete” Connell, one infant son; Thomas Wendell Connell, and one sister; Mary Browning, and one son-in-law; Albert Hudson.
Left to cherish Ms. Connell’s memory are her children, three sons and daughters-in-law; Dave (Beth) Connell of Enigma, Danny (Lynn) Connell of Brunswick, Steve (Faith) Connell of Dallas, one daughter and son-in-law; Nancy Hudson of Tifton, nine grandchildren and their spouses; Brandy Connell, Loren (Joy) Griffin, Macey (Michael) Dennard, Bo Vinson, Steven (Audrey) Connell, Tanner (Rebekah) Connell, Cameron (Kayla) Connell, Alex (Brittani) Felthauser, and Kara (Roger) Brown, 12 great-grandchildren; Easton Connell, Sydney Connell, Sy Griffin, Amelia Griffin, Harlee Dennard, J.T. Vinson, Thomas Vinson, Harrison Connell, Holden Connell, Hazel Connell, Ava Brown, Khalib Felthauser, and one on the way; Hudson Connell.