Irvin Lindsey, 83, of Tifton passed away Sunday, February 8, 2004, at Grace Manor Assisted Living in Tifton. His funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2004, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Elder James Hortman and Elder Roger Summerlin officiating. Mr. Lindsey was laid to rest at Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Edward Blount, Johnny Blount, Melvin Blount, Jerry Bush, Charles Lindsey and Gene Webb served as pallbearers.
Born February 18, 1920, in Tift County, Mr. Lindsey was the son of the late W. W. Lindsey and Jessie Mullis Lindsey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leona Barber Lindsey, who passed away in 2001. Before retiring, he was a metal worked at Tifton Aluminum Company; and he was a member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Turner County. He had lived several years in Omega.
Mr. Lindsey is survived by three brothers, Ralph Lindsey of Vero Beach, Florida, Herbert Lindsey of Auburndale, Florida and jack Lindsey of York, Pennsylvania; three sisters, Martha Jane Shannon and Katherine Webb, both of Tifton and Edna Willis of Omega; and several nieces and nephews.