Mr.Donald Ates, 71, of Tifton, Ga. transitioned this life on Friday, April 11th at his residence.
Services will be held on Saturday, April 19th at Southview Mortuary Chapel located at 2731 US Hwy. 41 S., Tifton, Ga. at 12:00 noon. The Committal Service will be held at Tift Memorial Gardens.
Please keep the family lifted up in prayer at this time.
Professional services are entrusted to the Licensed Professionals at Southview Mortuary, Inc.
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Lena Carter sent Ocean Devotion for Donald Ates - April 17, 2025
Our deepest sympathies are with you during this time. Love, Miller and Louder Family
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. 🙏🏾❤️
Donald was another Brother to my family. We grew up together from 4th Avenue. He was respectful and always showed his manners to our mother when he visited. We will miss him and love him always. Gone but never will be forgotten. The Collins Family.
Sending heartfelt condolences to the family during this difficult time.
Our heartfelt condolences to the Ates families. Donald was a smart, quiet person, that spoke to all. Our Prayers are with you all and for you all for Peace, Comfort, and Strength during this time and afterwards. The Poole, Cobb, Cromer, Harris, Scott-Hester, Scott, Pridgon, Cooper, Banks, Bonds, Hunter, Black, Francis, and Jackson families.
R.I.P. FLASH
It is with heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your love one.
So sorry for your family's loss. Praying for comfort and your strength during this difficult time. The Smith Family 🙏
Sending my condolence to my cousin's I have not seen Donald in awhile but when I did see him eating at McDonald we always had a good conversation , Peace , Love and Rest. Ruby Brown Ruffin
My condolences to the family of Donald Ates. He and his family were our neighbors for many years; he was a very respectful person and always spoke when he came around. My God bless and keep each of you! The Jackson Family
My condolences to my family, Donald was always quiet and very personable to me and also to my mommy... He stayed over by her, and often checked on her when she lived there, and that was truly a Godsend... In closing my God give strength to all during this mournful time... Yours sincerely, Kim
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