Travis Padgett

FITZGERALD – Travis Padgett, 40, of Fitzgerald passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals in Tifton with Daniel Waters offering a eulogy. Mr. Padgett will be laid to rest at 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at Sardis Cemetery in Folkston with the Rev. Billy Champion officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 24, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service and at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Sardis Cemetery in Folkston until the hour of the graveside service.

John Waters, Daniel Waters, Andrew Pate, Jeremy Turner and David Harden will serve as pallbearers.

Born September 8, 1982, in Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Padgett was the son of Sharon and Kenny Crocker of Kingsland and the late Gary Padgett. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charlie and Jessie Harden, William Padgett and Helen Warehime. He graduated from Charlton County High School in 2001 and attended Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Tech in Statesboro. He was the Branch Administrator at Ameris Bank.

In addition to his mother and step-father, Mr. Padgett is survived by a special friend, Brett Turner of Fitzgerald; one sister and brother-in-law, Erin and Daniel Waters of Folkston; and his nieces and nephews, John Waters, Jace Waters and Heaven Rodgers.

You may offer condolences to the family at the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Services for the Padgett family are under the care and direction of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.