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Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Bainbridge, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Patricia Gadd

Patricia Gadd

Aug 8, 2016

Patricia Wimberly Gadd, 62, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewitt Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Reid Poitevint, Ryley Poitevint, Hank Holt III, William Johnson, Matt Johnson, and Scotty Whitaker serving as...

Willis Harrell

Willis Harrell

Aug 7, 2016

Willis Lenwood Harrell, 75, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his residence.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Teague officiating. Interment will be at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery near Camilla, GA. Brant Harrell, Jackson Harrell, Mitch Parker, Preston Bradley, Stoney Lindsey,...

Geneva Josey

Geneva Josey

Aug 4, 2016

Geneva Weathersby Josey, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 surrounded by her family.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at West Bainbridge Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie McMillan and Jimmy Dean officiating. Interment will follow at West Bainbridge Cemetery with Will Josey, Todd Bowen, Ivan Juarez, Christopher Hall, Bill...

Gregory Shores

Gregory Shores

Aug 3, 2016

Gregory "Greg" Allen Shores, age 50, of Chipley, passed away August 3, 2016, at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit (3rd floor). He was born April 29th, 1966 to Richard Eugene "Gene" Shores, Sr. and Hazel Harmon Shores in Washington County, FL. Greg was known for his kindness, good manners, contagious grin, and "How's your family?" He loved...

Donna Adams

Donna Adams

Jul 29, 2016

Donna Palmer Adams, 98, formerly of Bainbridge passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 in Athens, GA.The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Webb and David Lilliston officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Wesley Woods...

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Jul 28, 2016

Jack Stewart Carr, 74, of Seminole County, GA, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Spring Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Hatchett and Rev. Johnny Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Bob Bankston, Tony McElroy, Chad Carr, Jeff Enders, Gary...

Ruth Faircloth

Ruth Faircloth

Jul 17, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Dawson Faircloth, age 89, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Faircloth will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2106, at New Life at Lake Seminole, 2164 Ga. Highway 253, Donalsonville, Georgia. Pastor Glenn Elmore will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mark Faircloth,...

Robert Tate

Robert Tate

Jul 16, 2016

Robert M. "Bobby" Tate, 71, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Fowlstown Volunteer Fire Department with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Bainbridge BikeFest, P. O. Box 7752,...

Shirley Keller

Shirley Keller

Jul 14, 2016

Shirley Keller, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her residence.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Poppell officiating. A private interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with Mrs. Keller's grandsons and great-grandsons serving as active pallbearers.The family will...

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Jul 14, 2016

Ruth Smith Lee, 77, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her residence.The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Mark Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors...

Mary Speir

Mary Speir

Jul 11, 2016

Mrs. Mary Kirkland Speir, age 73, passed away at her home in Brinson, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Speir will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Speir will be interred in New Park Cemetery, Ft....

Ralph Watson

Ralph Watson

Jul 8, 2016

Ralph Watson, 87, of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away at his home Friday, July 8, 2016, surrounded by his family.A graveside service is set for 10:00am Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the Hannatown Cemetery located in south Decatur County, Georgia. Brian Garmon, Douglas Watson, Tyler Mincey, D.J. Strong, Caleb Olivent, and Cameron Olivent will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive...

Juanita Langley

Juanita Langley

Jul 7, 2016

Juanita Smith Langley, 88, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Bainbridge, GA. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Attapulgus United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Hurley officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Quincy, FL. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Attapulgus...

Brayden Cox

Brayden Cox

Jul 5, 2016

Brayden Glenn Cox, 22 months, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Kirkland officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign...

Elsie Knight

Elsie Knight

Jul 3, 2016

When someone you love becomes a memory, their memory becomes a treasure. Elsie Renfroe Knight passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016. She has joined her beloved Charles who passed away August 7, 2015. She is survived by her 2 sons, Charlie Knight of Clayton, Ga and Ren Knight of Loganville, Ga, and their families. Elsie was born June...

C. Stokes

C. Stokes

Jul 2, 2016

C. Lewis Stokes, 71, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Morningside Baptist Church.  The men of Morningside Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Morningside Baptist Church. Online visitors...

Susan Phinney

Susan Phinney

Jul 2, 2016

Susan Deborah Battles Phinney, 72, of Canton, GA, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her residence.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen L. Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior...

Austin Phillips

Austin Phillips

Jul 1, 2016

Dr. Austin Luther Phillips Sr., age 74, entered the Gates of Glory on July 1st, 2016, at his home surrounded by family and friends.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Morningside Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Lancastor, Pastor Billy Duggan, Pastor Dwight Deal, and Mrs. Margaret Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow at...

Lisa Hines

Lisa Hines

Jun 30, 2016

Lisa Kay Hines, 51, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...

Elisha Willis

Elisha Willis

Jun 29, 2016

Mr. Elisha James (Nump) Willis, Jr., age 85, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Climax Baptist Church in Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Steve Poppell will officiate. A private family interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

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