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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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Hazel Phillips
Jun 4, 2016
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hazel Miller Phillips will be at Whigham Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Jerry Robertson officiating. Mrs. Phillips went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2016.Mrs. Phillips will lay in state from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral hour. Her grandsons and nephews will serve as active pallbearers...
Daisy Hughes
Jun 4, 2016
Daisy Henryetta "Rhetta" Hester Hughes passed away June 4, 2016 in Highlands, North Carolina. A private graveside service will be held later this month in Bainbridge, Georgia. Born March 23, 1939, Rhetta grew up in both Cairo and Bainbridge, Georgia. As Head Majorette, she was celebrated to be among the first fire baton twirlers in the state of Georgia and...
Nelson Harrell
Jun 3, 2016
Nelson Harrell, 69, of Climax, GA, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016.The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Butler Cemetery in Whigham, GA with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. The Morningside Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may...
Caudie Keaton
Jun 1, 2016
Caudie C. Smith Keaton, 93, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Memorial Manor.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home with Rev. Bryan Hatchett officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens with her grandsons, Rodney Mobley, Reggie Mobley, Steven Keaton, Brandon Keaton, and Chad Knight,...
Victoria Genge-Davis
Jun 1, 2016
Victoria Virginia Genge-Davis of Brinson, GA passed away in her sleep at her home early Wednesday morning after a brief battle with breast cancer. She was 61 years old and a house wife for 24 years. This was her second battle with cancer.Victoria Virgina Genge was born February 26, 1955 in Daytona Beach, FL the daughter of Victor Patrick Genge...
Luke Whittaker
May 30, 2016
Luke Bryant Whittaker, six week old son of Matthew and Heather Whittaker, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home. A private graveside funeral service will be held at Corinth Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor John Woodrum officiating. Online visitors may...
Frances Josey
May 29, 2016
Frances Kelley Josey, 80, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home....
Martha Love
May 27, 2016
Martha Wimberly Brock-Love, 66, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors...
David Hand
May 27, 2016
Mr. David Gardener Hand, age 65, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. David Gardener Hand was born July 31, 1950 in Huntsville, Alabama. His parents, Homer G....
Theresa Phillips
May 26, 2016
Theresa Lenore Phillips, 58, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her residence.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Whites Bridge Cemetery with the employees of Barfield's Electric serving as pallbearers.The family will receive friends immediately...
E. Thomas
May 26, 2016
Eugenia "Marie" Taylor Thomas of Bainbridge, GA, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 26, 2016. A private memorial service was held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rebecca Willis officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Marie was born June 18, 1942, in Brunswick, GA, the daughter of...
Willis Harrell
May 26, 2016
Pastor Willis Edward (Ed) Harrell, age 85, passed away early Thursday, May 26, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Services for Pastor Harrell will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016, at New Fountainhead Baptist Church. Pastors Bob Knight, Marty Brock, and Tim Harrell will be officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Craig Dowdy,...
Robbie Parker
May 25, 2016
Robbie J. Parker, Jr., 57, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Newnan, GA.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Matthews and Rev. Ron McCaskill officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Alan Davis, Terry Curles, Benny Hatton, Rusty Hatton,...
Terry Taylor
May 23, 2016
Terry J. Taylor, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jamie Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Cooks Union Cemetery with Ken Hayes, Eddie Johnson, Larry Wilkinson, Tracy Dixon, Danny Calhoun, Joe Putnal, and David Chalker serving...
Susan Johnson
May 20, 2016
Susan Haynes Johnson, 64, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at her residence.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Sylvania United Methodist Cemetery with Andrew Donaldson, Daryl Hall, Kyle Killough, Zack Parsons, Brandon Whittaker, and Nick Stone...
John Simmons
May 19, 2016
John Middleton Simmons passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was born June 13, 1938 in Atlanta, GA, the son of David Ramsay Simmons, Sr. and Ellen Carswell Simmons. John graduated from Bainbridge High School, Class of 1956. Upon graduation from Duke University in 1961, he assumed a leadership role at Elberta Crate and Box Co. in...
William Norris
May 19, 2016
Mr. William Leonard Norris, age 76, of Havana, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 19,2016. Services for Mr. Norris will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Gregory Doss will officiate. The interment will be at 12:30, at Hillcrest Cemetery, in Quincy, Florida. The family will receive friends one...
Charles Gilson
May 18, 2016
Charles M. Gilson, 81, of Hernando, MS, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, TN. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Brock Cemetery with Rev. Greg Fenn officiating.The family will receive friends at Oak Grove Christian Church Social Hall, Andrew Avery Road, Vada,...
Charles Priest
May 16, 2016
Charles H. Priest, 70, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016.The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Art Bruce officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made...
Patsy Brock
May 15, 2016
Mrs. Patsy Wilson Brock, 72, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her residence.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May18, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May17, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online...
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