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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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Benjamin Henderson
Nov 19, 2015
Benjamin Leroy Henderson, 53, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2015 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL.The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Cool Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu...
Donald Thomas
Nov 18, 2015
Mr. Donald (Red) Thomas, age 58, passed away early Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Our Father's House, south of Cairo. Pastor Ricky Pearson will officiate. The family will receive friends 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Saturday, at Our Father's House. Interment will follow in...
J.P. Williams
Nov 11, 2015
J. P. Williams, 87, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Bainbridge Health Care. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com ....
John Long
Nov 11, 2015
John Wheat Long, Sr., 72, departed this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at his home after a long and valiant fight against multiple illnesses including cancer. Even after receiving his diagnoses, he continued to live life to the fullest. He did not let his illness define his last five years, as he continued to travel and enjoyed each day...
Earl Austin
Nov 10, 2015
Edward E. Austin, 71, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Black Jack Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015...
Lee Drew
Nov 8, 2015
Mr. Lee Drew, age 72, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away early Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Golden Living in Thomasville, Georgia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Pine Level Baptist Church. The Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Dan Gainous, Russell Collins, Ronald Johnson, Phillip Drew, Steve Gainous, Jeff...
Arlene Gilbert
Nov 5, 2015
Arlene Gilbert, 91, of Bainbridge, GA passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Tallahassee, FL. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Roberts officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...
James Ivey
Nov 4, 2015
James Quentin "Jim" Ivey, 60, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Brown officiating, and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery with Jay Ivey, Richard Ivey,...
Vernell Rich
Nov 3, 2015
Vernell Hatton Rich, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her residence after a long illness. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Dean officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery with Wesley Adams, Brad Lott, Adam Shifflett, Stanley...
Jimmie Ellis
Oct 31, 2015
Jimmie Norene Ellis, 83, of Iron City, GA, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mylan Brookins officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00...
Jack Bishop
Oct 30, 2015
Jack Bishop, 86, of Ochlocknee, GA, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Brock officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Ray Morrison, Wayne Morrison, Murray Bishop, Randy Weathersby, Johnathan Cannon and...
Mary Coleman
Oct 28, 2015
Mary Cofty Coleman, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dean and Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. A private graveside service will follow at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with John R. Cofty, Jr.,...
Ruth Wasson
Oct 28, 2015
Mrs. Ruth D. Wasson, age 87, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. There will be no formal services. Mrs. Wasson was born in Alberta, Canada. She lived much of her life in South Florida. She moved to Bainbridge from Kissimmee, Florida in 1999. Ruth worked as a pharmacy technician before her retirement. She has...
Dixie Harrell
Oct 25, 2015
Dixie N. Harrell, 93, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Long officiating. A private interment will follow at Colquitt Cemetery with Mike Henry, Ken Henry, Tommy Nalls, Craig Nalls, Roger Nalls, and...
Calvin Brownhill
Oct 24, 2015
CCalvin Brownhill, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Medley and Rev. Austin Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Jesse Powell, Jay Hadley, Bruce Kelly, J.B. Kelly,...
Ray Brown
Oct 24, 2015
Ray Owens Brown, 50, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Bainbridge Health Care. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Faceville Baptist Church, 2109 Faceville Attapulgus Rd., Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. Mr. Brown was born February 13,...
Jeanne Glover
Oct 21, 2015
Jeanne C. Glover, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Ivey...
Jim Scott
Oct 20, 2015
Jim C. Scott, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his residence. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Brinson Cemetery with Rev. James Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors...
Gary Milleville
Oct 19, 2015
Gary A. Milleville, 56, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. A private funeral service will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK...
Ned Sherrer
Oct 18, 2015
Ned W. "Buddy" Sherrer, 49, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. The memorial service for "Buddy" Sherrer and Mary Mills Sherrer will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Bikefest Grounds, 1754 Pond Town Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be...
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