Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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.

Lyle Nichols

Lyle Nichols

May 15, 2015

Lyle Anthony Nichols, age 57, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away May 15, 2015, after a courageous battle against Pancreatic Cancer. Lyle was born in Glendale, California, to Davis Lee and Lois Ann Nichols, graduated from Oxnard High School in Ventura County, California, and eventually settled in Tallahassee, Florida, before moving to Port St. Lucie approximately 15 years ago....

Emmett Inlow

Emmett Inlow

May 15, 2015

Emmett E. Inlow, Jr., 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Ivey Funeral...

Bill King

Bill King

May 13, 2015

William David King, 80, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Bainbridge Health Care. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service at...

Jannell Sholar

Jannell Sholar

May 12, 2015

Miss Jannell Ann Sholar, age 60, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at her home in Climax, Georgia. Services for Jannell will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, Georgia. Interment will follow in Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday evening at Cox Chapel. An angel whispered,...

Julia Stewart

Julia Stewart

May 12, 2015

Julia Woodard Stewart, 97, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Bainbridge Health Care. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jean Watson officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the chapel immediately following the service....

Diane Floyd

Diane Floyd

May 8, 2015

Diane Miller Floyd, 59, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Willis and Rev. Larry Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Pond Cemetery with Mike Floyd, Mark Nalls, Jim Ward, Tim Floyd,...

Danny Kelly

Danny Kelly

May 8, 2015

Mr. Danny Buford (Buck) Kelly, Jr., age 44, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. Services for Mr. Kelly will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, Georgia. Pastor Robert Johns will be officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo. Dale Mitchell, Ronny Kelly,...

Frances Harrell

Frances Harrell

May 7, 2015

Frances Virginia Harrell, 99, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. The graveside funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Randy Mosley officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign...

William Williamson

William Williamson

May 5, 2015

Mr. William Anthony (Tony) Williamson, age 73, passed away Tuesday, May 05, 2015, at his home in Decatur County, Georgia. Services for Mr. Williamson will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2015, at Climax Methodist Church in Climax, Georgia. Rev. Lynn Hurley and Rev. Wayne McDonald will officiate. The interment will follow in Delwood Cemetery with Wesley Darley,...

Dianne Zeier

Dianne Zeier

May 4, 2015

Dianne Lynn Zeier, 63, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. The family requests that memorial donations be made to The Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, 1250 Cox Ave., Bainbridge, GA 39819. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Dianne was born October...

Devann Seaman

Devann Seaman

May 3, 2015

Devann Seaman, 70, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Pine Bush, NY, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to the Seaman family, 117 Croley Rd., Bainbridge, Ga 39817. Devann was born April 29,...

John Cloud

John Cloud

May 1, 2015

John Earl Cloud was born October 25, 1938 to the late Joe and Jessie Mae Cloud. He is survived by his wife, Delores Trawick Cloud, of 57 and a half years. Daughters, Denise (Ricki) Laing of Bainbridge, Alicia (Troy) Sheffield of Iron City and Rene (Mark) Chason of Bainbridge. A sister-in-law, Debra (Grady) Miller, that was like a daughter to...

Earnest Brock

Earnest Brock

Apr 29, 2015

Mr. David Brock, age 82, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Brock will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Black Jack Baptist Church. Pastor Bill McCamon and Rev. Conrad Salter will be officiating. Charles Brock, David Brock, Kent Brock, Adam Rentz, Jeremy Scott, and Chris Moore will...

Esther Elliott

Esther Elliott

Apr 27, 2015

Esther Kathryn "Kay" Elliott died April 27, 2015 in Tallahassee, Florida. Visitation will be Friday, May 1, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, Georgia from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by a service of remembrance and celebration at 2:00 p.m. graveside services will be at Oak City Cemetery. Reverend Albert Sessions of Cairo, GA and Dr. Charles...

Samuel Griffin

Samuel Griffin

Apr 27, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Marvin Griffin, Jr.,79, of Bainbridge, GA, former publisher and editor of The Post Searchlight, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 after a battle with cancer. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gerald A. Little officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with...

Hershell Chapman

Hershell Chapman

Apr 27, 2015

Mr. Hershell Morris Chapman, Jr., age 79, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, in Donalsonville, Georgia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James Scarborough and Mr. Carl Purvis will be officiating. Steve Horne, Tripp Chapman, Trent Chapman, Brian Mock, Tommy Meeks, Frankie Lavoie, Bobby Palmer, and Bo Williamson will...

Donald Oates

Donald Oates

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Donald (Donnie) Gerald Oates, age 67, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at this home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.,graveside, at Oak City Cemetery, on Friday, April 24, 2015. Rev. Milton Harrison will be officiating. Donald Gerald Oates was born October 18, 1947 in Cairo, Georgia. Donnie proudly served in the United States Air...

Joyce Conner

Joyce Conner

Apr 19, 2015

Joyce Conner, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at West Bainbridge Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Brandon Conner, Justin Conner, Dillan Conner, Todd Murkerson, Tony Green, Brock Green,...

Lanelle Reynolds

Lanelle Reynolds

Apr 16, 2015

Lanelle Davis Reynolds, 82, of Decatur County, GA, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

Wendell Lambert

Wendell Lambert

Apr 10, 2015

Wendell L. Lambert, 64, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Grady General Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Hurley, Rev. Wayne McDonald and Rev. Charlie Boyd officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

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