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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.

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Michael Hammer

Michael Hammer

May 22, 2015

Michael C. "M.C." Hammer, age 58 of Bainbridge GA passed away at his home, Friday morning after an extended illness. He was a native of Bainbridge but spent his earlier years in Merritt Island, Fl. He graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1975. He returned to Bainbridge in 1989 where he worked construction before joining the City of Bainbridge...

Martha Reynolds

Martha Reynolds

May 19, 2015

Martha Griffin "Sug" Reynolds, 79, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Mosley and Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Private interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following...

Cecil Menasco

Cecil Menasco

May 17, 2015

Mr. Cecil Ozone Menasco, age 59, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A private memorial service will be held, later, in Mr. Menasco's honor. Cecil Menasco was born November 30, 1955, in Casa Granda, Arizona. His parents were John Riha and Minnie Matney Riha. He was married to Helene Robertson, who preceded him in...

Greg Batchelor

Greg Batchelor

May 17, 2015

Greg Batchelor, 42, of Orlando, FL, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Orlando. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Worsley officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may...

Joanne Podawiltz

Joanne Podawiltz

May 16, 2015

Mrs. Joanne Waltman Podawiltz, age 84, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Bainbridge Healthcare Center in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, where the ashes will be interred. Joanne was born on March 8, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School in 1948 and graduated from Louisville General Hospital...

Sheila Lane

Sheila Lane

May 16, 2015

Sheila McCullough Lane, 59, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Woodrum officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery near Iron City, GA. The family will receive friends from...

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...

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