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.

Laverne Mcdonald-Gay

Laverne Mcdonald-Gay

Dec 20, 2014

LaVerne Luke McDonald Gay of Hialeah Lakes, Florida, died peacefully on December 21, 2014 in Moultrie, Georgia at the age of 91. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Meigs, Georgia. Pastor Mack E. Luke will be officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service....

Claude Winzell

Claude Winzell

Dec 20, 2014

Mr. Claude Edward Winzell, Jr. of Cairo, Georgia, age 86, passed away Saturday, December 20. 2014 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Doris Starling

Doris Starling

Dec 20, 2014

Mrs. Doris Townsend Starling, age 88, passed away early Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Starling will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Karrell Bush will be officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Starling's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The staff...

James Brown

James Brown

Dec 19, 2014

James Franklin Brown, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herman Hand and Rev. Thomas Boozer officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Kyle Dragovich, Steve Novak, Christian Novak, Zach McConnell,...

Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis

Dec 18, 2014

Sarah Frances Davis, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2014. Sarah Frances Davis was born March 25, 1940 to Jessie Aspen Wingate and Winnie Mae Glover Wingate. She moved to the Bainbridge area around 40 years ago from Clearwater, Florida. Sarah Frances was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Davis loved to cook. She enjoyed fishing and looking for...

John Roberts

John Roberts

Dec 17, 2014

John Gordon Roberts, Jr., 58, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Union Baptist Church with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com ....

Ralph Ivey

Ralph Ivey

Dec 17, 2014

Ralph M. "Jake" Ivey, Jr., 64, of Braselton, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Mosley and Dr. Austin L. Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with...

Sara Jones

Sara Jones

Dec 17, 2014

Sara L. Jones, 92, of Buford, GA, formerly of Climax, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Dale and Rev. Ted Williams officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2014...

Barbara Walker

Barbara Walker

Dec 14, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Sue Austin Walker, age 58, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Barbara Sue Austin Walker was born October 9, 1956 in Thomaston, Georgia but raised in Buena Vista, Georgia. She was...

Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove

Dec 13, 2014

Joe Musgrove, 63, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mr. Musgrove was born January 18, 1951 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of the late Paul Musgrove and Corene Adams Musgrove. Joe was...

Dockie Earnest

Dockie Earnest

Dec 9, 2014

Dockie Earnest, 75, of Brinson, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Calvary Assembly of God Church with Rev. Tony Kent and Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Danny Earnest, DeWayne Earnest, Larry...

Bonnie Powell

Bonnie Powell

Dec 5, 2014

Bonnie B. Powell, 96, of Brinson, GA, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel and will conclude in the chapel. Interment will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with her grandsons serving as active pallbearers. The family will...

Franklin Lee

Franklin Lee

Dec 5, 2014

Mr. Franklin Edward Lee, age 58, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, in Cairo, Georgia. A private, family service will be held in his honor. Franklin Edward Lee was born October 3, 1956 in Gadsden, Alabama. His parents, Sylvanus Edward Lee and Geneva Satterfield Lee have preceded him in death. Frank liked to travel. He enjoyed talking and visiting with...

Nathan Burke

Nathan Burke

Dec 3, 2014

Nathan Burke, 81, of Brinson, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Salem Seminole Cemetery with his grandchildren and nephews serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Thomas Donalson

Thomas Donalson

Dec 1, 2014

Thomas Lester "Bull" Donalson, 63, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Yarek Benova, David Cato, Roger Grubbs, Kim Rentz, Jackie Grubbs, Jason Heard, Buddy Bush...

Teresa Lewis

Teresa Lewis

Dec 1, 2014

Mrs. Teresa Lewis, age 50, passed away, suddenly, on Monday, December 1, 2014, in Cairo, Georgia. A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Lewis at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4. 2014, at the First Assembly of God Church in Cairo. Teresa Ann Lewis was born February 24, 1964 in Pelham, Georgia. She worked in the produce and meat departments...

William Filer

William Filer

Nov 29, 2014

Mr. William Filer passed away early Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. His wife Beverly Jean Filer preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by three step children, Donna Helms, Rodney Debord, Sandra Debord, five nieces, Betty Lou Boza, Colleen Kaouk, Nancy Squillante, Barbara O\'Dell...

Linwood Cheeks

Linwood Cheeks

Nov 28, 2014

Mr. Linwood LeRoy Cheeks, age 72, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, in Bainbridge, Georgia. A service will be held for Mr. Cheeks at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Additional information will be available on Wednesday.

Bruce Hall

Bruce Hall

Nov 25, 2014

Mr. Bruce Allen Hall, age 61, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Hall will be held, Friday, 2:00 p.m., at the First Church of God in Bainbridge, Ga. Rev. Donna Bevels to officiate. Interment will follow in Blackjack Cemetery. David Harvey, Cody Pace, Tyler Pace, Lance Brown, Randy Pace, and Ricky...

Reuben Reynolds

Reuben Reynolds

Nov 25, 2014

Reuben Matthew Reynolds, Jr., 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence surrounded by loving family. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Randy Mosley officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. Online visitors...

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