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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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Mattie Wimberly

Mattie Wimberly

Jun 30, 2013

Mattie Wimberly, 66, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital.. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herman Hand and Rev. Bob Nipper officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery with her sons and grandsons serving as active pallbearers. The...

Mike Maynard

Mike Maynard

Jun 28, 2013

Thomas Michael (Mike) Maynard, 64, of Mouth of Wilson, VA passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC on Friday, June 28, 2013. The memorial service in Independence, VA will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. July 2, 2013 at Rein-Sturdivant Funeral Home. There will be a visitation prior to the memorial service from 5:00 to 6:00...

Ashley Boyd

Ashley Boyd

Jun 26, 2013

Ashley Boyd, 27, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. A private funeral service will be held at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Barron and Rev. Paul Medley officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu...

George Leinert

George Leinert

Jun 24, 2013

Mr. George Leinert, of Ft. Pierce, Florida passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of 24 June while visiting his cousin, Clare Herrick in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mr. Leinert lived a storied life spanning 95½ years. Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 22, 1918 to Otto Edmund Leinert and Henrietta L. Hennige Leinert, his only sibling, Gustav M. Leinert...

Hildred Barber

Hildred Barber

Jun 22, 2013

Hildred Rich Barber, 77, of Bainbridge, GA passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Hatchett officiating, and will conclude in the church. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Evan Barber, Ryan Barber, David Pearson,...

Charlie Rathel

Charlie Rathel

Jun 20, 2013

Mr. Charlie Lee Rathel, age 83, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Rathel will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2013, at West Street Baptist Church. Bro. Mike Phillips will be officiating with Mr. Ronald Black. Employees of Rathel Auto Parts, Sammy Hand, Ricky Bland, Ronald Black, Chuck Howell,...

Jackie Harvey

Jackie Harvey

Jun 17, 2013

Jackie C. Harvey, 81, of Jakin, GA, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at her residence. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Harvey Cemetery on River Road, Jakin, GA with Rev. Garth Duke-Barton and Rev. Charles Dennis officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the family home,...

Stanley Barber

Stanley Barber

Jun 15, 2013

Stanley R. Barber, 65, of Brinson, GA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Calvin Arnold officiating. Interment will be at Brinson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bill Barrineau, Cliff Hutto, Bill Lewis, Carrol Jones, Nolan Thompson,...

Homer Golden

Homer Golden

Jun 11, 2013

Mr. Homer L. Golden, age 58, passed away early Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Golden will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. James Scarborough will be officiating. Homer Lacey Golden was born April 22, 1955 in Live Oak, Florida. Homer was a...

B. Cumbie

B. Cumbie

Jun 10, 2013

Mr. Benjamin Talton (B. T.) Cumbie, age 80, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at his home in Tallahassee, Florida. ** Please note time change!** Services for Mr. Cumbie will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 2:00. Mr. Benjamin Talton...

Bill Jones

Bill Jones

Jun 9, 2013

Bill J. Jones, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Mosley officiating and will conclude in the church. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery with John Simmons, Harold Barber, Jerry Maxwell,...

Julia Purcell

Julia Purcell

Jun 8, 2013

Julia Marszell Purcell, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Art Bruce and Rev. Ken Cloud officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery with Richard Barrett, Billy Seay, Josh Purell, Jack...

Madison Singletary

Madison Singletary

Jun 7, 2013

Madison Skye Singletary, infant daughter of Tara Renee Sheffield and Kyle Wayne Singletary, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Reynoldsville Church of God Cemetery with Rev. Terry Chaney officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In addition...

Barbara Holt

Barbara Holt

Jun 4, 2013

Kathryn Barbara Benefield Holt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on June 4, 2013, in Tampa, FL. Services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, Georgia. Officiating will be Father Rudy Breunig, S.T. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Climax, Georgia. The family will receive friends...

Elizabeth Gibson

Elizabeth Gibson

Jun 4, 2013

Elizabeth T. Gibson, 89, of Bainbridge, GA passed away June 4, 2013 at Memorial Manor Nursing Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gerald A. Little officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at First...

Wayne Tufts

Wayne Tufts

Jun 2, 2013

Wayne S. Tufts, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donna Sue Roberts and Pastor Charlie Boyd officiating, and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church...

Yeoma Elliott

Yeoma Elliott

May 30, 2013

Yeoma Wilson Elliott, 92, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Bainbridge Church of God with Rev. Jaime Rivera officiating. Interment will be at Mother's Home Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery near Colquitt, GA. The family will receive friends from...

Raymond Trawick

Raymond Trawick

May 30, 2013

Mr. Raymond Ervin Trawick, age 64, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. A memorial service will be held, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. Raymond Ervin Trawick was born February 23, 1949, in Arlington, Georgia, to Roger E. Trawick and Hattie Mae Hughes Trawick. He was...

George Griner

George Griner

May 29, 2013

George Gerald Griner of Danville and Locust Grove, GA died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, following a lengthy illness at the age of 82. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Faith Baptist Church in Locust Grove, GA with Larry Krissell and Keith Simmons officiating. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. in Lucy...

Jennie Sawyer

Jennie Sawyer

May 27, 2013

Mrs. Jennie Juanita Finchum Sawyer, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Shep Johnson. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00...

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