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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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Marion Gambrell

Marion Gambrell

Sep 24, 2012

Marion H. Gambrell, 98, of Brinson, GA, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Memorial Manor Nursing Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Stanley Phillips and Rev. Jack Kinnison officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rob Cohen, Cleve Gambrell, Cody Gambrell,...

Alice Peralta

Alice Peralta

Sep 24, 2012

Alice Peralta, 43, of Laramie, WY, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Memorial Hospital. The graveside memorial service will be held at Green Hill Cemetery in Laramie, WY. Alice was born August 7, 1969 in Santa Clara, CA. She was a graduate of Liberty Union High School, Class of 1987, was an office assistant for University of the Pacific...

Lillian Braswell

Lillian Braswell

Sep 20, 2012

Lillian M. Braswell, known by many as Nanny or Ms. B., departed this life on Thursday, September 20, 2012. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Bethany Baptist Church, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born in Decatur County,...

Emma White

Emma White

Sep 18, 2012

Emma Cox White, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Bainbridge Healthcare. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at West Street Baptist Church with Rev. Bill McCamon officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery with Donnie Hall, Ronald Cox, Eddie Cox, Billy Cox, Andrew Avery,...

Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Sep 15, 2012

Laura L. Smith, 91, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at her sister's residence in Pensacola, FL. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Sylvania Cemetery with Rev. Donna Sue Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at...

Betty Bushore

Betty Bushore

Sep 15, 2012

Betty Joyce Bushore, 74, passed away on September 15, 2012, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family at her home overlooking beautiful Lake Seminole in Georgia. Joyce asked her family to conduct a private gathering to celebrate her life by sprinkling her ashes across the beautiful waters she loved so much, Lake Seminole. Per...

Estelle Harper

Estelle Harper

Sep 14, 2012

Estelle Harper, 94, of Leesburg, FL passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Oak City Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Estelle's memory to Morrison United Methodist Church, 1005 W Main St, Leesburg 34748 or the First United Methodist Church of Bainbridge, 300 W. Shotwell Street,...

Mary Wiggins

Mary Wiggins

Sep 14, 2012

Mary Erleen Herring Hall Wiggins, 90, of Iron City, GA, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. The graveside funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Talmadge Worsley officiating with her grandchildren serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to...

Vernice Howell

Vernice Howell

Sep 12, 2012

Vernice C. Howell, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley and Rev. Jean Watson officiating and will conclude at the church. Interment will be held at West Bainbridge Cemetery with Darrell Copeland,...

David Smith

David Smith

Sep 9, 2012

David R. "Pete" Smith, 66, of Brinson, GA, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Roy Matthews officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Ivey...

Eva Dooling

Eva Dooling

Sep 8, 2012

Eva Sue Daniels Dooling, 69, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Knight and Mr. Mike Albritton officiating. Interment will follow at West Bainbridge Cemetery with her grandsons serving as active pallbearers. The...

Edgar Olivent

Edgar Olivent

Sep 7, 2012

Edgar "Red" Olivent, 86, of the Faceville Community near Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Faceville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Gregg and Rev. Robert Johns officiating. Interment will follow at Sylvania Cemetery with Chris Olivent, Charles Wiggins, Brad...

Sue Bryant

Sue Bryant

Sep 7, 2012

Sue Lamie Bryant, 63, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at her residence. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu...

Lori Ledgerwood

Lori Ledgerwood

Sep 7, 2012

Lori Ledgerwood, 64, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at her residence. There will be a private memorial service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mrs. Ledgerwood was born December 21, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of George Edward Bruser and Lillian Jean Jaworowski Bruser. She was a real estate agent for...

Abbie Hatton

Abbie Hatton

Sep 6, 2012

Mrs. Abbie R. Hatton, 79, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne McDonald and Mr. Daniel Tomlinson officiating and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be at Salem-Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery...

Sam Jackson

Sam Jackson

Sep 6, 2012

Sam McKinney Jackson, 85, of Climax, GA, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Graveside Masonic Rites will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on...

Anne Conger

Anne Conger

Sep 5, 2012

Anne Thomas Conger, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Memorial Hospital. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Paul Medley officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online...

Mary Grodner

Mary Grodner

Sep 5, 2012

Mary Lula Laslie Grodner, PhD, 77, a long time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana departed this life on September 5, 2012. Visitation will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the William B. Reilly Memorial University United Methodist Church. A service will be held in Mary's memory at 1:00 pm also at the William B. Reilly Memorial...

Mildred Gordon

Mildred Gordon

Sep 2, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Whitaker Gordon, age 82, of Bainbridge, passed away early Sunday, September 02, 2012, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Services for Mrs. Gordon will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bruce Gordon will be officiating. The interment will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family...

Foy Hobbs

Foy Hobbs

Sep 2, 2012

Mr. Foy Hobbs, 86, passed away Sunday, September 02, 2012, at his home in Climax, Georgia. Services for Mr. Hobbs will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Climax Baptist Church. Rev. Chad Cooper and Rev. Steve Poppell will officiate. Interment will be held in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Bob Hobbs, Ricky Houston, Michael Shelley, Phillip Dodson, Bubba Hester,...

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