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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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Mussette Lowe

Mussette Lowe

Jul 31, 2011

Mussette Gordy was born in 1926 to Hortense Martin Gordy and George Owen Gordy. She moved with her family to Frostproof, Florida, where she graduated high school in 1943. Shortly after graduating, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida and began her career in banking with the Federal Reserve Bank. When in Jacksonville, she met the love of her life, Fred A....

Alethea Prance

Alethea Prance

Jul 30, 2011

Alethea "Lee" Hatcher Prance, 98, of Tampa, FL and formerly of Brinson, GA, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Freedom Square Assisted Living in Seminole, FL. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Danny Shepard officiating...

Annie Bonner-Cooper

Annie Bonner-Cooper

Jul 29, 2011

Mrs. Annie Imogene Bonner Cooper died Friday, July 29, 2011, at her home in Recovery, Georgia. A graveside service will be held 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2011, Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bainbridge, Georgia. Rev. Wayne McDonald will officiate. Annie Imogene Bonner was born June 29, 1926 in Parrish, Alabama, to Sidney Ray and Willie Morris Bonner. She moved to...

James Powell

James Powell

Jul 29, 2011

Mr. James Scott Powell, formerly of Bainbridge, died at Berrien County Hospital in Nashville, Georgia, Friday, July 29, 2011. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2011, graveside at Oak City Cemetery. Rev. Milton Harrison will be officiating. Scott was born March 31, 1961 to James Wilson and Betty Lorraine Spraggins Powell. He is survived by his sister,...

Kenneth Newberry

Kenneth Newberry

Jul 28, 2011

Kenneth D. Newberry, 80, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Bainbridge Healthcare. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Max Bryant officiating and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Adeline Sholar

Adeline Sholar

Jul 28, 2011

Mrs. Adeline Cone Sholar, of Cairo, Georgia, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Thomasville, Georgia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo. Rev. Bobby Harrell, Rev. Jim Weaver, and Rev. Dr. Paul Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Grandsons, Eddie Sholar, Robbie Sholar, Jackie Halstead, Steve Halstead,...

Doris Barwick

Doris Barwick

Jul 22, 2011

Mrs. Doris A. Barwick died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Kent Barwick will officiate. Barry White, Tony Green, Phillip Green, Richard Cooper, Darryl Brock, and Phil Williams will serve as pallbearers. Doris Anne Lee Bennett was...

L. Gray

L. Gray

Jul 21, 2011

Mr. L. B. Gray, 82, of Donalsonville, GA (formerly of Bainbridge), passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Ray Brown, Rev. Jimmy Dean, and Rev. Ed Harrell officiating, and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be...

Belinda Nichols

Belinda Nichols

Jul 21, 2011

Belinda Mullis Nichols, 61, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Poitevint and Rev. Roy Matthews officiating and will conclude at the church. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Mallory Miller,...

Charles Waters

Charles Waters

Jul 21, 2011

Charles L. Waters, 80, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley officiating and will conclude at the church. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Thomasville, GA. The family will receive friends...

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Jul 19, 2011

Douglas Smith, Jr., 56, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Harrell officiating.

Frances Battle

Frances Battle

Jul 16, 2011

Frances O'Donnell Battle, R.N., 93, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Oak City Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Big...

Pearl Alday

Pearl Alday

Jul 16, 2011

Pearl Gilbourn Alday, 89, of Sugar Hill, GA, (formerly of Bainbridge, GA and Donalsonville, GA) passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, GA. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery...

Evelyn Smith

Evelyn Smith

Jul 15, 2011

Evelyn J. Smith, 80, of Eldorendo, GA, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ann Callahan officiating and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be held at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Frank Brock

Frank Brock

Jul 10, 2011

Mr. Frank Howard Brock died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Cox-Ware Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Craig Barnett will be officiating. Ricky Spooner, Ronnie Spooner, Chuck Ponder, Chris Goff, Matt Morris, and Wayne Brock will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow the service in...

Windell Hall

Windell Hall

Jul 10, 2011

Windell Hall, 64, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Miller County Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Climax Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Poppell, Dr. Kenneth Cloud, and Mr. Billy Hudson officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Mark Heard, Tracey Horne, Jeff Heard,...

Lamar Willis

Lamar Willis

Jul 10, 2011

Lamar Henry Willis, 58, of Whigham, GA, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Medley officiating and will conclude at the chapel. Interment will be held at Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Dewayne Maxwell

Dewayne Maxwell

Jul 6, 2011

Dewayne Maxwell, 44, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his residence. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Garrett H. Inlow officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations...

James Baggerly

James Baggerly

Jul 5, 2011

Mr. James Baggerly died Tuesday,July 5,2011, at his residence in Bainbridge,Ga. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 7,2011, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at Cox-Ware Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held Friday,July 8,2011, at 12:00 pm, at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Pastor Mike Adams will officiate. Matt Musgrove,Gene Earp,B.J. Grubbs,Freddie Whigham, Robbie Whigham, Shawn Baggerly,and Michael Dukes will serve as...

Alma Hartzog

Alma Hartzog

Jul 5, 2011

Alma Smith Hartzog, 85, of Brinson, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ray Dawson officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Iron City, GA with Joe Hartzog, Garrett Hartzog, Trey...

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