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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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Lena Johnson

Lena Johnson

Nov 8, 2023

Lena B Johnson September 14, 1929 - November 8, 2023 Lena B Johnson age 94, formerly of Lake Placid, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2023, at her son's home surrounded by family. Lena Bell was born September 14,1929 in Arcadia, Florida to William Marion Hay and Patha Albritton Hay. A loving wife and mother, Lena was a homemaker...

Alice Holmes

Alice Holmes

Nov 2, 2023

Alice Wynette Holmes, age 82, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2023, at her home in Cairo, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. Alice Wynette Ouzts was born January 2, 1941, in Tallahassee, Florida to Eddie Howell Ouzts, Sr. and Birdie Cecil Slaton Ouzts. Wynette was a kind and...

Jeffery Spears

Jeffery Spears

Nov 1, 2023

Mr. Jeffery Spears, age 61, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the Attapulgus City Cemetery, Attapulgus, Georgia. The Rev. Jerry Bishop will offici Mr. Jeffery Spears, age 61, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia....

Waylon Moye

Waylon Moye

Oct 30, 2023

Waylon Clarence Moye, age 49, a lifelong resident of Cairo, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Waylon will be held at the Church of Christ, 289 12th Avenue N.E., Cairo, Georgia, 11:00, Thursday, November 2, 2023. The Rev. Joe Peet and Rev. Art Wilson will officiate. Jason Mills, Justin Powell, Ronnie Eunice, Mike Beasley,...

Vickie Brown

Vickie Brown

Oct 26, 2023

Vickie Grantham BrownJune 24, 1955 - October 26, 2023 Vickie Nell Grantham Brown, age 68, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. The Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private interment will be at West Bainbridge...

Dorothy Covington

Dorothy Covington

Oct 26, 2023

Dorothy "Dot" Lee Fielding CovingtonApril 3, 1945 - October 26, 2023 Dorothy Lee Fielding Covington, age 78, of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. The Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery with President Gil Valter officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service....

Nathaniel Bradford

Nathaniel Bradford

Oct 24, 2023

Nathaniel Virlyn "Brad" BradfordJune 8, 1933 - October 24, 2023 Nathaniel Virlyn Bradford, age 90, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Brad was born June 8, 1933 in Lincolnton, Georgia the son of Nathaniel McKinley Bradford...

Robert Green

Robert Green

Oct 23, 2023

Mr. Robert Eddie Green, Sr., age 66, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. Services for Mr. Green will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, at Liberty Baptist Church, 2909 Vada Road, Bainbridge, Ga. 39817. The Rev. Stacy Glover will officiate. Burial will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Matthew Newsome, Mark...

Ruby Spradlin

Ruby Spradlin

Oct 20, 2023

Ruby Ethel Spradlin, age 101, passed away Friday, October 20,2023, at Camellia Gardens of Life in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Spradlin will be held Tuesday, October 24, 11:00 a.m., at the Church of Christ in Cairo, Georgia. A private interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, being at 10:00....

Helen Reese

Helen Reese

Oct 18, 2023

Helen B. Holmes Reese, 94, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Helen died at the age of 94 having lived a long and wonderful life. She was born in Brighton, AL to Sheppard and Mary S. Bishop, being one of four children. She was educated in the Public School System of Jefferson County, AL. Following graduation in...

Leonard Mcmillan

Leonard Mcmillan

Oct 17, 2023

Leonard McMillanSeptember 6, 1944 - October 17, 2023 Leonard McMillan, age 79, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Harrell and Gary Brown officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.  Gunnar Brown, Boulder Brown,...

Bonnie Sowa

Bonnie Sowa

Oct 16, 2023

Bonnie Prestine Copeland SowaDecember 20, 1935 - October 16, 2023 Bonnie Prestine Copeland Sowa, age 87, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. The Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Tomas Beroch officiating.   The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Interment will...

Marsha Edenfield

Marsha Edenfield

Oct 15, 2023

Marsha Frances Lee Edenfield, age 39, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm., Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the truck stop chapel, U. S. Highway 2701. U.S., Highway 84, Bypass West, Thomasville, Georgia. Chaplain Lem Prince will officiate. Marsha Frances Lee (Franny) was born March 2, 1984 to Phillip Dale Lee and...

Penny Barnes

Penny Barnes

Oct 14, 2023

Penny Dee Barnes, age 68, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Whigham, Georgia. Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2:00 p.m., at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Climax, Georgia. Penny was born in Germany to Don Livingston Barnes and Billie Cunningham Barnes. With a military father, the family traveled extensively. She was a very beautiful, intelligent lady. Until she...

William Dollar

William Dollar

Oct 11, 2023

William Bradford "BJ" Dollar, Jr., 42, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at his home. Born September 23, 1981, in West Point, MS, he was a son of William Bradford "Brad" Dollar and Terrie Deann Riddle. He was a certified pipe welder in construction. His three children were his Pride & Joy. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He is...

Sarah Dunlap

Sarah Dunlap

Oct 11, 2023

Mrs. Sarah Helen Cook Dunlap, age 89, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab in Bainbridge, Georgia. Graveside services for Mrs. Dunlap will be held on Saturday, October 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Kenneth Cloud will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Sarah Helen Cook was...

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

Oct 7, 2023

Mr. Richard M. Moore, age 61, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, with his family by his side. Services for Mr. Moore will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2:00 p.m., at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. DeWitt Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. James Rose, Donnie Roland, Scott Eakin, Terril Resler, Tyler...

William Busby

William Busby

Oct 2, 2023

Mr. William Earnest Busby, age 90, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home in Brinson, Georgia. Services for Mr. Busby will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 5, at Oak Grove Church of Christ, Miller County, Georgia. The Rev. Ron Kirkland will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Busby's grandsons...

Billie Thursby

Billie Thursby

Sep 24, 2023

Ms. Billie Ann Williams Thursby, age 71, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 7, 11:00 a.m., at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Bostick to officiate. Billie Ann Williams Thursby was born June 26, 1952, in Colquitt, Georgia. Her parents, Bill Oliver...

Daniel Freeman

Daniel Freeman

Sep 21, 2023

Daniel FreemanOctober 25, 1987 - September 21, 2023 Daniel Freeman, age 35, of Brinson, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. The family will have a private service at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Daniel was born October 25, 1987 in Hollywood, Florida the son of Henry Freeman and Cindy Freeman. He...

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