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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.

Major Babcock

Major Babcock

Apr 14, 2009

Funeral services for Major General Leon W. Babcock Jr., (USAF Retired), 77, of Bainbridge, GA were held Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Sunset at Roselawn Memory Gardens with family members officiating. Interment followed in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Maj. Gen. Babcock was born January 2, 1932 in Highland, IL to the now late Leon W. Sr., and Irene Kennedy Babcock ....

Laurine Miller

Laurine Miller

Apr 13, 2009

Funeral services for Mrs. Laurine Justice Miller, 88, of Bainbridge, GA will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Cox-Ware Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dewitt Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Blakely Cemetery with Jerry Carter, Fred Black, Walter Landrum, Larry Funderburke, Donnie Cleveland, and Dennis Mock serving as active pallbearers. Visitation will be Wednesday, April...

Ida Edwards

Ida Edwards

Apr 13, 2009

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Lee Jones Edwards, 76, of Bainbridge, GA will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Harrell officiating. Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery in Grady County with Dustin Weeks, Johnny Godby, Jason Hicks, Murray White, Emmett Dollar Jr., and Brad Dodson serving as active pallbearers. Visitation...

Mary Avery

Mary Avery

Apr 12, 2009

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Avery, 84, of Bainbridge, GA will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Cox-Ware Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Milton Harrison, family and friends officiating. Interment will be in Beulah Thomas Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Cox-Ware Funeral Home....

Doyce Ret.

Doyce Ret.

Apr 5, 2009

Funeral Services for Lt. Col. Doyce W. Ariail Jr. Ret. will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Climax United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Hurley and Rev. Wayne MacDonald officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery with full Military Honors, with Lt. Col. Thomas Ariail Ret., Donal Chip Ariail, Scott Ariail, Patrick Ariail, Thommy Ariail,...

O. Singleton

O. Singleton

Apr 3, 2009

Oscar Dennis "O.D." Singleton, 61, of the Delwood Community near Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at his residence. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Delwood Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Sammy Newsome, Darin Singleton, Ryan Simpson, Jeff Simpson, Harry...

Cheryl Akridge

Cheryl Akridge

Apr 1, 2009

Funeral services for Cheryl Akridge, age 60 of Bainbridge, will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Cox - Ware Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dewitt Phillips officiating. Ms. Akridge passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital. She was born in Mitchell County October 2, 1948 the daughter of the late George and Virginia...

Betty Whiddon

Betty Whiddon

Mar 31, 2009

Ms. Betty Sue Whiddon, 76, of Recovery community, near Bainbridge, GA, passed away March 31, 2009 at her residence. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Recovery United Methodist Church with Rev. Donna Sue Roberts, Rev. Jean Watson, Rev. John Whitehead, Rev. Charles Stephens and Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Mt....

Harry Hooten

Harry Hooten

Mar 27, 2009

Harry C. Hooten, age 54, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at his residence. ***Due to weather conditions, the service in Bainbridge has been moved to Ivey Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.*** Harry was born in Bainbridge, Ga. to the late Margaret C. and James Clifford Hooten Jr. He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University...

Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton

Mar 26, 2009

Scott L. Hamilton 1959-2009 Scott was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on August 13, 1959 to Curtis and Evelyn Hamilton, and his older brother, Craig. Born with a congenital heart defect at a time when corrective surgeries were only beginning, Scott beat the odds early in life. He grew up curious to learn and loved taking apart any machine, radio, or...

Winfred Wilcox

Winfred Wilcox

Mar 26, 2009

No services are planned at this time for Mr. Winfred Wayne Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was born September 24, 1928 in West Chester, PA the son of the late Earl W. and Louise Pierce Wilcox. He later married Opal Stanaland who preceded him in death. He was of the protestant faith, was a truck driver and had been living in Decatur...

Frank Jones

Frank Jones

Mar 25, 2009

Frank N. Jones, Sr., 75, of the Oak Grove Community, formerly of Cordova, AK and Franklinton, LA, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2009 at his residence. The memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Oak Grove Christian Church with Rev. Scott Messer and Rev. Lindsay Gay officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...

Calvin Dollar

Calvin Dollar

Mar 25, 2009

Calvin E. Dollar, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at his residence. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Stanley Phillips officiating. A private graveside service will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens in Pelham, GA with Dr. Kenneth Cloud officiating. The family will receive friends...

Belinda Brown

Belinda Brown

Mar 24, 2009

Belinda K. Brown, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Memorial Manor Nursing Home. The graveside funeral service was held Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Brinson Cemetery in Brinson, GA. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mrs. Brown was born December 26, 1918 in Dooly County, GA, the daughter of Henry Frederick...

Arlene Dickson

Arlene Dickson

Mar 23, 2009

Arlene Cowart Dickson, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 in Blackshear, GA. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Leroy C. Spinks and Rev. Paul Medley officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Jesse Pierce, Zach Pierce, Jeff Goodman, Edward "Chip" Ruffin, Anthony...

Brenda Phillips

Brenda Phillips

Mar 16, 2009

Funeral Services for Mrs. Brenda Sue Sykes Phillips, 59, of Bainbridge, GA will be held Friday, March 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hart officiating. Interment will follow in West Bainbridge Cemetery with William Meredith, Jackie Moat, Wayne Sykes, Trey Sykes, Dennis Deal, and Homer Meredith serving as casket bearers. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Brenda Kelly

Brenda Kelly

Mar 16, 2009

Graveside Memorial Services for Ms. Brenda Gail Hughes Kelly, 52, of Bainbridge, GA will be held Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim McLaughlin officiating. Ms. Kelly was born April 5, 1956 in Decatur County, GA to Betty J. Elkins Hughes of Bainbridge and the now late Joseph Hughes and ....

William Baker

William Baker

Mar 15, 2009

William E. "Bill" Baker, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, GA. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Dr. Jack Piland officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Melvin Kennedy, Scott Kennedy, Thomas Davis, Joshua Guzman, Jordon Guzman, David...

Florene Wells

Florene Wells

Mar 11, 2009

Florene Howell Wells, 79, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Bainbridge, GA. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donna Sue Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Sylvania Cemetery with Corey Wells, Brad Wells, Al Murkerson, Brian Donalson, Steven Wells and Jody Wells serving...

Lisa Cross

Lisa Cross

Mar 10, 2009

Lisa Cross, 46, of Climax, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2009 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Carl G. Garnett officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Kenneth Cross, Kenneth Cross,II, Frank Wilson, Frank Brown, Joe Holcombe and Wayne...

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