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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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John Jackson

John Jackson

Jun 1, 2023

Tom Jackson, 86, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on June 1, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1936 in Bainbridge, Georgia to John Thomas "JT" and Nellie Jackson. Tom was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, who spent much of his life living in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was known to his family as "Papa"...

Laura Avery

Laura Avery

May 28, 2023

Laura Ann Avery, age 63, passed away on May 28, 2023, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Laura will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00. Laura Ann Avery was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on April 2, 1960 and...

Betty Clements

Betty Clements

May 27, 2023

Betty Louise Clements, age 94, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 1, at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bainbridge, Georgia. The Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Betty Louise Corley was born July 8, 1928, in...

Johnny Robinson

Johnny Robinson

May 25, 2023

Mr. Johnny Wayne Robinson, age 73, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Tim Harrell will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Johnny Wayne Robinson was born...

Pat Cutright

Pat Cutright

May 24, 2023

Pat E. CutrightMay 28, 1946 - May 24, 2023 Pat E Cutright, age 76, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Interment will be held at Sylvania Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Pat was born May 28, 1946 in Fairmont, West...

Cindy Reeves

Cindy Reeves

May 22, 2023

Ms. Cindy Pandora Reeves, age 59, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. No public service will be held. Cindy was born December 19, 1963 to Donald and Frankie Luschen. She is the mother of 2 sons, Daniel, and Michael Reeves. She was preceded in death by her daughter Candice Nicole Reeves and father Donald...

Iwana Byrd

Iwana Byrd

May 19, 2023

Iwana ByrdJune 2, 1950 - May 19, 2023 Iwana Sherrer Byrd, age 72, of Brinson, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. A private family service was held with burial at Brinson Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Iwana was born June 2, 1950 in Cairo, Georgia  the daughter of Harry Leon Sherrer and Myrtice...

Kenyon Price

Kenyon Price

May 18, 2023

Kenyon "Ken" Brite  PriceApril 18, 1938 - May 18, 2023 Kenyon "Ken" Brite Price, age 85, of Damascus, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his residence. The Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Redemption Church of God with Bishop Brent Griffin officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following...

Gauge Oakley

Gauge Oakley

May 18, 2023

Gauge Barry Benny OakleyMay 18, 2023 - May 18, 2023 Gauge Barry Benny Oakley, baby boy, of Lakeland, Florida, came and passed from this world on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend James Scarborough officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest...

William Widener

William Widener

May 16, 2023

Mr. William V. Widener, age 85, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home in Climax, Georgia. Services for Mr. Widener will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Bainbridge. The Rev. Chris Humphries will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak City Cemetery. Lenny Widener, Joe Widener, Forrest Elkins, Jimmy Pitisci, and...

Melisa Dollar

Melisa Dollar

May 10, 2023

Melisa Carol Gay Dollar, age 57, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. No public services will be held.

Lila Morton

Lila Morton

May 2, 2023

Lila Mae Morton August 28, 1925 - May 2, 2023 Lila Mae Morton, age 97, of Brinson, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Cornerstone Pentecostal with Pastor Edward Seabrooks officiating.  Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following...

Cleo Fort

Cleo Fort

May 1, 2023

Cleo Fort, age 73, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Services for Mrs. Fort will be held in Homasassa Springs, Florida, where she will join her husband in Stage Stand Cemetery. Cleo was born August 8, 1949, in Largo, Florida to Charles Ward and Theda Mae Allen Ward. She married the...

Violeta Adams

Violeta Adams

Apr 26, 2023

Violeta Dionisio Arenas AdamsOctober 18, 1935 - April 26, 2023 Violeta Dionisio Arenas Adams, age 87, of Atlanta, GA passed away on April 26, 2023. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with an escorted procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church for the...

Cheryl Thomas

Cheryl Thomas

Apr 23, 2023

Cheryl Ilene ThomasNovember 28, 1949 - April 23, 2023 Cheryl Ilene Thomas, age 73, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will be at Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...

Marvin Jones

Marvin Jones

Apr 17, 2023

Mr. Marvin Franklin Jones, age 68, passed away Friday, April 17, 2023, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Jones will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, graveside at Oak City Cemetery. The Rev. Marty Brock will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox...

Sara Long

Sara Long

Apr 17, 2023

Sara Mason "Nanny" LongJanuary 21, 1940 - April 17, 2023 Sara Mason Long, age 83, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 21, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Bainbridge with Reverend Chris Humphries officiating. A graveside service will...

Charles Whittington

Charles Whittington

Apr 16, 2023

Charles Edwin WhittingtonMay 11, 1942 - April 16, 2023 Charles Edwin Whittington, age 80, of Bainbridge, formerly of Sylvester, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Providence Primitive Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce Gordon officiating. A graveside service will follow at Providence Primitive Baptist Church...

Huxton Hall

Huxton Hall

Apr 12, 2023

Huxton Wayne HallApril 12, 2023 - April 12, 2023 Huxton Wayne Hall, baby boy, of Malone, Florida, came and passed from this earth on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The family will hold a private gathering at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Huxton was born in Bainbridge, Georgia the son of Jacob Hall...

Otis Toole

Otis Toole

Apr 6, 2023

Otis M. "Son" Toole, Jr.September 12, 1934- April 6, 2023 Otis M. "Son" Toole, Jr. was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on September 12, 1934 to the late Otis M. Toole, Sr. and Blanche Dell Toole. He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1951. He attended ABAC in Tifton but came home to help his dad run the farm and dairy....

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