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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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Lois Rowan

Lois Rowan

Feb 1, 2023

Lois Winifred Lawhorn Rowan, age 69, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Valdosta, Georgia. Services for Lois will be held in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia, 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 4. Pastor Christy Bandy will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Lois was born October 25,...

Angeline Vulgamore

Angeline Vulgamore

Jan 29, 2023

Angeline "Ann" VulgamoreApril 11, 1943 - January 29, 2023 Angeline Vulgamore, age 79, of Climax, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Steve Poppell officiating. A private interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Paul Vulgamore, Robbie Moran,...

David Pyles

David Pyles

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. David Daniel Pyles, age 69, passed away at his home in Cairo, Georgia, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, January 29, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, at Rawls Cemetery, 249 Bobwhite Lane, Cairo, Georgia. The Rev. DeWayne Atkinson will officiate. David Daniel Pyles was born February 5, 1953, in Cairo, to...

John Kemper

John Kemper

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. John Henry Kemper, Jr., age 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Climax, Georgia surrounded by family. A service to honor John Henry will be held in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11. The Rev. Ryan Carnes will officiate. John Henry Kemper, Jr. was born January 27, 1956 in Hammond, Indiana,...

Harry Heaton

Harry Heaton

Jan 25, 2023

Harry Fletcher HeatonOctober 29, 1933 - January 25, 2023 Harry Fletcher Heaton, age 89, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Oak City Cemetery with Reverend Lynn Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private entombment will follow...

Thomas Malone

Thomas Malone

Jan 22, 2023

Thomas Steele Malone, Jr.July 5, 1924-January 22, 2023 Thomas Steele Malone, Jr. died on January 22, 2023 at the age of 98. He was born to Thomas Steele Malone, Sr. and Kittie Burford Malone on July 5, 1924, in Camden, Alabama. Raised in a loving Christian family, while in his youth, he enjoyed all the benefits provided by growing up...

Henry Johnson

Henry Johnson

Jan 19, 2023

Mr. Henry Oliver Johnson, age 85, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held to honor Mr. Johnson at 2:00 pm., Monday, January 23, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. Henry Oliver Johnson was born October 25, 1937, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Henry Johnson and...

Mary Deese

Mary Deese

Jan 18, 2023

Mary Mervyn Brock DeeseSeptember 18, 1934 - January 18, 2023 Mary Mervyn Deese, age 88, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Sutton Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Lynn Roberts officiating. Private interment will be at Sutton Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery....

Rodney Greene

Rodney Greene

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Rodney Lee Greene, age 64, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A private service was held by the family

Mildred Hall

Mildred Hall

Jan 13, 2023

Mildred (Micki) West Hall, age 86, passed away early on Friday, January 13, 2023, at her home in Tallahassee, Florida. Service for Mrs. Hall will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, graveside in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia. Rev. Ken Cloud will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mildred West was born September 6, 1936,...

Douglas Schilb

Douglas Schilb

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Douglas Louis Schilb of Bainbridge, Georgia, age 63, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville. Georgia. No public services will be held. Douglas Louis Schilb was born March 23, 1959, in Yonkers, New York to Louis Henry Schilb and Virginia Gottron Schilb. Doug was one of 16 children. He had a huge heart and was...

Barbara Sapp

Barbara Sapp

Jan 11, 2023

Barbara Lowe Sapp, age 66, of Climax, passed away on January 11, 2023 at her home after an extended illness. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Ivey Funeral Chapel with Bishop Phillip Kirkland of Donalsonville Church of God officiating. A time of visitation will be held for friends immediately following the service....

Monica Lindig

Monica Lindig

Jan 11, 2023

Monica "Misty" Newman Lindig, 55 of Brinson, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 from the chapel of Ivey Funeral Home with Brother Jimmy Dean officiating. Ms. Lindig was born on September 14, 1967 in Dalhart, Texas to the late Ronald Douglas Newman and Penelope Marie Milburn...

Mary Pyles

Mary Pyles

Jan 9, 2023

Mary Lucy Miller Pyles, age 83, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, in Bossier City, Louisiana. A service to honor Mary will be held at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo, 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 28. The Rev. Randy Zeigler will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 10:00. A private interment...

James Hines

James Hines

Jan 5, 2023

James Orlan Hines was born October 20, 1937, in Streator, Illinois to Everett Claude Hines and Martha Knehans Hines. He died on January 5, 2023, at 85 years old. He moved to Bainbridge when he was 7 years old.  He graduated from Bainbridge High School where he served as President of the student body. He was also a graduate of...

Paula Inlow

Paula Inlow

Jan 4, 2023

Paula Faye InlowDecember 3, 1954 - January 4, 2023 Paula Faye Inlow, age 68, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2:30 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ivey Funeral Home...

William Ritter

William Ritter

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. William Ray Ritter, age 75, passed away Monday. January 2, 2023, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Ritter will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Dean will officiate. Interment will follow in Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery. Steven Ritter, Michael Ritter, Austin...

Stanley Coyle

Stanley Coyle

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. Stanley Lee Coyle, age 67, of Lake Seminole, Georgia, passed away December 31, 2022 at his home in Seminole County, Georgia. The family will hold a memorial service at his favorite place in Montana. Stanley Lee Coyle was born September 9, 1955 to Geter and Cindy Robinson Coyle. Stanley was very athletic and was a talented player on his...

Verlyne Taylor

Verlyne Taylor

Dec 29, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Verlyne Lucille Taylor, age 64. Ms. Taylor passed away Friday, December 29, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. No public services will be held. Ms. Taylor was born December 11, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia. Her parents, Dalton Taylor and Mary Lucille Carter Taylor, have preceded her in death. She was disabled and...

Huey Powell

Huey Powell

Dec 29, 2022

Huey Augusta PowellAugust 26, 1935 - December 29, 2022 Huey Augusta Powell, age 87, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Huey was...

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