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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.

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Aaron Cox

Aaron Cox

Sep 7, 2022

Mr. Aaron Cox, age 81, passed away September 7, 2022 at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mr. Cox was born to John Douglas and Luella Cox on September 12, 1940. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Gray Cox. Mr. Cox retired from Queen’s General Hospital in New York, where he worked in Maintenance. His children will...

Robert Hargrave

Robert Hargrave

Sep 3, 2022

Robert Jackson "Cab" Hargrave, 71, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Cab was born on June 13, 1951. He was originally from Bainbridge, Georgia and was a Florida resident for many years before moving to Haywood County in 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burch and Jane Hargrave, as well as his brothers, Burch Hargrave, Jr....

Clayton Duke

Clayton Duke

Aug 29, 2022

Clayton Clement Duke, age 63, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, surrounded by his family in Greenville, South Carolina. Services for Mr. Duke will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 a.m., before the service. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Josh Carlisle,...

Jaime Reyna

Jaime Reyna

Aug 29, 2022

Jaime Santiago Gallaga Reyna, de 41 años, de Bainbridge, Georgia, falleció el lunes 29 de Agosto de 2022. El Servicio Conmemorativo se llevará a cabo a las 2:00 pm el Sábado 3 de Septiembre de 2022 en la Capilla de la Funeraria Ivey con los Pastores Gustavo y Elaine Chávez oficiando.  Debido a las preocupaciones actuales con respecto a la...

Shirley Whigham

Shirley Whigham

Aug 28, 2022

Shirley Ann WhighamMay 18, 1942 - August 28, 2022 Shirley Ann Whigham, age 80, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. The Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Oak City Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Shirley Ann was born May 18, 1942 in Bainbridge,...

Leon Riley

Leon Riley

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. Leon D. Riley, age 85, passed away August 22, 2022 in Bainbridge, Georgia. No public services will be held.

Jesse Carmichael

Jesse Carmichael

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. Jesse Murphy Carmichael, age 56, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home in Eastpoint, Florida surrounded by his loving family. A service to honor Mr. Carmichael will be held at 5:00 pm, September 2, 2022, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Pastor Cheryl Middleton will officiate. A service to honor Mr. Carmichael will be held...

Deborah Heath

Deborah Heath

Aug 19, 2022

Deborah Ann (Debbie) Heath, age 65, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. Services for Mrs. Heath will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 24, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Rev. James Scarborough will officiate. A private interment will be held in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Deborah Ann Heath was born...

Joseph Bellflower

Joseph Bellflower

Aug 16, 2022

Mr. J. E. Bellflower, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. A private graveside service will be scheduled. J. E. was born May 21, 1945 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of Archester Bellflower and Flonita Erpelding. He was a graduate of Climax High School. He worked many years at Amoco Fabrics, did carpenter work, and was a small engine mechanic....

Florence Bishop

Florence Bishop

Aug 15, 2022

Mrs. Florence Weathersby Bishop passed away on August 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. A private interment will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Mrs. Florence Bishop was born May 25, 1931, in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of William Irvin Weathersby and Jennie Elizabeth Dodson Weathersby. She...

Carol Hight

Carol Hight

Aug 14, 2022

Carol Jean Hight, 76, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Melissa Traver officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private interment will be held at Oak City Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Margaret Johns

Margaret Johns

Aug 13, 2022

Margaret Whiddon Johns, 96, of the Recovery Community near Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Recovery United Methodist Church with Pastor Charlie Boyd and Rev. Donna Sue Roberts officiating. Interment will be at Sylvania Cemetery with Keith Renfroe, Dennis Cooper, Chris Hobbs, Paul...

Erva Drinkwater

Erva Drinkwater

Aug 12, 2022

Erva  Myrl Hodges Drinkwater, age 87, of Ocala, Florida, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. A private graveside service was held at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge, GA. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Erva  was born December 22, 1934  in Mitchell County, Georgia  the daughter of William Byrl Hodges and Mary Sawyer Hodges.  She was...

Lawrence Briles

Lawrence Briles

Aug 10, 2022

Lawrence Dee "Larry" Briles, Jr. January 30, 1932 - August 10, 2022 Lawrence Dee Briles, Jr., age 90, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Tallahassee National Cemetery with Reverend Dewitt Phillips officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com ....

Katherine Elliott

Katherine Elliott

Aug 7, 2022

Katherine Pyles Elliott, age 71, passed away Sunday, August 7, surrounded by her loving family. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 11, at El Bethel Baptist Church, Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Bob Knight will officiate. Katherine will be buried beside her family in Woodlawn Cemetery. Katherine was born August 30, 1950, in Cairo, Georgia and raised...

Rowland Bolton

Rowland Bolton

Aug 7, 2022

Rowland Parks Bolton, Jr., age 69, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 7th, 2022. The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 15, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gerald A. Little and Reverend John Erthein officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended...

Gregory Holt

Gregory Holt

Aug 5, 2022

Gregory  Scott Holt March 5, 1965 - August 5, 2022 Gregory  Scott  Holt, age 57, longtime resident of Arvada, CO, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 in Bainbridge, GA. A private family service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Scott  was born March 5, 1965  in Pueblo, Colorado  the...

Elizabeth Anderson

Elizabeth Anderson

Aug 5, 2022

Elizabeth Diane Anderson July 24, 1951 - August 5, 2022 Mrs. Elizabeth Diane Anderson, age 71 of Bainbridge, Georgia passed away on August 5, 2022. Mrs. Anderson was born in Marianna, Florida on July 24, 1951.  She was the daughter of William Henry Banks and Ruby Basford Banks.  She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, William Clayton Anderson of...

Brandi Howard

Brandi Howard

Aug 5, 2022

Brandi Jo HowardMay 10, 1976 - August 5, 2022 Brandi Jo Howard, age 46, of Brinson, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Ivey Funeral Home.Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Brandi was born May 10, 1976...

George Morales

George Morales

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. George Michael Morales, age 64, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his home in Whigham, Georgia. Mr. Morales was born January 25, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas to George and Teresa Guerrero Morales. He proudly served in the U. S. Army Reserves. Michael was a long-haul trucker. He was a hard-working, wonderful husband and is survived by his wife...

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