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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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William King

William King

Aug 17, 2025

William David “Billy” King, Jr. passed away on Sunday morning, August 17, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. A memorial service to honor Billy will be held on Thursday, August 28 at 11:00 am at Bethany Baptist Church in Brinson with the Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Billy was born February 5, 1960 in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was the son of the...

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

Aug 14, 2025

Mary Ida Turner, 85, of Bainbridge, GA went to be with our Lord and Savior on the morning of August 12, 2025 at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital. Ms. Turner was born on April 12, 1940 in Sopchoppy, FL to Thomas A. Davis, Sr & Verlie Davis. She is survived by her daughter Tamara Buckhaulter (Keith), granddaughters Rebecca Stephenson (Andrew), Audrey Moore...

Alma Hart

Alma Hart

Aug 12, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Alma Pearl Hart, age 91, on August 12, 2025. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Climax, Ga, to Paul and Rose McGlamery. Alma lived a wondrous life, full of grace, kindness and love. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Alma was preceded...

Charles Owens

Charles Owens

Aug 6, 2025

Mr. Charles Escal "Rebel" Owens, Sr., age 87, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Owens will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 9, at Climax Methodist Church in Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Lynn Hurley will officiate. Louis Owens, Juan Owens, Thomas Owens, Kenny Beemer, Ethan Hussey, and Andrew Cannon will...

Jonathan Ralph

Jonathan Ralph

Aug 5, 2025

Jonathan Lee Ralph. age 44, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life in Jonathan's honor on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church parish hall (behind the church), 516 East Broughton Street, Bainbridge, Georgia. Jonathan was born June 13, 1981, in Lexington, Kentucky to Paul Eugene and...

Anita Rogers

Anita Rogers

Aug 3, 2025

Anita Claire Rogers, age 78, passed away very early on Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, at her home in Climax, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Climax Baptist Church, Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Steve Poppell will officiate. Anita Claire Cronk was born June 20, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Russell Cronk...

Patricia Brossett

Patricia Brossett

Aug 2, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Ellyn Gauntt Brossett, age 78, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. Services for Ms. Brossett will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 6, at Bainbridge First Baptist Church. The Rev. Chris Humphries will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. William R. Friedrich, Andy Hay, Justin Anderson, Abram Anderson, Joe...

Norman Pyles

Norman Pyles

Aug 2, 2025

Norman Jackson Pyles, age 86, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away, Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, in Bossier City, Louisiana. A service to honor Norman will be held at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 am and the memorial service to follow at 11:00 am. Norman was born November 10, 1938,...

Patricia Hester

Patricia Hester

Jul 26, 2025

Sonya Patricia (Patty) Chason Hester, age 63, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. Services for Mrs. Hester will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Climax Methodist Church, 210 W. Broad Street, Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Lynn Hurley will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Doug Chason, Will...

Rebecca Conner

Rebecca Conner

Jul 24, 2025

Rebecca Lyttle Conner, age 81, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Service time and arrangements will be announced later. Rebecca Lyttle was born June 13, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia, to James B. Lyttle and Olivia Ophelia Lyttle. Raised in Virginia, she married Larry Wayne Conner, who has preceded her in death. Rebecca loved the...

Naomi Carter

Naomi Carter

Jul 24, 2025

Naomi Carter, age 90, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Memorial Manor, in Bainbridge, Georgia. A funeral service will be held in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Saturday, August 2nd at 11:00am, followed by interment in the Memorial Garden of St. John’s Episcopal Church. The Very Reverend Leslie Dellenbarger, will officiate, assisted by The Archdeacon Yvette Owens...

Paul Armour

Paul Armour

Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Paul Edward Armour, age 74, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. Mr. Armour and his wife, Elizabeth Blansord Armour, live in Donalsonville, Georgia. More information will be available later.

Barry Phillips

Barry Phillips

Jul 20, 2025

Mr. Barry Phillips, age 75, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab, Bainbridge, Georgia. No formal service will be held. Mr. Phillips will be interred in the Tallahassee National Cemetery. Barry Philips was born April 29, 1950, to James Joseph Phillips and Shirley Mae Bennett Phillips, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. He proudly served in the...

James Harrell

James Harrell

Jul 17, 2025

Mr. James Harrell, age 65, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his home in Pavo, Georgia. The family will hold a private service. Mr. Harrell was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, August 19, 1959. His parents James Wallace Harrell and Elynor Joyce Fish Harrell have preceded him death. James proudly served in the United States Army and was a...

Betty Shoemaker

Betty Shoemaker

Jul 12, 2025

Betty Duncan Shoemaker, age 93, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Newnan, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Shoemaker will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, July 18, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. The Rev. Timothy Weldon will officiate. Shaun Shoemaker, Chad Shoemaker, Doug Shoemaker, Jacy Carlon, Seth Weldon, and Daniel Weldon will serve as pallbearers. Interment...

Callie Lamkin

Callie Lamkin

Jul 10, 2025

Callie Lamkin, age 50, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. Services for Mrs. Lamkin will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 16, with a public viewing being held on this date from 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Pastor Laddie DeRocco will officiate. A committal service...

Joseph Knight

Joseph Knight

Jul 9, 2025

Mr. Joseph Knight, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Bainbridge Healthcare, Bainbridge, Georgia. Mr. Knight was born December 7, 1944, in Cairo, Georgia, to Easter Jack Knight and Lillie Mae Weakly Knight. Joseph was a talented mechanic. He has lived in Bainbridge for many years and will be missed by his many friends.

Sarah Shirley

Sarah Shirley

Jul 9, 2025

Sarah Benton Shirley, age 84, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2025, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, Georgia. The family is planning a service to be held later in Pensacola, Florida. Sarah Benton was born July 14, 1940, in Donalsonville, Georgia, to Jessie James Benton and Hattie Inez Smith Benton. Sarah was an avid sportswoman. She loved fishing, boating,...

Edward J. Cunningham

Edward J. Cunningham

Jul 4, 2025

Edward J. Cunningham, 91, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 30, at 2:00 pm at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge. Rev. Leslie Dallenberger will officiate.

He was born on October 30, 1933, in Chicago, the son of James A. and...

Johnny Ellison

Johnny Ellison

Jul 1, 2025

Mr. Johnny Ray Ellison, age 67, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. A memorial service will be held in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 9, at 4:00 pm. Mr. Johnny Ray Ellison was born on December 16, 1957, in Dothan, Alabama to John Ellison and Louise McNeal Ellison. Johnny...

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