Obituaries
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.
Jimmy Godwin
Nov 2, 2021
Jimmy Glenn Godwin, Sr., affectionately known as "Bubba" to his family, passed on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jimmy was 81 years old. Jimmy was born in Bainbridge in 1940 and graduated from Bainbridge High school in 1958. By 1961, he had earned a degree in electrical engineering from Southern Polytechnic Institute (by way of...
June Jones
Oct 27, 2021
June Elizabeth Jones, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the Brian Center in Weaverville, North Carolina. A native of Wayne County, MI, she was the daughter of the late George Scott and Stella Bauer Scott. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Woodrow Nathaniel Jones. June and Woodrow (originally from Bainbridge) settled in Bainbridge,...
Edna Delucia
Oct 26, 2021
Edna M. DeLucia, 88, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Edna was born April 15, 1933 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Stephen Paul Rescer and Helen Amelia Sipos Rescer. She is a member of St....
William Tyson
Oct 26, 2021
William Ernest "Bill" Tyson, 79, of Titusville, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Bill was born April 14, 1942 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of Ernest Jones Tyson and Hazel Sloan Tyson. His father died when he was 8, but growing up in the wonderful town of Bainbridge where it was safe to ride your bikes everywhere was a...
Dora Galloway
Oct 23, 2021
Dora Jane Taylor Galloway, 83, of Tallahassee, FL, (formerly of Attapulgus, GA) passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Lynn Hurley officiating. Interment will be at Attapulgus Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to7:00 p.m. on...
Katherine Conoly
Oct 20, 2021
Katherine W. Conoly, age 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Cool Springs Cemetery with Reverend David Grubbs officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers please make donations to Cool Springs Cemetery, Att: Donna...
Earnest Turnage
Oct 19, 2021
Earnest Terry Turnage, 64, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, following a lengthy battle with cancer. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Lynn Massey officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended...
Harry Justus
Oct 19, 2021
Harry Justus, 93, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 19, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com...
Gloria Hogan
Oct 18, 2021
Gloria Ann Weaver Hogan, 78, beloved Mother and MeMa passed away at her home on Monday, October 18th, 2021 in Katy, Texas. Gloria was born in Baker County, Ga to Odena (Toliver) and Nick Weaver. Gloria retired from First American Title in 2003 where she had a work family that she enjoyed immensely and stayed in touch with. She enjoyed...
Myra Hartzog
Oct 18, 2021
Myra "Duck" Fleming Hartzog, age 90, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Attapulgus Baptist Church with Reverend Harold Burrell officiating. Interment will be at Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to...
Kipp Newberry
Oct 15, 2021
Kipp Stacey Newberry, 14 months old, of Whigham, GA, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. The Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Southwind Plantation Rich Lodge, 3521 Fowlstown Road, Attapulgus, GA with Pastor Johnny Moore officiating. The family requests everyone to wear casual dress with white shirts and blouses. The...
Rinaldo Gallucci
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Rinaldo (Len) Gallucci has finally finished his course and made it home to be with his Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. Mr. Gallucci passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Pinewood Nursing Center in Whigham, Georgia. Len will be interred in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia, with military honors. A memorial service will be held at...
Thomas Spence
Oct 11, 2021
Thomas "Boy" Littleton Spence, age 83, of Havana, FL, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Cool Springs Cemetery, 381 Cool Springs Road Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 with Pete Rimes officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Boy was born April 4, 1938...
Barbara Sawyer
Oct 7, 2021
Barbara Greene Sawyer, age 97, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service to honor Barbara will be held at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio. Barbara was born 7/20/1924 in Seminole County, Georgia, the daughter...
Christina Cunningham
Oct 7, 2021
Christina M. Cunningham, 50, of Springfield, IL passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Christie was born on December 21, 1970, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Edward J. and Caroline L. Cunningham. Christie was a graduate of Springfield High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University. During...
Brandy Cook
Oct 6, 2021
Brandy Nicole Cook, age 39, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her residence. Brandy was born June 2, 1982 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Vernon Lee Ritter and Deloris King Ritter of Bainbridge. She is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and furthered her education and became an occupational therapy assistant. She most recently...
Faye Griffin
Oct 6, 2021
Faye Griffin, age 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Dunn officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Faye was born August 31, 1935 in...
Betty Hardy
Oct 2, 2021
Betty Jean Hardy, age 88, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab, in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held later, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in Summerdale, Alabama. Betty Jean Hardy was born May 14, 1933, in Mound City, Illinois, to Charles DeVore and Louise Monan DeVore. Betty, a caring homemaker and loving mother,...
Diane Mclendon
Sep 28, 2021
After a lengthy illness, we sadly announce the passing of Diane Brock McLendon. Diane was one month away from her 63rd birthday as she answered the Lord’s call to come home. She leaves behind her husband, Denver, of Leesburg, Georgia; her mother, Ethlyn Brock, of Bainbridge, Georgia; two daughters: Leigh Bricker and Laura McLendon, both from Lone Pine, California; two...
Elaine Bembry
Sep 22, 2021
Elaine Bembry, age 77, of Climax, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home. A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Pine Forest Baptist Church with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating....
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