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.
Gary King
May 11, 2021
Gary Mitchell King, Sr. 77, of Valdosta died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his home after his four-year battle with ALS. He was born on May 20, 1943. His parents were Evelyn Allen and John Morrill (Buddy) Jeter of Climax, GA, and Corbitt Mitchell and Leonce King of Perry, FL. He grew up in Climax, farming and playing basketball for...
Lisa Knight
May 11, 2021
Lisa Elaine Knight, 56, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The memorial graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Rev. Brian Hatchett officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to wear protective masks in accordance with the State of...
Evelyn Marshall
May 7, 2021
Evelyn Kathleen Marshall passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. A service time and date will be announced later. Evelyn is survived by her mother, Rachael Herendeen; father, Scott Marshall; siblings, Kaylee Staples, Payton Staples, Kylan Crager, Everett Crager, and Gianna Marshall; grandparents, Shelia Herendeen, John and Kelly Marshall, and Joyce and Chet Eggleston; and...
Joann Rich
May 6, 2021
Mrs. JoAnn Givens Rich, age 84, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Pastor Jimmy Walden will officiate. Interment will follow in Brinson Cemetery. Jeremy Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Dawson Jackson, Zachary Jackson, Dylan Jackson, Rae Givens,...
Julius Merkison
May 6, 2021
Julius Merkison, 75, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Glen Elmore and Pastor Ken Smith officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to wear protective masks in accordance with...
Eduardo Lee
May 4, 2021
Mr. Eduardo Lee Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at Tallahassee Memorial Health care on Tuesday May 4th, in Tallahassee, FL. at the age of 64. He is now resting eternally in the arms of Christ. The graveside funeral service will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Brinson, GA on Saturday, May 8th, 2021 at...
Lee Ward
May 3, 2021
Lee Ward, 34, of Crestview, FL passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Brother Greg Ford officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the U. S Navy. Due to the ongoing concerns...
Robert Bridges
Apr 28, 2021
Robert L. Z. Bridges, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Melissa Traver and Rev. Stephen L. Webb officiating. A private interment will follow at Brinson Cemetery. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Sara Bocanegra
Apr 27, 2021
Sara Avina De Bocanegra, age 83 of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 29, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Arnoldo Gonzalez will officiate. Sara, nacida el 30 de septiembre de 1937 en...
Julia White
Apr 26, 2021
Julia Gail Whigham White, age 76, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 29, at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The Rev. Lynn Roberts will officiate. The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour before the service, beginning at 2:00. Julia Gail Whigham was born...
Michael Eakin
Apr 24, 2021
Dennis Michael Eakin, Jr., age 30, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Southwest Baptist Church with Rev. Haskell White and Dr. Stan Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Ashton Rowell, Neil Chason, Cameron Shockley, Stephen Eakin, Kevin Clees,...
Raymond Brown
Apr 24, 2021
Raymond Brown of Whigham, GA, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born November 24, 1932, in St. Petersburg, FL, the son of John Paul Brown and Mabel Hall Brown. He was a retired Captain with the Florida Highway Patrol and resided in the Whigham community for 30 years. Survivors include...
Richard Lange
Apr 20, 2021
Mr. Richard Jay (R. J.) Lange, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. A memorial service will be held to honor R. J. at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Eastside Baptist Church. The Rev. Andrew Donaldson will officiate. In accordance with State of Georgia guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending...
Florence Gillespie
Apr 18, 2021
Florence Mary Elizabeth Boyett Gillespie, 94, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Bishop, Rev. Harold Burrell, and Rev. Hilton Gillespie officiating. Interment will be at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with her grandchildren serving as active...
Lynda Darley
Apr 17, 2021
Lynda Nolen Darley, 74, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Harrell officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends following the service. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19...
Maricruz Nievez-Abrigo
Apr 15, 2021
Maricruz Nievez-Abrigo, 54, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Maricruz Nievez was born October 31, 1966 in Laredo, Mexico, the daughter of Maria Taresa Nievez. She graduated from high school in Mexico and married Pedro Abrigo....
Douglas Cale
Apr 11, 2021
Mr. Douglas Arthur Cale, age 78 of Cairo, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, April 15, 2:00 p.m., at Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Father Godfred Boachie-Yiadom will officiate. Mr. Cale will be interred with his family in Canada. Douglas Arthur Cale was born December 11, 1942 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada....
Mildred Jones
Apr 9, 2021
Mildred Perkins Jones passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of ninety-six. She was born on September 6, 1924 on a farm in Climax, GA to Lemuel and Mary McRae Perkins. She attended Bell Dixon School and graduated from Climax High School where she enjoyed writing poems and performing in school plays. At the age of eighteen, she...
Jack Griffin
Apr 9, 2021
Jack Donovan Griffin, 46, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Clifton and Rev. Leslie Dellenbarger officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Cemetery with Jason Priest, Jason Bowen, Stephen Gainous, Trey Hawkins, Matt Gay, David McCoy, Ryan...
Loyce Hutto
Apr 6, 2021
Loyce Ann Hutto, 60, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips, Rev. Darrell Newberry and Rev. Kim Whitehead officiating. Interment will follow at Brinson Cemetery with Anthony Glisson Jr., Christopher Smith, Cody Godwin, Lee Glisson,...
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