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.

Martha Hodges

Martha Hodges

Mar 14, 2021

Martha Wofford Hodges, of Brinson, GA, passed away Sunday, March 14th at the age of 92. Born in Gainesville, GA on August 31, 1928, she grew up in Athens, GA and was a graduate of the University of Georgia. She spent many years as a teacher in the Decatur County School System, where she took great pleasure in working toward...

Otheda Raney

Otheda Raney

Mar 14, 2021

Otheda Griffin Raney, 96, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Humprhies officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the...

W. Otto

W. Otto

Mar 12, 2021

Dean Otto, 78, of Lake Seminole, formerly of Findlay, OH, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. The family held a private memorial service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to City Mission of Findlay, OH, 510 West Main Cross, Findlay, OH 45840. Wiley Dean Otto was born February 22, 1943 in...

Tony Avery

Tony Avery

Mar 8, 2021

Tony Ray Avery, 64, of Jakin, GA, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Harvey Family Cemetery with Rev. Nate Lehman and Rev. Kirk Loyless officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social...

Dawn Warren

Dawn Warren

Mar 8, 2021

Dawn Marie Warren, age 45, passed away Monday. March 8, 2021, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Arrangements for Ms. Warren are incomplete.

Geneva Sykes

Geneva Sykes

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Bell Anderson Sykes, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2021, at Bainbridge Health and Rehab. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Eldorendo Holiness Church, 964 Babcock Road, Miller County, Georgia. Pastor Rawleigh Furney, Rev. Clinton Fields, and Rev. Billy Adams will officiate. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. J. R. Singleton,...

Luciano Rodriguez

Luciano Rodriguez

Mar 8, 2021

Mr. Luciano Rodriguez, age 77 of Cairo, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 8, in Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. A service in honor of Mr. Rodriguez will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home in Bainbridge, Georgia.

John Willis

John Willis

Mar 8, 2021

John A. Willis, 64, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Anderson and Rev. Chris Humphries officiating. A private interment will be held at Davis Family Cemetery with full masonic rites. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding...

Berna Faillace

Berna Faillace

Mar 7, 2021

Berna Faillace was born December 8, 1937 to the late Walter and Beulah Hayes. She has a half sister, Katrina. Berna was joined in marriage to the late Karl Faillace and leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughters, Karla Hicks, Robbin Murrell, and Jan Bonneau. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren, whom she...

Patricia Hinson

Patricia Hinson

Mar 7, 2021

Patricia Ann Hurst Hinson, 73, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, in the company of her family at Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Georgia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at Eastside Baptist Church, Cairo, Georgia. Interment will follow at Midway Cemetery. Rev. Andrew Donaldson will officiate. Pallbearers are: Lanon Clayton, Jimmy Clifton, Kyle Hurst, Rodney...

Clara Palmer

Clara Palmer

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Clara M. Palmer, 90 of Panama City, FL passed on peacefully on March 5, 2021, with her family by her side. Clara was born on October 26, 1930 in Bainbridge, GA. She met the love of her life, Paul Palmer on September 5, 1943. They were childhood sweethearts when he was 15 and she was 12. The minute he...

Billy Jackson

Billy Jackson

Mar 2, 2021

Billy Martin Jackson, 84, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Christus Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. Billy was born July 15, 1936 in Attapulgus, Georgia, to James William Jackson and Georgia Josephine Parham Jackson. He was the seventh child born to Jimmy and Josephine. Three more came after him. His father worked for a company that mined Fuller's Earth,...

Justin Bedwell

Justin Bedwell

Mar 1, 2021

Captain Justin Williams Bedwell, 48, of Bainbridge, GA, end of watch Monday, March 1, 2021. At the request of Decatur County Sheriff's Office, the funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Centennial Field with Rev. Stephen Webb and Rev. John Thomas officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending...

Timothy Herendeen

Timothy Herendeen

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. Timothy James Herendeen, age 58, passed away early Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, Florida. Family and friends are invited to gather for a time of viewing and visitation, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home in Bainbridge, Georgia. In accordance with State of Georgia guidelines concerning the COVID-19...

Carl Savage

Carl Savage

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. Carl Arthur Savage, age 70, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joan Long

Joan Long

Feb 27, 2021

Joan Griffin Long, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Ernie Jones officiating. Alex Long, Tyler Long, Jason Long, Griffin Long, and Ivy & Brian Merriman will serve as active pallbearers. Due to the...

Glenn Eck

Glenn Eck

Feb 26, 2021

Glenn Fritz Eck, 92, of Quincy, FL passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Gretna Baptist Church with Rev. David Warr officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of six feet and/or...

James Wester

James Wester

Feb 23, 2021

James Jason Wester, 50, of Boynton Beach, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, Boynton Beach, FL. Graveside services and interment will be at Greenshade Cemetery on Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Lynn Hurley officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns...

Frank Albano

Frank Albano

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Frank Michael Albano, Jr., age 59 of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. A ceremony and celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 27, 1:00 pm, at 7756 Red Bud Drive, Lake Seminole, Donalsonville, Georgia. All friends and family are invited to attend. Frank Michael Albano, Jr. was born December...

Christopher Helms

Christopher Helms

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Christopher Lamar (Chris) Helms, age 54 of Colquitt, Georgia, passed away February 20, 2021 at Phoebe Putney Hospital, Albany, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, in Harmony Cemetery, Colquitt, Georgia. Pastor Cory Thomas will officiate. Hal Hatcher, Kenny Kirkland, Scott Johnson, Timmy Haire, Joseph McConnell, and Tyrone Burns will serve as pallbearers....

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