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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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Maston Phillips

Maston Phillips

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. Maston O'Neal Phillips. Jr., age 86, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his home in Colquitt, Georgia, surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, Eternal Rest Memorial Gardens in Colquitt. The Rev. Kent Barwick will officiate. In accordance with State of Georgia guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, those...

Charles Hatcher

Charles Hatcher

Mar 27, 2021

Charles Ross Hatcher, Jr., MD, former vice president for Health Affairs at Emory University and director of Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center, passed away peacefully at Emory University Hospital on March 27, 2021, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Ross Hatcher, Sr. and Vivian Miller Hatcher. He is survived by his wife...

Clemente Sims

Clemente Sims

Mar 26, 2021

Mr. Clemente Terrance Garcia Sims of Donalsonville, Georgia died in an early morning accident Friday, March 26, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, at Jakin Freewill Baptist Church, Jakin, Georgia. Rev. Bobby Smith will officiate. Kenneth Heidenreich, Robert Jones, Delontray Torres, Joshua Brown, Jimmy Lee Mash, Jr., Jimmy Kendrick, Hunter Hall, Tim King,...

Sarah Harrison

Sarah Harrison

Mar 24, 2021

Sarah Knight Harrison, 90, of Thomasville, GA, formerly of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Immanuel Baptist Church (Tallahassee) with Dr. Brian Robertson officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Interment will be at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery (Climax) with her grandsons serving as...

Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith

Mar 24, 2021

Zachary Lee Smith, infant son of Chavonne McGinness & Chadwick Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. A graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Mar 24, 2021

Betty Jane Strickland Jones, age 62, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 27, 2:30 p.m., at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Bostick will officiate. In accordance with State of Georgia guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe...

Claude Salter

Claude Salter

Mar 23, 2021

Claude Nathaniel (Nathan) Salter, age 90, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 27 at Pine Forest Cemetery, Climax, Georgia. The Revs. Conrad Salter and Tommy McNair will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. In accordance with State of Georgia guidelines...

Ruth Morales

Ruth Morales

Mar 22, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Nelly Morales, age 58, of Whigham, Georgia passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. A memorial service honoring Mrs. Morales will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27, at Cristo Te Ama, 1693 MLK Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia. Rev. Arnaldo Gonzalez will officiate.

Ellen Elam

Ellen Elam

Mar 21, 2021

Ellen Cook Elam, 87, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Whites Bridge Cemetery with Pastor Larry Harrell officiating. Bobby Mills, Rick Landeen, Matthew Phillips, Gene Dunlap, David Davis, and Chris Beaty will serve as active pallbearers. Due to the ongoing concerns...

Edgar Weathersby

Edgar Weathersby

Mar 20, 2021

Edgar Butch Weathersby, 76, of Lee County, GA, died March 20, 2021 at The Fellowship Home at Brookside in Valdosta, GA.  Graveside funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 PM at Leesburg Cemetery.  Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate.  Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery which is across the street from Lee County High School on Highway 32 East. Mr....

Melinda Santucci

Melinda Santucci

Mar 18, 2021

Melinda Toliver Santucci, 57, of Lake Seminole, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Josh Boyette officiating. Jack Toliver, Jr., Cecil Griner, Jr., Will Wimberly, Jack Bass, Philip Hatcher, and Drew Fucich will serve as active pallbearers. Due to the...

Irma Barber

Irma Barber

Mar 16, 2021

Irma Johnson Barber, 88, of Faceville, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Sylvania Cemetery with Dr. Ernie Jones and Rev. Robert Johns officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing...

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...

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