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.

Josephine Bass-Knight

Josephine Bass-Knight

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Josephine Bass-Knight, age 86, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Josephine had been a resident of Memorial Manor for many years. Services for Mrs. Bass-Knight will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The service will conclude there in the chapel. The Rev. Ken...

Audrey Ward

Audrey Ward

Jan 30, 2021

Audrey Bragg Ward, 73, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. 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 wear protective masks in accordance with the State of Georgia guidelines. Online...

Benjamin Long

Benjamin Long

Jan 29, 2021

Benjamin N. Long, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Wes Williams officiating. Alex Long, Tyler Long, Jason Long, Griffin Long, Ivy Merriman and Brian Merriman will serve as active pallbearers. Due to the ongoing concerns...

Roger Arnold

Roger Arnold

Jan 26, 2021

Roger T. Arnold, 75, of Donalsonville, GA, formerly of Polk Co., FL, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Salem Seminole Baptist Church, 2785 Joel Poole Road, Donalsonville, GA 39845. Roger Thomas Arnold was...

Dennis Jones

Dennis Jones

Jan 25, 2021

Mr. Dennis Keith Jones, age 62, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. A service to honor Dennis will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, January 28, Maranatha Baptist Church, 3416 Thomasville Road, Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Tim Dean will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 5:00....

Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Jan 25, 2021

Mr. Raymond Brown, age 86, passed away January 25, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Raymond Brown was born February 8, 1934 in Dublin, Georgia, to Frank Brown and Dolly White Brown. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. Raymond worked in transportation until his retirement in 1998. He was...

Wayne Adams

Wayne Adams

Jan 25, 2021

Wayne Adams, 72, of Thomasville, GA, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Greg Ford 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...

Grady White

Grady White

Jan 23, 2021

Grady Marvin "Morrie" White, Jr., 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Cool Springs Cemetery with Dr. Ken Cloud officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of...

Weyman Salter

Weyman Salter

Jan 23, 2021

Weyman Earl Salter, Sr., 75, of Columbiana, AL, formerly of Albany, GA and a native of Climax, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. The graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Conrad Salter and Rev. Tommy McNair officiating. Josh Skipper, Tim Montgomery, A.D. Isler, Bud...

Johnny Meeks

Johnny Meeks

Jan 22, 2021

Johnny A. Meeks, 72, of Brinson, GA, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Brinson Cemetery with Chaplain Jason Bennett 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...

Norman Braswell

Norman Braswell

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Norman Dennis Braswell, age 76, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Eufaula, Alabama. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 28, at Salem-Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery, 2785 Joel Poole Road, Donalsonville, Georgia ( Desser Community). Pastor Bill Sanders will officiate. James Braswell, Tommy Braswell, David Braswell, Jr., Chester Bland, Bobbie Haskins, and Pete Laylock will...

Danna Hadsock

Danna Hadsock

Jan 19, 2021

Danna Sue Cloud Hadsock, 79, of Climax, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A private graveside memorial service will be held at Cedar Grove. 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 wear protective masks in accordance with the State of Georgia guidelines....

Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Jan 18, 2021

Deborah (Debbie) Ann Poitevint Johnson, age 59, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. A memorial service will be held in her honor at a later date. Deborah (Debbie) Ann Poitevint was born January 29, 1961 in Pelham, Georgia. She has lived in Bainbridge, Georgia most of her life. Her parents, James Poitevint and...

Lloyd Brock

Lloyd Brock

Jan 18, 2021

Lloyd D. Brock, 59, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Doug Hall and Mr. Gary Brown officiating.  James Harrell, Rusty Hatton, Gary Brown, Terrell Bennett, Greg Merritt, Marvin Smith, Steve Culverson, Steve Brock, Steve Brock,...

Myrtle Spooner

Myrtle Spooner

Jan 18, 2021

Myrtle Lynn Spooner, 70, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Cool Springs Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Dean 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...

Ferris Sandlin

Ferris Sandlin

Jan 17, 2021

Ferris Sandlin, 82, of Brinson, GA, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. James Williamson and Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Tanner Braswell, Travis Blevins, Eric Inlow, Kyle Cemate, Chase Black, Darren Draper, and Teddy Smith will serve as...

Gregory Parker

Gregory Parker

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Gregory Lewis Parker, age 63, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Dahlonega, Georgia after an extended illness. Gregory Lewis Parker was born on July 25, 1957 to Evie Dell and Alton Parker of Colquitt Georgia, both deceased. Mr. Parker's wife of 31 years was Mary Ozella Parker of Bainbridge Georgia. Mr. Parker had 3 daughters, Martina B. Sheuring...

William Barber

William Barber

Jan 14, 2021

William Lee Barber, 81, of the Bethany Community, was called to Heaven in the early hours of Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born July 31, 1939. Mr. Barber lived all his life in Decatur County. He wasn't one to travel unless it was to "ride around the block" or ride to town for a haircut. He was an ole...

Michael Troup

Michael Troup

Jan 14, 2021

Michael James "Jamie" Troup II, 49, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Solid Rock Church, PO Box 764, Bainbridge, GA 39818 or Franklin Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Karen Malone, 189...

Willie Barrentine

Willie Barrentine

Jan 12, 2021

Willie Barrentine, 86, of Climax, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Brad Gleeson officiating. Joseph Kelley, B.J. Haire, Tommy Haire, Al Miserak, and Men of Attapulgus Church of God will serve as honorary pallbearers. Due to...

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