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.

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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....

Jeanette Faircloth

Jeanette Faircloth

Feb 19, 2021

Jeanette McDowell Faircloth, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Rev. David Grubbs 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...

Remus Kelly

Remus Kelly

Feb 19, 2021

Mr. Remus Whitehead Kelly, age 77, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Arrangement are incomplete at this time.

Violet Bowling

Violet Bowling

Feb 19, 2021

Violet Victoria Bowling, age 3 months, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Violet will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021, 11:00 am, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Whigham, Georgia. Violet is the precious baby of Ronald Bowling and Kadiesha (Katie) Watts Bowling of...

Leonard Faircloth

Leonard Faircloth

Feb 19, 2021

Leonard Faircloth, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of six...

Steven Farago

Steven Farago

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Steven Walter Farago of Brinson, Georgia, age 73, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. No public services will be held. Mr. Farago will be interred in Bushnell National Cemetery. Steven Walter Farago was born April 27, 1947 in Paehl, Germany. His parents, Stephen Farago and Barbara Potzill Farago, have preceded him in...

Rebecca Faircloth

Rebecca Faircloth

Feb 17, 2021

Rebecca Lynell Faircloth, 77, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. A private graveside funeral service will be held at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Conrad Salter 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 wear protective masks in accordance...

Rufus Dukes

Rufus Dukes

Feb 17, 2021

Rufus "Doc" Baxley Dukes, 74, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The family will hold a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Christian Faith Church. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Christian Faith Church, 963 Colquitt Highway, Bainbridge, GA 39817. Rufus Baxley...

Dianna Crabtree

Dianna Crabtree

Feb 16, 2021

Dianna Lynn Crabtree, 72, of Whigham, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 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 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Dianna Lynn Crabtree was born June 18, 1948 in...

Heidi Lambert

Heidi Lambert

Feb 16, 2021

Ms. Heidi Christine Bonner Lambert, age 51, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. Services for Ms. Lambert will be held at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021. The Rev. Hoyt Donley will officiate. The service will conclude in the chapel. Heidi will be interred in Pisgah...

Bobby Boyett

Bobby Boyett

Feb 15, 2021

Bobby Boyett, 87, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. A private graveside funeral service will be held at Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Harold Burrell and Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Bobby's grandchildren will serve as active pallbearers. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made...

Barbara Cowart

Barbara Cowart

Feb 14, 2021

Barbara Barber Cowart, 78, of Athens, AL, formerly of Lake Seminole, GA passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. A private graveside funeral service will be held at Brinson Cemetery with Rev. Ryan Carnes officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 412 South Court Street,...

Senie Griffin

Senie Griffin

Feb 14, 2021

Senie Carolyn Griffin, 78, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, February 14, 2021. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social...

Willis Dodson

Willis Dodson

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Willis D. Dodson, age 84 of Cairo, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Dodson will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, at Climax Baptist Church in Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Jim Weaver and Rev. Steve Poppell will officiate. The service will conclude at the church. Walter Maxwell, Jamie...

James Sanders

James Sanders

Feb 11, 2021

James Preston Sanders, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Humphries officiating. William Thomas Sanders, Preston's brother, will deliver the eulogy. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to...

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