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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary Walsingham
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Gary Earl (Griz) Walsingham, age 66, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, in Cairo, Georgia. No public services will be held, per Gary's request. Gary Earl Walsingham was born in Cairo to Willard Walsingham and Hazel Cain Walsingham, April 15, 1954. He and his siblings were raised in Cairo, where he graduated from Cairo High School. Gary was a...
Kenneth Carter
Jan 4, 2021
Kenneth William Carter, 79, of Lake Seminole, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Anderson, Rev. Jimmy Dean, Rev. Stanley Phillips, and Kenneth's grandson, Rev. Kenneth Miller, officiating. Interment will be at Fellowship Baptist Church...
Vernon Mathis
Jan 1, 2021
Vernon Mathis, 71, of Brinson, GA, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. Vernon's family will host a memorial gathering on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM at 872 Yates Spring Road, Brinson, GA. 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,...
Bernice Johnson
Jan 1, 2021
Bernice Bowles Johnson, age 92, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, January 1, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 4. Pastor Johnny Moore will officiate. Bernice Bowles Johnson was born August 16, 1928 to Johnny Bowles and Mae Florence Carter Bowles. She was a Cairo, Georgia native. Bernice married Heber...
Patricia Cox
Dec 31, 2020
Patricia A. Cox, age 74, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Mars Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Edward Seabrooks will officiate. In accordance with the State of Georgia guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked...
Daeshaun Ellison
Dec 31, 2020
Infant Daeshaun Dewhit Ellison of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Survivors include his parents, Ashley McClain and David Wayne Ellison, Jr.; his grandparents, Dionna Hacker, David Wayne Ellison and Janice McClain; and a special uncle, William McClain.
Robert Williams
Dec 27, 2020
Mr. Robert Earl Williams, age 77, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Williams will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29 at Trinity Baptist Church. Bro. Brett Ellinburg will officiate. Gary Wood, Charlie Bails, Troy Howard, Micha Wood, Todd Howard, and Wyatt Wood will serve as pallbearers. Interment will...
Dennis Day
Dec 26, 2020
Dennis Wayne Day, 74, of Climax, GA, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Damon Edwards and Minister Michael McCrikard officiating. Interment will be at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery. Men of First Christian Church and the Tuesday Night Men's Group...
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