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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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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...
William Harrell
Dec 26, 2020
William Travis Harrell, 45, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. A private 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. William Travis Harrell was born August 22, 1975...
William Custer
Dec 22, 2020
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Vance Custer of Bainbridge, Georgia. Vance was born on September 26, 1931 to Vance and Victoria Custer. At the time of his death, Vance had just turned 89. Despite having achieved this notable age, Vance never slowed down, leading a full and adventurous life until the very end. Vance...
Sergio Becerril
Dec 22, 2020
Sergio Dominguez Becerril, age 33, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home in Decatur County, Georgia. Sergio was born in Mexico City, Mexico. His parents are Crecenciano Dominguez Chavez and Teresa Margarita Becerril Flores. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public service.
Krymson Gibson
Dec 21, 2020
Infant Krymson Leigh Gibson, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away, Monday, December 21, 2020.The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Oak City Cemetery. 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...
Martha Miller
Dec 21, 2020
Martha Jane Bridges Miller was born December 10, 1926 to Brown and Annie Lane Bridges. She was raised and schooled in Early County. In 1947 she married Pete Miller, Sr. They shared a life she was well suited for on a shade tobacco farm in Attapulgus, GA. She was seldom idle as she gardened and gathered stocking her pantry and...
James Godwin
Dec 19, 2020
James Leslie Godwin, Jr., 49, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. A private 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 The Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, 919 South Broad Street, Thomasville, GA, 31792. James Leslie Godwin, Jr. was born...
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