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.

George Livingston

George Livingston

Sep 14, 2020

Perhaps some people gave pause on Monday, September 14, 2020, when they heard of the passing of Mayo Livingston, Jr. in the house his grandfather built in 1915 in Cyrene. Surely this news spurred a faint memory from years ago and maybe a dabbed tear, then a silent thought; only after a few minutes of quiet reflection, a slight smile...

Pamela Weeks

Pamela Weeks

Sep 13, 2020

Pamela Jones Weeks, 65, of Iron City, GA, passed away Sunday, September 13, 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. Pamela Jeanine Jones was born November 9,...

Randy Mosley

Randy Mosley

Sep 12, 2020

Rev. Randy Mosley, 65, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on September 12, 2020, at the Mayo Clinic Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was born on November 14, 1954, in Ware County to the late Winston Henry Mosley and Juanita Carter Mosley.  Rev. Mosley was a minister for 36 years with the South Georgia United Methodist Church Conference and had...

Joann Teems

Joann Teems

Sep 10, 2020

Ms. Joann Teems, age 70, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Georgia. A private, family service will be held at a later date. Joann Teems was born September 16, 1949 in Cedar Town, Georgia to parents, William Wesley Teems and Mattie Irene Allen Teems. She spent most of her life in Cairo, Georgia....

Dorcy Glass

Dorcy Glass

Sep 9, 2020

Dorcy Jean Norris Glass, age 56, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. DeWitt Phillips will officiate. Rickie Shawn Nichols, Mitchell Rhodes, Rusty Rogers, Dylan Rhodes, Damian Rogers, Jesse Rhodes, and William Harrell...

Bobby Hand

Bobby Hand

Sep 8, 2020

Bobby Edward Hand, Sr., 52, of Richwood, TX, formerly of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Herman Hand officiating.  Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the...

Roby Henry

Roby Henry

Sep 8, 2020

Roby Lee Henry, 74, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Arlington, TX passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a short illness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at  www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Audio Visual Ministry, P. O. Box 155, Bainbridge,...

Charles Maxwell

Charles Maxwell

Sep 8, 2020

Charles Heith Maxwell, 41, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Decatur County Schools with the assistance of Ivey Funeral Home will host a drive-in celebration of life service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in the Bainbridge High School parking lot with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will be at Cypress Oaks Cemetery. Attendees are...

Fannie Wells

Fannie Wells

Sep 5, 2020

Fannie P. Johnson Wells, 95, of Climax, GA, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. A private funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne McDonald and Rev. Doug Halstead officiating.  Interment will be at Pine Park Cemetery with her grandsons serving as active pallbearers. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding...

Murry Hornsby

Murry Hornsby

Sep 5, 2020

Murry Lanier "Buddy" Hornsby, 91, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at his home in Bainbridge surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 7, 1929, to Maurice and Mildred Arnett Hornsby at their home near Iron City, Georgia. As their oldest son, Buddy learned the value of hard work on the family farm...

Joe Brown

Joe Brown

Sep 4, 2020

Joe Randall Brown, Sr., 73, of Climax, GA, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Cool Springs 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...

Patti Bowen

Patti Bowen

Sep 4, 2020

Patti Jo Bowen, 71, of Donalsonville, GA, formerly of Bainbridge, GA passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stanley Phillips officiating.  Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Bryan Hall, Derek Hall, David Hill, Bailey Hill, Brock Hill, and...

Myrtle Smith

Myrtle Smith

Sep 2, 2020

Myrtle N. Smith passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 93 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Willis Smith, her father, mother, and six brothers. Myrtle was born on February 26, 1927, the fourth of seven children born to John and Emma Neely. She graduated from Faceville High School and went...

Margaret Griffin

Margaret Griffin

Sep 2, 2020

Margaret V. Smith Knight Griffin, 94, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. A private funeral service was held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating and interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be...

Lisa Long

Lisa Long

Aug 31, 2020

Lisa Diane Isler Long, 58, of Eastman, GA, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Cloud officiating.  Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain...

Vera Leaser

Vera Leaser

Aug 29, 2020

Vera Lentz Leaser, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Fruitland Park, Florida, passed into eternal life Saturday, August 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Gifts may be made to New Life Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Lavista Street, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 or The American...

Margaret Wildhagen

Margaret Wildhagen

Aug 28, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Wildhagen, 92, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 28, 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 First United Methodist Church of Bainbridge, P.O. Box 541, Bainbridge GA 39818. Margaret Audrey Easton was born January 31, 1928...

Jimmy Hammack

Jimmy Hammack

Aug 25, 2020

Jimmy B. Hammack, 77, of Whigham, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Jimmy Bruce Hammack was born November 21, 1942 in...

Stephen Minsk

Stephen Minsk

Aug 23, 2020

Mr. Stephen L. Minsk, age 66, died August 23, 2020 (before Sunset) at Bainbridge Healthcare Center in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, August 27, 2020, Crest Lawn Memorial Park, Marietta Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia. Local arrangements were handled by Cox Funeral Home and Atlanta arrangements by Dresslers Jewish Funeral Care of Atlanta.

John Willis

John Willis

Aug 21, 2020

John Hampton "Junior" Willis, Jr., 88, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. A private memorial service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Hatchett and Rev. Jackie Piland officiating.  Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are...

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