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.

Jamie Hammer Smith

Jamie Hammer Smith

Mar 21, 2025

Jamie Lee Braswell Hammer Smith, age 60, sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer on March 21, 2025. She was such a loving mother to her 3 sons, Daniel, James and Michael. She was also an adored grandmother. Jamie has lived many lives, had many stories to tell, and she was adored by all who knew her. She...

Donnie Talley

Donnie Talley

Mar 12, 2025

Mr. Donnie Ray Talley, age 71, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in his home at Lake Seminole, Georgia. A memorial service will be held to honor Mr. Talley at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Friday, March 21, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Donnie Ray Talley was born October 30, 1953, in Donalsonville, Georgia, to Ollie Talley and Doris...

Preston Ritter

Preston Ritter

Mar 8, 2025

Mr. Preston Wayne Ritter, age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. A memorial service to honor Wayne will be held Saturday, March 22, 1:00 pm, at New Hope Christian Center, 2725 Florida-Georgia Highway, Havana, Florida 32333. Pastor Ron Roessler will officiate. Wayne was born April 2, 1955, to Vernaway Ritter and Ida Mae Strickland...

Marie Andrews-Sadler

Marie Andrews-Sadler

Mar 3, 2025

Marie Horton Andrews, age 103, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Andrews will be held Friday, March 7, 2025, 10:00 am, at Andrews Family Cemetery, Grady County, Georgia. Marie Horton was born December 20, 1921 in Grady County, Georgia, to Everett H. Horton and Edna James Horton. She was...

Robert Love

Robert Love

Mar 3, 2025

Mr. Robert Lee (Bobby) Love, Jr., age 88, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home, Donalsonville, Georgia. A service to honor Bobby will be held at 11:00, Saturday, March 8, Kimbrel Chapel, 2523 GA-91, Colquitt, Georgia. The Rev. Bobby Smith will officiate. Robert Lee Love, Jr. was born April 9, 1936, in Early County, Georgia, to...

Ann Murawski

Ann Murawski

Mar 3, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of Patricia Ann Murawski, age 80, of Bainbridge, Georgia. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 3:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2025. Father Tomas Beroch will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends in the Church Hall before the service, beginning at 2:00 pm....

John Sonner

John Sonner

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. John William Sonner, age 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away on March 2, 2025. A memorial service to honor Mr. Sonner will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 2:00pm in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Chaplin Samantha Lightfoot officiating. John Sonner was born in Verona, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1934. He grew up in the...

James Glisson

James Glisson

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. James (Jim) Glisson, age 76, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. A Memorial Service will be held for Mr. Glisson at 3:00 pm, Friday, April 11, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. James (Jim) Glisson was born October 22, 1948, in Cuthbert, Georgia, to Martha Louise Fellows Glisson-Peel and...

Carolyn Jackson

Carolyn Jackson

Feb 23, 2025

Carolyn Elizabeth (Pitman) Jackson, 95, passed away peacefully in hospice at the Lowman Home and began her journey to heaven on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the only child of Dr. Carl Pitman and Gertrude Potter. She grew up in Atlanta, attended North Fulton High School and Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. After college, Carolyn...

Joey Anderson

Joey Anderson

Feb 23, 2025

Joey Lee Anderson, a beloved husband, father, Paw Paw, and uncle, passed away unexpectedlyat his home in Mitchell County, leaving behind a grieving family. Joey was born on June 29, 1957, in Bradenton, Florida. He was the son of Larry Joe Anderson and Jimmie Lou "Honey" Kelly Anderson. He spent most of his childhood in Pelham, Georgia, and attended Pelham...

William Boetcher

William Boetcher

Feb 23, 2025

William Francis Boetcher, age 94, passed away on February 23, 2025. He was born in Opheim, Montana to Nellie Buckley Boetcher and Adolf Boetcher and grew up in Great Falls, Montana. After graduating high school he joined the United States Marine Corps. He later switched to the Montana Air National Guard and his Unit was activated during the Korean War....

Louis Dunn

Louis Dunn

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Louis Reginald Dunn, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mr. Dunn was born on July 30, 1941 in Century, Florida. He was a former longtime resident of Monroe County, Alabama and had been a resident of Bainbridge since 2015. He was a retired personnel manager from Vanity Fair Mills and was...

Martha Copeland

Martha Copeland

Feb 16, 2025

Martha Moore Copeland, age 93, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on February 16, 2025. Funeral services for Mrs. Copeland will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Rev. Nate Lehman will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private interment will be held at Oak City...

Retta Bass

Retta Bass

Feb 7, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of Retta Theresa Strausheim Bass of Cairo, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Bass will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Cairo, Georgia. Father Godfrey Boachie-Yiadom will officiate. Retta Theresa Strausheim was born June 3, 1945, to Robert Wilson Strausheim and Shirley Laverne Kelsey Strausheim....

Laura Leigh Smith Darley

Laura Leigh Smith Darley

Feb 6, 2025

We regret to announce the death of Laura Leigh Smith Darley. Services for Mrs. Darley will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 14, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. The Rev. Ritchie Vaughn will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Cody Philyaw, Dane Philyaw, Victor Smith, Clint Smith, Sherwin Smith, and Teddy...

Katherine Connell

Katherine Connell

Feb 1, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of Katherine Connell, age 68, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 5, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mr. William Jones will officiate. Bill...

Steven Sellars

Steven Sellars

Jan 31, 2025

Steven “Steve” Merrell Sellars, 68, passed away in Webster, Florida on January 31, 2025. Steven was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on August 1, 1956 to Oscar and Mabel Sellars. He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding his motorcycle, and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his sons; Shane Sellars (Tiffany) of Webster, Florida; Cody Sellars of Floral City,...

June Lashley

June Lashley

Jan 27, 2025

We regret to announce the death of June Ellen Smith Lashley, age 61, who passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cadwell Chapel of the Cox-Ivey Funeral Home with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Mrs. Lashley was born...

Tommy Heath

Tommy Heath

Jan 26, 2025

Mr. Tommy Heath, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at his home in Climax, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Climax, GA. The Rev. Jimmy Ausburn will be officiating. After the service, friends are invited to join the family at Magnolia Baptist Church Annex for fellowship and...

Charyl Cliett

Charyl Cliett

Jan 24, 2025

Charyl Kelly Cliett, age 60, of Brinson passed away at her home on January 24, 2025. Charyl was born on September 27,1964 to Olin and Dorothy Mae Moore. When she was not spending time with her family, Charyl could be found at her favorite fishing hole. She had a special love for her furry companions, Daisy and Lil’Boy. Charyl Kelly...

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