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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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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...

Mildred Griffis

Mildred Griffis

Aug 20, 2020

Mildred Nettie Griffis, age 91, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. A service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 23, in the Cadwell Chapel at Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. DeWitt Phillips will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 1:00. In accordance with the State...

Dorothy Martin

Dorothy Martin

Aug 19, 2020

Dorothy Martin, 95, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Walter Todd 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...

William Howell

William Howell

Aug 18, 2020

William Franklin "Billy" Howell, 78, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. A private memorial service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Humphries 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...

Robena Hannah

Robena Hannah

Aug 18, 2020

Graveside service for Robena McCurdy Hannah, 95, of Piedmont will be Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. (CST) at Carmel Cemetery with Dr. Lewis Conaway officiating. Mrs. Hannah passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Bainbridge Health and Rehab Center in Bainbridge, Georgia. Survivors include three children, Patricia Donahue Livingston (Robert) of Bainbridge, Ga., William David Minton, and Michael...

Kenneth Harrison

Kenneth Harrison

Aug 18, 2020

Kenneth Roy "Kenny" Harrison, 69, of Climax, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. A drive-in celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Swine Time Grounds in Climax, GA with Rev. Steve Poppell and Rev. Steve Brooks officiating.  Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked...

Donald Baker

Donald Baker

Aug 18, 2020

Donald W. Baker, 73, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Stockbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 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 American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Donald William Baker was born July...

Jacob Sturgill

Jacob Sturgill

Aug 17, 2020

Jacob Colby was born in Pikeville, Kentucky to Dale Sturgill and Cheryl Jackson on April 27, 1995. He gained his angel wings on August 17, 2020. He attended West Florence High School in Florence, SC and was a graduate of Wake Tech Community College and attended UNCW in Wilmington. He was born a Kentucky Wildcat with a fierce personality and...

Emmalou Odom

Emmalou Odom

Aug 17, 2020

Emmalou Americus Odom, 96, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Auburn, AL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Izaiyah Rios

Izaiyah Rios

Aug 15, 2020

Izaiyah Adam Rios, infant son of Angelina & Fernando Rios, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. A private memorial service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Griffin officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of six...

Jeffery Murphy

Jeffery Murphy

Aug 14, 2020

Jeffery Blake Murphy, 29, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. A private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will be at Tallahassee National 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...

Terry Mcghee

Terry Mcghee

Aug 14, 2020

Ms. Terry L. McGhee, age 57, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. More information will be available later.

Joyce Rabon

Joyce Rabon

Aug 14, 2020

Joyce Moore Rabon, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Ocala, FL, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of...

Kent Moore

Kent Moore

Aug 12, 2020

Mr. Kent Taylor Moore, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at this home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service, with full military honors, will be held at the Tallahassee National Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida, 11:00 am, August 12, 2020. Due to ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, masks are required and social distancing is expected. Kent Moore was...

Joseph Plitnick

Joseph Plitnick

Aug 11, 2020

Joseph P. Plitnick, 89, of Climax, GA, formerly of Connecticut and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Poppell officiating. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain the...

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