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.

Carolyn Bridges

Carolyn Bridges

Jun 8, 2020

Carolyn Hornsby Bridges, 85, of Brinson, GA, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at Brinson Cemetery with Rev. Robert Crapps officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Brinson Baptist...

Velvet Sorrow

Velvet Sorrow

Jun 7, 2020

Velvet Hall Sorrow, age 57, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at her home in Whigham, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Hall Family Cemetery, 2379 Open Pond Road, Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Dr. Larry Johnson, The Rev. Craig Foister, and Pastor Allen Griffin will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday morning at the...

Jennifer Robbins

Jennifer Robbins

Jun 5, 2020

Jennifer Lynne Robbins, age 48, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. A Time of Remembrance will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. A service will be held in Watertown, New York, date and time to be announced later. Jennifer Lynne Robbins was...

William Brown

William Brown

Jun 5, 2020

William Lester Brown, 56, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at Cool Springs Cemetery with Rev Jimmy Ausburn and Rev. Lonzy Harrison, Jr. officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com .  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations...

Cheryl Dicks

Cheryl Dicks

Jun 5, 2020

Cheryl Floyd Dicks, 53, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at West Bainbridge Cemetery with Rev Ron Kirkland officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com .  Memorial donations may be made to Christian Faith Church, 963 Colquitt...

Roger Porter

Roger Porter

Jun 5, 2020

Mr. Roger Leonard Porter, age 74, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Roger Leonard Porter was born September 12, 1945 in Roanoke, Virginia. His parents, George Leonard Porter and Hazel Clapper Porter have preceded him in death. Roger graduated from North Carolina State University...

R. Pearce

R. Pearce

Jun 4, 2020

R. Kenneth Pearce, 77, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church. The memorial service may be viewed remotely at the website of St. John's Episcopal Church Bainbridge, Georgia. An interment of ashes will follow the Mass at St....

Robert Sumner

Robert Sumner

Jun 1, 2020

Robert Dennis Sumner, 68, of Athens, died on Monday, June 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born in Bainbridge, GA on December 1, 1951. He grew up in Bainbridge and enrolled in Georgia Tech after graduating from high school. After a couple of years at Tech, Bob decided the liberal arts suited him better. He transferred...

Kathy Harris

Kathy Harris

May 28, 2020

Kathy Diane Glover Harris, 68, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Kathy Diane Glover was born August 22, 1951 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Roy and...

Jacqueline Clyatt

Jacqueline Clyatt

May 26, 2020

Jacqueline Thomas Clyatt, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at Townsend Cemetery in Bell, FL with Rev. Jimmy Fletcher officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Jacqueline Thomas was born June 8, 1930 in Starke,...

Carolyn Butler

Carolyn Butler

May 25, 2020

Carolyn Wright Butler, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Marty Brock officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:...

Leslie Turner

Leslie Turner

May 24, 2020

Leslie Kent Turner, age 54, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 3, 1965 at the Americus-Sumter County Hospital to Helen James Turner and the late Larry Lee Turner, Sr. He is a life-long resident of Ideal, Georgia. Leslie attended Southland Academy and Macon County High School. He also...

Leverne Hanna

Leverne Hanna

May 23, 2020

Leverne Hanna went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2020 after experiencing complications from a stroke. She was born on August 31, 1935 to Reverend Rufus and Louise (McCullar) Lastinger in Waycross, GA. As a pastor's daughter and the oldest of the three sisters, including Rosa Lee and Tricia, Leverne promptly shifted into a position of responsibility,...

Audrey Hyde

Audrey Hyde

May 23, 2020

Audrey Bishop Hyde, 90, of Calvary, GA, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Robert Cronin officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary...

Travis Darley

Travis Darley

May 23, 2020

Travis Darley, 71, of Del Rio TX, passed away May 23, 2020. The memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Delwood Baptist Church with Mr. Joe Poitevint officiating. Interment will be at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery.  Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to wear protective masks...

Ricky Howard

Ricky Howard

May 22, 2020

Mr. Ricky Eugene Howard, age 69, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. No public services will be held. Ricky Eugene Howard was born December 7, 1950 in Bainbridge, Georgia. His parents, Paul Howard and Sarah Earnest Howard, have preceded him in death. Ricky married Linda Lee Merritt Howard. They were married over 48 years,...

Joyce Mesurac

Joyce Mesurac

May 21, 2020

Joyce Barber Mesurac, 73, a resident of Stone Mountain, GA for 43 years, passed away on May 21, 2020 in Decatur, GA (DeKalb Co). Joyce was born in Miami Beach, FL (Dade Co) to Naomi F Albury Barber Worley & Harry C Barber Sr on August 13, 1946. She was a graduate of Miami Jackson HS (1964) & Samford Univ....

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

May 20, 2020

Charles Thurman Smith, 66, of Donalsonville, GA, formerly of Jefferson, GA passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude...

Dylan Olds

Dylan Olds

May 20, 2020

Dylan Blaine Olds, 18, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, May20, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Chris Humphries officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge High...

Margaret Midgette

Margaret Midgette

May 19, 2020

Margaret Joy Midgette, 79, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Panacea, FL passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, 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....

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