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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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Red Lane
Jul 25, 2020
Red W. Lane, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Cusseta, GA, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Ochlocknee River Kennel Club in Havana, FL. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Ochlocknee River Kennel...
Curtis Hatcher
Jul 25, 2020
Curtis Duaine Hatcher, Sr., 80, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ken Cloud officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. Jerry Pollock, Nathan Harrell, Jr., Derek Brock, Eddie Kelly, David Helms, Jeff Worsham, Jamie Chestnut,...
Priscilla Bailey
Jul 24, 2020
Priscilla Barber Bailey, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Stanley Phillips 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...
Shirley White
Jul 23, 2020
Shirley Ezell White, 70, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private memorial service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020 with Pastor Ryan Carnes officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501...
Norma Daniel
Jul 22, 2020
Norma L. Daniel, beloved wife and mother, departed from this earth on July 22, 2020, and transitioned into another life that she has been preparing for many years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family service will be held. Norma was born on October 2, 1934 to Cecil and Ethel Chapman in Dundee, Florida. She attended and graduated from...
Joseph Stogner
Jul 19, 2020
Joseph O'Neal Stogner, 48, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Joseph O'Neal Stogner was born on February 29, 1972, in Brooksville, FL, the son of Edward...
Virgil Finuff
Jul 16, 2020
Virgil Lamar Finuff, 94, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a graveside funeral service will be held at Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Harold Burrell officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may...
Gary Cooper
Jul 12, 2020
A Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Gary B. Cooper. The service will be held at Rathel\'s Classic Cars, 1019 Zorn Road, Bainbridge, Georgia, 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 12, 2020. All family and friends are welcome.
Roy Mathews
Jul 12, 2020
Roy Chapman Mathews Sr, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Mathews was born on January 17, 1948 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Horace and Sally Luenell Vickers Mathews. Mr. Mathews was self-employed in sales, a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and loved football, especially the...
Juanita Smith
Jul 11, 2020
Juanita Shepard Smith, 80, of Brinson, GA, passed away Saturday, July 11, 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 . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 216 Bethany...
Lance Kelley
Jul 2, 2020
Lance Gordon Kelley was born in Cairo, GA to Nova Hunt and Beulah Mae Kelley. Lance was the youngest of four: Nova Hunt Jr., Janie Mae, Betty Duane, and Lance Gordon. Lance was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and his son Lance Gordon Jr. He is survived by his son Richard Daniel Kelley: wife Teri, and daughters Samantha...
Mary Palmer
Jul 1, 2020
Mary Sue Palmer, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral service will be held Friday, July 3, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may...
John Waddell
Jul 1, 2020
John B. "Johnny" Waddell, 69, of Climax, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Stacey Glover and Rev. Tim Harrell officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations...
Betty Rentz
Jun 29, 2020
Betty Jane Rentz, 84, of Lake Seminole, GA, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral service will be held Friday at Ivey Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Ford officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Georgia,...
Carol Drummer
Jun 29, 2020
Carol Ann Makley Drummer, age 68, of Bainbridge passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at her son\'s home in Columbia, Alabama. A private family service will be held at a later date. Carol Ann Makley was born July 23, 1951, to William and Jane Whigaman Makley in Lima, Ohio. Carol married the love of her life, Daniel James Drummer, on...
Lynn Chapman
Jun 29, 2020
Lynn Chapman, 85, of Lake Seminole/Chattahoochee area, formerly of Gainesville, FL passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral service will be held at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charles Stephens officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: St....
Linda Weathersby
Jun 26, 2020
Linda Gail Weathersby, 71, of Lee County, GA died June 26, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church. Rev. Kenneth Cloud will officiate. A private family interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Weathersby was born on October 29, 1948 in Bainbridge, GA to O.R. and Edith Kate Godwin. She...
Minnie Rogers
Jun 24, 2020
Minnie "Minamar" Rogers, 76, of Cobb, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral service will be held at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Knight officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the...
Joe Hartzog
Jun 23, 2020
Joe Hartzog, 72, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Burrell officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may...
Charles Stafford
Jun 22, 2020
Charles Wilburn "Chuck" Stafford, 77, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Traveler's Rest Cemetery in Samson, AL. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Charles Wilburn Stafford was born on October 28,...
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