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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
George Copeland
Jan 23, 2025
Mr. George Earl Copeland, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, with his family by his side, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Georgia. Services for Mr. Copeland will be held at 2;00pm, Monday, January 27, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Cloud will officiate. Rex Faulkner, Wayne Woods, Robbie Potter, Ted Martin,...
Thomas Brown
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Thomas C. Brown, Jr., age 82, passed away January 21, 2025, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. Thomas C. Brown, Jr. was born January 10, 1943 in Cairo, Georgia, to Thomas C. Brown, Sr. and Atha Lee Bishop Brown. Thomas loved people. He was generous and kind man. He worked as a carpenter and had a lawn care business,...
Lee Etta Bray
Jan 19, 2025
Lee Etta Elaine Bray, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Bainbridge, Georgia. No local service will be held. Mrs. Bray will be entombed with her husband, the late David (Buzzy) Bray, in Sarasota, Florida.
Barbara Todd
Jan 16, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ann Howell Todd, age 61, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Panama City, Florida at Gulf Coast Hospital with her husband, children, and grandchildren by her side. Services for Mrs. Todd will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. The...
Charles Newsome
Jan 16, 2025
Mr. Charles Edward Newsome, age 62, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Newsome will be held Monday, January 20, at 2:00 pm, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Newsome will officiate. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 1:00 pm. Charles Edward Newsome was born December 29,...
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