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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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Deborah Haire

Deborah Haire

Sep 20, 2019

Mrs. Deborah Kay Carson Haire, age 64, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 6:00 pm, Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Deborah Kay Carson was born August 29, 1955, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, to Harold Hamilton Carson and...

Sara Cole

Sara Cole

Sep 20, 2019

Sara Pharr "Sue" Cole, 92, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at First United Methodist Church of Bainbridge with Rev. Stephen Webb and Rev. Melissa Traver officiating. The family will receive visitors after the service.  She will be interred in the columbarium garden...

Wayne Sirmons

Wayne Sirmons

Sep 17, 2019

Funeral services for Wayne L. Sirmons, 69, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery.Mr. Sirmons was born in Cordele to the late Judge Morgan Sirmons and Dorris Evelyn Ellis Sirmons and died Tuesday, Sept....

Melvin Colvin

Melvin Colvin

Sep 15, 2019

Melvin James Colvin, 69, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Gadsden County, FL, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Willis officiating. Interment will be at Cool Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from immediately following the service. Online...

William Snyder

William Snyder

Sep 11, 2019

Dr. William H. Snyder, 79, of Panama City Beach, FL went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born June 28, 1940 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Snyder had an educational background and was Professor of Mathematics Emeritus 1974-2009 at Bainbridge College. He obtained his master's degree from Louisiana State University, and doctorate (PhD) at Florida State...

Gladys Murrah

Gladys Murrah

Sep 11, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Gilbert Murrah, 95, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019. A private memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at  www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: The Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. ( www.alz.org ) Gladys Gilbert Murrah was...

Kevin Bonneau

Kevin Bonneau

Sep 9, 2019

Mr. Kevin Wray Bonneau, age 68, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Elder Darrian Williams will officiate. Kevin Bonneau was born in Pontiac, Michigan, August 27, 1951. His parents, Wallace Charles Bonneau and Waneta...

Daisy Haire

Daisy Haire

Sep 9, 2019

Daisy Holley Haire, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ronald Black officiating.  Private interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Todd Dean, Kyle Funderburke, David Funderburke, Preston Strickland, Tyler Inlow and Steve Williams serving...

Harmon Curry

Harmon Curry

Sep 8, 2019

Harmon Hugh Curry, Sr., aged 86, of Climax, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida, of natural causes. Known as Hugh, the last of his generation was born on August 25th, 1933 in Tallahassee to Joel Peacock Curry and Laura Virginia Fairbanks Curry. He graduated from Whigham High School in 1953 and was drafted into the...

Travis Williams

Travis Williams

Sep 7, 2019

Mr. Travis M Williams, Jr., 53, of Statesville, NC and formerly of Ruby, SC  passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC at 9:37pm.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Beulah Thomas Baptist Church. Travis was born August 9, 1966, a son of the late Travis...

Tommy Shores

Tommy Shores

Sep 3, 2019

Mr. Tommy Roger Shores, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his home in Brinson, Georgia. Services for Mr. Shores will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Brinson Cemetery. Rev. Ellis Hardwick and Rev. James Walden will officiate. Steve Shores, Darryl Odom, Michael Odom,...

George Winburn

George Winburn

Sep 2, 2019

George Colon Winburn, 88, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Gainesville, FL, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Gainesville, FL. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Grace Hospice Foundation, 655 Brawley School Road, Suite 200, Mooresville, NC  28117. George Colon...

Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Sep 1, 2019

Jim Lavelle Johnson passed away from natural causes on September 1, 2019, at his home in Decatur County. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Southwind Plantation with Rev. Stanley Phillips officiating. Graveside services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Spring Creek Baptist Church...

Doris Grimsley

Doris Grimsley

Aug 30, 2019

Doris Jean Phillips Grimsley passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 surrounded by her family. Doris was born on August 20, 1927 at the home of her parents, Ruby and Bob Phillips, in Bainbridge, GA. Growing up, Doris was an active member of First Baptist Church. She attended Bainbridge High School where she participated in Tri-Hi-Y, the Glee Club and...

Joseph Whittington

Joseph Whittington

Aug 28, 2019

Joseph "Joey" Whittington, 40, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Bethany Baptist Church with Dr. Ron McCaskill officiating.  Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Eric Knight, Matt Hall, Randy Hill, Eddie Hill, Keith Newberry and Alex Halimeh serving as...

Jerry Brock

Jerry Brock

Aug 26, 2019

Jerry L. Brock, 75, of Vada, GA, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Conrad Salter, Rev. Scott Norman and Rev. David Pickering officiating.  Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Jamie Singleton, Alan Davis, Howard Scarbrough,...

Lance Tomberlin

Lance Tomberlin

Aug 23, 2019

Lance Tomberlin was called home on Friday, August 23, 2019 at age 33 and far too soon. Lance was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina but he was raised in Florida & Georgia. He liked to say he had "that Georgia boy swag" . Lance was funny and FUN - a lover of life, the outdoors and the Georgia Bulldogs. He...

Wilkin Ruffin

Wilkin Ruffin

Aug 18, 2019

Wilkin Phillips Ruffin, 95, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phil Maxwell officiating.  Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Jerry Henry, Jim Beck, Johnny Skipper, Wendell Nix, Jr., Roger Edmunds and Gene Dunlap serving...

Novelene Massey

Novelene Massey

Aug 18, 2019

Novelene Grace Holloway Massey, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Christian Faith Church with Dr. Lynn Massey and Rev. Ron Kirkland officiating.  Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Bryan Massey, Jordon Massey, Steve Green, Marty Massey, Todd Massey and...

Robert Glasier

Robert Glasier

Aug 17, 2019

Robert F. Glasier, age 79, passed away peacefully while praying, in his home, in Whigham, GA on Saturday, August 17th, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born June 8th, 1940, to Juliette Bacon and Robert Glasier of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enlisted into the United States Navy on December 9th, 1958; where he faithfully and dutifully served...

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