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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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Robert Sibley

Robert Sibley

Jul 17, 2019

Robert E. "Bill" Sibley, Jr., 74, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Greenville, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at Bainbridge Country Club on Saturday, July 20 from 4-6 PM. The family would love for you to come by and share a memory you have of Bill. Online visitors may sign the guest...

Paul Dixon

Paul Dixon

Jul 16, 2019

Paul L. Dixon, Jr., 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Humphries and Matthew Dixon officiating.  Interment will follow at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery with Perry Clements III, John Blocker, Ricky Lamaree, John Barker,...

Harriet Mann

Harriet Mann

Jul 16, 2019

Harriet Dee Woodbery Mann, age 83, of Jacksonville FL, went to heaven on July 16, 2019. She was a loving wife and mother. Together Dee and her late husband Charles 'Chuck' Mann were business owners and community activists. Mrs. Mann is survived by her children Susan Vargo, Charles Mann, and Carol Shutters, six grandchildren and one great-grandson. A celebration of...

Gena Brinson

Gena Brinson

Jul 16, 2019

Gena W. Brinson, 69, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be...

R. Watson

R. Watson

Jul 15, 2019

Duane Watson, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. John Woodrum and Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations...

Donald Vulgamore

Donald Vulgamore

Jul 14, 2019

Donald E. Vulgamore, 80, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Poppell officiating.  A private interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Paul Vulgamore, Stacy Vulgamore, Gage Vulgamore, Gavin Gilbert, Bert Nix, and Billy Moore...

Cynthia Clenney

Cynthia Clenney

Jul 9, 2019

Cynthia (Cindy) Elaine Clenney, age 57, passed away, Tuesday evening, July 9, 2019, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Cynthia was born October 15, 1961 in Bainbridge. Her parents, Elzie Judge Clenney and Martha Ann Clinton Clenney, have preceded her in death. Cindy lived in Tallahassee most of her life but currently was residing in Bainbridge. She was a self-employed housekeeper. She loved...

Jerry Wynn

Jerry Wynn

Jul 6, 2019

Mr. Jerry Allen Wynn, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 11, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Mr. Wynn will be interred in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Jerry Allen Wynn was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, October 13, 1946. His parents,...

Shelby Sarmiento

Shelby Sarmiento

Jul 6, 2019

Shelby Lee Sarmiento, age 64, passed away Saturday, July 6, at Donalsonville Hospital. Shelby was born in Donalsonville, Georgia, to Shelton Lavon Newsome and Onie Lee Tipton Newsome. Her parents have preceded her in death. Shelby was a hard worker. She enjoyed being around people and enjoyed working at the Junior Mall in Bainbridge. She liked to play computer casino...

Jesse Hatton

Jesse Hatton

Jul 5, 2019

Mr. Jesse Reginald Hatton, age 87, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Hatton will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, July 7, at Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Don Gambrell will officiate. The service will conclude at the church. A private interment will be held in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Harry Rich, Jr., Frank Hatton, John Weaver,...

Charlotte Godwin

Charlotte Godwin

Jul 2, 2019

Charlotte Emberly Godwin graced this world for just a short time and then entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 17, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Charlotte Emberly Godwin was born at Memorial Hospital, Bainbridge, Georgia, to Robin (Robbie) Neal...

James Bishop

James Bishop

Jun 28, 2019

James E. Bishop, 93, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating.  Interment will be at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 29,...

Mary Mott

Mary Mott

Jun 25, 2019

Mary Frances Hayworth Mott, age 90, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in High Point, North Carolina. Formerly of Bainbridge, Georgia, Mrs. Mott moved to High Point in 2018. Services for Mrs. Mott will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 29, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. Although the service will conclude at the Chapel,...

Judy Garrison

Judy Garrison

Jun 23, 2019

Judy Howell Garrison, 61, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gwan Garrison officiating.  Interment will follow at Sylvania Cemetery with Gabriel Broxton, Joshua Broxton, Nick Herrin, Brantley Hornsby, Kevin Gunderson and Bryan Thompson serving as active...

Joyce Auer

Joyce Auer

Jun 18, 2019

Joyce Evans Auer, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Schroon Lake, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel.  A private interment will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

William Morris

William Morris

Jun 17, 2019

William Kent Morris, 80, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Quincy, FL, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Buddy Hood officiating.  Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may...

George Alford

George Alford

Jun 16, 2019

George Robert "Bob" Alford, 86, of St. Simons Island, formerly of Bainbridge, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted at 11AM Friday, June 21, 2019 in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Marcia Cochran officiating. Born September 3, 1932 in Samson, Alabama to the late...

Betty Collins

Betty Collins

Jun 13, 2019

Betty Ann Collins, age 72, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Bainbridge, Georgia. Per Betty's request, she will be cremated with no formal service. Betty Ann Collins was born in Kinard, Florida, December 11, 1946. Her parents, Frank Pitts and Bertha Prescott Pitts, have preceded her in death. Betty married Sammy Daniel (Danny) Collins, who has also...

John Daniel

John Daniel

Jun 13, 2019

John Edward Daniel, 80, of Columbia, SC, passed away on June 13, 2019. John Daniel was born in Pelham, Ga. on February 3, 1939. He was raised in Bainbridge, Ga by his parents Mae and Atwood Lane and graduated from Bainbridge HS where he played football and ran track. After serving in the US Navy on the USS Gearing, John...

Charles Toole

Charles Toole

Jun 12, 2019

Charles "Elliot" Toole, Jr. passed away June 12, 2019 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born September 23, 1946 to Charles E. Toole, Sr. and Mary Lee Wood in Andalusia, Alabama. They moved from Brewton, Alabama to Florida in 1956. After moving from Leesburg to Sanford, he graduated from Sanford High School. He attended Lake/Sumter Junior...

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