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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Helen Palmetto
Jun 9, 2019
Helen Johnson Palmetto, 82, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. A private graveside funeral service was held on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Helen Lila Johnson was born August 11, 1936 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Brewster Benjamin...
Ralph Pearson
Jun 8, 2019
Ralph Alan "Al" Pearson, 65, of St. Marys, GA, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 8, 2019, after losing his battle with metastasis bladder cancer. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Reverend Leslie Dellenbarger officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service....
Lena Bellflower
Jun 7, 2019
Lena Bellflower, 88, of Brinson, GA, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. The graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Mt. Gilead Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Bobby Glover officiating. Her grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Lena Bland was born May...
Merle Middleton
Jun 3, 2019
Merle Thornton Middleton, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Interment will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Jason Lockart, Tad Kelley, Shawn Dean, Cameron Carroll, Kevin Willis and Wyatt Willis serving...
Gary Franke
Jun 1, 2019
Mr. Gary Franke, age 63, passed away in Saturday, June1, 2019, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Gary Franke was born March 3, 1956 in Plainview, Minnesota, to Marovie George Edward Franke and Ileen Irna Adler Franke. His parents have preceded him in death. Gary served in the United States Army. He was a talented cabinet maker and installer. Gary Franke's friends, including...
Rosendo Perez
May 30, 2019
Mr. Rosendo Geronimo Perez, age 72, passed away May 30, 2019, in Climax, Georgia. Mr. Perez was born in Oaxanca, Mexico to Armador Ezequiel Perez Vargas and Maruarite Jeron Chavez. He was married to Michaella Vergas Bautista, who has preceded him in death. Mr. Perez worked for Garguilo, Inc as a laborer. The family of Mr. Perez had a gathering...
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