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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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Helen Palmetto

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alberta Penney

Alberta Penney

May 27, 2019

Alberta Ladigo Penney, 97, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Jakin United Methodist Church with Rev. George Masciarelli officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Penney Family, C/O Jacquelin Gay, 8205...

C.J. Brinson

C.J. Brinson

May 27, 2019

C.J. Brinson, Jr., 94, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Jack Piland 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...

Ronnie Collins

Ronnie Collins

May 27, 2019

Mr. Ronnie Collins, age 74, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Collins will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, June 3, 2019, at Open Arms Ministries, Bainbridge, Georgia. The interment, with military honors, will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. William Rosario, Dominic Rosario, Alexander Rosario, Elio Collins, Joseph Collins, Herman...

Harold Fleshman

Harold Fleshman

May 27, 2019

Harold Levi Fleshman, Jr., 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Humphries and Rev. Paul Medley officiating.  Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Thomasville, GA with Paul Coleman, Hill Olive, Gene Sampson, Jr., Waymon...

Sarah Baxter

Sarah Baxter

May 26, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Frances Baxter, age 85, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Baxter will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 30, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Pastor Edward Seabrooks will officiate. Mrs. Baxter will be interred in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour...

Brenda Wade

Brenda Wade

May 24, 2019

Brenda Brooks Wade, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Colquitt, GA, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Southwest Baptist Church with Rev. Stanley Phillips, Rev. Robert Johns and Rev. William Smith officiating.  A private interment will follow at Colquitt Cemetery with Ben Clenney, Kevin Clenney,...

James Brown

James Brown

May 20, 2019

Mr. James Edward Brown, age 82, passed away very suddenly, Monday, May 20, 2019. Services for Mr. Brown will be held Thursday, 10:00 am, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Interment went follow in Calvary Assembly of God, Spring Creek Road, Brinson, GA. Steve Brock, Tyler Chambless, Ronnie Brown, Donald Wayne Brown, Anthony Brown, and John Cumbie will...

Josie Cowart

Josie Cowart

May 20, 2019

Josie M. "Mama" Cowart, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charles Bostick, Rev. Tim Dean and Mr. David Benjamin officiating.  Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with George Battensby, Max Battensby, Lee Boyett, David...

Kathleen Malone

Kathleen Malone

May 19, 2019

Kathleen Thomasson Malone, 92, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating.  A private interment will be held at Oak City Cemetery. Members of the Dewberry-Forrester Sunday School Class and The Bridge Club will serve...

Charles Slade

Charles Slade

May 16, 2019

Charles Lee Slade, 74, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Barnett officiating.  A private interment will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign...

Dorothy O\\'Neill

Dorothy O\\'Neill

May 16, 2019

Dorothy Crawford O'Neill age 88, known to her family and friends as Dot or Aunt Doss passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee Florida. Dorothy O'Neill was born December 23, 1930 to John Harvey and Manassie Griffin Crawford in Decatur County, Georgia. She was married to George Arthur Gray, who proceeded her in death December...

Damon Mcginty

Damon Mcginty

May 14, 2019

Mr. Damon George McGinty, age 52, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his home in Chiefland, Florida. Services for Mr. McGinty will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 18, Salem Baptist Church, Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Ryan Zearing will officiate. Interment will follow in Salem Church Cemetery. Melvin Sharpe, Justin McGinty, Dewayne Sharpe, Tim McGinty, Glenn Faircloth, and Josh...

Larry Mcdaniel

Larry Mcdaniel

May 14, 2019

Mr. Larry L. McDaniel of Bainbridge, age 71, passed away very suddenly on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Services for Mr. McDaniel will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 16, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Pastor Allen Griffin will officiate. Larry was born November 6, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His parents, Jim Burton McDaniel and Virtie...

R Green

R Green

May 13, 2019

Mr. R L Green, age 87, of Attapulgus, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Green will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Marty Brock will officiate. Interment will follow in Attapulgus Cemetery. Chris Green, Bobby Richardson, Joe...

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