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Donald Maxwell
Jun 3, 2025
Donald Hugh Maxwell, age 61, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. No public service will be held. Mr. Maxwell was born December 12, 1963, in Bainbridge, Georgia to Clifford Bronwood Maxwell, Sr. and Mattie Katherine Crowe Maxwell. He grew up in Decatur County, living in Attapulgus. Mr. Maxwell is survived by his siblings,...
Shelva Jean Dean
Jun 3, 2025
Shelva Jean White Dean, age 88, of Bainbridge, passed away on June 3, 2025 at Signature Healthcare in Marianna, Florida. Services for Mrs. Dean will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Faceville Baptist Church in Faceville, Georgia.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Robert Johns will...
Lori Heil
May 26, 2025
We regret to announce the passing of Lori A. Heil. Lori passed away May 24, 2025, in Bainbridge, Georgia. A private service will be held at a later date. Lori was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father, John Heil, has preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Toni Weston and mother, Janis Braga.
Lynn Arsenault
May 22, 2025
Lynn Marie Arsenault, age 33, passed away very suddenly on May 22, 2025, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Arsenault are planned for 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 1, 2025, graveside at Bethany Church Cemetery, 216 Bethany Church Road, Brinson, Georgia. Chaplain DeWitt Phillips will officiate. Lynn Marie Lindsey was born August 5, 1991, in Bainbridge to James...
Savitaben Chhatrala
May 20, 2025
We regret to announce the passing of Savitaben Chhatrala. A more complete obituary is forthcoming.
Hazel Burbridge
May 19, 2025
Hazel Hooks Burbridge, age 87, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at her home in Whigham, Georgia. Services for Hazel will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 22, 2205, at Whigham Baptist Church in Whigham, Georgia. Mr. Frank Pritchett and Rev. DeWitt Phillips will officiate. Mike Nola, Jeffrey Mobley, Carl Harris, James Cason, and Glenn Rykard, Jr. will serve...
Don Singleton
May 17, 2025
Mr. Don V. Singleton, age 80 of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Tallahassee, Florida. The funeral will be held at 9:30 am, Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, 502 S. Scott Street, Bainbridge, Georgia. The Rev. Rawleigh Furney will officiate....
Dolores Provence
May 14, 2025
.Dolores (Dee) Powell Provence, age 91, passed away in her home near Bainbridge, Georgia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Dolores (Dee) Powell Provence was born in Kiawa, Oklahoma, July 8, 1933, to the late Edna and Wilburn Powell. Dee was married to John E. Provence, who has preceded her in death. They moved to Bainbridge from Atlanta in 1975. Together they...
Gary Chason
May 14, 2025
Mr. Gary Ray Chason, age 63, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Cairo, Georgia. A service is being planned, and the information will be available later. Gary Ray Chason was born March 7, 1962, in Grady County, Georgia, to Ollin Lee Chason, Sr. and Laura Belle Gunn Chason. He was a free spirit that loved to roam. He dearly...
Lee Boyett
Apr 29, 2025
We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Ottis Lee (Cowboy) Boyett, age 67, of Bainbridge, Georgia. “Cowboy” passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Services for Mr. Boyett will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 276 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Road, Bainbridge, Ga. His son, Pastor Josh...
Darlene Johnson
Apr 25, 2025
We regret to announce the passing of Darlene Marjorie Bailey Johnson, age 66, April 25, 2025, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Darlene was born in Columbus, Georgia. She worked as a commercial house painter. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Shane Mercer
Apr 20, 2025
Shane Wolfgang Mercer, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Bainbridge Healthcare in Bainbridge, Georgia. A private service will be held. Shane was born April 26, 1940, in San Francisco, California. He was a well-educated man, who proudly served in Special Forces, US Army. He was highly decorated during his service in Viet Nam and later worked...
Jennifer Davis
Apr 16, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Davis, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Jennifer will be held at 2:00 pm, on Monday, April 21, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Pastor Brett Ellinburg will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm. Jennifer Lynn...
Mary Lilley
Apr 14, 2025
We regret to announce the passing of Mary Susan Cassidy Lilley, age 95, of Bainbridge, Georgia. Ms. Lilley passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, April 14, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Susan L. Harden. More information will be available soon.
Shirley Fulbright
Apr 11, 2025
We regret to announce the passing of Shirley Fulbright, age 64, who passed away at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia on April 11, 2025. A celebration of her life is being planned and will be announced once complete. Shirley Fulbright was born December 23, 1960, in Bainbridge. She had a passion for the open road and loved her job as...
Patricia Elaine Hooks
Apr 5, 2025
Patricia Elaine Hooks, age 64, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. A Celebration of Life is being planned and will be held in her honor. Patricia Elaine Hooks, nicknamed “Peanut” by her dad, was born January 5, 1961 in Bainbridge, Georgia. Her parents, Henry Hooks and Francine Marie Gunn Hooks have preceded her in...
Margaret Drew
Apr 5, 2025
Margaret Collins Drew, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Margaret will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 8, at Pine Level Baptist Church, 298 Pine Level Road, Cairo, Georgia. The Rev. Will Cook will officiate. The service will conclude at the church. Mrs. Drew will be privately interred in Greenwood Cemetery beside...
William Chason
Apr 3, 2025
Mr. William Walter Chason, age 72, passed away April 3, 2025, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Chason will be held Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 am, at El Bethel Baptist Church, 643 Old 179 South, Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Bob Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in El Bethel Cemetery, with military honors. Douglas Chason, Will Chason,...
Virginia Watts
Apr 1, 2025
Virginia Ruth Watts, age 69, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Bainbridge Health and Rehab in Bainbridge, Georgia. No public services will be held. Virginia Ruth Avery Watts was born July 4, 1955, in Dothan, Alabama, to Thomas Jordon Avery and Thelma Clotilde Littlejohn Avery. She had four sibling, Clotilde, Allen, Andrew, and Jane. Virginia was a member of...
Sharon Berry
Apr 1, 2025
Sharon Ann Berry, age 65, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in her home in Cairo, Georgia. No public service will be held. Sharon was a very private person and will have a private family service. Sharon Ann White Berry was born May 10, 1959 in Lowell, Massachutes to Ralph White and Georgia Hantez White. Her parents have preceded her...
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