Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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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Maggie Powell

Maggie Powell

Mar 23, 2019

Maggie Horn Powell, 97, of Brinson, GA, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Calvin Arnold and Rev. Marty Brock officiating.  Interment will be at White's Bridge Cemetery with Jeff Powell, Duke Harrison, Clay Booker, Ike Powell, Cody Powell,...

Lorene Brown

Lorene Brown

Mar 21, 2019

Lorene Mathis Brown, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at her home in Donalsonville, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bainbridge, GA. Rev. Slade Alday will officiate. Lorene was born March 8, 1943 in Colquitt, Georgia. Her parents, George Washington Mathis and...

Hubert Dodson

Hubert Dodson

Mar 21, 2019

Hubert C. Dodson, 95, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewitt Phillips officiating.  A private interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26,...

Constance Hatfield

Constance Hatfield

Mar 16, 2019

Constance "Connie" Murphy Hatfield, 84, a long-time resident of LaPlace and Norco, LA, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. Constance Janet Joiner was born July 30, 1934 in Cotton, GA, the daughter of Hershel and Eloise Joiner. She was a graduate of Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA, class of 1953 and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, class of 1973...

Hugh Bates

Hugh Bates

Mar 15, 2019

James "Hugh" Bates, 92, of Milton, Florida, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Hugh was born December 22, 1926, in Bainbridge, Georgia. He served his country in the Army for two years. He then started a lifelong career and family legacy as owner of the NAPA Auto Parts store in Milton, Florida. He spent his free time enjoying his family. ...

Nina Napier

Nina Napier

Mar 14, 2019

Nina Faye King Napier, 72, a resident of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away after a long-term illness on March 14, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Jay Carlton, Robert McGaughey, Michael King, Brian King, Tyler...

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Mar 14, 2019

Robert (Bob) Emmett Douglas, Jr passed away March 14, 2019 in his home at Lake Arrowhead, Waleska, GA. A service in celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 23rd at 2:00PM, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3125 Sewell Mill Road, Marietta GA, where he was a member and an elder. Bob was born in Corsicana TX on December 24,...

Imogene Ingram

Imogene Ingram

Mar 14, 2019

Imogene Carr Britt Ingram, 85, of Brinson, GA, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Carr officiating.  Interment will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends...

Myrtle Martin

Myrtle Martin

Mar 13, 2019

Myrtle Murphy Martin, 87, of Albany, GA, formerly of Vada, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Walter Todd officiating.  Interment will follow at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from...

William Mills

William Mills

Mar 9, 2019

William A. Mills, Jr., 73, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating.  Interment will follow at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Al Brock, Mark Heard, Jack Bergbower, Tony Kelley, Mickey Martin, Jeremy Edwards,...

Alice Rice

Alice Rice

Mar 7, 2019

Alice Valenti Rice, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Tampa, FL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Tampa, FL. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Alice Jane...

Nancy Parsons

Nancy Parsons

Mar 7, 2019

For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18) Nancy, aged 83, was born May 6, 1935 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of John Richard Blake Braswell and Susie Beck Mosley Braswell. She died peacefully on March 7, 2019, surrounded by family....

Floyd Atkinson

Floyd Atkinson

Mar 6, 2019

Floyd Eugene "Gene" Atkinson, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Black Jack Baptist Church with Pastor James Scarborough officiating.  Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Stuart Atkinson, Eric Atkinson, Chris Atkinson, Dean Atkinson, Edwin McCullers and Shawn...

W. Cook

W. Cook

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. W. L. (Buddy) Cook, Jr, age 63, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at his home in Seminole County, Georgia. Services for Mr. Cook will be held at 2:00 pm., Friday, March 8, at Beulah Thomas Baptist Church, Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Rawleigh Furney will officiate. Interment will follow in Beulah Thomas Cemetery. Austin Roney, Robert Jones, Christopher Jones,...

Betty Brackin

Betty Brackin

Mar 4, 2019

Betty Jean Brock Brackin, 77, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Scott Messer officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with her grandsons serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Gerda Chason

Gerda Chason

Mar 4, 2019

Mrs. Gerda Maria Sommerfeld Chason, age 92, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am., Wednesday, March 6, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Climax, Georgia. Don Williams will officiate. Gerda was born March 29, 1926, in Berlin, Germany. She married Roy Chason. She and Roy had 2 sons,...

Juanita Pyles

Juanita Pyles

Mar 1, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Judson Rehberg Pyles, age 87, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at her home in Whigham, Georgia. A service will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 11:00 am, at El Bethel Baptist Church, Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Bob Knight will officiate. A private interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the conclusion...

Vennie Wimberly

Vennie Wimberly

Mar 1, 2019

Vennie Jeanette "Brownie" Wimberly, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Cloud officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery with Aaron Wimberly, David Causey, Danny Martin, Will Wimberly, Cory Southall and Devin...

Bernard Kelly

Bernard Kelly

Feb 28, 2019

Bernard Bonnie Clyde Kelly, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ellis Hardwick officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.  Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com .  Memorial donations may...

Roselyn Griffin

Roselyn Griffin

Feb 28, 2019

Roselyn Lois Strickland Griffin, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Johns officiating.  Interment will follow at Cool Springs Cemetery with Charles Griffin, Audie Haire, Ron Botts, Brandon Draper, Jonas Lovering, Dale Sims and Dan...

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