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.
Virginia Curry
Dec 23, 2018
Virginia Strickland Curry, aged 79, of Climax, Georgia passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018, in Bainbridge, Georgia, of natural causes. Virginia Strickland was born on July 21st, 1939 in Chipley, Florida to Oal Lynwood Strickland and Isa Mildred Griner Strickland. She graduated as the Salutatorian of the West Bainbridge High School Class 1957. On August 8th, 1958 she...
Bruce Kirbo
Dec 22, 2018
Bruce Wheat Kirbo February 5, 1930 - December 22, 2018 Bruce Wheat Kirbo, 88, was born February 5, 1930 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of Ben Kirbo and Ethel West Kirbo. He passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Family members were by his side. A graduate of Bainbridge High School, the University of Georgia...
Linda Musgrove
Dec 16, 2018
Linda Prevost Musgrove, 73, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Kelley Cemetery with David Moye, Greg Burch, Jackie Fleetwood, Benny Weathersby, Walter Landrum, Ted Soderberg and Mark Barnette serving...
Bonnie Flanery
Dec 16, 2018
Ms. Bonnie Lee Sellars Flanery, age 81, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, in Thomasville, Georgia. As per Bonnie's request, there will be no public service. Bonnie Lee Sellars was born December 23, 1936, in Cairo, Georgia, to Jimmie E. Sellars and Maggie Lee Strickland Sellars. Bonnie lived in Youngstown, Ohio most of her adult life. She...
Lougene Tidwell
Dec 13, 2018
Lougene Shelton Tidwell, 82, of Roswell, GA, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Ford officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Keith Griffin, Craig Griffin, Charles Wayne Griffin, Jordan Griffin, Hank Metcalf, Stuart Griffin...
Linda Dubay
Dec 12, 2018
Linda S. Dubay, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Tommie Howell 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 ....
Bobby Blevins
Dec 12, 2018
Bobby Dale Blevins, 67, of Brinson, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Josh Boyett officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Quitman, GA with Travis Blevins, Kenny Sandlin, Teddy Smith, Robert Love, Arthur Love and Wayne...
Betty Mcguire
Dec 8, 2018
Mrs. Betty Ann Fulghum McGuire, age 86, passed away Saturday December 8, 2018, at Bainbridge Healthcare in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mrs. Betty requested no formal services be held. She will be buried,beside her husband, M. C. McGuire, in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia. Betty Ann Fulghum was born October 10, 1932, in Cairo, Georgia, to George Fulghum and Gladys Mathis Fulghum Pyles....
Esther Jones
Dec 8, 2018
Esther H. Jones, 84, of Climax, GA, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Thad Marshall officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Jerry Jones, Bill Jones, Anthony Jones, Chester Brewer, Kyle Guderian, Cathy Brewer, Randall...
Celia Warren
Dec 7, 2018
Celia Bethea Warren, 75, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 in Bainbridge GA. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Louisville City Cemetery in Louisville, GA with Rev. Bill Cain officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Beth was born June 16, 1943 in Savannah, GA, the...
Robert Alday
Dec 7, 2018
Robert Jerome Alday, 70, of Reynoldsville, GA, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Kevin Ford officiating. Daniel Downing, Robert Weathers, Scott Weathers, Roger Moore, Wayne Scott and Curtis Richards will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from...
Robin Vickers
Dec 6, 2018
Robin Sue Musgrove Vickers, 57, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. The memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Attapulgus Baptist Church. Edde Carroll, Zendel Vickers, Jimmy Belcher, Bill Custer, Jeff Jeter, Spencer Reynolds, Mitch Alday and Patrick Gillespie will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately...
Marvin Blevins
Dec 5, 2018
Marvin Dillard Blevins, 80, of Brinson, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Williamson officiating. Interment will be at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with Kenny Sandlin, Michael Thomas, Trent Bellflower, Jeff Tharp, Eric Worthington and Bruce Webb serving...
Mattie Barbree
Dec 5, 2018
Mrs. Mattie Clyde Lynn Barbree, age 90, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Barbree will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Pastor Robert Johns will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Jim McCann, Lamar Barbree, Derrik Mays, Johnny Payne, Ricky Gibson, and...
Betty Carter
Dec 4, 2018
Mrs. Betty Jo Barrett Carter Mrs. Betty Jo Barrett Carter, age 86, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at her home in Cairo, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Carter will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 7, at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo. The Rev. Andrew Donaldson and the Rev. Carl Harrell will officiate. A private interment will follow in...
Leonard Boyette
Dec 3, 2018
Mr. Leonard Lewis Boyette, age 78, passed away late Monday, December 3, 2018, at Archbold Memorial Hospital. A memorial service in is honor will be held at 2:00, Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Leonard Lewis Boyette was born May 29, 1940, in Bradenton, Florida, to Roy Leonard Boyette and Madjorie Widner Boyette. His...
Lavone Scott
Dec 2, 2018
Lavone Eugene "Gene" Scott, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. The graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Brinson Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Dean 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...
James Matthews
Dec 2, 2018
James W. Matthews, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dean and Rev. Roy Matthews officiating. A private interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery with his grandsons and nephews serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are...
Margaret Marchant
Dec 1, 2018
Margaret Strickland Marchant, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Hatchett and Rev. Gwan Garrison officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Tom Conger, Bruce Kirbo, Jr., Dr. Eddie Hight, Bart Jackson and...
Richard Joy
Dec 1, 2018
Richard Leon Joy, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made...
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