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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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Nancy Hawkins

Nancy Hawkins

Nov 22, 2018

Nancy C. Hawkins, age 81, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at her home in Carrollton, Georgia. Nancy was born in Columbus, Georgia to Valanda Summerford and Minnie Lois Evans Summerford. Her parents have preceded her in death. Nancy lived in Bainbridge, Georgia the majority of her life and attended Bainbridge High School. She was a gifted seamstress. Ms. Hawkins...

Michael Wytaske

Michael Wytaske

Nov 21, 2018

Mr. Michael (Mike) Duane Wytaske, age 50, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Grady General Hospital. A private family service will be held at a later date. Michael (Mike) Duane Wytaske was born October 23, 1968 in Hastings, Minnesota. His parents, Cecil Duane Wytaske and Marjorie Ann Donovan Wytaske, have preceded him in death. Mike was a certified master...

Patricia Reynolds

Patricia Reynolds

Nov 20, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Laslie Reynolds, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may...

Steve Baggett

Steve Baggett

Nov 19, 2018

Funeral services for Steve V. Baggett, 67, will be at Northern Heights Baptist Church at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. The family will receive friends before the service from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the church. Graveside services will be on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, 1160 Salem Church Rd., Climax,...

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Nov 18, 2018

Nancy Jeanne Olson Johnson, age 78, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her home in Climax, Georgia. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m., in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Hatchett will officiate. Nancy was born March 29, 1940, in Wenatchee, Washington. Her parents, William Liberty Olson and...

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

Nov 13, 2018

Ryan Phillip Atkins, 31, lost his courageous seven-year battle with brain cancer and moved to Heaven on November 13, 2018. Ryan was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. Ryan is survived by his children, Michael Atkins and Londyn Tyler; his mother, Sonja Atkins; his step-mom, Phyllis Wrench of Brooksville; his brothers, Kris Wrench (Kate) of Gainesville and Matthew Johnson of Savannah;...

Mary Gilliam

Mary Gilliam

Nov 12, 2018

Mary Ruth Widener Gilliam, age 92, passed away early Monday morning, November 12, 2018, at Memorial Manor, Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Gilliam will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the First United Methodist Church of Bainbridge. The Rev. Stephen Webb will officiate. Lenny Widener, Larry Elkins, Forrest Elkins, George Grimsley, Jimmy Pitisci, and Joe Widener will serve as...

Ella Bullock

Ella Bullock

Nov 12, 2018

Ella Smith Bullock, 88, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating.  Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Larry Funderburke, Gerald Franklin, Roy Simpson, Richard Trawick, Shane Davis, Joe Adams and Ronnie Turner...

Rosemary Bonifay

Rosemary Bonifay

Nov 11, 2018

Rosemary Woodham Bonifay, 92, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Pensacola, FL, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018, at Ivey Funeral Home.  The graveside funeral service will be held Monday, November 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. CST at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL. Rosemary Woodham was...

Rebecca Hollady

Rebecca Hollady

Nov 11, 2018

On November 11, 2018, Rebecca Dodd Hollady flew home to Love. "Becky" was born in 1930 to Rev. Hubert and Gladys Harvey Dodd, a Methodist minister and his wife in the North Georgia conference.  She attended Jonesboro High School, and graduated from Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia where she majored in violin.  "Becky" married her husband Rev. Austin Hollady and...

Naomi Devore

Naomi Devore

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Naomi Isabelle White Devore, age 80, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, in Cairo, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Devore will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo. The Rev. Andrew Donaldson will officiate. Chad Gainous, Glenn Collier, Gene Lashley, B.J. Faircloth, Josh Ausburn, Dylan Faircloth. Deacons of Eastside will serve as pallbearers....

Dorsey Rose

Dorsey Rose

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. Dorsey Lee Rose, age 82, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Dorsey was born in Kokomo, Indiana to Dorsey Lenix and Emma (Bagley) Rose. He married Roberta Ellen Oliver in 1957. Dorsey was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, Tom (Vada) Baker, sister, Norma (Jack) Fraiser, and grandchild, Timothy Roseberry Jr. Dorsey is survived...

Donnie Ritter

Donnie Ritter

Oct 31, 2018

Ms. Donnie Susan Ritter, age 76, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at her home in Attapulgus, Georgia. Services for Ms. Ritter will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 4, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Rev. DeWitt Phillips will officiate. Dusty King, Jazz Knight, Corey McNease, Tony Mirick, Steven Ritter, and Steve Vines will serve as...

Sarah Rathel

Sarah Rathel

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Sarah N. Hutto Rathel, age 86, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Rathel will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 1, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private interment will be held at Oak...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Oct 28, 2018

Mr. William (Bill) F. Johnson, age 72, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away at his home early on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Services for Mr. Johnson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 30, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Kim Whitehead will officiate. Brad Johnson, Craig Pollock, Charlie Haywood, George Mavris, Jeremy Robinson, Chad Matthews,...

Barbara Mann

Barbara Mann

Oct 28, 2018

Barbara Jean Mann, 88, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Barbara Jean Mann was born in Charleston, WV on January 21, 1930 to Jasper L. Mace and Vivian Harkins Mace.  Because of her mother's death a few weeks after her birth she was raised by her aunt, Mrs. Bessie Fore.  Mrs. Fore's daughter, Reba, was like a...

William Holt

William Holt

Oct 28, 2018

William P. "Bill" Holt, 93, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Blalock, Rev. Mike Brown and Rev. Nolan Lovering officiating.  A private interment will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

John Lott

John Lott

Oct 25, 2018

John Francis Lott, 63, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. The memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Victor M. Canela-Ochoa, S.T. officiating.  Interment will be at the family plot in North Carolina. There will be a rosary on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at...

Sharon Haley

Sharon Haley

Oct 24, 2018

Sharon Catherine Haley, of Recovery Georgia, died in Bainbridge, GA on October 24, 2018 A memorial service will be held Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on October 28, 2018 at her home, 102 Dury Lane, Bainbridge, GA 39819.  Memorial services are being planned in Atlanta, and in Syracuse, where her remains will be buried in her family plot. In lieu...

Howard Singleton

Howard Singleton

Oct 24, 2018

Howard Eugene "Gene" Singleton, 67, of Brinson, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel Chapel with Rev. Andy Hall and Rev. Doug Hall officiating.  A private interment will be at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Harry Sullivan, Darren Singleton, Ryan Simpson,...

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