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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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Katie Kale

Katie Kale

Jun 5, 2018

Katie Lee Kale, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at West Bainbridge United Methodist Church with Max Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Mitch Inlow, Tyler Inlow, Kyle Odom, Ed Robinson and Steve Williams serving as active pallbearers.The family...

Wynelle Fewell

Wynelle Fewell

Jun 4, 2018

The angels came for Wynelle McNair Fewell on June 4, 2018 after an illness of two weeks. She was the oldest child of George and Jessie Pope McNair. She was born December 5, 1924 in Orlando, FL. The family returned to Georgia and she attended school in Calvary, GA through the 7th grade. They moved to the Pine Forest Community...

James Tyus

James Tyus

Jun 4, 2018

James Tyus, 77, of Folkston, GA, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully into his Heavenly Father's care Monday, June 4, 2018.The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Cow Pen Pond Cemetery with Rev. Herman Hand officiating. Chris Tyus, Eric Tyus, Lee Glisson, Ally Elkins, Roy Rabon and Kevin Scott will...

Paschal Phillips

Paschal Phillips

Jun 3, 2018

Mr. Paschal Monroe Phillips, age 92, passed away early Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Phillips will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Open Arms Ministries, 181 Bethel Road, Bainbridge. Bro. C. O. Thompson will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 1:00....

Edna Powell

Edna Powell

Jun 3, 2018

Edna Weems Powell, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Walden officiating. Interment will be at Brinson Cemetery with Wayne Chandler, Kevin Conners, Bonnell Forehand, Jesse Powell, Zach Powell and Lee Powell serving as active pallbearers.The...

Marie Welch

Marie Welch

Jun 1, 2018

Marie Welch, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. A private interment will be held at Cool Springs Cemetery with her grandchildren serving as active pallbearers.The family will receive friends immediately following the service....

Benny King

Benny King

May 31, 2018

Benny W. King, 89, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ryan Zearing officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Darrell King, Will Cannon, Jake King, John King, Billy King and Edwin King serving as active...

Mark Peak

Mark Peak

May 31, 2018

Mark Daniel Peak, 60, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Thomasville and Villa Rica,  passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign...

Hazel Shores

Hazel Shores

May 25, 2018

Hazel Harmon Shores, age 93, died May 25, 2018 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida, where she has been a resident for 14 years. She was born in Alford, Florida on September 15, 1924 to Seley Davis and Addie Bell Gilmore Gibson Harmon. She was a homemaker known for her no-recipe southern cooking, a fourth generation resident...

Charlene Allen

Charlene Allen

May 24, 2018

Norma Charlene Fallin Allen, of Eatonton, GA, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the age of 67 at Legacy Health and Rehabilitation in Greensboro, GA. Born in Zebulon, GA on September 9, 1950, Charlene was one of three children of the late Melvin and Mattie Dawson Fallin. She grew up in Thomaston and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School....

Roger Mercer

Roger Mercer

May 17, 2018

Mr. Roger Terrence Mercer, age 70, passed away early Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home in Northern Grady County. Roger Terrence Mercer was born October 28, 1947 in Bainbridge, Georgia. His parents, Homer Littleton Mercer and Betty Tyler Mercer have preceded him in death. Roger proudly served in the 173rd United States Army Airborne Division, in Viet Nam, from...

Shirley Roton

Shirley Roton

May 17, 2018

Shirley Ann Baria Roton, 73, of Lake Seminole, GA, formerly of Panama City, FL, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018.A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022.Shirley Ann...

Danny Guthrie

Danny Guthrie

May 17, 2018

Mr. Danny Ray Guthrie, age 66, passed away early on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Miller County Hospital, Colquitt, Georgia. Services for Mr. Guthrie will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The Rev. Ellis Hardwick and the Rev. Steve Thomas will be officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. C. E. Earnest, Jamie...

Marlyn Morin

Marlyn Morin

May 15, 2018

Marlyn L. Morin, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Victor M. Canela-Ochoa, S.T. officiating. Interment will be private.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com ....

Elizabeth Tremblay

Elizabeth Tremblay

May 15, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Savage Tremblay, age 75, passed away early Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, Bainbridge, Georgia. Betty was born December 24, 1942 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Her parents, William Arthur Savage, Sr. and Louise Aikens Savage have both preceded her in death. Betty was a member of the Bainbridge First Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed reading...

R Green

R Green

May 13, 2018

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. R L Green was born...

Jack Linn

Jack Linn

May 12, 2018

Jack Edward Linn was born in Alger, Ohio, son of the late Langford Eugene Linn and Clairmond Cochran Linn. Jack was joined in marriage to the late Anna Elizabeth (Betty) Dawson on the 15th of October 1948. They had two sons, Carter E. Linn (Angela, the daughter he never had), and Nalon Linn, that they were very proud of. He...

Forrest Cordell

Forrest Cordell

May 11, 2018

Mr. Forrest William (Billy) Cordell, III, age 76, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at his home in Donalsonville, Georgia (Lake Seminole). A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Cordell will be held at a later date. Forrest William (Billy) Cordell, III was born July 16, 1941 in Cuthbert, Georgia. His parents, Forrest W. Cordell, II and Lois Ella...

Glenda Faircloth

Glenda Faircloth

May 11, 2018

Mrs. Glenda Ann Chesser Faircloth, age 73, passed away early Friday, May 11, 2018, at her home in Climax, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Faircloth will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2018, at Salem Baptist Church. The Rev. Ryan Zearing will officiate. Interment will follow in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Melvin Sharpe, Dwayne Sharpe, Justin McGinty, Josh Faircloth, Charles...

Paul Wasson

Paul Wasson

May 8, 2018

Mr. Paul Wasson, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Bainbridge Healthcare Center in Bainbridge, Georgia.   No services are planned at this time.  Paul and his wife, Ruth D. Wasson, moved to Bainbridge from Kissimmee, Florida in 1999.  Ruth, Paul\'s wife of 48 years, passed away October 28, 2015.

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