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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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Martha Copeland

Martha Copeland

Feb 16, 2025

Martha Moore Copeland, age 93, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on February 16, 2025. Funeral services for Mrs. Copeland will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Rev. Nate Lehman will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private interment will be held at Oak City...

Retta Bass

Retta Bass

Feb 7, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of Retta Theresa Strausheim Bass of Cairo, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Bass will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Cairo, Georgia. Father Godfrey Boachie-Yiadom will officiate. Retta Theresa Strausheim was born June 3, 1945, to Robert Wilson Strausheim and Shirley Laverne Kelsey Strausheim....

Laura Leigh Smith Darley

Laura Leigh Smith Darley

Feb 6, 2025

We regret to announce the death of Laura Leigh Smith Darley. Services for Mrs. Darley will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 14, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. The Rev. Ritchie Vaughn will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Cody Philyaw, Dane Philyaw, Victor Smith, Clint Smith, Sherwin Smith, and Teddy...

Katherine Connell

Katherine Connell

Feb 1, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of Katherine Connell, age 68, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 5, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mr. William Jones will officiate. Bill...

Steven Sellars

Steven Sellars

Jan 31, 2025

Steven “Steve” Merrell Sellars, 68, passed away in Webster, Florida on January 31, 2025. Steven was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on August 1, 1956 to Oscar and Mabel Sellars. He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding his motorcycle, and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his sons; Shane Sellars (Tiffany) of Webster, Florida; Cody Sellars of Floral City,...

June Lashley

June Lashley

Jan 27, 2025

We regret to announce the death of June Ellen Smith Lashley, age 61, who passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cadwell Chapel of the Cox-Ivey Funeral Home with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Mrs. Lashley was born...

Tommy Heath

Tommy Heath

Jan 26, 2025

Mr. Tommy Heath, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at his home in Climax, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Climax, GA. The Rev. Jimmy Ausburn will be officiating. After the service, friends are invited to join the family at Magnolia Baptist Church Annex for fellowship and...

Charyl Cliett

Charyl Cliett

Jan 24, 2025

Charyl Kelly Cliett, age 60, of Brinson passed away at her home on January 24, 2025. Charyl was born on September 27,1964 to Olin and Dorothy Mae Moore. When she was not spending time with her family, Charyl could be found at her favorite fishing hole. She had a special love for her furry companions, Daisy and Lil’Boy. Charyl Kelly...

George Copeland

George Copeland

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. George Earl Copeland, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, with his family by his side, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Georgia. Services for Mr. Copeland will be held at 2;00pm, Monday, January 27, 2025, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Cloud will officiate. Rex Faulkner, Wayne Woods, Robbie Potter, Ted Martin,...

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown

Jan 21, 2025

Mr. Thomas C. Brown, Jr., age 82, passed away January 21, 2025, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. Thomas C. Brown, Jr. was born January 10, 1943 in Cairo, Georgia, to Thomas C. Brown, Sr. and Atha Lee Bishop Brown. Thomas loved people. He was generous and kind man. He worked as a carpenter and had a lawn care business,...

Lee Etta Bray

Lee Etta Bray

Jan 19, 2025

Lee Etta Elaine Bray, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Bainbridge, Georgia. No local service will be held. Mrs. Bray will be entombed with her husband, the late David (Buzzy) Bray, in Sarasota, Florida.

Barbara Todd

Barbara Todd

Jan 16, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Ann Howell Todd, age 61, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Panama City, Florida at Gulf Coast Hospital with her husband, children, and grandchildren by her side. Services for Mrs. Todd will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Rev. David Grubbs will officiate. The...

Charles Newsome

Charles Newsome

Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Charles Edward Newsome, age 62, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Newsome will be held Monday, January 20, at 2:00 pm, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Newsome will officiate. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 1:00 pm. Charles Edward Newsome was born December 29,...

Levi Gonzalez-Diaz

Levi Gonzalez-Diaz

Jan 11, 2025

Levi Gonzalez-Diaz passed away January 11, 2025, at the age of 49. Services for Levi will be held Sunday, January 19, 2:00 p.m., in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Eternal Rest Memorial Gardens in Colquitt, Georgia. The family will receive friends, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Friday evening, January 17, in the Cadwell...

R. C. White

R. C. White

Jan 8, 2025

Mr. R. C. White, age 91, passed away Wed., January 8, 2025, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Ruppert Clyde White, better known as RC, was born at home near Climax, Georgia, but spent most of his youth a few miles from Faceville, Georgia, where he helped out on his family's farm (when he was not...

Tom Gates

Tom Gates

Jan 8, 2025

Thomas S. Gates passed away on January 8, 2025 at Archbold Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Bainbridge First Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Humphries and Rev. Nate Lehman officiating. Another funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Chapel...

Betty Meaders

Betty Meaders

Jan 4, 2025

Betty Meaders, age 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2025, at her Host Home in Bainbridge. A farewell service will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home in Bainbridge, Pastor Lester Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 at the funeral home with the service at 11:00. After the...

Willie Bellflower

Willie Bellflower

Dec 31, 2024

Willie M. Bellflower, age 86, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Bellflower will be held graveside, 11:00 am, Friday, January 3, in Friendship Cemetery, Donalsonville, Georgia. The Rev. Ron Kirkland will officiate. Willie M. Cloud Bellflower was born June 23, 1938 in Seminole County, Georgia to Lindsey Ball (L.B.) Cloud and...

Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly

Dec 29, 2024

Mr. Thomas Allen Kelly, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held in his honor at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 4, 2025, at New Fountainhead Church. The Rev. Allen Griffin will officiating. Thomas Allen Kelly was born March 21, 1949, in Alexandria, Virginia, to Lelon Kelly and Carolyn...

Jerry Hutto

Jerry Hutto

Dec 29, 2024

We regret to announce the passing of Jerry Lee Hutto, age 79. Jerry passed away Sunday, December 29, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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