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.

Hugh Howell

Hugh Howell

Feb 11, 2018

Hugh Dorsey Howell, Sr., 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018.The graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Sylvester Cemetery in Adel, GA with Rev. Steve Poppell officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors...

Michael Putnal

Michael Putnal

Feb 10, 2018

Michael E. "Mike" Putnal, 62, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018.The memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Rickey Hewett, Frank Gibson, Buz Livingston, Tim Sims, Mike McComb, Clint Putnal, J.W. Putnal and Franklin Gunderman will serve as honorary pallbearers.The family...

Debby Braswell

Debby Braswell

Feb 8, 2018

Debby Braswell, 56, of Brinson, GA, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, 1250...

Kimberly Mcmillan

Kimberly Mcmillan

Feb 5, 2018

Kimberly Mullis McMillan, 43, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at West Bainbridge Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Randy Weathersby, Terry Bell, Todd Howard, Robbie Daughtry, Josh Weathersby and Peyton Green serving as active...

Maretta Kelly

Maretta Kelly

Feb 4, 2018

Having been born and raised in Bristol, Florida, Maretta Larkins Kelly, probably never imagined that someday she would be a world traveler, living in different countries and cities both in the U.S. and abroad. (Living in England was her favorite experience.) As the daughter of Ida Mae and Richard Larkins, who owned and operated Larkins Fish Camp in Bristol, she...

Buford Smith

Buford Smith

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Buford Earl Smith, III, age 52, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A service in his honor will be held at a later date. Buford Earl Smith, III, was born March 5, 1965, to Buford Earl Smith, Jr. and Ruth Ellen Cole Smith, in Marion Indiana. Buford loved to go fishing and camping....

Norma Mcconnell

Norma Mcconnell

Jan 31, 2018

Norma Jean McConnell, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.A memorial service will be held at Cairo Church of God on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2 p.m. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007.Norma...

Grace Norris

Grace Norris

Jan 31, 2018

Mrs. Gracie Norris, age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at her home in Quitman, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Norris will be held at 3:00, February 3, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Marty Brock will officiate. Interment will follow in New Home Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery #2. Tyler Breeden, Eduardo Garcia, Austin Cook, Zane...

Prentice Gleaton

Prentice Gleaton

Jan 30, 2018

Prentice Vereen "Jack" Gleaton, 76, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his home.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Delwood Baptist Church with Rev. David Pickering officiating. Interment will follow at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Jonathan Cannon, Glen Clark, Johnny Walsh, Craig Faircloth, Mark Faircloth and Harry...

Iva Yon

Iva Yon

Jan 30, 2018

Iva M. Yon, 87, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Panama City Beach, FL and Himmel, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. (CST) on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Paul Ensminger officiating.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m....

Donald Wooten

Donald Wooten

Jan 29, 2018

Donald Bryant " Donnie" Wooten, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Climax Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Poppell and Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at Prosperity Cemetery with Andrew Avery, Jr., Luke Bell, Maston Bell, Kerry Dean, Gary Wooten ,...

George Mcdougald

George Mcdougald

Jan 28, 2018

George Renfro McDougald, Jr passed away in his home January 11, 2018 with his wife, Marlene, and his son, Mark, by his side. Mr. McDougald was born in Rhine, GA, April 6, 1936 to the late George Renfro McDougald, Sr and Lounell Walker McDougald Henderson. George grew up in Americus, GA, where he attended Americus High School and graduated in...

Joe Griffin

Joe Griffin

Jan 21, 2018

Joe Griffin, 56, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Hatchett officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Brian Livingston, Jason Young, Tommy Posey, Jonathan Barton and Bill Johnson serving as active pallbearers.The family will...

Juanita Dodson

Juanita Dodson

Jan 21, 2018

Juanita Glover Dodson, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com...

O. Smith

O. Smith

Jan 19, 2018

O. Ray Smith, 78, of Brinson, GA, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018.A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home.Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be...

Myrle Zorn

Myrle Zorn

Jan 18, 2018

Myrle Ann Zorn, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Sycamore, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018.The memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Kindred Hospice, 432 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819 or your local humane society. Myrle Ann Arnold was born...

Mary Mcdonald

Mary Mcdonald

Jan 17, 2018

Mary Lou McDonald, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Miller County Hospital, Colquitt, Georgia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Mary Lou's nephew, the Rev. Tucker A. Lewis will officiate. The interment will follow at 4:00 p.m., in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Georgia. The...

Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson

Jan 17, 2018

Larry Wilson, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Albany, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018.The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Attapulgus Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Attapulgus Baptist Church. Online visitors may...

Keith Bridges

Keith Bridges

Jan 16, 2018

Keith Alden Bridges, 67, of Climax, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Solid Rock Church with Rev. Chuck Bostick officiating.Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.Keith...

Patricia Wimberly

Patricia Wimberly

Jan 16, 2018

Patricia Ann Wimberly, 60, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Black Jack Baptist Church with Rev. Bill McCamon and Rev. Allen Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Britt Jones, Brantly Whitaker, Marion Humphrey, Alex Wimberly, Terry Webb...

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