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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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William Watson

William Watson

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. William (Bill) Carl Watson, age 68, formerly of Cairo and Whigham, passed away late Friday, February 23, 2018, in Lake City, Florida. His memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., the family will hold a brief visitation, giving friends the opportunity to...

Iris Harrell

Iris Harrell

Feb 21, 2018

Iris Brock Harrell, 100, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Black Jack Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Beauchamp and Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Charles Brock, Adam Rentz, Nolan Harrell, Jr., Travis Harrell, Bobby...

Irene Ethridge

Irene Ethridge

Feb 20, 2018

Irene E. Ethridge, 96, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Eldorendo Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Burrell and Rev. Jerry Harrell officiating. Interment will be at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

Bill Good

Bill Good

Feb 19, 2018

Bill Good, 82, of Climax, GA, formerly of Crescent City, FL, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018.A private 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 American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.Billie Herman Good was born October 22, 1935 in...

Marcia German

Marcia German

Feb 19, 2018

Mrs. Marcia Smith Faircloth German, a resident of Dothan, formerly of Ozark, died early Monday evening, February 19, 2018, at her home. She was 72. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, February 22, 2018 in the Bethel United Methodist Church with Dr. Billy Gaither and Reverend Jason Hughes officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 P.M. (C.S.T)...

Darrell Williamson

Darrell Williamson

Feb 19, 2018

Darrell Williamson, 65, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018.No services are planned at this time.

Steve Black

Steve Black

Feb 19, 2018

Steve Black, 65, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018.The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Oak City Cemetery with Bob Henderson officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...

Mary Reynolds

Mary Reynolds

Feb 18, 2018

Mary Reynolds, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville, GA with Clint Thomas, Brad Reynolds, Jim Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, Ben Moreno, Blake Harrell and Phillip Williams serving as active pallbearers.The...

Louise Kelly

Louise Kelly

Feb 17, 2018

Louise Shelton Kelly, 90, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Brinson Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com ....

Claude Wilburn

Claude Wilburn

Feb 14, 2018

Claude S. "Will" Wilburn, Jr., 74, of Climax, GA, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Interment will be at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 1:00...

Melissa Fogarty

Melissa Fogarty

Feb 13, 2018

Mrs. Melissa Ann Fogarty, age 51, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Services for Mrs. Fogarty will be held at 2:00, Saturday, February 17, 2018, graveside, New Bethel Church Cemetery, State Road 159 North, Pitts, Georgia. The family will receive friends at the cemetery. Melissa was born February 2, 1967 in Cairo, Georgia. She married Ronnie Allen Fogarty. She and...

Tami Mitchell

Tami Mitchell

Feb 13, 2018

Tammie Adkins Mitchell, 53, of Brinson, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Open Arms Ministries with Pastor C. O. Thompson officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Open Arms Ministries, P. O. Box 1528, Bainbridge,...

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...

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