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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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E. Robinson

E. Robinson

Jan 13, 2018

E. Dewey Robinson, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley and Dr. Heath Kahlbau officiating. A private interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Thomasville. Jerry Pollock, Johnny Skipper, Bo Jones, Don Kell and Winston...

Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward

Jan 11, 2018

Sarah Durham Ward, 88, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Jimmy Cooper, Wesley Cooper, Ward Cooper, John Ward, Bobby Ward and Wade Brock serving...

Theodora Downs

Theodora Downs

Jan 11, 2018

Mrs. Theodora O'Brein White Downs, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her daughter's home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018, at Morningside Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy Dean will be officiating. Interment will be held in Ahoskie Cemetery in Ahoskie, North Carolina. The family will receive friends one hour...

Sarah Merritt

Sarah Merritt

Jan 11, 2018

Sarah Lee Merritt, 68, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Bainbridge, GA with Dr. Heath Kahlbau and Rev. Jean Watson officiating. Jim Beck, Tommy King, Bruce Kelley, Wesley Pelham, Joseph Hackett and Jay Parker will serve as active pallbearers....

Jack Shaneyfelt

Jack Shaneyfelt

Jan 10, 2018

Jack Shaneyfelt, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018.A private 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 Bainbridge High School Golf Team, 1 Bearcat Boulevard, Bainbridge, GA 39819.Jackie Lee Shaneyfelt was born October 24, 1932 in Madison Township, IN, the...

Charles Zotyka

Charles Zotyka

Jan 10, 2018

Charles J. Zotyka, Sr., 90, of Faceville, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018.The graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Cool Springs Cemetery with Rev. Haskell White officiating. Ferrol Duncan, Sr., Morris Duncan, Wright Duncan, Chad Norton, Stephen Parramore and Cheyne Norton will serve as active pallbearers.The family will receive friends...

James Donalson

James Donalson

Jan 9, 2018

James Edward Donalson, 77, of Whigham, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Mothers Home Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. John Skeen officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may...

Dana Connell

Dana Connell

Jan 8, 2018

Dana Thrash Connell, 50, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018.The graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Calvary Assembly of God Cemetery with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be...

Ann Bullock

Ann Bullock

Jan 8, 2018

Ann Griffith "Grama" Bullock, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at home surrounded by family.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 Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, 1250 Cox Avenue, Bainbridge, GA 39819.Anna Margaret Griffith was born November...

Howard Day

Howard Day

Jan 7, 2018

Howard Daniel Day, 60, of Brinson, GA, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home. 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 St. Jude...

Judith Gibbs

Judith Gibbs

Jan 5, 2018

Judith Darley Gibbs, 71, of Turlock, CA, formerly of Southwest Georgia, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Delwood Baptist Church with Rev. David Pickering officiating. Interment will follow at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with the Men of Delwood Baptist Church serving as active pallbearers.The family will...

Melvin Cagle

Melvin Cagle

Jan 5, 2018

Melvin L. Cagle, 80, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Eldorendo Baptist Church. A private graveside service will be held at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta, GA.The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Eldorendo Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne...

Earl Taliaferro

Earl Taliaferro

Jan 4, 2018

Earl Taliaferro, 74, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018.The graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Brinson Cemetery in Brinson, GA, with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Earl Taliaferro was born April 3, 1943, in Bainbridge, GA, the son of Cherry...

Betty Moore

Betty Moore

Dec 30, 2017

Betty Weathersby Moore, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Poppell, Mr. Kevin Ford and Dr. Heath Kahlbau officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Lance White, Murray Maxwell, Shane Moore, Corey Moore and Rev....

William Wimberly

William Wimberly

Dec 29, 2017

William Henry Wimberly, Jr., 74, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Peanut Johnson, Matt Johnson, Michael Bruce, Mitchell Bruce, Reid Poitevint and Ryley Poitevint serving as...

John Williamson

John Williamson

Dec 29, 2017

Williamson, John Larry passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Glenda Williamson (nee Cawthon) for 59 years; dear father of Greg (Marcie) Williamson and Jill Lawson; dear grandfather of Brooke (Pat) Breedlove, Blair Williamson, Drew Williamson, Chase Lawson, and Heather Lawson; dearest great grandfather of Kimber and Piper Breedlove and Savannah Lawson; dear...

Rose Willis

Rose Willis

Dec 28, 2017

Rose Thornton Willis, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Watson McKemie and Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

Nora Colwell

Nora Colwell

Dec 25, 2017

Mrs. Nora Kathrine (Kathy) Colwell, age 64, passed away very suddenly on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Colwell will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, at Eldorendo Baptist Church, Eldorendo, Georgia. The Rev. Harold Burrell will officiate. The interment will follow in Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Donald Sickmon

Donald Sickmon

Dec 24, 2017

Donald "Don" Lyle Sickmon, 80, of Westminster, SC, formerly of Attapulgus, GA, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Cortland, NY, he was the son of the late Lyle Ward and Mildred Hazel Carey Sickmon. Mr. Sickmon was the former owner and operator of Attapulgus Grocery and Hardware in Attapulgus, GA, and later worked...

Adelaide Willson

Adelaide Willson

Dec 23, 2017

Adelaide Ruth Willson, age 96, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, in Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Steve Poppell will officiate. Ms. Willson was a resident of Climax, Georgia for over 35 years; living with her daughter, Louise Peak...

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