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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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Gerry Davis

Gerry Davis

Sep 5, 2017

A dual memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, October 22, 2021, at Tallahassee National Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida, to honor Gerry and his wife, Eileen Patricia Davis. Gerry will receive full military honors. Gerry Lane Davis was born July 29, 1946 in Thomasville, Georgia, to Ramsey Lee Davis and Pauline West Davis. Gerry graduated from Thomasville Central...

Gerry Davis

Gerry Davis

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Gerry Lane Davis of Cairo, Georgia, age 71, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Faith Christian Center, 1548 Ga. Highway 188, Cairo, Georgia. Gerry Lane Davis was born July 29, 1946 in Thomasville, Georgia, to Ramsey Lee Davis...

William Day

William Day

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. William (Bob) Avery Day, age 76, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Memorial Hospital, Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Pastor Tim Mahler will officiate. William (Bob) Avery Day was born February 19, 1941, in Quincy, Florida, to A.V. Day and Rucell...

Linda Bennett

Linda Bennett

Sep 4, 2017

Linda Bennett, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Salem Baptist Church with Mr. Stanley Mobley and Rev. Ryan Zearing officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with Alan Glisson, Larry Cumbie, Don Heath, Steve Richardson, James Knight and Darrell Brock...

Dennie Yack

Dennie Yack

Sep 3, 2017

Dennie Lee Yack, 62, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017.A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Dennie Lee Yack was born April 6, 1955 in Midland, Michigan. He lived in Georgia for the last 15 years and recently moved to Bainbridge. Dennie was kindhearted and...

Aubrey Wilkinson

Aubrey Wilkinson

Aug 31, 2017

Mr. Aubrey Lutrell Wilkinson, age 72, passed away early Thursday, August 31, 2017, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Wilkinson will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Stanley Phillips will be officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. John Edward Wells, Jerry Brewer,...

Mary Boutwell

Mary Boutwell

Aug 30, 2017

Mary Lou Heard Boutwell, 85, of Climax, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at New Home No. 2 Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Conrad Salter and Rev. Jimmy Hooks officiating. Interment will follow at New Home No. 2 Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with the...

Carolyn Barbree

Carolyn Barbree

Aug 30, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Brinson Barbree, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, Georgia with interment at Brinson Cemetery in Brinson, Georgia. Dr. William Coker will officiate. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to the...

Myrtle Day

Myrtle Day

Aug 27, 2017

Mrs. Louise Powell Day, age 87, passed away at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, Georgia. A private, graveside service will be held for Mrs. Day. She will be interred beside her husband in Oak City Cemetery. Myrtle Louise Powell was born October 1, 1929, in Opp, Alabama, to Robert and Annie Lee Powell. Louise married the love of her...

Grace Hatton

Grace Hatton

Aug 26, 2017

Grace Griner Hatton, 86, of Panama City, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Worsley officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Frank Hatton, Rod Griner, Cecil Griner, John Eakin, Gene Burke and Harry Rich...

Merita Rowan

Merita Rowan

Aug 26, 2017

Merita Davis Rowan, 104, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, one day before her 105th birthday.The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Oak City Cemetery with Dr. Heath Kahlbau officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Ivey Funeral...

Elizabeth King

Elizabeth King

Aug 21, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth (Beth) Jordan King, age 82, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, in Tallahassee, Florida. Services for Mrs. King will be held Thursday, August 24, 11:00 a.m., at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Mrs. Caron Majors will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private interment will be held in Oak City Cemetery....

Randall Moore

Randall Moore

Aug 20, 2017

Randall Augustus Moore, 70, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Larry Moore, Daniel Fewell, Brad Bates and Alan Weaver are serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online...

Donald Bushore

Donald Bushore

Aug 20, 2017

Donald Eugene Bushore, 91, passed away on August 20, 2017 after fighting a long battle with COPD. He was surrounded by his family at his home overlooking Lake Seminole in Georgia. Donald was born in Patterson, New Jersey to Helen and Eugene Bushore. He is survived by Steve and Sandra (Sam) Bushore, Michael Bushore; one daughter, Linda Bushore Quinn and...

Linda Brown

Linda Brown

Aug 18, 2017

Linda Gail Griffin Brown, 68, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorials in Linda's name may be made to: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 243 Mt. Zion Church Road, Bainbridge,...

Wanda Brock

Wanda Brock

Aug 16, 2017

Wanda Wilson Brock, 51, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017.A celebration of life will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at The Mane Tamer Salon, 812 S. Scott Street, Bainbridge, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Walker Cemetery in...

Richard Tharpe

Richard Tharpe

Aug 14, 2017

Mr. Richard Melton Tharpe, Sr., age 92, of Attapulgus, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in Tallahassee, Florida. Services will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Attapulgus Baptist Church. Pastor Jerry Bishop will officiate. Mr. Tharpe will be buried in Attapulgus Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Melton Tharpe was born February...

Shirley Bates

Shirley Bates

Aug 13, 2017

Shirley Phillips Bates, 77, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Brandon Bates, Chase Alexander, Benjamin Bates, Garrett Weaver, Allen Weaver and Terry Phillipsserving as active pallbearers.The...

Hoyt Smallwood

Hoyt Smallwood

Aug 10, 2017

Hoyt Jackson "Buddy" Smallwood, Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully with his wife Sylvia by his side on August 10, 2017, at his beloved home in St. Johns, Florida. He was born March 12, 1947, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Ruby Frances Smallwood and the late Hoyt Jackson Smallwood, Sr. After graduating from Georgia Southwestern College with a BS degree in...

Nathan Lowe

Nathan Lowe

Aug 9, 2017

Nathan C. Lowe passed away August 9, 2017 at his home in Vada, Georgia, Decatur County (Mt. Pleasant Community) at the age of 92. Nathan was born on September 24, 1925 and lived his whole life on the farm with his parents. For many years, he was a proud member of Georgia Farm Bureau and a longtime member of the...

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