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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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Mildred Jenkins
Aug 5, 2017
Mildred H. "Honey" Jenkins, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.O. Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...
Catherine Christopher
Aug 4, 2017
Mrs. Catherine Anita Brown Christopher, age 62, passed away August 4, 2017, at her home in Donalsonville, Georgia. No public services will be held. Catherine Anita Brown was born November 16, 1954, in Tampa, Florida, to Thomas J. Brown and Hazel V. Hosea Brown. Catherine has been married to Clarence R, Christopher since December 31, 1978. She and Clarence moved...
James Cooper
Aug 4, 2017
James A. "Jim" Cooper, 85, of Climax, GA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. David Pickering officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Lee Boutwell, Curtis Davis, David Lilliston, Harry Sullivan, Steve Brock, Alan Davis and...
Penelope Kwilecki
Aug 3, 2017
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Frances Bird
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Frances Ward Bird, 73, formerly of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Heath Kahlbau officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register...
Betty Williamson
Jul 28, 2017
Betty Williamson, 71, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Betty...
J.T. Bryars
Jul 25, 2017
J.T. Bryars, 91, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home....
Brandon Donalson
Jul 24, 2017
Brandon Lee Donalson, 32, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017.The memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday July 28, 2017 at Old Mars Hill Church. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Mars Hill Church (earmarked Brandon Donalson Service), 491...
Carolyn Smith
Jul 23, 2017
Carolyn J. Smith, 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Jesse Griffin, J.R. Smith, Sammy Smith, Joshua Smith, Ben Eakin and Tommy Summerhill serving as active pallbearers.The family will receive...
James Mcdowell
Jul 23, 2017
James E. McDowell, 74, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at West Street Baptist Church with Rev. David Grubbs and Rev. Bill McCamon officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery with Cawthon "Cotton" Hester, Raymond "Butch" Wilson, Sidney Brooks, Pete Clark, Marvin Culverson,...
Sarah Shaw
Jul 20, 2017
Sarah Evelyn Holland Shaw, 94, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with her grandchildren serving as active pallbearers.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017...
David Skinner
Jul 19, 2017
Lester David Skinner, 69, of Winder went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. David, the self-appointed Semi-Unofficial Mayor of County Line, was born on August 27, 1947 to W. N. and Hazel Skinner. He leaves behind his wife, Gina, sons: Jeff (Tammy) of Winder and Brian (Stacey) of Dacula, Step-sons, John (Mandy) Parker of Bainbridge and...
John Willis
Jul 19, 2017
Mr. John Wayne Willis, Jr., age 65, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017, in Greenshade Cemetery. The Rev. David Grubbs will be officiating. The family will receive friends, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. John Wayne...
Charles Parker
Jul 17, 2017
Charles Jeffrey "Jeff" Parker, 55, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Roberts, Rev. Lindsey Gay and Mr. Jay Page officiating. Stevie Culverson, James Harrell, Ted Fitzgerald, Paul Maxwell, Jay Page, Gary Childs, Brian Hayes and Gary Wooten...
Albert Lehman
Jul 16, 2017
Albert G. Lehman, 60, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017.The memorial service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Booster Club Pavilion (boat ramp side). Memorial donations may be made to: Locks of Love, 234 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405.Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Albert George Lehman...
Catherine Naylor
Jul 12, 2017
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Mildred Wakeland
Jul 12, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Jean Wakeland, age 83, passed away early Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mildred was born January 4, 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa. She grew up in Washington, Iowa, living mostly with her grandmother, Ethel. As a teen she moved to Moline, Illinois with her mother, Bernice, and step-father, Elmer Congdon. At 13, she...
Dewey Logue
Jul 11, 2017
Dewey E. Logue, 82, of Climax, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Harrell officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Ivey Funeral...
Pamela Searcy
Jul 10, 2017
Pamela Brock Searcy, 67, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017.Pamela Kay Brock was born July 25, 1949 in Houston, TX, the daughter of Adolph Brock, Jr. and Frances Register Brock. She lived most of her life in Decatur County and was a member of First United Methodist Church where she served for years in the church nursery....
Samuel Tant
Jul 8, 2017
Mr. Samuel Chatman Tant, age 88, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Cape Coral, Florida. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 14, 2017, 2:00 pm, in Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Georgia. Friends and family will gather at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Friday, 10:00-12:00. Samuel Chatman Tant was born January 1, 1929, in Bainbridge, Georgia,...
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