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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.

Billy White

Billy White

Jun 17, 2017

Mr. Billy White, Jr., age 72, passed away early on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Billy White, Jr. was born July 12, 1944 in Grady County, Georgia. His parents, Billie Marcel White and Reba Mae Sadler White Blackston have both preceded him in death. Billy married the love of his life, Kathryn Lewis White. They recently celebrated 50 years of marriage....

Larry Avery

Larry Avery

Jun 12, 2017

Larry Wayne Avery, 55, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Debra Boozer 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 made to:...

William Vickers

William Vickers

Jun 11, 2017

Mr. William Earl Vickers, age 72, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Georgia. William Earl Vickers, and his twin sister, Martha Pearl, were born October 31, 1945, in Winter Haven, Florida, to William Hatcher Vickers and Eunice Pearl Smith Vickers. Mr. Vickers loved to cook. For years, he cooked at the Decatur House in Bainbridge....

C. Martin

C. Martin

Jun 8, 2017

C. Morrell Martin, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley 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 made...

Billy Weste

Billy Weste

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Billy Jarritt Weste, age 55, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, at the Bainbridge Church of God. Pastor Ryan Carns will officiate. Billy Jarritt Weste was born May 18, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Albert and Carrie Jeanette Nix Weste....

William Wimberly

William Wimberly

Jun 6, 2017

William Leroy Wimberly, 52, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017.Memorial services 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 Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.William Leroy Wimberly was born May 17, 1965 in Bainbridge, GA the son of...

Colin Clark

Colin Clark

Jun 5, 2017

Mr. Colin (Skeet) Chesley Clark, age 87, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at Miller County Hospital, in Colquitt, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia. The Rev. Rawleigh Furney will officiate. Colin Chesley Clark was born September 23, 1929 in Worth County, Georgia, to Jim Clark and Emmy...

Gail Gause

Gail Gause

Jun 3, 2017

Gail Cross Gause, 58, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Snead and Rev. David Grubbs officiating. A private interment will be held at Brinson Cemetery with Eric Inlow, Paul Shattles, Corey Atkinson, Jason Park, Dennis Faircloth,...

Laurette Bland

Laurette Bland

Jun 2, 2017

Laurette Hatton Bland, 73, of Green Cove Springs, FL, formerly of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017.The graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Mt. Gilead Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Mickey Alley officiating.The family will receive friends from immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

Janice Kelly

Janice Kelly

Jun 1, 2017

Janice B. Kelly, aka Sweetie, Mama, Sis, Aunt Jan, and definitely her most prized title, Grandma, passed away June 1, 2017. She lived in Bainbridge, Georgia at the time of her death, with her husband of 32 years, Remus W. Kelly, but she was loved by friends and family from all over the United States. She was born to James...

Darline West

Darline West

May 26, 2017

Darline Strickland West, 61, of Albany, GA, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Newton Cranford officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with her nephews serving as active pallbearers.The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. on...

Lavada Aldridge

Lavada Aldridge

May 24, 2017

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Kenneth Baggerly

Kenneth Baggerly

May 22, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Paul (K.P.) Baggerly, age 93, of Brinson, Georgia, passed away early Monday, May 22, 2017, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Georgia. Services for Mr. Baggerly will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Brinson Baptist Church in Brinson, Georgia. The Rev. Robert Crapps and the Rev. Ellis Hardwick will officiate. Interment will follow in...

Eldon Heard

Eldon Heard

May 22, 2017

Funeral services for Eldon Edward Heard age 69, will be held Thursday at 12:00 noon at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Rev. Stephen Sanderson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A second service will be held Saturday May 27th at 3:00 pm at the Ivey Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge...

William Salter

William Salter

May 21, 2017

William Jackson Salter, 91, passed away on Sunday May 21, 2017 at LifeCare Hospitals of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. He was born on October 15th, 1925 in Bainbridge, Georgia to Paul Estille and Temptie Elizabeth Thompson Salter. He was the second of seven siblings. William grew up in Climax, Georgia and graduated from Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. At...

Tommie Andreu

Tommie Andreu

May 21, 2017

Mrs. Tommie Carlene Brock Andreu, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Ocala, Florida. Services for Carlene will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church; preceded by fellowship at 12:00 p.m. and visitation at 1:00 p.m. The Rev. Marty Brock will officiate. Interment will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Tommie Carlene Brock...

Melba Tippett

Melba Tippett

May 20, 2017

Mrs. Melba Helen Duvall Tippett, age 95, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 2:00 pm, at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Whigham, Georgia. Mr. Frank Pritchett will officiate. The family will receive friends, Monday evening, 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Melba...

Marjorie Mills

Marjorie Mills

May 18, 2017

Marjorie Barrett Mills, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Monticello, FL, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Harrell and Rev. Milton Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at Old Mars Hill Cemetery with Phillip A. Jarrell, Jr., John Q. Jarrell, Wesley...

Lillian Griffin

Lillian Griffin

May 17, 2017

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Thomas Maxwell

Thomas Maxwell

May 17, 2017

Mr. Thomas Mather "Tom" Maxwell, age 77, passed away at his home early Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Services for Mr. Maxwell will be held Friday, May 19, 2017, 10:00 am, at Climax Baptist Church. The Rev. Steve Poppell and Rev. Tim Harrell will officiate. Entombment will follow in Maxwell Hill Cemetery. Tim Maxwell, Cuy Harrell, Chris Harrell, Billy Maxwell, Jr.,...

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