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J.T. Bryars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Catherine Naylor

Jul 12, 2017

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Mildred Wakeland

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

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

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

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,...

John Turner

John Turner

Jul 7, 2017

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Lois Blanton

Lois Blanton

Jul 4, 2017

Lois Blanton, 82, of Climax, GA, formerly of Perry, FL, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Beggs Funeral Home in Perry, Florida.  Visitation will be Thursday from 6 - 8 PM at Beggs Perry Chapel.  Interment will be at Fellowship Cemetery in Shady Grove, Florida.She was born in Madison, Florida to...

Samuel Rackowski

Samuel Rackowski

Jul 4, 2017

Samuel Joseph Rackowski, 87, of Perry, FL, formerly of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Marvin Fowler officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, July 7,...

Melvin Whitaker

Melvin Whitaker

Jul 4, 2017

Melvin Riley Whitaker, 79, of Brinson, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Wallace and Rev. Bruce Gordon officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Lee Smith, Kolte Whitaker, Matt Gould, Robin Billings, Paul Sullivan, Joseph...

Elizabeth Burris

Elizabeth Burris

Jul 2, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth (Liz) Atkinson Burris, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Burris will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Blackjack Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill McCamon and Rev. Conrad Salter will officiate. Interment will follow in Blackjack Cemetery. Wade Faircloth, Joe Faircloth, B. J. Burris,...

Marion Brock

Marion Brock

Jun 29, 2017

Marion Carl Brock, 76, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Stanley Phillips and Rev. Marty Brock officiating. Interment will follow at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Jerry Culver, Emmett Dollar, Charlie Brandt, Greg Houchin, Hugh Brock...

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