Obituaries

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.

Al Bernier

Al Bernier

May 16, 2017

Al Bernier, 87, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley and Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Richard McClelland, Trey Byrd, Joe Todd, Nick Capezio, Jim Beck and Jerry Pollock serving...

Rosemary Chapman

Rosemary Chapman

May 15, 2017

Rosemary Garrett Chapman, 78, of Thomasville, GA, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017.A memorial service will be held after the morning church service on Sunday,May 28, 2017 at New Harmony Baptist Church in Defuniak Springs, FL. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association, Donation...

Cladys Hutto

Cladys Hutto

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Cladys Mable Brock Hutto, age 90, passed away early Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Climax United Methodist Church, in Climax, Georgia. The Rev. Newton Cloud and the Rev. Lynn Hurley will officiate. Her interment will follow in Brock Cemetery. Cody Meggs,...

Doris Hill

Doris Hill

May 11, 2017

Doris Tatum Hill, 85, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Shields officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home....

Vance Bush

Vance Bush

May 11, 2017

Vance Cameron Bush, 57, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Pine Forest Baptist Church with Rev. R.Wayne Clemons and Rev. Kent D. Bush officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery with Garrett Middleton, Ethan Middleton, Paul Bush, Wallace Bush, Eugene...

Joyce Hairred

Joyce Hairred

May 7, 2017

Mr. Joyce Dale (J.D.) Hairred, age 72, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Mr. Hairred was born in Valdosta, Georgia, to Earnest James Hairred and Emma Lou Ellis Hairred. He was raised in Oklahoma. He joined the U. S. Army and served in Korea. J.D. drove a truck for many years before moving...

Eunice Meredith

Eunice Meredith

May 4, 2017

Mrs. Eunice Deloise Meredith, age 91, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Poppell and Rev. Steve Brooks will officiate. Garrett Maloy, Mitch Williams, Garry Meredith, Jr., Kevin Meredith, Michael Curls, and Gene Willis will...

Oliver Parrish

Oliver Parrish

May 3, 2017

Oliver Parrish, 75, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Private interment will be at New Home Free Will Baptist No. 2 Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Ivey...

Marjorie Grover

Marjorie Grover

May 1, 2017

Marjorie H. Grover went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2017 at her residence with family. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Climax Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Poppell officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Wayne Price, Damien Carr, Wally Baldwin, Tim Roda, Peter Toth...

Nelson Westbrooks

Nelson Westbrooks

Apr 29, 2017

Nelson C. Westbrooks, Jr., 89, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Brunswick, GA, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. A private interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Whigham, GA with Johnny Reynolds, Robert Bridges, Craig Fletcher, Rick...

John Staples

John Staples

Apr 27, 2017

John Staples, age 61, formerly of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Franklin, North Carolina. Services for Mr. Staples will be held Saturday, May 6, 2:00 p.m., at the First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. David Grubbs will be officiating. A private burial will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Big John was born in Orlando, Florida...

Mae Gilbourn

Mae Gilbourn

Apr 27, 2017

Mae Quintilla Gilbourn, 77, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Ryan Matillo, Bryan Digby, Jonathan Joiner, Kenneth Kelley, James Gilbourn and Robert Givens serving as active...

Deborah Skipper

Deborah Skipper

Apr 24, 2017

Deborah D. "Debbie" Skipper, 64, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Harrell and Rev. Andy Glover officiating. Interment will be at Beulah Thomas Baptist Church Cemetery with Cuyler Duke, Ryan Skipper, Michael Marty, Whit Skipper, Terry...

Donald Herring

Donald Herring

Apr 21, 2017

Donald Hodges Herring, Sr., 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dean and Rev. Jerry Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery with his grandchildren serving as active pallbearers.The family will receive friends from...

Peggie Woodward

Peggie Woodward

Apr 20, 2017

Mrs. Peggie Ann Jeter Woodward, age 81, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, in North Augusta, South Carolina. Service for Mrs. Woodward will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 23, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Ernie Jones will officiate. Eddie Duke, Jeff Jeter, Greg Jeter, Steve Long, Aaron Goodman, and Jeffrey Bevis will serve...

Penny Banks

Penny Banks

Apr 20, 2017

Penny Rae Carter Banks, 60, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017.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: Open Arms Ministries, P. O. Box 1528, Bainbridge, GA 39818.Penny Rae Carter was born November 23, 1956...

Lorraine Brooks

Lorraine Brooks

Apr 19, 2017

Lorraine "Jackie" Taylor Brooks, 96, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Reynolds Chapel at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Brown and Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. A private interment will be at Oak City Cemetery with Mark Darley, Wesley Hargrave, Dr. Sydney...

Rodney Sellars

Rodney Sellars

Apr 18, 2017

Mr. Rodney (Pug) Phillip Sellars, age 71, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Memorial Manor II, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Sellars will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Hatchett will officiate. Dwight Newman, Pat Berardi, Walter Goodman, Kenneth Harvey, Brad Kelley, and Jerry...

Kenneth Rasmussen

Kenneth Rasmussen

Apr 14, 2017

Kenneth Michael "Kenny" Rasmussen, 62, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19,2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brett Ellinburg officiating. Interment will follow at Jonas Lobe Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the...

Lazarus Martin

Lazarus Martin

Apr 11, 2017

Mr. Lazarus Martin, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, April 14, 2017, at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Bob Knight will be officiating. Lazarus Martin, Sr. was born May 11, 1952, in Pearson, Georgia, to John...

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