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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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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.,...

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...

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