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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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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...

Ralph Weaver

Ralph Weaver

Jun 29, 2017

Ralph Waldo Weaver, Jr., 85, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017.Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Friends Ministries, P. O. Box 513, Bainbridge, GA 39818 or Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, 1250 Cox Avenue, Bainbridge, GA 39819. Ralph Waldo Weaver, Jr. was born...

Eloise Brock

Eloise Brock

Jun 27, 2017

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James Potter

James Potter

Jun 24, 2017

James "Jim" Potter, 77, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. A private interment will be held at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta, GA. Honorary pallbearers will be Orion Lodge #8 F & A M.The family will receive friends from...

Willie Lane

Willie Lane

Jun 23, 2017

Mr. Willie Atwood Lane, age 95, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away June 23, 2017, just one week short of his 96th birthday, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home, Donalsonville, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Eastside Baptist Church, 404 5th Street N.E., Cairo, Georgia. The Rev. Andrew Donaldson and Rm. Eugene Kelly will officiate....

Charlie Skipper

Charlie Skipper

Jun 20, 2017

Charlie Whit Skipper, 73, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Beulah Thomas Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Harrell and Rev. Andy Glover officiating. Interment will follow at Beulah Thomas Baptist Church Cemetery with Dane Allen, David Ellison, Dylan Ellison, Ryan Skipper, Michael Marty,...

Cheri Earp

Cheri Earp

Jun 19, 2017

Mrs. Cheri Wilson Earp, age 53, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home in Brinson, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Earp will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, at Brinson Baptist Church in Brinson, Georgia. The Rev. Dewitt Phillips and Rev. Stanley Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Brinson Cemetery. Shane McLandon, Michael Odom, Gene Earp,...

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:...

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