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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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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...

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...

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