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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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Randall Moore
Aug 20, 2017
Randall Augustus Moore, 70, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Larry Moore, Daniel Fewell, Brad Bates and Alan Weaver are serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online...
Donald Bushore
Aug 20, 2017
Donald Eugene Bushore, 91, passed away on August 20, 2017 after fighting a long battle with COPD. He was surrounded by his family at his home overlooking Lake Seminole in Georgia. Donald was born in Patterson, New Jersey to Helen and Eugene Bushore. He is survived by Steve and Sandra (Sam) Bushore, Michael Bushore; one daughter, Linda Bushore Quinn and...
Linda Brown
Aug 18, 2017
Linda Gail Griffin Brown, 68, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorials in Linda's name may be made to: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 243 Mt. Zion Church Road, Bainbridge,...
Wanda Brock
Aug 16, 2017
Wanda Wilson Brock, 51, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017.A celebration of life will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at The Mane Tamer Salon, 812 S. Scott Street, Bainbridge, GA. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Walker Cemetery in...
Richard Tharpe
Aug 14, 2017
Mr. Richard Melton Tharpe, Sr., age 92, of Attapulgus, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in Tallahassee, Florida. Services will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Attapulgus Baptist Church. Pastor Jerry Bishop will officiate. Mr. Tharpe will be buried in Attapulgus Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Melton Tharpe was born February...
Shirley Bates
Aug 13, 2017
Shirley Phillips Bates, 77, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Brandon Bates, Chase Alexander, Benjamin Bates, Garrett Weaver, Allen Weaver and Terry Phillipsserving as active pallbearers.The...
Hoyt Smallwood
Aug 10, 2017
Hoyt Jackson "Buddy" Smallwood, Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully with his wife Sylvia by his side on August 10, 2017, at his beloved home in St. Johns, Florida. He was born March 12, 1947, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Ruby Frances Smallwood and the late Hoyt Jackson Smallwood, Sr. After graduating from Georgia Southwestern College with a BS degree in...
Nathan Lowe
Aug 9, 2017
Nathan C. Lowe passed away August 9, 2017 at his home in Vada, Georgia, Decatur County (Mt. Pleasant Community) at the age of 92. Nathan was born on September 24, 1925 and lived his whole life on the farm with his parents. For many years, he was a proud member of Georgia Farm Bureau and a longtime member of the...
Mildred Jenkins
Aug 5, 2017
Mildred H. "Honey" Jenkins, 84, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.O. Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...
Catherine Christopher
Aug 4, 2017
Mrs. Catherine Anita Brown Christopher, age 62, passed away August 4, 2017, at her home in Donalsonville, Georgia. No public services will be held. Catherine Anita Brown was born November 16, 1954, in Tampa, Florida, to Thomas J. Brown and Hazel V. Hosea Brown. Catherine has been married to Clarence R, Christopher since December 31, 1978. She and Clarence moved...
James Cooper
Aug 4, 2017
James A. "Jim" Cooper, 85, of Climax, GA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. David Pickering officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Lee Boutwell, Curtis Davis, David Lilliston, Harry Sullivan, Steve Brock, Alan Davis and...
Penelope Kwilecki
Aug 3, 2017
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Frances Bird
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Frances Ward Bird, 73, formerly of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Heath Kahlbau officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register...
Betty Williamson
Jul 28, 2017
Betty Williamson, 71, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. DeWitt Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Betty...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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