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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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Alice Johnson

Alice Johnson

Mar 18, 2017

Alice Pearl Johnson, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the...

James Davis

James Davis

Mar 18, 2017

James E. Davis, 52, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Oak City Cemetery. Family will receive friends immediately following service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas,...

Carl Garnett

Carl Garnett

Mar 18, 2017

Dr. Carl G. Garnett, 75, of Georgetown, GA, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Creel, Rev. Randy Stokes and Rev. Brett Ellinburg officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Billy Pilcher, Jan Feldman, Sid Arrington, Jason Cone, Chad...

Shirley Hires

Shirley Hires

Mar 17, 2017

Shirley D. Hires, age 69, passed away on March 17, 2017. Shirley was born August 26, 1947 in Thomasville, Georgia, to Glenn Gainous and Dorothy Oliver Gainous. Shirley is survived by her boyfriend of 40 plus years, Terry Schweiss, and her 5 daughters, Doreen Trosper (Greg), Kathy Cassidy, Debbie Hires, Donna Hires, and Darla O\'Banion. She has a sister, Wanda...

Julia Cooper

Julia Cooper

Mar 16, 2017

Mrs. Julia Ann Peak Cooper, age 73, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Memorial Hospital, Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Cooper will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Rev. Rawleigh Furney will be officiating. Interment will follow in Jonas Lobe Cemetery. Amaris Terry, Josh McDow, Johnny Purvis, Deon Lowe,...

Freddie Bryant

Freddie Bryant

Mar 15, 2017

Mr. Freddie Carroll Bryant, age 66, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at his home in Cairo, Georgia. Services for Mr. Bryant will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 19, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Cairo. Interment will follow in Crestview Cemetery. Pastor Brian Farmer will officiate. Freddie Carroll Bryant was born in Grady County, Georgia...

Betty Harrison

Betty Harrison

Mar 14, 2017

Betty Wade Harrison, 88, of Whigham, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Cairo Church of God with Pastor DeWayne Atkinson and Pastor Travis Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at Harrison Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March...

Hal Mcnair

Hal Mcnair

Mar 13, 2017

Dr. Hal Harris McNair, M.D., 86, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Betty Jean McNair, entered into rest on Monday, March 13, 2017 at his grandson's residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Dearing Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Brantley of Mt. Gillead Primitive Baptist Church officiating. A native of...

Reba Seals

Reba Seals

Mar 12, 2017

Mrs. Reba Allen Seals, age 95, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at her home in Coolidge, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Seals will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 15, at Big Creek Baptist Church, outside of Coolidge. The Rev. Al Wilbourn and the Rev. Charles Neely will be officiating. Interment will follow at Little Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery,...

Christopher Ingram

Christopher Ingram

Mar 12, 2017

Christopher Mark Ingram, 74, of Palm Bay, FL passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Delwood Baptist Church with Rev. Dewitt Phillips and Brother David Pickering officiating. Interment will be at Delwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Cody Kempton, William Geary, Danny Lucio, Dylan Lucio, Nick Lucio, and...

George Taylor

George Taylor

Mar 11, 2017

George A. Taylor, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dean and Rev. W. B. Glover officiating. The Men's Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online...

Colleen Rau

Colleen Rau

Mar 9, 2017

Colleen Connolly Rau, 65, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at her residence.The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with Brother Kent Barwick officiating. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...

J. Ward

J. Ward

Mar 8, 2017

J. L. Ward, Sr., 80, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. A private interment will be held at Cool Springs Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

Richard Dykes

Richard Dykes

Mar 7, 2017

Richard L. Dykes, 47, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations...

Vivian Wharton

Vivian Wharton

Mar 5, 2017

Vivian Y. Wharton, 88, a native of West Virginia and a resident of Daphne passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. Mrs. Wharton was a retired administrative assistant for the office of United States Senator Jennings Randolph. She was devoted to God, the church and her family. She is survived by two sons: Glenn (Diane) Wharton of Gulf Shores, AL, Andrew...

James Mobley

James Mobley

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. James Elrod Mobley, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home in Thomasville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Mobley will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. Services will conclude at the funeral home. The Pastor Steve Brooks will officiate. A private interment will be...

Sara Maddox

Sara Maddox

Mar 4, 2017

Sara Jane Duke Maddox of Port St. Joe passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, five days before her 91st birthday. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, David Benjamin Maddox. Sara was born to L.B. and Mattie Martin Duke on March 9, 1926, in Mitchell County, Ga. She grew up on the family farm that her grandparents...

Inez Heard

Inez Heard

Mar 3, 2017

Inez Cook Heard, 95, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Climax Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Poppell and Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Jeff Heard, Mark Heard, Chip Hall, Chris Hall, Stevie Hall and Kyle Heard...

Myrle Culverson

Myrle Culverson

Mar 2, 2017

Myrle T. Culverson, 73, of Snellville, GA, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Brinson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Ivey Funeral...

Virginia Morris

Virginia Morris

Feb 28, 2017

Virginia Pollock (Gigi) Morris, age 96, passed away on February 28, 2017, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville. Graveside services for Mrs. Morris will be held at Oak City Cemetery on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Rev. James Scarborough will officiate. Her nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive visitors immediately after the...

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