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Recent Obituaries

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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Benny Cumbie

Benny Cumbie

Jan 4, 2017

Benny T. Cumbie, 73, of Climax, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at New Home Freewill Baptist Church No. 2 with Rev. Jimmy Hooks and Rev. Conrad Salter officiating. Interment will follow at New Home Freewill Baptist Church No. 2 Cemetery with Craig Foister, Christian Glover,...

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Jan 4, 2017

Colonel John Spencer Wilkinson, USAF Ret., 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 4,2017.The graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Baltimore Cemetery in Baltimore, MD. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bainbridge Decatur County Humane Society,...

David Brown

David Brown

Jan 3, 2017

Mr. David William Brown, age 57, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Covenant Christian Church, 1306 Bethel Road, Bainbridge. Pastor Scotty Herdon will officiate. David William Brown was born April 12, 1959 in Leesburg, Florida. He graduated from Leesburg Senior...

Margie Hatton

Margie Hatton

Jan 3, 2017

Mrs. Margie Nell Hatton, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at her home in Seminole County, Georgia. Services for Mrs. Hatton will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bethany Church Cemetery. Rev. Stanley Phillips will officiate The family will receive friends one hour...

Kevin Meredith

Kevin Meredith

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. Kevin Michael Meredith, age 24, passed away while visiting friends in Bastrop, Louisiana. A service will be held in his honor at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 6:00. Kevin Michael Meredith was born July 9, 1992 to Robert...

Phillip Dilbeck

Phillip Dilbeck

Dec 30, 2016

Phillip Lee Dilbeck, 58, of Faceville, GA, formerly of Oklahoma, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chad Whiddon officiating.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may...

Virginia Brock

Virginia Brock

Dec 29, 2016

Virginia Grover Brock, 91, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Sutton Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Brock Cemetery with Brent Allen, Wayne Martin, Terry Phillips, Dale Brock, Emmett Brock, and Ervin Brock serving as active...

Donald Harrison

Donald Harrison

Dec 29, 2016

Donald Harrison, 82, of Whigham, GA, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stanley Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Corey Mercer, Ricky Harrison, Ronnie Harrison, Bert Nix, Keith Harrison, Brock Merchant, Terry Harrison, Tony Durham, and...

W. Watkins

W. Watkins

Dec 28, 2016

W. Fred Watkins, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Nipper officiating. Interment will follow at Cool Springs Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com...

R. Wells

R. Wells

Dec 26, 2016

R. E. Wells, Jr., 82, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.A private graveside service was held Friday, December 30, 2016 at Cool Springs Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to: Faceville Masonic Lodge # 487, C/O Mike Sloan, 487 Hutchinson Ferry Rd, Bainbridge, Ga 39819.Robert Edwin Wells...

Michael Aehlert

Michael Aehlert

Dec 26, 2016

Michael J. Aehlert, 64, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Boca Raton, FL, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Michael John Aehlert was born January 30, 1952 in Oak Park, IL, the son Judith Anderson. He was a high school graduate and proudly...

Norman Wimberley

Norman Wimberley

Dec 26, 2016

Norman E. Wimberley, 68, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.Norman Edward...

William Phillips

William Phillips

Dec 25, 2016

William P. "Billy" Phillips, 79, of Climax, GA, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at West Street Baptist Church with Rev. Haskell White officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Tate Phillips, Noah Phillips, Andrew Phillips, Troupe Tabb, Matt Moree, and James William...

Retired Major Walter A. Poole

Retired Major Walter A. Poole

Dec 25, 2016

Maj. Walter A. "Walt" Poole, Retired, 79, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Cairo, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Tommie Howell officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign...

John Gunsallus

John Gunsallus

Dec 20, 2016

John David Gunsallus, 59, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home in New Smyrna Beach, FL.The graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.David was born October 29, 1957 in Albany, GA. He graduated...

Inez Mock

Inez Mock

Dec 14, 2016

Inez Addison Mock, 83, of Cairo, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016.The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2016 at White's Bridge Cemetery with Rev. Mike Nichols officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the...

Jean Watts

Jean Watts

Dec 12, 2016

Mrs. Jean Allen Watts, age 78, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in Grady County, Georgia. Funeral services for Mrs. Watts will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15 at Eastside Baptist Church in Cairo, Georgia. The Rev. Carl Harrell will be officiating. An interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Curtis Curry

Curtis Curry

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. Curtis Joel Curry, age 79, was born to Joel Peacock Curry and Laura Fairbanks Curry in Whigham, Georgia, on September 23, 1937 and passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. He was inducted into the United States Navy in 1955, serving on the Bon Homme Richard as an electrician during his tour. Curtis...

Janice Trawick

Janice Trawick

Dec 10, 2016

Janice Strickland Trawick, 69, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gerald A. Little officiating. A private interment will be held at Oak City Cemetery with Thad Pettyjohn, Jon McRae, David Bryan, Eddie Hight, Henry Metcalf and George Floyd...

Willie Long

Willie Long

Dec 5, 2016

Willie Iris Baker Long, 85, of Rowlett, TX, formerly of Jupiter, FL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Black Jack Baptist Church with Elder Judge C. Stanaland officiating. Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online...

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