Obituaries

Obituaries

Othell Weems Lashley Day

Othell Weems Lashley Day

Dec 27, 2025

Othell Weems Lashley Day passed away December 27, 2025, peacefully at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was 92.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chad Cooper officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service....

Elaine Birdsong Denham

Elaine Birdsong Denham

Dec 26, 2025

Elaine Birdsong Denham, 73, of Eldorendo, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Donaldson officiating. Interment will follow at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery with John Rodriguez, Austin Birdsong, Mason Birdsong, Perry Birdsong, Maverick Birdsong, Coulter Birdsong, and Shane Hoskins serving as...

Elaine Hutto

Elaine Hutto

Dec 25, 2025

Elaine Hutto, 76, of Bainbridge, formerly of Augusta, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Gladys Elaine Bledsoe was born March 5, 1949, in Meridian, MS, the daughter of Gene & Betty Bledsoe. After high school graduation, Elaine earned Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She retired as director of nursing after working at several rehabilitation facilities in the Augusta area. Elaine...

Martha Cross Hall

Martha Cross Hall

Dec 24, 2025

Twenty-three short days after the love of her life passed, Martha Cross Hall joined him by tossing off her earthly body.

Martha was a cherished daughter to O.M. & Marjorie Cross, loving sister to Seney Styles, devoted wife to Charles E. Hall, and compassionate mother to William E. Hall, Mark E. Hall, and Obediah E. Hall. She was a sweet grandmother...

Linda Ann NeSmith Long

Linda Ann NeSmith Long

Dec 19, 2025

Linda Ann NeSmith Long, 87, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ken Cloud officiating. Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Mitch Royals, Ronnie Franklin, Jacky Grubbs, and Robert NeSmith, Jr. serving as active pallbearers.

The...

Betty Steedley

Betty Steedley

Dec 18, 2025

Betty Steedley, 92, of Bainbridge, formerly of Plant City, FL, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Homerville, GA. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army—Bainbridge, Supper on Scott, PO Box 786, Bainbridge, GA 39818. Salvation Army--Bainbridge

Betty Jean Steedley was born...

Wanda McCall Harrison

Wanda McCall Harrison

Dec 15, 2025

Wanda McCall Harrison, 61, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Robin Ryals officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude...

Imogene Pope Newsom

Imogene Pope Newsom

Dec 14, 2025

Imogene Pope Newsom, 93, of Whigham, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Punta Gorda, FL. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army Thomasville, 514 N. Madison Street, Thomasville, GA 31792. The Salvation Army Thomasville

Heaven gained the most wonderful angel, but...

Jace Landon Yerkes

Jace Landon Yerkes

Dec 12, 2025

Jace Landon Yerkes, 16, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025.

The memorial service will be held in January 2026. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge High School JROTC Jace L. Yerkes Scholarship Fund, 1 Bearcat Boulevard, Bainbridge, GA 39819 or Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF), PO Box 5042, Hagerstown MD...

Mary Ellen Holly

Mary Ellen Holly

Dec 7, 2025

Mary Ellen Holly, 88, of Bainbridge, formerly of Greenville, AL, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gerald A. Little officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the...

Robert L. "Bob" McSmith, Sr.

Robert L. "Bob" McSmith, Sr.

Dec 6, 2025

Robert L. “Bob” McSmith, Sr., 87, of Tallahassee, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gwan Garrison, Ms. Pam King, and Mr. Doug Marsh officiating. Interment will follow at Cool Springs Cemetery.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online...

John L. "Jack" Joyce, Jr.

John L. "Jack" Joyce, Jr.

Dec 2, 2025

John L. “Jack” Joyce, Jr., 78, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Sam Dunn officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at...

Charles Edward Hall

Charles Edward Hall

Dec 1, 2025

Charles Edward Hall, 83, of Attapulgus, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 1, 2025.

Charles Edward Hall was born April 22, 1942, in Graceville, FL, the son of Gabriel & Flora Taylor Hall. He was a graduate of Naples High School and earned an associate degree in aviation electronics. After twenty years of service to his country in the...

Melissa Dawn "Missy" Williams

Melissa Dawn "Missy" Williams

Nov 29, 2025

Melissa Dawn Williams, lovingly known as “Missy,” passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 49, in Birmingham, Alabama. Missy fought many battles with her health beginning at just 9 years old, showing strength and courage throughout her life.

She was born on July 31, 1976, and was the cherished daughter of Katherine Elaine Williams and Larry Ray Williams....

Bobby Joe Grubbs, Sr.

Bobby Joe Grubbs, Sr.

Nov 28, 2025

Bobby Joe Grubbs, Sr., 87, of Eldorendo, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at First Church of the Nazarene (Bainbridge) with Rev. Scott Messer, Rev. David Grubbs, and Rev. Rawleigh Furney officiating. A private interment will be held at Nazarene Cemetery with B.J. Grubbs, Mark Lashley, Preston...

Rex H. Canady, Jr.

Rex H. Canady, Jr.

Nov 27, 2025

Rex. H. Canady, Jr., 78, of Lake Seminole, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Rex Hoyt Canady, Jr. was born November 2, 1947, in Dothan, AL, the son of Rex & Hazel Windsor Canady. He was a graduate of Dothan High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from the City of Dothan/State of Alabama...

Annette Kelly

Annette Kelly

Nov 25, 2025

Maudie Annette Kelly, 83, of Climax, Ga, passed away Tuesday November 25, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bainbridge, GA in August of 1942 to Fredrick "Freddy" and Clara Mae Shepard.

Annette worked from home as a homemaker sewing for others until all her kids were in school. She then went to work for...

Yvonne Epps Bass

Yvonne Epps Bass

Nov 23, 2025

Yvonne Epps Bass, 86, of Bainbridge, went home to be with her Lord, surrounded in spirit by the love of her family, on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A woman whose life was anchored in faith, she placed God first in all she did and lived each day with a servant's heart.

The memorial service will be held...

Jack W. Williamson

Jack W. Williamson

Nov 20, 2025

Jack W. Williamson, 94, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025.

The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at First Methodist Church with Rev. Nate Lehman 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.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations...

James Clayton Ulmer, Sr.

James Clayton Ulmer, Sr.

Nov 18, 2025

James Clayton Ulmer, Sr., 71, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Burrell officiating. Interment will be at Attapulgus Cemetery. Quinton Finuff, Roger Oliver, Jimmie Weiss, and Freddie Weiss will serve as honorary pallbearers....

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