Obituaries

Obituaries

Betty Leverette Gardner

Betty Leverette Gardner

Jan 18, 2025

Betty Leverette Gardner, 93, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with her grandchildren officiating. Interment will follow at Cool Springs Cemetery with her nephews and grandchildren serving as active pallbearers.

The family will receive...

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Jan 13, 2025

Julia (Julie) Ellen Kyle Harris, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 59. She was surrounded by her family at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, GA, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Julie was born in Atlanta, GA, on August 8, 1965, daughter of the late Pugh Elliott Kyle...

Joyce Culverson Day

Joyce Culverson Day

Jan 11, 2025

Joyce Culverson Day of Mountain Home, Arkansas, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on January 11, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jean Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

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Ramsay Simmons, Jr.

Ramsay Simmons, Jr.

Jan 7, 2025

David Ramsay Simmons, Jr. passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Bainbridge Georgia at age 93.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Bainbridge First Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with his grandsons serving as active pallbearers.

David...

Elaine Ivey Shiver

Elaine Ivey Shiver

Jan 5, 2025

Elaine Ivey Shiver, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.

The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Samantha Lightfoot and Rev. Chris Humphries officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Ell Willis, Ben Cox, Steve Elrod, Dr. Adam de...

Leon Barwick

Leon Barwick

Jan 2, 2025

Stephen Leon Barwick, 42, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at West Bainbridge Baptist Church with Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Todd McMillan, Bradley Watts, Steve Key, Don Maxwell, Cody Singleton, and Spencer Shreves...

Barbara Edmunds Adolph

Barbara Edmunds Adolph

Jan 2, 2025

Barbara Edmunds Adolph, 87, of LaVergne, TN, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Black Jack Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery with Mark Miller, Jr., Brock Miller, Graham Miller, Jakobi Miller, Josiah Smith,...

Dolores Perry Hawkins

Dolores Perry Hawkins

Jan 1, 2025

Dolores Perry Hawkins, 82, of Climax, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 2030 Antioch Church Road, Climax, GA 39834.

Edith Dolores Perry was born December 8,...

Thelma Elise Watts

Thelma Elise Watts

Dec 31, 2024

Thelma Elise Watts, 87, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Oak House Children's Advocacy & Sexual Assault Center, 502 W. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA...

Charlie Tennille

Charlie Tennille

Dec 29, 2024

Charles L. "Charlie" Tennille, 64, of Bainbridge & Beacon Hill, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

The graveside memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home. Tailgate attire is...

Dr. Eldon E. Eckard

Dr. Eldon E. Eckard

Dec 29, 2024

Dr. Eldon E. Eckard, 82, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Humphries officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Bo Jones, Darren Deal, Hal Burrell, Roger Edmunds, Jay Wells, Jeff...

Peggy Pyles Dobbs

Peggy Pyles Dobbs

Dec 27, 2024

Peggy Pyles Dobbs, age 88, passed away on December 27, 2024, in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Peggy was born February 13, 1936, in Grovania, Georgia to Charles Pyles and Estelle Ray Pyles.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Pyles; sister, Virginia Pyles Kneece; sister, Sara Pyles Paul; and brother, Charles "Pete" Pyles. Peggy graduated from nursing...

Betty Sue Brady Spooner

Betty Sue Brady Spooner

Dec 24, 2024

Betty Sue Brady Spooner, 72, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Allen Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Walter Landrum, Walt Landrum, Ed Robinson, Sadi Hasona, Blake Griffin, and Wayne...

Rebecca Phillips Chason

Rebecca Phillips Chason

Dec 22, 2024

Rebecca Phillips Chason, 84, of Climax, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

Lynn L. Birdsong

Lynn L. Birdsong

Dec 20, 2024

Lynn L. Birdsong, 70, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Humphries officiating. Interment will follow at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery with Edward Reynolds, Matt Palmer, Bob Henderson, Mike Kraft, Stevie Jones, John Rodriguez, Shane...

Dargan Bronza Long

Dargan Bronza Long

Dec 19, 2024

Dargan Bronza Long, 71, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Humphries & Mr. Brian Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Ramsay Simmons, Randy Poitevint, Brian Parker, Paul Bridges, Tim...

Evelyn Marjean Brock

Evelyn Marjean Brock

Dec 18, 2024

Evelyn Marjean Brock, 90, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Everson officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Kathy Reed

Kathy Reed

Dec 17, 2024

Kathy Reed, 74, of Bainbridge, formerly of Abbeville, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

The family will hold a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Jeremy Adams officiating. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to: Susan G. Komen...

Benton Lamar Cannon

Benton Lamar Cannon

Dec 16, 2024

Benton Lamar Cannon, 86, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Oak City Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Donaldson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may...

Gloria Joiner Murphy

Gloria Joiner Murphy

Dec 13, 2024

Gloria Joiner Murphy, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024.

The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Sutton Chapel Cemetery.

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

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