Obituaries

Obituaries

Benjamin Patrick Welch

Benjamin Patrick Welch

May 26, 2025

Benjamin Patrick Welch, 42, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andrew Donaldson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery. William Welch, Sam Welch, Ken Welch, Will Welch, and Isaac Welch will serve as...

Brian Wesley Cox

Brian Wesley Cox

May 25, 2025

Brian Wesley Cox, 40, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025.

The memorial service will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Smokehouse at Earle May Boat Basin. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, 808 Zorn Road, Bainbridge, GA...

Roger Dale Everett

Roger Dale Everett

May 24, 2025

Roger Dale Everett, 74, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025.

A 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 Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, 808 Zorn Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817.

Roger Dale Everett was born June 22, 1950,...

Jeff Maxwell, Jr.

Jeff Maxwell, Jr.

May 21, 2025

Jeff Maxwell, Jr., 78, of Donalsonville, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. Interment will be at Lynn Family Cemetery.

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

Bobbie Ann Olivent

Bobbie Ann Olivent

May 19, 2025

Bobbie Ann Olivent, 84, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kent Bush officiating. Interment will be at Sylvania Cemetery.

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

Lautrella Cleveland Joiner

Lautrella Cleveland Joiner

May 19, 2025

Lautrella Cleveland Joiner, 89, of Colquitt, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. Interment will follow at Shepard Cemetery with Ethan Godby, Ben Joiner, Nolan Freeman, Jonathan Joiner, Brandon Lane, and David Lizarralde...

Billy Hawkins

Billy Hawkins

May 13, 2025

Roy W. "Billy" Hawkins, 83, of Climax, GA passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Per Billy's wishes, no services will be held. Interment will be at Johnson Cemetery. 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.

Roy William...

James Allen Mclaughlin

James Allen Mclaughlin

May 10, 2025

James Allen McLaughlin, 88, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ryan Carnes and Pastor Sonny McLaughlin officiating. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.

The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Kathy Mills Gilder

Kathy Mills Gilder

May 9, 2025

Kathy Mills Gilder, 70, of Cataula, GA, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at New Enterprise Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Hank Williams Reeves officiating. Steven Dusterdieck, Preston Drake, Bryan Cottles, Cliff Mills, Jr., Matt Cothern, and Tim Cothern will...

Silas Allen Cook

Silas Allen Cook

May 8, 2025

Silas Allen Cook, infant son of Kasey Poole & Arthur Cook, was born into this world on Thursday, May 8, 2025, and shortly after received in the arms of Jesus.

A private memorial service will be held. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com.

Survivors include his parents; his maternal grandmother, Christina Rhoades;...

Ruthie Mclendon Giles

Ruthie Mclendon Giles

May 5, 2025

Ruthie McLendon Giles, 69, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Poppell officiating. Interment will follow at Brinson Cemetery with Shane McLendon, and Chris Glisson serving as active pallbearers.

The family will...

Carole Hunt Wells

Carole Hunt Wells

May 2, 2025

Carole Hunt Wells, 84, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born October 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Jess Willard Hunt and Martha Simms Hunt. In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Hunt.

Carole treasured quality...

Ruth Mcglamery Owens

Ruth Mcglamery Owens

Apr 29, 2025

Ruth McGlamery Owens, 75, of Climax and Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Wayne Sims and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends...

Juanita G. Brookins

Juanita G. Brookins

Apr 29, 2025

Juanita Goff Brookins, 98, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Eldorendo Baptist Church with Pastor Mitch Royals and Rev. Harold Burrell officiating. Interment will follow at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Julian C. Braswell

Julian C. Braswell

Apr 26, 2025

Julian C. Braswell, 81, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.

A 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 New Life at Lake Seminole Church of God, 2164 GA Highway 253, Donalsonville, GA 39845.

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Max Griffin

Max Griffin

Apr 23, 2025

Mercer Max Griffin, 80, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Max's great-nephews serving as active pallbearers.

The family will receive friends immediately...

Vera Ann Hester Custer

Vera Ann Hester Custer

Apr 22, 2025

Vera Ann Hester Custer died April 22, 2025, in her home with family and loved ones.  She was 89 years old.

She was born in Climax, Georgia on February 17, 1936, the first of three children born to Lota and C.B. "Cotton" Hester, Sr.   Vera's father was an agent for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, and the family...

Marion Whigham Reynolds

Marion Whigham Reynolds

Apr 19, 2025

Marion Whigham Reynolds, 89, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Reynolds Chapel of First Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen Webb officiating. Interment will be at Sylvania Cemetery.

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

Mattie Lee Rabon Hand

Mattie Lee Rabon Hand

Apr 18, 2025

Mattie Lee Rabon Hand, 81, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Southwest Baptist Church with Pastor Stanley Phillips & Pastor Chuck Bostick officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Austin Hand, Aubrey Hand, Bryant Hand, Kyle Kelley, John...

Freddy E. Alford, Sr.

Freddy E. Alford, Sr.

Apr 17, 2025

Freddy E. Alford, Sr., 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025.

A private celebration of life service will be held. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to any fund supporting children & youth.

Freddy Edward Alford was born May 15, 1939, in Climax, GA, the...

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