Charles Clayton Bryan
Nov 7, 2026
Charles Clayton Bryan, 47, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Interment will follow at Attapulgus Baptist Church Cemetery with Christian Bryan, James Bryan, Anthony Holley, Lee Haywood, Devin Sheffield, Brad Eakin, and Stacy Bryan serving...
Chris Stephens
Nov 7, 2026
Chris Stephens, 49, of Bainbridge, formerly of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitch Royals officiating. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Hahira with the staff and employees of Ace Electric, Shane Turner,...
Donna Kay Tomlin
Nov 6, 2026
Donna Kay Tomlin, 47, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026.
Donna Kay spent much of her life caring for others. She worked as a certified nursing assistant and home healthcare provider, a job she truly loved. Elderly patients seemed to gravitate to Donna Kay and felt extra special under her care. Helping others came naturally to Donna, and she...
Bernice Yates Tufts
Nov 5, 2026
Bernice Ingram Yates Tufts, 87, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kyle Killough officiating. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Wiley Griffin, Steve Culverson, Stevens Culverson, Landen Bryant, Hayden Godwin, and Randyl Godwin serving as...
Vera C. Ingram
Nov 5, 2026
Vera C. Ingram, 94, of Recovery, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Sylvania Cemetery with Pastor Russell Carlisle 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 Georgia Hospice...
David A. "Sonny" Williams
Nov 4, 2026
David A. “Sonny” Williams, 84, of Climax, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Sonny was originally from Central Florida and made Southwest Georgia his home more than 20 years ago. A Christian by faith, he was a man who could turn his hand to just about anything. He worked in the citrus industry and enjoyed carpentry, especially working with wood and...
Stephanie Harden Swicord
Nov 3, 2026
Stephanie Harden Swicord, daughter of Debra McKown Harden and Bobby Harden, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital on November 3, 2026 following complications from heart surgery. Stephanie was raised in Cairo, Georgia and Orlando, Florida.
Stephanie attended Southwest Georgia Technical College for dental assisting and the surgical tech program. She also completed her certification at Tallahassee State College for the Phlebotomy...
Kellie Duncan Martin
Nov 3, 2026
Kellie Martin, 56, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Phillips 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 Bainbridge-Decatur County...
G. Watson Sasser
Oct 29, 2026
George Watson Sasser, 96, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Archbold Living in Cairo, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Black Jack Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held immediately following the service. Rev. Tommy Huff and Rev. Tim Dean...
Harry C. Bates
Oct 29, 2026
Harry C. Bates, 70, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026.
The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Rev. Melissa Traver officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge- Decatur County Humane...
Chuck Laslie
Oct 27, 2026
Chuck Laslie, 73, of Quincy, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Chuck spent his life in South Georgia and North Florida, where he built a life around the work he loved and the people who mattered to him. He was a member of Wildwood Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee and had a genuine affection for people. Chuck enjoyed visiting with others and...
Jamie L. Myrick
Oct 27, 2026
Jamie L. Myrick, 44, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Julian Sims officiating. Braden Jones, David Jones, Ronald Cross, Thomas Glisson, Chris Glisson, and Jacob Glisson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends immediately following the...
Russell T. Shirley
Oct 25, 2026
Russell T. Shirley, 56, of Climax, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Morningside Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Hurley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Mark Phillips, Deryl Ouzts, Haisten Wilkinson, Larry Wilkinson, Lofton Willis, J.B. Swicord, Brett Wilkinson, and Peanut Enfinger serving...
Elaine Bush Brown
Oct 24, 2026
Elaine Bush Brown, 83, of Bainbridge, formerly of Pelham, AL, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Elaine was a devoted family member, a loyal friend, and a woman of strong will. She worked for more than 30 years as an assistant vice president at Regions Bank, building a long career through years of dedication and hard work. She was a Methodist...
James William Harrison
Oct 24, 2026
James William Harrison, 65, of Climax, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026.
James William was born November 24, 1960, in Bainbridge, GA, the son of James and Reba Byrd Harrison. He made his living as a farmer and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
James William loved sports and was a fierce competitor, especially when it came to church league softball....
Ruby McMillan Bennett
Oct 24, 2026
Ruby McMillan Bennett, 79, of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at West Bainbridge Cemetery with Rev. David Grubbs and Mr. Kevin Dowdy officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may...
Sharlene Palmer Clayton
Oct 22, 2026
Sharlene Palmer Clayton, 66 of Brinson, Ga. passed away October 22, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family!!
Sharlene was born to Charlie Woodrow Palmer, Sr. and Dora Shirley Cook Palmer in Bainbridge, GA. She was a member of Brinson Baptist Church. Before making her home in Brinson, she moved from Bainbridge to Tallahassee, FL to Palm Harbor, FL,...
John Thomas "J.T." Walker
Oct 20, 2026
John Thomas “J.T.” Walker, 42, of Climax, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Climax Baptist Church with Pastor John Woodrum officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home....
Renate Volz Smith
Oct 18, 2026
Renate Volz Smith, 73, of Brinson, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Renate was a native of Germany who made her home in the United States for the past 55 years. A Catholic by faith, she carried her beliefs with her throughout life and built a life filled with family, good books, and plenty of adventures.
She enjoyed fishing along the creek...
Ann Williams Hester
Oct 18, 2026
Ann Williams Hester, 90, of Climax, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Climax Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Hurley officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Michael Conley, Toby Pitts, Ben Pitts, Terry Phillips, Randy Williams, and Mike Williams serving as active pallbearers.
The family...
