January 25, 1944 – October 13, 2025
Mr. Thomas G. (Tommy) Harrell, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Services for Mr. Harrell will be held Sunday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church, Prosperity Church Road, Bainbridge, Georgia. Mr. Jarod Williams and the Rev. Allen Griffin will officiate. Interment will follow in Prosperity P. B. Church Cemetery with Jay Lambert, Caden Harrell, Kaleb Chambers, Billy Yonkin, Trey Ferrell, David Garrett, Emmett Dollar, Doyle Womack, Warren Wright, and Hal Glover serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Thomas G. (Tommy) Harrell was born January 25, 1944, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Eugene Harrell and Hazel Hatcher Harrell. He was a graduate of the Bainbridge High School Class of 1962. Tommy was a man of few words, but when he spoke, you needed to listen. He married the love of his life, Sandra Kay Hendley Harrell, and they shared their lives for 58 years. Sandra preceded him in death in 2024. Mr. Harrell was a cattleman all his life. He owned and operated Bainbridge Auction Market for over 40 years. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and worked hard to be a great provider for his family. He loved to cook for others and was known for the most wonderful fried fish and fried chicken. Tommy enjoyed hunting and fishing. He deeply loved his family and community. Tommy will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
Tommy Harrell is survived by his children, Clay Harrell of Bainbridge and Candi Harrell Chambers (George) of Carrollton, Georgia; grandchildren, Claley Harrell (Dawson Humphries) of Cairo, Georgia, Kaleb Chambers of Carrollton, and Taylor Chambers of Carrollton; siblings, Faye Herndon of Bainbridge and Linnie Gillam (Randy) of Lexington, South Carolina; sister-in-law, Gloria Reeves (Tom) of Bainbridge; numerous nieces and nephews; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and siblings, Max Harrell and Leonard “Bud” Harrell. Memorial donations to honor Mr. Harrell may be sent to Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Dorothy Morris, 369 Martin Road, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817.
Online condolences may be sent at www.coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clay and Candy:
I’m sorry to hear about your dad.
You have my deepest sympathy.