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Recent Obituaries in Macon, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Macon, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Martha Veal

Martha Veal

Aug 7, 2017

Martha Loraine "Gail" Veal, 83, of Macon, passed away peacefully Monday, August 7, 2017. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday August 9, 2017 at 3:00 P.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Burial will be immediately following at Avondale Baptist Church. The family will have a time of visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00...

Wylene Findlay

Wylene Findlay

Aug 7, 2017

Wylene Findlay, 75, of Macon, went home with Jesus, Monday, August 7, 2017. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, Reverend John Prettyman will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday August 9, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount...

Jacquelyn Jones

Jacquelyn Jones

Aug 6, 2017

Jacquelyn Sorrels Jones, 85, of Macon, died at home on August 6, 2017 after a short illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Jacquelyn Marie Sorrels Jones are scheduled for Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. preceding the service at the church. Services will be led by Reverend Lee...

Cherilyn Causey

Cherilyn Causey

Aug 5, 2017

Cherilyn Renee' Causey, 61, of Fort Valley, GA passed away on August 5, 2017, in Macon, GA. Born April 20, 1956 in Lumberton, NC, she is predeceased by her parents, William and Ada (Burch) LaFrage as well as her brother Billy. Cherilyn enjoyed raising small dogs, planting in her garden, and spending time with her friends and family. She was...

Marshall Byrd

Marshall Byrd

Aug 2, 2017

Marshall Ray Byrd, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon following complications from surgery. He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Merle Byrd; his daughters, Sharon Wolfe (John), Tammy Fletcher (Kevin), and Lisa Curl (Todd); his son, Shawn Byrd (Christa); his brothers, Leon Byrd (Irene) and Rex Byrd (Maggie); as well as ten...

Rufus Dent

Rufus Dent

Jul 30, 2017

Rufus L. Dent, 93, passed away July 30, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside Services will be held Thursday August 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will have a viewing and visitation one hour prior to the service at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon before making their way...

Charlie Coleman

Charlie Coleman

Jul 29, 2017

Charlie James Coleman, 2 months old, of Macon, passed away peacefully in her mother's arms Saturday, July 29, 2017. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home....

Wanda Taylor

Wanda Taylor

Jul 29, 2017

Wanda Lasseter Taylor, 67, of Macon, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, July 29, 2017. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. The Reverends Chris Minton and Micah Carr will officiate. The family will have a time of...

Jack Ussery

Jack Ussery

Jul 29, 2017

In loving memory Jack walter Ussery a/k/a "Handyman Jack", age 57, passed away Saturday July 29th 2017 in his home in Knoxville GA. Jack was born and raised in Macon GA. He was a great husband, father, papa, brother,uncle and friend who never met a stranger and loved by all. He loved outdoors and fishing. "If papa can't fix it,...

James Rumney

James Rumney

Jul 29, 2017

James Andrew Rumney Sr. 62, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road Macon. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late George Rumney, Sr. and Joyce "Tiny" Rumney....

Wendell Beasley

Wendell Beasley

Jul 25, 2017

Wendell Ronald Beasley, 80, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Clemon Beasley and Gladys Holloway Beasley. He was the...

Richard Sutton

Richard Sutton

Jul 25, 2017

Richard "Danny" Daniel Sutton, 64, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Robbie Jones will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 1:00...

Imogene Johnson

Imogene Johnson

Jul 24, 2017

Imogene R. Johnson, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2017. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Grady Mimbs will officiate. Born in Dooly County, She was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Elmer Roache. She was the widow of Lloyd Lane Johnson,...

Elizabeth Nix

Elizabeth Nix

Jul 22, 2017

Elizabeth "Libby" D. Nix Macon, GA- Elizabeth "Libby" D. Nix, 89, passed away July 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Place in Macon, with Rev. Frank Broome officiating. Burial will be held privately at a later date. Born in Bethlehem, Georgia, on June...

Ella Robinson

Ella Robinson

Jul 20, 2017

Ella Elizabeth Robinson, 86, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017 in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Herbert Williams will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation from 10:00 a.m. till service time in the funeral...

Michael Presley

Michael Presley

Jul 20, 2017

Michael A. Presley, 72, passed away on 20 July 2017. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends, Thursday, 27 July 2017 from 7:00-9:00 P.M. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. Mike was born in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Joseph Presley and Bessie Addleton on August 13, 1944. He was a Veteran...

Ann Duggan

Ann Duggan

Jul 20, 2017

Dee Ann Rowland Duggan, 79, of Macon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Funeral services to honor her life will be held Monday, July 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Bellevue Baptist Church with Reverend Lanny Earley, and Ann's son, Reverend Jim Duggan officiating. Ann will be laid to rest next to her loving husband in Westview Cemetery...

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