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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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Christopher Patton

Christopher Patton

Jan 22, 2017

Christopher Alan Patton 61, of Warner Robins, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held in New Elim Baptist Church, Hartley Bridge Road Macon on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will be in Macon Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will have a time of visitation from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January...

John Belcher

John Belcher

Jan 21, 2017

John Madison Belcher, 74, passed away January 21, 2017, in Macon, GA. A graveside service will be held in Westview Cemetary, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 25th at 11:00 a.m. . He was born on October 20, 1942, in Atlanta, Ga. John was a retired painter, and lived in Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, and Pinellas Park, FL, before moving to...

Walter Yarbrough

Walter Yarbrough

Jan 21, 2017

Walter George Yarbrough Jr. 56, of Lizella, Georgia passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. The family with have a time of viewing and visitation on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00...

Georgia Vinson

Georgia Vinson

Jan 20, 2017

Georgia Southerland Vinson, 79, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road Macon. Reverend Sarah Ulm will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 p.m. till service time in the...

Beverly Ellicks

Beverly Ellicks

Jan 20, 2017

Beverly Peavy Ellicks, 68, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in New Elim Baptist Church. Pastors Johnny Baggett and Jimmy Woods will officiate. Born in Macon, She was the daughter of the late Clifford Clayton Peavy and Hazel Lee Sanders Peavy. She was a...

Carolyn Meadows

Carolyn Meadows

Jan 18, 2017

Carolyn Greene Meadows, 88, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Columbus Road, Macon. Elder Daniel Bryant will officiate. Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Greene and Mary Tidwell Tyner. She was preceded...

Todd Barrett

Todd Barrett

Jan 18, 2017

Todd Brian Coty Barrett, 40, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd, Macon. Born in Macon, Todd was the son of the late Jesse and Brenda Barrett. He was an...

Chadwick Mcilrath

Chadwick Mcilrath

Jan 17, 2017

Chadwick "Chad" Wayne McIlrath, 35, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Evangelistic House of Prayer, 40 Huckleberry Lane, Fort Valley, Georgia. Pastors Ronnie Hollis Jr., Charles Osborne and Troy Fripp will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, January...

Robert Purser

Robert Purser

Jan 14, 2017

Robert Lee Purser, 49, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road at 12 noon on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Pastor Loretta Faulk will officiate. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Cochran, Ga. The family will...

James Schofill

James Schofill

Jan 14, 2017

James Lee Schofill, 70, of Lizella, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his residence. Funeral Services to honor his life will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd, Macon. The Reverend Len Woodard will officiate. The family will have a viewing and visitation one...

Russell Foster

Russell Foster

Jan 13, 2017

Russell Eugene Foster, 68, of Byron passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side Friday, January 13, 2017. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd, Macon with the Reverend Terry Hendrix officiating. Immediately following the service Russell...

Nora Davis

Nora Davis

Jan 12, 2017

Nora Faye Peavy Davis, 67, of Macon, passed away peacefully with her loving and caring family by her side on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Graveside Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Monday, January 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Bro. Clyde Evans officiating. The family will have a time of visitation to...

Margaret King

Margaret King

Jan 12, 2017

Margaret Marie Sammons King, 84, of Perry, went to be with her loving Lord and Savior Thursday, January 12, 2017. Graveside services to honor her life will be held Monday, January 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The Reverend John Marc Cooling and Pastor Trey Dickerson will officiate. Born on May 1, 1932, to the late...

Cheryl Busbee

Cheryl Busbee

Jan 9, 2017

Cheryl Kay McGraw Busbee, 65, of Macon, passed away peacefully Monday, January 09, 2017. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, January 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. The family will have a time of visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at...

Annie Camps

Annie Camps

Jan 7, 2017

Annie Ruth Camps, 73, of Macon, Georgia passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 12 noon in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Paul Meadows and Reverend Russell Whitehurst will officiate. The family will have a time...

Donald Riser

Donald Riser

Jan 6, 2017

Donald Lewis Riser, 78, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. Funeral services will be private. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Pettis Riser and Ruby Lewis Riser. He was a retired cash register repairman with NCR Cash Register Company, known by his customers as the "Cash Register Man". He was...

Doris Tidwell

Doris Tidwell

Jan 5, 2017

Doris Corley Tidwell, 75 of Lizella, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Evangelical Church, Sandy Pointe Road, Lizella, Ga. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Russ Bozeman and Reverend Ricky Tidwell...

Bobby Collins

Bobby Collins

Dec 31, 2016

Bobby Partain Collins, 84, of Byron passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, December 31, 2016. Funeral services to honor her life will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Thomaston Road Church of Christ with Rob Robinson officiating. Entombment will be immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation...

Andrea Guthrie

Andrea Guthrie

Dec 28, 2016

Andrea Leigh Johnson Guthrie, 37, of Gray, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016 at Pine Pointe Hospice. A Memorial Service to honor her life will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 AT 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. The Reverend Alan Parker will officiate. Born on August 15, 1979 in Macon, Georgia, Andrea loved the outdoors....

Ricky Mcdermon

Ricky Mcdermon

Dec 26, 2016

Ricky D. McDermon, 60, of Macon, finished his life journey on December 26, 2016. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd, Macon with Pastor Robbie Shepherd officiating. Immediately following the service, Ricky will be laid to rest in Macon...

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