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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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Debra Patten

Debra Patten

Jul 3, 2016

Debra Burnam Patten, 55, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Macon. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home before the service. Born in Macon,...

James Staples

James Staples

Jul 3, 2016

James Ashley Staples, Sr. of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Ronnie Folsom will officiate.A private graveside will be held on Friday at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 from...

Michael Leming

Michael Leming

Jul 3, 2016

On July 3, 2016 at 9:00 am Michael Leming passed away at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 25, 1950 to Earl and Ethel Leming in Pineville, Kentucky. He served honorably in a United States Army Mash Unit during his youth. He moved to Macon, GA in 1981 with his wife Velma and daughter Lesley...

Jewel Hunnicutt

Jewel Hunnicutt

Jun 30, 2016

Jewel Fowler Hunnicutt: 88, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, July 3, 2016 in the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday, July 3, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. in the church. Reverend Micah Carr...

Ruby Johnson

Ruby Johnson

Jun 30, 2016

Ruby Jewel Dykes Johnson, 89, Forsyth, passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loves most Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral Services to honor her life will be held Sunday, July 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon with the Reverend Raymond Steinkamp officiating. The family will greet friends one hour...

John Haynes

John Haynes

Jun 30, 2016

John Kimberly Haynes, 58, of Macon, passed away suddenly, Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral Services to honor and celebrate his life will be held Tuesday, July 5, at 2:00 p.m. at Harvest United Methodist Church, 3322 Hwy 41 North, Byron. Mark Kitchens will officiate. Burial will be immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends and...

Wilma Bowers

Wilma Bowers

Jun 27, 2016

It is with love and gratitude that we sorrowfully announce that our precious, amazing, loving mother has lost her courageous battle with cancer. She passed away quietly on Monday June 27th surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Belle Rankin, her brother Kenneth Rankin, and her loving husband of 56 years W.T Bowers....

Samuel Stafford

Samuel Stafford

Jun 27, 2016

Samuel Ned Stafford, 65, of Byron passed away peacefully Monday, June 27, 2016. Funeral Services to honor his life will be held, Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon with the Pastor Todd Shearin officiating. Interment will be immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens where military...

Emma Staples

Emma Staples

Jun 27, 2016

Emma Lou Howell Staples, 85, of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, Macon, Georgia with Reverend Johnny Baggett officiating. The family will greet friends at FairHaven Funeral Home on Thursday June 30, 2016 from 6-8.Emma Lou loved...

Robert Belcher

Robert Belcher

Jun 24, 2016

Robert Wayne Belcher, 69 of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home with military honors. Minister Letson McCoy will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. Born in Riverside, West Virginia, he was the son of the...

Vivian Wood

Vivian Wood

Jun 22, 2016

Vivian Combess Wood, 88, of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family June 22, 2016. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Elder William Bishop will officiate. A visitation will be held Friday, June 24, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home 4989 Mount...

Roberta Smith

Roberta Smith

Jun 16, 2016

Roberta Whiting Smith, 80, of Byron, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday June 16, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services to honor her life will be held Monday, June 20 at 2:00 in her home church, Byron Baptist Church, which she loved dearly. The Reverend Brad Blackmon will officiate...

Orie Glass

Orie Glass

Jun 15, 2016

Services will be private.

Sherry Lensch

Sherry Lensch

Jun 14, 2016

Services will be private.

Net Woodard

Net Woodard

Jun 12, 2016

N.E. "Woody" Woodard, 82, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, Macon at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend J.T. Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m....

Thomas Barlow

Thomas Barlow

Jun 8, 2016

Services will be private

Morris Mccray

Morris Mccray

Jun 6, 2016

Morris "Matt" Madison McCray 60, of Warner Robins, Georgia passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. A private memorial service will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel of Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Aberdeen, Mississippi, he was the son of the late James Frank McCray and Betty Louise Byrd McCray. He was retired veteran serving in the Air Force. He...

Denise Woodard

Denise Woodard

Jun 6, 2016

Denise Renee Campbell Woodard, 44, of Macon passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016. A memorial service to honor her life will be held Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, She was...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Jun 5, 2016

Donald Ray "John" Jones, 49, of Macon passed away suddenly, Sunday, June 5, 2016. Graveside Services to honor and celebrate his life will be held Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Parkway Memorial Gardens, Warner Robins. The Reverends Hershel Sizemore and Tim Sizemore will officiate. The family will greet friends Wednesday, June 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Phileathia Bowen

Phileathia Bowen

Jun 3, 2016

Phileathia F. "Mama Jean" Bowen, 80, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Hollis will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow...

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