Obituaries

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 Hasty

Christopher Hasty

Mar 5, 2016

Christopher Derek Hasty: 30, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. Born in Macon, he attended Harvest Cathedral and worked as a machinist in construction. He is survived by his wife, Ashley...

Jonathan Joiner

Jonathan Joiner

Mar 1, 2016

Jonathan Love Joiner, 46 of Byron, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, Macon. Visitation will follow the service in the funeral home. Born in Douglas, Georgia he was the son of the late David Joiner and Betty Joyce Selph...

Ina Kent

Ina Kent

Mar 1, 2016

Ina Irene Allen Kent, 75, of Gordon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, Macon. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Gabby Lloyd will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2016 from 6:00 p.m....

Robert Woodall

Robert Woodall

Feb 28, 2016

Robert Ray Woodall, 87, of Byron, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Avondale Baptist Church, Macon. Reverend Marty Watson will officiate. Visitation will follow the service at the church. Born in Fulton County, He was the son of the late James Milton Woodall and Ola...

Ellen Griffis

Ellen Griffis

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Ellen Gail Griffis 54, of Lizella, Georgia entered into eternal rest on February 27, 2016. A seamstress by trade, she most recently managed the Roberta Inn. Mrs. Griffis is survived by her husband Rufus (Buddy), stepson, Timothy (Kim) Griffis, stepdaughter, Regina (Lance) Perlman, and son, Chad (Holly) Griffis. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Baron Massey, Ansley Griffis,...

Eleanor Walker

Eleanor Walker

Feb 22, 2016

Eleanor Lucille Walker: 74, of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 2:00 pm to 3:00pm in FairHaven Funeral Home and a family burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens at 3:30pm. Pastor Cory Maurer will officiate. Born in Macon, She was a member of the United Community Church...

Jimmy Peace

Jimmy Peace

Feb 5, 2016

Jimmy Peace, 82 of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the United Community Church, Heath Road. Burial will be in the Mount Olive Church of the Nazarene in Scott, Georgia at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Cory Maurer and Pastor Jim Johnson will officiate.Visitation will be held...

John Lumpkin

John Lumpkin

Feb 3, 2016

John Lamar Lumpkin Jr. of Macon, passed away Wednesday, Feb 3, 2016. Funeral services are private. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late John Lamar Lumpkin Sr. He was a dietician for the Porterfield Health and Rehab, and was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Macon. He is survived by his mother, Ann Lumpkin of...

Derrick Grant

Derrick Grant

Feb 1, 2016

Derrick Jason Grant, 36, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, February 7, 2016 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 40 Rumble Road, Smarr, Georgia. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 3:00 until service time. Mr. Grant is the...

Donna Pierce

Donna Pierce

Jan 30, 2016

Donna Michelle Pierce, 47, of Lizella passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 30, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, February 2, at 2:00 p.m. in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with the Reverend Jimmy Rozier officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, February 1 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road,...

Otis Gordon

Otis Gordon

Jan 27, 2016

Otis Gordon, 79, of Lizella passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 30 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Reverend Tim Long officiating. Burial will be immediately following the service in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Otis was a...

Joseph Evans

Joseph Evans

Jan 25, 2016

Joseph Elbert Evans entered into heaven on January 25, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 6, 1944 in Eastman, GA to James Richard and Mary Giddens Evans. Joe served in the U. S. Navy from 1963 to 1967 and moved to Macon after he was honorably discharged from the service. He was a firefighter with the...

Edith Grant

Edith Grant

Jan 22, 2016

Edith Faye Williams Grant, 71, of Knoxville, Georgia passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 40 Rumble Road, Smarr, Georgia. Reverend Liza Marler will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. till service time in the church....

Horace Chandler

Horace Chandler

Jan 18, 2016

Horace Edward Chandler, 90, of Byron passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Monday, January 18, 2016. Graveside Services to honor his life will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 2:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Chris Minton Officiating. Interment will be immediately following the service. Born in Anniston, Alabama Horace was the son of...

Wyvetta Brooks

Wyvetta Brooks

Jan 16, 2016

Wyvetta Brooks, 80, of Macon passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Avondale Baptist Church with the Reverends Marty Watson and Foster Bell officiating. Interment will be immediately following in Avondale Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Frankie Roberts

Frankie Roberts

Jan 16, 2016

Frankie Roberts, 56, of Roberta, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Todd Heath and Andy Drawhorn will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. till service time on...

Sean Casey

Sean Casey

Jan 14, 2016

The Gates of Heaven opened up to accept another angel, Sean J. Casey, 37, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held Monday, January 18, 2016 from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Born in Macon, he was the Lead Cadence Drummer at Southeast Marching...

Howell Newberry

Howell Newberry

Jan 12, 2016

Howell Franklin Newberry, Jr "Buddy"., 66, of Macon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Funeral Services to honor his life will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with his son, the Reverend Chuck Beaver officiating. Interment will be immediately following in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery....

Marie Alexander

Marie Alexander

Jan 11, 2016

Marie Adamson Alexander, 59, of Macon, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Visitation with family will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, January 16 at Centenary United Methodist Church. With memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm. Private family interment will occur at a later date. Marie was a loving grandmother, mother, daughter, aunt, sister. Marie was a career cosmetologist and...

Ruth Meaders

Ruth Meaders

Jan 9, 2016

Ruth Garrard Meaders, 89, of Macon went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 9, 2016. Services to honor her life will be private. Born in Sparta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Garrard and Johnnie Mae Boyer Garrard. Ruth was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Cherokee Heights Methodist Church....

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