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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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Otis Hester
Apr 7, 2016
Otis Carlton Hester, 81, of Macon passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Funeral Services to honor and celebrate his life will be held Monday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with the Reverend Joe Daniel officiating. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial with...
Mary Marden
Apr 1, 2016
Mary Francis Marden, 91, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor Paul Dziabul will officiate. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. till 10:45 a.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Born in Pulaski...
Hazel Spires
Mar 28, 2016
Hazel Beasley Spires, 88, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Reverend Herbert Williams will officiate. Burial will be private in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 1:00 p.m....
Margie Jansen
Mar 23, 2016
Margie Lenora Phillips Jansen, 79, of Macon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Funeral services to honor her life will be held Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Pastor James Braswell officiating. Burial will be immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Stephen Grubbs
Mar 21, 2016
Stephen Lane Grubbs, 40, Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully March 21, 2016 with his family by his side. Funeral Services to honor and celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with the Elder Garry Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will have...
Howard Anderson
Mar 19, 2016
Howard Warner "Andy" Anderson, 82, of Musella, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. His family will have a private remembrance service at a later date. Andy retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and also retired from Brown and Williamson Company in Macon. He was a member of the Roberta Lions Club and the American...
Jimmy Franklin
Mar 17, 2016
Jimmy Earl Franklin, 49 went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Pine Pointe Hospice. Survivors; Mother, Vacine Franklin; Sister, Debra Talbott (Mike); Nephew, Grissin, of Birmingham, Alabama. Brother, David Franklin, Humble, Texas. Granddaughter, Sydney Hester, Macon. Grandsons, Koda, Michael, Xanthos McDonald, Macon. Also left behind were his beloved Lab, Eightball, special friends Robert, Pat, Amie and...
Roy Sherrell
Mar 13, 2016
Roy Donald Sherrell, 81, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Brad Marchman will officiate. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road...
Marilyn Owens
Mar 12, 2016
Marilyn T. Owens, 78, of Byron, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Byron Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Brad Blackmon and Reverend Roy Taylor will officiate. A visitation will be held Monday, March 14, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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