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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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Ruth Williams

Ruth Williams

Aug 16, 2015

Mrs. Ruth E. Williams passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 16, 2015 in the comfort of her family. Graveside Services to honor her life will be held Thursday, August 20 at 11:00 a.m in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with The Reverend Lane Collins officiating. The family will greet friends Wednesday, August 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral...

Debra Mathis

Debra Mathis

Aug 15, 2015

Debra Collins Mathis, 63, of Macon passed away peacefully Saturday; August 15, 2015 at the place she loved most, the beach. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Saturday August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, 1274 Ramah Church Road in Barnesville with the Elder Kurt Bacon and Pastor Brian Moore officiating. Interment will be...

Amanda Morgan

Amanda Morgan

Aug 15, 2015

Amanda Peterson Morgan, 39, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, 7070 Houston Road Macon, Ga. 31216. Reverend Herbert Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, August 21, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989...

Ronja Morris

Ronja Morris

Aug 12, 2015

Services will be private

Linda Smallwood

Linda Smallwood

Aug 5, 2015

Linda Faye Smallwood "Nanny", January 22, 1950- August 5, 2015--Macon, GA, age 65 passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015. Funeral services will be at 10 o'clock, Saturday, August 8, at New Haven Baptist Church in Gordon, GA. The family will greet friends and family on Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock. Mrs. Smallwood was...

Opal Holmes

Opal Holmes

Aug 4, 2015

Opal Dean Johnston Holmes, 86, of Warner Robins, a devoted servant of God and follower of Jesus, entered into Heaven on August 4, 2015. She leaves behind an earthly legacy filled with love, compassion, and service to others. Opal married her husband, Leon Holmes, almost 64 years ago in September 1951, and from that union, she provided life to three...

Lois Watson

Lois Watson

Jul 30, 2015

Lois M. Watson, 75, of Lizella passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, July 30, 2015. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Monday, August 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road with the Reverends Tim Rozier and Johnny Baggett officiating. Interment will be immediately...

William Simmons

William Simmons

Jul 25, 2015

William Ray Simmons: 58, of Lizella, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Funeral services will private. Born in Thomaston, Georgia, he was the son of the late William "Billy" Simmons and Betty Sams Simmons. Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Simmons. He was a maintenance electrician with Anchor Glass Company in...

Lois Hamlin

Lois Hamlin

Jul 18, 2015

Lois "Tiny" Hamlin, 90, of Macon, passed away on July 18, 2015. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 24, 2015 in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with the Reverend John Kinser officiating. The family will greet friends after the service at the graveside. Mrs. Hamlin was in born in Crawford County, Georgia on October 18, 1924....

Bradley Jackson

Bradley Jackson

Jul 18, 2015

Bradley Clay Jackson 42, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Mikado Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Ed Chambless will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, July 20, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount...

Era Raughton

Era Raughton

Jul 12, 2015

Era Irene Raughton, 96 passed away peacefully July 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. Burial will be immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Born in...

Betty Woodard

Betty Woodard

Jul 10, 2015

Betty Lee Woodard; 64 of Lizella, Georgia passed away Friday, July 10, 2015. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 13, 2015 in Lighthouse Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Tim Sizemore will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in FairHaven Funeral Home,...

Elizabeth Fuhrman

Elizabeth Fuhrman

Jul 8, 2015

Elizabeth Sangster Fuhrman, 69, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 11. 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road. Reverend Michael Rogers will officiate. Born in Macon, She was the daughter of the late James Willy Sangster and Frances Adkins Sangster....

Iris Walton

Iris Walton

Jun 29, 2015

Iris Walton, 89 of Macon passed away peacefully on Monday June 29, 2015 and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Funeral Services to honor her life will be held Thursday July 2, 2015 at High Point Church, 2963 Hollis Road, at 2:00 P.M. with the Reverend Trey Dickerson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

James Hicks

James Hicks

Jun 27, 2015

James Roy Hicks; 86, of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Funeral services to honor his life will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in Avondale Baptist Church with burial immediately following in the church cemetery. Reverend Marty Watson will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June...

Anna Tolbert

Anna Tolbert

Jun 26, 2015

Anna Iona "Tony" Herrington Tolbert 85, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. Funeral services will be private. Born in Sardis, Georgia, She was a resident of Macon for over 50 years. She was retired assembly line worker from Bassett Furniture Company. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Tolbert and her son, Leonard Dean Weatherford....

John Malone

John Malone

Jun 25, 2015

John William ("Bill") Malone, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Newnan, Georgia on June 25, 2015. He was born September 16, 1932 in Macon, Georgia and was a graduate of Lanier High School, Duke University and Harvard Law School. He served in the U.S. Navy as First Navigator aboard The U.S.S. Carter Hall during the Korean War. After...

Leonard Dunlap

Leonard Dunlap

Jun 24, 2015

Leonard Dwayne Dunlap, 71, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Parkway Assembly of God. Interment will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Joe Williams will officiate. The family will greet friends on Friday, June 26, 2015 at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989...

Rev. Roy Hopkins

Rev. Roy Hopkins

Jun 17, 2015

Reverend Roy Jackson Hopkins: 84, of Byron, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, June 20, 2015, in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon at 11:00 a.m. A private family interment will be held in Glen Haven...

Virginia Pierce

Virginia Pierce

Jun 12, 2015

Virginia Rose Wells Pierce Sept. 26, 1925 - June 12, 2015. Bolingbroke, Ga. Virginia Pierce, age 89, passed away Friday morning, June 12. Virginia was born in Crisp County, Ga. to the late Maggie Lizzie Stubbs Wells and James Franklin Wells. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Donald Earl Pierce, and their sons Michael...

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