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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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Thelma Jean Williams Kersey

Thelma Jean Williams Kersey

Aug 1, 2022

Thelma Jean Williams Kersey, 69, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on August 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel of Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Kersey was preceded...

Linda Mikus

Linda Mikus

Jul 30, 2022

Linda C. Mikus, 69, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. A celebration of Linda's life will be held on Saturday, August 20, at 1pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Macon with Brother Otis Andrews officiating. Visitation will take place from 12pm until 1pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Linda was born on December 26, 1952, in Macon, Georgia,...

Shirley Patricia "Pat" Simmons Hayslip

Shirley Patricia "Pat" Simmons Hayslip

Jul 28, 2022

Shirley Patricia "Pat" Simmons Hayslip, 83, of Macon, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Pastor, Quinn Hammock officiating. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday August 3, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Melvin Hardy

Melvin Hardy

Jul 27, 2022

Melvin L. Hardy, Sr., of Lizella, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held on a later date. Mr. Hardy was born on October 11, 1942, in Byron, Georgia, to the late Mr. Thomas Franklin Hardy and Mrs. Willa Lorene Newberry. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Mr. Hardy retired from Cherokee...

Rojean "Jean" Carr Adams

Rojean "Jean" Carr Adams

Jul 26, 2022

Rojean "Jean" Carr Adams, 88, of Macon, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 2, at 11:00 AM at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. Jean was born on September 16, 1933, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Mr. Theodore Patrick Carr and Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald Carr. She enjoyed...

Merry Bohannon

Merry Bohannon

Jul 26, 2022

Merry Middlebrooks Bohannon, 75, of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Funeral services will be private. Born in Gray, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Carlos Middlebrooks and Ethel Glawson Middlebrooks, and was the widow of John Braxton "Brac" Bohannon. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Lois Altman and niece, April Altman....

Martha Durden

Martha Durden

Jul 26, 2022

Martha Mae Coley Durden, age 96, of Perry, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd, at 2:00 PM at Fairhaven Funeral Home. Immediately following, Mrs. Durden will be laid to rest in Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home....

Leeann Hartley

Leeann Hartley

Jul 24, 2022

LeeAnn Hammond Hartley, 56, passed away at her home Sunday, July 24, 2022. LeeAnn was born June 2, 1966, in Macon, Georgia, to Walter "Bud" Hammond and Angelyn Hammond Gilstrap. She attended Windsor Academy where she was a celebrated athlete and attended Mercer University before her career at BellSouth. LeeAnn is survived by her husband, Steve Hartley; stepson Jamey Hartley;...

William Foster

William Foster

Jul 24, 2022

William Thomas Foster, 69, of Byron, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Services to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Tommy was born on November 24, 1952, in Macon, to the late John Foster and Pauline Horne Foster. He worked most of his life in Sheetmetal. He retired from Robins Air Force Base...

Debra Evans

Debra Evans

Jul 23, 2022

Debra Elaine Gaultney Evans, 66, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022. A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Debra was born on April 30, 1956 to the late Walker Fred Gaultney, Jr. and Nellie Roberts Gaultney. She was a homemaker for all her life, raising three children. In her free time,...

Boots Davis

Boots Davis

Jul 21, 2022

Eddie Clark Davis, or Boots as he was lovingly known by, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2022 with his loving family by his side at the age of 68. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Monday, July 25, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will...

Stephen Jesse Bilow

Stephen Jesse Bilow

Jul 18, 2022

Stephen Jesse Bilow, 28, of Macon, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, August 2, at 6:00 PM at Mikado Baptist Church, with Pastor, Todd Robinson officiating. Jesse was born on June 20, 1994, in Macon, Georgia. Jesse was a survivor from the day he was born. He had to...

James Carter

James Carter

Jul 15, 2022

James Richard Carter Jr, 81, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at his daughter's residence in Macon, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022, in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. Bishop Sam N. Clements and his son in law, Reverend Billy Flowers will officiate. Born in Stedman, North Carolina, he was...

William Rutledge

William Rutledge

Jul 12, 2022

William Lonnie Rutledge, Jr., 53, of Warner Robins, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Friday, July 15, 2022 from 10:00- 11:00 at Houston Road Church. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will begin at 11:00 a.m. and Pastor Billy Flowers will officiate. Immediately following the service,...

Debra Adams

Debra Adams

Jul 5, 2022

Debra Lynn Cunard Adams, 60, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, July 7, from 6:00 PM from 8:00 PM at FairHaven Funeral Home. Mrs. Adams was born on January 1, 1962, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Mr. Robert Earl Cunard and Mrs. Helen Louise Bell Cunard....

Marilyn Shelley

Marilyn Shelley

Jul 3, 2022

Marilyn "Jean" Blomstrom Shelley, 84, of Macon crossed the Gates of Heaven on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Mrs. Shelley was born on August 22, 1937, in Springfield, Ma. to the late Herbert C. and Lillian H. Blomstrom. She graduated from the High School of Commerce in Springfield, Ma in 1955. She met and married Billy L. Shelley in 1957. Mrs....

Joey Webb

Joey Webb

Jul 2, 2022

Joseph Levie Webb, of Byron, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the age of 33. The family will have a time of visitation from 2:00 – 4:00pm on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Fairhaven Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Macon Trinity Church of the Nazarene. Joey will...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Jun 30, 2022

Richard Junior Smith, 76, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 5, in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Pastor, Ronnie Hollis officiating. Immediately following, Mr. Smith will be laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service...

A.W. Simms

A.W. Simms

Jun 29, 2022

A.W. Simms, 86, of Macon, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Simms was born on November 9, 1935, in Nashville, Georgia, to the late Mr. George Washington Simms and Mrs. Emily Laura Adkins Simms. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Simms retired from Robins...

Audra Hughes

Audra Hughes

Jun 29, 2022

Audra Leigh Hughes, 44, of Macon, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in Lizella Baptist Church with Reverend Chris Minton and Pastor Ronnie Hollis, Jr. officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. Audra is survived by her loving family. Her parents, Prentice E....

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