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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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Alice Merritt

Alice Merritt

Oct 26, 2021

Alice Gertrude "Trudie" Merritt, 86, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. A celebration of Ms. Merritt's life will be held on Saturday, October 30, at 2:00 PM at Lizella Baptist Church with the Reverend Chris Minton officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Ms. Merritt will be privately entombed in the Macon...

Marion Griffin

Marion Griffin

Oct 26, 2021

Marian Pope Griffin, 69, of Lizella, Georgia passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 with her family by her side. The family will have a time of visitation at their home: 601 Creekview Drive, Lizella, Georgia, on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 6pm-9pm. Marian was born February 1, 1952 in Macon, Georgia to the late James and...

Tilda Wilson

Tilda Wilson

Oct 26, 2021

Tilda Ann "Big Mama" Wester Wilson, 84, of Byron, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. A graveside celebration of Ms. Wilson's life will be held on Friday, October 29, at 2:30 PM in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with her grandson, Pastor, Luke O'Connor officiating. Ms. Wilson was born on June 14, 1937,...

Patricia Trice

Patricia Trice

Oct 23, 2021

Patricia Winters Trice, of Macon, passed away on October 23, 2021. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Ms. Patricia was born in Bradley, Georgia, on October 24, 1938. She worked for Robins Air Force Base as a Civil Service Receptionist. She loved shopping and watching the news. She especially loved keeping up with...

Roy Goodson

Roy Goodson

Oct 22, 2021

Roy Lamar Goodson, Jr., 66, of Byron, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2021. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held on Sunday October 31, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at New Elim Baptist Church 4368 Hartley Bridge Rd. Macon, Georgia 31216 Roy was born on May 25, 1955 in Fulton County, Georgia to the late Roy L. Goodson,...

Victoria Parrish

Victoria Parrish

Oct 22, 2021

Victoria Suzanne Taylor Parrish, 62 of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Born in Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Sandra Lay and Larry Groce. She was an amazing, loving mother to her three daughters, a loving, doting Mimi to her four grandchildren, a loving, caring life partner to her husband, and a retired manager...

William Yaughn

William Yaughn

Oct 22, 2021

William Johnson Yaughn, 91, of Macon, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, October 22, 2021. A graveside service to honor his life will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Reverend Lee Griffin officiating. The family will not have a formal time of visitation instead...

Christy Melvin

Christy Melvin

Oct 19, 2021

Christy LaNelle Carr Melvin, 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 19,2021. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Cemetery with a visitation following the service. Christy was born on July 18, 1970, in Macon, Georgia to Jimmy and Christine Carr, Sr. As a child, teenager, and...

Roy Thompson

Roy Thompson

Oct 19, 2021

Roy Clifford Thompson Jr., 64, of Knoxville, Georgia, Roy "RT" went to see our lord and savior Jesus Christ peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A service to honor his life will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in Lizella on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Pastors Jerry Gardner and Pastor Benjamin Newberry officiating....

Carol Ormond

Carol Ormond

Oct 18, 2021

Carol Ann Just Harrod Ormond, 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 18, 2021. The family will have a private family viewing on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home before making their way in procession to Glen Haven Memorial Gardens for a graveside celebration beginning at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Ronnie Hollis, Jr. officiating....

Jacqueline Shepard

Jacqueline Shepard

Oct 18, 2021

Marie Shepard passed away on October 18, 2021 surrounded by her family that she loved so dearly. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 pm, on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Lizella Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Minton officiating. Friends and family visitation will be held before the service at 11:00 AM Mrs. Shepard was born on January 25, 1939....

Lachristion Duncan

Lachristion Duncan

Oct 15, 2021

La'Christion Jerome Arwuan Duncan, 18, of Macon, Georgia, passed away at his home on October 15, 2021. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 12 noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Emmanuel Antwi will be officiating. Viewing will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 for 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at FairHaven Funeral Home. Friends...

Emmett Johns

Emmett Johns

Oct 15, 2021

Emmett R. Johns, 82, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Chaplain Robbie Kerr will officiate. Born in Macon, he was the son of Johnnie Stewart and Lucille Renfroe Johns. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church....

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Oct 15, 2021

Richard H. Brown Sr, 82, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Harvest Cathedral. Pastor Steve Sawyer will officiate. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Homer Erwin Brown and Louise Collins Brown. He was a retired insurance agent...

Lucy Couch

Lucy Couch

Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Alma Boykin Flanders Couch, 91, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born in Berrien County on May 15, 1930 to the late Willis Steven Boykin and Ruby Etna Suggs Boykin. She had lived in Macon since 1957 and was retired from the city of Macon. Survivors include daughters, Patricia Flanders Scott(Jack), Phyllis Flanders Robertson(William)...

Mark Conger

Mark Conger

Oct 13, 2021

Mark Eugene Conger, 50, of Macon, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. A graveside celebration of Mark's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 18, in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Mark was born on January 15, 1971, in Macon, Georgia. He was employed with Precision Landscaping, where he worked as crew leader. Mark was good...

Mary Smart

Mary Smart

Oct 10, 2021

Mary Frances McGreggor Smart, 91, of Lizella, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 13, at 3:00 PM in Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery with Pastor Micah Carr officiating. Ms. Smart was born on May 26, 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Henry Leonard McGreggor and Sallie Christine Royal McGreggor. She...

Linda Purvis

Linda Purvis

Oct 10, 2021

Linda Mae Whittington Purvis, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 18 at 2:00 Pm in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Ms. Purvis was born on January 9, 1958, in Milan, Georgia, to the late Junior Whittington and Mosa Mae Young Whittington. She was employed as a registered nurse for 30...

Hazel Collins

Hazel Collins

Oct 6, 2021

Hazel S. Collins, 95, of Lizella, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. A home going celebration of her life will be held on Monday, October 25, at 1:00 PM at First Evangelical Church with the Reverend Tim Long officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Collins...

Belinda Mckeever

Belinda Mckeever

Oct 5, 2021

Belinda Propst McKeever, 59, of Lizella, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, October 10, at 5:00 PM at Hopkinsport Party Shack officiated by Chris Barnard and Taylor Carter. Ms. McKeever was born on January 19, 1952, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She worked at Navicent Health in the billing...

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