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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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Paul Leach

Paul Leach

Sep 15, 2021

Paul William Leach, 78, of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. A celebration of Mr. Leach's life will be held on a later date. Mr. Leach was born on May 5, 1943, in Byron, Georgia, to the late Rufus Leach and Galdys Chester Moore. He was retired from Middle Georgia Hospital, where he worked in maintenance. Mr. Leach...

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Sep 14, 2021

Jimmy "Jim" Johnson, 69, of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 17, at 2:00 PM in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Johnson was born on February 1, 1952, in Perry, Georgia, to the late James Benjamin Johnson and Willa Mae Rollins Johnson. He proudly served his country in the...

Tami Cree Guy

Tami Cree Guy

Sep 13, 2021

Tami Cree Guy, 48, of Juliette, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Guy was born on September 19, 1972, in Macon Georgia. She was an artist and published author. Mrs. Guy spent much of her free time enjoying mother nature and taking care of stray dogs and wayward children. She loved her family...

Madelene Welch

Madelene Welch

Sep 11, 2021

Madelene Elizabeth Hester Welch, 78, of Macon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 11, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 16, at 11:00 AM in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Dublin, Georgia. Ms. Welch was born on November 13, 1942, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Samuel B. Hester and...

Gloria Durden

Gloria Durden

Sep 11, 2021

Gloria Jean Robinson Durden, 70, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 16, at 2:00 PM in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Durden was born on December 2, 1950, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to the late J.D. Robinson and Violet McHenry Robinson. She was retired from the City...

James Hood

James Hood

Sep 9, 2021

James Lewis Hood, 92, passed away peacefully at his residence and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 9, 2021. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Reverend Cameron Barefield and Reverend Al Soles officiating. For those unable to...

Cheryl Hardy

Cheryl Hardy

Sep 9, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Hardy, 55, of Roberta, Georgia passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on September 9, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday September 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at her home: 449 Rowell Rd, Roberta Georgia. Cheryl loved arts and crafts and enjoyed color by numbers in her free time. She also...

Donald Hensley

Donald Hensley

Sep 8, 2021

Donald "Donnie" Lee Hensley, 68, of Arlington, Virginia passed away September 8, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from 2PM - 6PM on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Arlington Moose Lodge 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church, VA 22041 Celebration Event Details: https://fb.me/e/2qbN6PWzz Donnie loved the outdoors and wildlife. He enjoyed fishing and working in his yard as well...

Brenda Howard

Brenda Howard

Sep 8, 2021

Brenda Kay Howard, 65, of Macon, passed away on September 8, 2021. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Brenda was born the baby of 14 children on November 12, 1955 to the late Albert and Orieta Smith. In her free time, she loved...

Timothy Johnson

Timothy Johnson

Sep 6, 2021

Timothy Young Johnson of Warner Robins, 61, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. A celebration of his life will be private and a later date. A native of Rome, Tim was born on January 21, 1960 to Clyde Young Johnson and Lois Betty (nee Johnson) Johnson. He was their sixth child and brought much joy to his mother in...

Jon Howard

Jon Howard

Sep 5, 2021

Jon Lee Howard, 60, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Howard was born on September 27, 1960, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Howard was an extremely generous man, making sure that no one went without. For many years he donated Christmas...

Sue Becham

Sue Becham

Sep 4, 2021

Sue Marshall Becham; 74 of Byron, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 10, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Chet Cooper will officiate. Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Marshall and Edna Pearl Marshall. She was the widow of John Michael Becham...

Bobby Upchurch

Bobby Upchurch

Sep 4, 2021

Bobby Lee Upchurch, 79 of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 am in New Hope Baptist Church in Gray, Georgia. Reverend Mike Gordon will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation from 10:00 a.m. till service time in the church. Born...

Angelette Mccranie

Angelette Mccranie

Sep 1, 2021

Angelette Wingate McCranie: 75, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. A private family graveside will be held Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Macon, She was the daughter of the late John Outler Wingate and Etna Lee Hughes Wingate. She was a retired salesperson with Roses Department Store. She is survived by...

Donna Howard

Donna Howard

Aug 31, 2021

Donna Howard, 55, of Macon, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away on August 31, 2021. She will be laid to rest privately in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Donna's husband and two daughters were her pride and joy. She loved Braves baseball, she loved The Braves so much she knew all the stats for each player, and could...

Pearl Beasley

Pearl Beasley

Aug 31, 2021

Pearl Irene (Penney) Pennington Beasley, age 93 of Macon, Georgia passed away on August 31, 2021. She was born to the late Daisy C. Pennington and David N. Pennington on March 15, 1928 in Eastlake, Florida. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Penney was predeceased by her son Jack T. Beasley, Jr. and her brother Philip...

Leon Holmes

Leon Holmes

Aug 31, 2021

Francis Leon Holmes, devoted servant of God and follower of Jesus, entered into Heaven on August 31, 2021. He leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and service to God, his family, and his nation. Known to friends and family as "Leon," he was born in Ramer, Alabama on December 31, 1931. The son of a Navy veteran, he grew...

Tony Ashley

Tony Ashley

Aug 30, 2021

Tony Rufus Ashley, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born to Rufus C. Ashley and Ezma H. Ashley on November 16, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of over 45 years, Ione Chambers Ashley; a son, Robbie Ashley; sisters Sammie Echols and Qutene Leonard; and...

James Shelton

James Shelton

Aug 30, 2021

James Ronald Shelton, 54 of Macon, Georgia passed away August 30, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday September 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Bellevue Baptist Church in Macon. Pastor Jim Duggan will officiate. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Dean Ronald Shelton and Vivian Lee Shelton. He was a member of...

Charles Vandhitch

Charles Vandhitch

Aug 30, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Vandhitch, Jr., 48, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, after a brief illness. A graveside service to honor his life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, at 1:00 P.M. There will be a time of visitation starting at 12:00 P.M. at the cemetery. Chuck was employed at...

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