Obituaries

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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Sara Wilmot

Sara Wilmot

Jul 23, 2021

Sara "Sally" Sentell Graham Wilmot, 87, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, July 23, 2021. A celebration on life will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 701 Brown's Crossing Road NW Milledgeville, Georgia 31061. Reverend Terry Carmoney will officiate. Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of...

James Staples

James Staples

Jul 21, 2021

James Ashley Staples III "Bubba", 46 of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Roberta Civic Center, 640 Ga Hwy 128 Roberta, Ga. 31078. The family will greet friends prior to and after the services. Born in Macon, he...

Randall Elliott

Randall Elliott

Jul 20, 2021

Randall Paul Elliott, 60, of Macon, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. His lifelong friend, Reverend Dana K. Wallace will officiate. The family...

Inez Jones

Inez Jones

Jul 20, 2021

Inez Westbrook Jones, 93, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 23, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. Immediately following, Mrs. Jones will be laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral...

Donald Haymans

Donald Haymans

Jul 17, 2021

Donald Jeffery "Jeff" Haymans, 56, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Funeral services will be private. Jeff was born on July 23, 1964, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Stacy Haymans and Ada Garrison Haymans. He worked as a mill wright contractor. In his free time, Jeff liked to fish. Jeff was preceded in death by his...

Leafy Baldwin

Leafy Baldwin

Jul 16, 2021

Leafy Leona Brock Baldwin, 96, of Macon, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 19, at 2:30 PM in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Before the graveside service, the family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at FairHaven Funeral Home. Ms. Baldwin was born on February...

Rose Archer

Rose Archer

Jul 15, 2021

Rose Marie Archer (Kalenza) 74 of Macon Ga passed away surrounded by her family on July 15,2021. Rose was born in Macon Ga to Margie & John Kalenza on June 26,1947. Rose worked as a professional hair stylist for over 50 years up until her retirement in 2015. Rose's hobbies were music, baking and cooking new recipes. She loved to...

Ralph Jones

Ralph Jones

Jul 14, 2021

On Wednesday July 14, 2021, loving husband and father Ralph Jones passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 78. Services will be held Friday July 23, 2021, at 7 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church located at 5455 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd Macon, Ga 31216. Ralph was born on December 21, 1942, in Crisp County Georgia to...

Linda Bell

Linda Bell

Jul 8, 2021

Linda Sue Wertman Bell, 69, of Gray, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday July 8, 2021. Funeral Services will be private Linda was born November 21, 1951 in Macon to the late J.P. Morgan Todd and Marie Sumlin Todd. She worked in retail for Sally Beauty Supply, but later in life she was a devoted...

Willa James

Willa James

Jul 8, 2021

Willa Jean James, 91, of Macon, transitioned peacefully into her heavenly home on Thursday, July 8, 2021. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Dr. Brad Marchman officiating. For those unable to attend, services will be livestreamed on the funeral homes...

Geraldine "Jeri" Powell

Geraldine "Jeri" Powell

Jul 6, 2021

Geraldine ("Jeri") Powell, 86, of Macon, passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 12, at 2 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon, GA 31216, with Rev. Steve Womack officiating. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until the service time, at the...

Ann Hunnicutt Hobbs

Ann Hunnicutt Hobbs

Jul 5, 2021

Anniebell Hunnicutt Hobbs, 79, of Macon, passed away peacefully at Pine Pointe Hospice on Monday, July 5, 2021. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor...

Linda Glover

Linda Glover

Jul 2, 2021

Linda Jean Glover of Macon, Georgia was born on August 8, 1959 she went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 2, 2021. A Celebration of her Life will be on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church located at 3805 Bloomfield Dr. with the Rev. Leroy Allen officiating. Flowers can be sent...

Paul Van Fossen

Paul Van Fossen

Jun 30, 2021

Paul Juan Van Fossen, 71, of Byron, Georgia passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services to honor his life will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior in the funeral home. Paul was born in Lancaster,...

Peyton Pitts

Peyton Pitts

Jun 30, 2021

Peyton Taylor Pitts, III., of Macon GA, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 30. He was surrounded by loving family, friends, and nurses until his passing, and he will be missed by many. He is survived by three stepdaughters and four grandchildren. In his youth, he worked in construction, but disability kept him from making much of a career....

Emily Rouse

Emily Rouse

Jun 28, 2021

Emily Diane Johnson Rouse, 64, of Macon, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Friday, July 2, 2021, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in New Elim Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Bob...

Annie Norris

Annie Norris

Jun 28, 2021

Annie Joe Norris, 74, of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Avondale Baptist Church. Pastor Steve Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Born in Macon, She was the daughter of the late Fred Monroe Norris...

Grady Stanfield

Grady Stanfield

Jun 27, 2021

Grady Lorel "Buddy" Stanfield, Jr., 45, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 1, at 11:00 AM in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, June 30, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at FairHaven Funeral Home. Following the graveside service, there...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Jun 26, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Hopkins of Macon, Ga. He passed away on June 26, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 24th at 2:00 p.m.,at Northway Church on Zebulon Road, Macon. Ga. Rev. David T. Perry will be officiating. Bill's family will greet friends and family in...

Bonita Samuels

Bonita Samuels

Jun 26, 2021

Bonita "Bonnie" Rachel Rhoton Samuels, 55, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Funeral Services will be private. Bonnie was born on July 31, 1965, in Macon Georgia to the late Robert Gerald Rhoton, Sr. and Margaret Brown. She was a 25-year Star server with the Waffle House. Bonnie also worked as a certified nurse's assistant. She was...

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