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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James Harrington

James Harrington

Aug 16, 2021

James Hamilton Harrington, 81, of Byron, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home before making their way to Glen Haven Memorial Gardens for a graveside service to begin at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Grover Jewel will officiate. James...

Roger Sutherland

Roger Sutherland

Aug 15, 2021

Roger Dale Sutherland, 76, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Funeral services will be private. Born in Orange County, Florida, he was the son of the late Ed Sutherland and Minnie Thelma Cowan Sutherland. He was a retired lineman with Georgia Power Company with 31 years of service and was a Korean War veteran serving in the...

William Simonton

William Simonton

Aug 9, 2021

William Thomas Simonton, 84, of Macon, GA, died August 9, 2021 at Coliseum Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on August 16,at 11:00 am with a visitation one hour prior in the chapel of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon Georgia. Mr.Simonton will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery. He was born August 31, 1936 in Griffin, GA to...

James Stokes

James Stokes

Aug 9, 2021

James Edward Stokes, entered into his eternal glory on August 9, 2021. He was born in Byron, GA on September 21, 1936 to James Preston Stokes and Gertrude Shropshire Stokes. A celebration of life will be held on August 13, 2021 at Porterfield Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with Bill Hardy and Bob Hamilton officiating. The family will greet friends...

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Aug 8, 2021

Tommy Dorsey, 61, of Lizella, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, August 8, 2021. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Fairhaven Funeral Home, and Friday August 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Lizella Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 13, 2021...

Edith Vinson Harrell

Edith Vinson Harrell

Aug 8, 2021

Edith Vinson Harrell, 79, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. Immediately following, Ms. Harrell will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, August 11, from 6:00 PM until...

Morion Mcleod

Morion Mcleod

Aug 6, 2021

Morion Gladys McLeod, 87, of Macon, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at home after a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 9, at 11:00 AM in Rose Hill Cemetery, with the Reverend Robbie Shepard officiating. Morion was born on April 10, 1934, in Bronwood, Georgia, to the late Daniel Luther McLeod and Mozelle...

William Bean

William Bean

Aug 6, 2021

William Alford Bean, 65, of Roberta, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. Following the service, Mr. Bean will be laid to rest at 2:00 PM in Asbury Cemetery in Gordon, Georgia. The family will...

Alma Smith

Alma Smith

Aug 1, 2021

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Lois Lloyd

Lois Lloyd

Jul 31, 2021

Lois Marie Evans Lloyd, 82, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Lloyd's life will be held on a later date. Mrs. Lloyd was born on May 5, 1939, in Macon, Georgia to the late James Garner Evans and Thelma Irene Caldwell Evans. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Lloyd...

Catherine Hill

Catherine Hill

Jul 28, 2021

Catherine Rose Clark Hill, 65, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Cat was born on September 15, 1955 in Macon, Georgia to Robert Leo Clark, Sr. and Carol Anne Kearney Franks. She was previously employed by Youmans Chevrolet where she worked in accounts payable. In her younger years, Cat loved to travel, taking road trips with...

Walter Defore

Walter Defore

Jul 25, 2021

Walter Milton DeFore, Jr. "Sonny", 70, of Byron, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 25, 2021. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at FairHaven Funeral Home. The funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 at...

William Childs

William Childs

Jul 24, 2021

A dearly beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, William Michael Childs passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Atrium Health Navicent. He was 22 years old. A middle Georgia native, Will was born on March 11, 1999, in Macon, Georgia. He was the son of Jeannie Kimsey Childs and Michael D. Childs. With a strong work ethic and...

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...

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