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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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Robin Defore
Dec 29, 2020
Robin Cherie DeFore, 66, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Robin was born on May 23, 1954, in Macon to Ed and Pat DeFore. She worked the majority of her life as a homemaker, raising her 3 children. In her free time, she enjoyed antiques,...
Colleen Clark
Dec 28, 2020
Colleen Briscoe Clark, 80 of Byron, Georgia passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Open Bible Tabernacle Baptist Church, Sandy Point Road, Lizella, Ga. Burial will be in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 6:00...
Margaret Whitby
Dec 28, 2020
Margaret Proctor Whitby, 91, of Byron, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Due to COVID-19 a private graveside service to honor her life, will be held in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jerry Doughtery officiating. Margaret was born on April 29, 1929 in North Carolina to the late William Proctor and Sarah Carey. She worked the majority of...
Elizabeth Akin
Dec 25, 2020
Elizabeth "Beth" Jordan Akin, 89, went peacefully to heaven on December 25, 2020 with her doting family loving on and caring for her. Beth was born on October 9, 1931 in Macon, Georgia to Harmon and Gladys (Logue) Jordan. She resided mostly in Macon until she moved to Woodstock, Georgia in 1996 to be near her daughter, son-in-law and beloved...
Barbara Powers
Dec 25, 2020
Barbara Ann Powers, 71, of Garden City, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. A celebration of life will be held on a later date. Ms. Powers was born on July 2, 1949, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Clifford L. Powers, Sr. and Christine F. Powers Hancock. She graduated from Miller Highschool in 1967. Ms. Powers attended The University...
Kelsey Bloodworth
Dec 24, 2020
Kelsey Lee Bloodworth, 95 of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the graveside. Born in Roberta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Kelsey Bloodworth and Myrtice...
Charles Gay
Dec 23, 2020
Charles Lee Gay, 79 of Byron, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor Rusty Smith will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, December 26, 2020 from...
Tony Scarbary
Dec 19, 2020
Tony Glen Scarbary, 54, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Tony was born on March 12, 1966 in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from Gilead Christian Academy in 1984, and he was a member of Lawrence Drive Baptist Church. In his free time, he loved playing baseball, fishing and hunting with his sons and spending time with his...
Alice Wilson
Dec 17, 2020
Alice Marie Wilson passed away after an extended illness Thursday, December 17. Alice Marie Lambert was born in Prosser Washington. Alice moved to Macon, GA in 1961 with her husband at the time Jimmy Kitchens. Alice taught 4th grade at St. Peter Claver in Macon for 10 years. She also worked at Sears Roebuck and Company part time. After leaving...
Arthur Hill
Dec 15, 2020
Arthur "Buddy" C. Hill, Jr., 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Garden Valley, Georgia, on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 3:00p.m. Arthur was born on August 30, 1934, in Montezuma, Georgia, to the late Arthur C. Hill, Sr. and...
Vita Bandy
Dec 15, 2020
Vita Jean Shirah Bandy, 74, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 17, at 2:00 PM in Wheeler Heights Baptist Church with the Reverend Franklin Etheridge officiating. Immediately following, Mrs. Bandy will be laid to rest in Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM until...
Gilbert Stinson
Dec 15, 2020
Gilbert Wayne Stinson, 78, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Stinson was born on August 10, 1942 in Macon, Georgia, to the late Benny Stinson and Dorothy Thomas Parker. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and he retired as a maintenance supervisor with Atlanta Gas Light. Mr....
Lennie Poltrock
Dec 14, 2020
Lennie Carole Poltrock, 71, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on the 14th of December, 2020. She was born in the small town of Jenkins, Kentucky, December 24, 1949, to Ward and Amelia Collins. She is survived by her brother, Danny Collins (Anne); daughter, Annette Weiche (Adam); and grandchildren, Shayna and Amanda Boggess, Kevin Easthope, and Kery and Kurt Weiche....
Willie Crosby
Dec 13, 2020
Pastor Willie Oliver Crosby Jr, 72, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. The family will have a time of visitation on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in First Christian Church of Centerville. Pastor Ron Noland...
Terri Tolbert
Dec 13, 2020
Terri Jane Tolbert, 63, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Funeral Services will be private. Mrs. Tolbert was born on December 7, 1957, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Ted Fountain and Evelyn Sullivan Borst. She met many friends through her job and was loved by everyone. Mrs. Tolbert loved the outdoors and had a green thumb....
Reginald Marsh
Dec 12, 2020
Reginald Brooks Marsh "Reggie", 83, of Macon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 7015 Rivoli Rd, Macon with Reverend Andy Oxford officiating. Immediately following the service, Mr. Marsh will be laid...
John Haynes
Dec 9, 2020
John E. Haynes, 83, of Macon, GA, passed away on Wednesday at his residence. A graveside service to honor his life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The Reverend Richard Vaughn will officiate. Mr. Haynes was born on August 23,1937 to the late Elvin Elwood and Audrey M. Haynes and was a life...
Elizabeth Tillery
Dec 8, 2020
Elizabeth Virginia Proctor Tillery, 93, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Lee Griffin and Pastor Ronnie Hollis will officiate. The family will have visitation beginning at 12 noon in the church. Face...
Billy Farran
Dec 8, 2020
William "Billy" Edward Farran, Jr, 54, of Fort Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Friday, December 11, 2020 at FairHaven Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Crossroads Bible Church...
Robert Rhoton
Dec 7, 2020
Robert Gerald Rhoton, Jr. "Bobby", 58, of Macon, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. The family will host a celebration of his life at a later date. Bobby was born in Macon, Georgia on January 19, 1962 to the late Robert Gerald Rhoton, Sr. and Margaret Brown Rhoton. Those that knew him know he was one of a kind!...
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