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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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