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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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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!...

Joyce Bray

Joyce Bray

Dec 1, 2020

Joyce Laverne Irby Bray, 75, of Byron, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Faith Tabernacle in Byron. Burial will follow in the Byron City Cemetery. Pastor David Yancey and Joseph Yancey will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, December 5,...

Marcos Varela

Marcos Varela

Dec 1, 2020

Marcos Nava Varela, 66, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on December 1, 2020. The family will have a private memorial service at First Baptist Church of Christ, Macon, on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 11:00 am. There will also be a memorial service at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Macon, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 7:00 pm, and also...

Walter Raleigh

Walter Raleigh

Nov 29, 2020

Walter Edward Raleigh, 80, of Macon, GA passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Nashville, TN. Private Funeral Services will be officiated by Reverend Jimmy Corbitt. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID, there will be no visitation. A recording of the service may be found on Facebook at FairHaven Funeral Home-Macon late Friday afternoon. Walter...

Pamela Candler

Pamela Candler

Nov 25, 2020

Pamela Noyes Candler, 75, of Macon, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. A memorial service will be held in the future when circumstances allow her friends and family to safely gather to celebrate her life. Mrs. Candler was born on May 31, 1945, in Ft. Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Col. Melville Noyes and Ruth Babcock Noyes. Pam...

Woodro Josey

Woodro Josey

Nov 21, 2020

Woodro Josey, 79, of Byron passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, November 21, 2020. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 12:00 noon in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. For those unable to attend the service, it will be streamed live on Facebook at FairHaven Funeral Home- Macon. Woodro was...

Patricia Long

Patricia Long

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Long, 83, of Macon, passed away on November 17, 2020. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Long was born on September 18, 1937 to the late Johnny and Linette Thompson. She worked the majority of her life for the Department...

Virgil Bryant

Virgil Bryant

Nov 16, 2020

Virgil Lee Bryant, 90, of Byron, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 16, 2020. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd, Macon, Georgia, 31216. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, November 23,...

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