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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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Ovis Long

Ovis Long

Aug 25, 2020

Ovis Etheredge Long Jr. 55, of Macon, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held September 19, 2020 at Lawrence Drive Baptist Church (5774 School Rd. Macon, GA 31216). The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM with service beginning at 11:00 AM. Ovis...

Anna Edwards

Anna Edwards

Aug 25, 2020

Anna Lou Mills Edwards, 66, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday August 28,2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the United Community Church. Pastor Corey Mauer will officiate. Born in Milledgeville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Doyle C. Mills and Lois E. Roberts Mills. She was of...

Steve Failor

Steve Failor

Aug 22, 2020

Steve Jack Failor, 65, of Cumming, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Mr. Failor was born on May 20, 1955, in Bethesda, Maryland, to the late Jack Failor and Helen Joyce Failor. Driving was his life, as he was a retired trucker that most recently worked as a Lyft driver. Mr. Failor was man with many hobbies with some...

Clifton Bell

Clifton Bell

Aug 19, 2020

Clifton Harold Bell, 80, died at his residence on August 19, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born October 4, 1939 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, the son of Harley and Ricci Bell. Cliff served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965. After leaving the Army he went to work for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp....

William Weeks

William Weeks

Aug 18, 2020

William Larry Weeks, 70, of Warner Robins, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 24, at 10:00 AM, in Lake Park City Cemetery in Lake Park, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 social distancing and face coverings will be required. Mr. Weeks was born on January 24, 1950, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the...

William Elmore

William Elmore

Aug 16, 2020

William Donald "Bill" Elmore, 86, of Byron, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ben Elmore and Irma Randolph Elmore. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. Mr. Elmore was a retired industrial engineer with Robins Air Force Base with...

Richard Sayward

Richard Sayward

Aug 14, 2020

Richard C. Sayward, 82, of Fort Valley, Georgia passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. A graveside services with military honors will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Dr. Paul Cowles will officiate. Born in Rockland, Maine, he was the son of the late Earl and Eleanor Hussey Sayward. He had lived in...

Thomas Wynne

Thomas Wynne

Aug 11, 2020

Thomas Ellis Wynne Jr., 52, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Born in Macon, he was the son of Mary Kay Bush Wynne and the late Thomas Ellis Wynne Sr. He was the husband of the late Jaquelyn Davis Wynne. He was employed as a tow truck driver with 49 Wrecker Service....

Keiko Foster

Keiko Foster

Aug 11, 2020

Keiko Nakano Foster joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on August 11, 2020. She was 88. She was born in Sendai, Japan to the late Tatsuo and Haruno Nakano. She married and moved to the United States in 1955, becoming a US citizen in 1962. She lived in Macon for over 40 years, moved to Marietta in 2000, then...

Denise James

Denise James

Aug 10, 2020

Denise Lou Aultman James, 59, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2020. A celebration of Denise's life will be held on Thursday, August 13, at 10:00 AM in the Mausoleum Chapel of Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Lee Griffin officiating. Due to COVID-19 social distancing and face coverings will be required. Denise was born on April...

Dwight Wallace

Dwight Wallace

Aug 9, 2020

Dwight T. Wallace Sr. 75, of Marshallville, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. A celebration of life will be held outside at Fairhaven Funeral Home, Macon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born in Dunn, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Madison Wallace and Donnie Rachel Noble Wallace. He was the husband of...

Patricia Holden

Patricia Holden

Aug 9, 2020

Patricia "Patsy" Holden, 76, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her residence on Sunday, August 9, 2020. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend John Charles Pape, Jr. will officiate. Patsy was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was...

Fred Jones

Fred Jones

Aug 6, 2020

Fred Elmer Jones, 93, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Joe McDaniel will officiate. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late John Tullie Jones and Nettie Lena Sapp Jones. He was the husband of the...

Joseph Butterworth

Joseph Butterworth

Aug 6, 2020

Reverend Joseph "Joe" Butterworth , 85, went home to be with the Lord, whom he loved and preached about for 50 years in 6 Middle Georgia churches. He retired from Robins Air Force Base after 30 years of service. He served in the US Air Force active and reserve for 8 years. He was the son of the late Reverend...

Mildred Gordon

Mildred Gordon

Aug 4, 2020

Mildred B. Gordon, 91, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Lizella. Pastor Russ Bozeman will officiate. Due to Covid-19 crisis social distancing will be required. Born in Greensboro, Georgia, She was the daughter of the late Hugh...

Terry Mcfarland

Terry Mcfarland

Aug 4, 2020

Terry Lynn McFarland, 73, of Macon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 4, 2020. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Rock Springs Church, Zebulon Road, Macon. Pastor Craig Walden will officiate. Mr. McFarland was born on July 8, 1947 to the late Jacob and Ruth...

Mary Lewis

Mary Lewis

Aug 2, 2020

Mary Lewis passed away peacefully the evening of August 2, 2020 after a long fought battle with Alzheimer's disease for more than 10 years. Mary was born on June 21, 1936, and was 84 years old when she passed. She was cared for and supported by her loving and faithful husband, Bert Lewis. Mary will be missed deeply by her...

Vickie Mishoe

Vickie Mishoe

Aug 2, 2020

Vickie Dianne McCallum Mishoe, 68, of Macon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She has no more pain and suffering to bear. A celebration of Vickie's life will be held on Wednesday, August 5, at 10:00 AM at Gateway Fellowship Church of God. Immediately following, she will be laid to rest in...

Larry Bennett

Larry Bennett

Jul 31, 2020

Larry Delano Bennett, 81, of Macon, passed away on July 31, 2020. A graveside service conducted by the family will be held August 18, 2021 at 10:00 am at Evergreen Cemetery. Larry was born in Knoxville, TN. He served in United States Army and was retired from Corn Brothers Oil Company and Kmart. He was preceded in death by his...

Carolyn Durham

Carolyn Durham

Jul 27, 2020

Carolyn Durham, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on July 27, 2020. Due to the current crisis, there will be a Celebration Service in the Fall. If you would like to make a donation in her memory, please do so to The Ronald McDonald House, 1160 Forsyth St, Macon, GA 31201. Carolyn was born in 1935 to Woodrow...

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