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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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James Holder

James Holder

Jun 2, 2020

James "Jimmy" Holder, 59, of Roberta, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Holder was born on October 29, 1960, in Perry, Georgia, to the late Frances and Helen Holder. He was employed with Raven Trucking, where he spent weeks at a time on the open road. Mr. Holder spent his free time hunting,...

Terry Mcmillan

Terry Mcmillan

Jun 1, 2020

Terry Styron Pilgrim McMillan, 69, of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. A family chapel service will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 in Fairhaven Funeral Home. A private burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Lubbock, Texas, She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Margie Ansley Styron. She attended Beth Yeshua International...

Mildred Hamlin

Mildred Hamlin

May 31, 2020

Mildred Eunice Gibbs Hamlin, 86, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020. A private funeral service will be held on Friday, June 5, in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Reverend Chris Minton officiating. Immediately following the service, Mrs. Hamlin will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Hamlin was born on October 29, 1933, in...

James Singleton

James Singleton

May 29, 2020

James Edward Singleton, 73, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Lizella Baptist Church. Reverend Chris Minton and Mr. Paul Kelley will officiate. Born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, he was a retired truck driver and was a member of Lizella Baptist Church, where he...

Irvin Lapratt

Irvin Lapratt

May 28, 2020

Irvin Manuel LaPratt, 79, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. A private family graveside will be held Monday, June 1, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Wayne Anthony will officiate. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late Raymond LaPratt and Lillian LaPratt. He was the husband of the late Jeanette Hester LaPratt. Mr....

Kenneth Price

Kenneth Price

May 27, 2020

Kenneth Edward Price Jr., 71, of Roberta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence. Services will be private. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Kenneth Edward Price Sr. and Helen Thompson Price. He was a member of the Cathedral of Christ Baptist Church in Macon. Mr. Price was a retired master sergeant...

Kimberly Hampton

Kimberly Hampton

May 27, 2020

Kimberly Dawn Bostick Hampton, 41, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A private graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. William C. Pilcher will officiate. Born in Macon, Georgia, she attended Central Fellowship Christian Academy and was a 1997 graduate of Windsor Academy. She was...

Xander Abshire

Xander Abshire

May 27, 2020

Xander Pierre Carlisle Abshire, 17, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A private family service will be held Monday, June 1, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Perry, Georgia, he was the son of Becky Sandoz Carlisle. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ray Carlisle Jr. and great grandparents, Gordon and Sherry Roberson....

Mary Donaldson

Mary Donaldson

May 26, 2020

Mary Lober Donaldson, 75, of Macon, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Donaldson was born on June 1, 1944 in Macon to the late William and Mary Lober. She was a wonderful homemaker, devoting her life to...

Ruben Yaughn

Ruben Yaughn

May 25, 2020

Ruben Wayne Yaughn 72, of Knoxville, Georgia passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Robert P. Yaughn and Annie Matilda McKinney Yaughn. He was the husband of the late Anne Hightower Yaughn. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving in...

Joyce Anderson

Joyce Anderson

May 23, 2020

Joyce Stuckey Anderson, 76, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, in Riverside Cemetery. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Mrs. Anderson was born on July 4, 1943, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Cecil Edward Stuckey and Julia Sconyers...

Iris Bowman Hamilton

Iris Bowman Hamilton

May 19, 2020

Iris Bowman Hamilton, 93, of Macon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 with Gary Horton officiating. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Mrs. Hamilton was the widow of Daniel A. Hamilton. They shared 44 years...

Mary Christine Carroll Etheredge

Mary Christine Carroll Etheredge

May 17, 2020

Mary Christine Carroll Etheredge, 95, of Forsyth, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Mrs. Etheredge was born on January 28, 1925, in Macon, Georgia to the late J.B. Carroll and Toy Wood Carroll. She was a retired from Robins Air Force Base, where she worked as...

Deborah Adams

Deborah Adams

May 15, 2020

Deborah Elaine Gunnels Adams, 61, of Lizella, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Deborah was born on August 13, 1958, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Harvey Gunnels, Sr. and Dorothy Hobbs Gunnels. She served her Lord and Savior through her membership at Gods Church of...

Shirley Rowe

Shirley Rowe

May 15, 2020

Shirley Louise Brown Rowe, 76, of Byron, Georgia passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. A private family graveside will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in New Elim Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon. Pastor Jeremy Singletary will officiate. Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Raburne C. Brown and Addie Lavern Anderson Brown. She was the widow of...

Bobbie Stuckey

Bobbie Stuckey

May 14, 2020

Bobbie Giddens Stuckey, 89, of Macon, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2020. A private family graveside will be held Monday, May 18, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend John Prettyman will officiate. Born in Eastman, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lamar Giddens and Lois McCarty Giddens, and was...

Leonard Coulter

Leonard Coulter

May 10, 2020

Leonard Harvey Coulter, Jr. 64, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. A private family graveside will be held Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor Loretta Faulk will officiate. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Leonard Harvey Coulter Sr. and Shirley Slaughter Coulter. He was a retired flooring specialist with...

Ruth Williams

Ruth Williams

May 9, 2020

Ruth Candice Barr Williams, 68, of New Haven Church Road Gordon, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Barr and Methel Gray Barr. She was the widow of Randall Williams. She was a retired hairdresser, recently working...

Mary "Shug" Turner

Mary "Shug" Turner

May 9, 2020

Mary Nell Floyd Turner, 83, of Lizella, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Mary was born on October 5, 1936, in Cochran, Georgia. She worked 34 years with J.C. Penny as foundation's manager. In her free time, Mary enjoyed cooking shows and working in the yard....

Paula Polk

Paula Polk

May 9, 2020

Paula Williams Polk 2/17/1946--5/09/2020 Paula was born in Vienna, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Jack Polk and daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Larry Steuerwald who love her deeply. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews she cherished and dear friend Vickie Johns. Preceded in death by her parents Christine and Hiram Williams and siblings Jeanette Lester,...

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