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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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Thelma Green
Jun 21, 2020
One of the strongest and bravest women left us on Sunday, June 21, 2020, our mom and best friend, Thelma "Miss Lea" Goodman Green, 82. A celebration of Miss Lea's life will be held on a later date. Miss Lea was born on November 14, 1937, in Breckenridge, Missouri, to the late Ray Samuel Goodman and Hazel Marie Bowers Goodman....
Douglas Snow
Jun 17, 2020
Douglas H. Snow, 76 of Lizella, Georgia passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Lizella Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00 p.m. till service time in the church. Born...
John Boatner
Jun 16, 2020
John Richard Boatner passed away at his home in Warner Robins, Georgia on June 16, 2020. He was retired from Local 5 Union Hall in Maryland. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Boatner; his father John Boatner; and his daughter, Heather Boatner. He is survived by his brother, Steve Boatner of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; sisters, Barbara...
Kenneth Lindsey
Jun 16, 2020
Kenneth "Butch "Norman Lindsey, 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. A celebration of Life will be held for family and friends on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at the family residence. Born in Byron, Georgia, he was the son of the late Cecil Lindsey and Edna Dyer Lindsey. He was a...
Terry Mosely
Jun 15, 2020
Terry Gene Mosely, 83, of Lizella, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Mosely was born on May 1, 1937, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Luther Brantley Mosely and Annie Maude Stembridge Mosely. He proudly served his country, in the United States Navy. Mr. Mosely was a former member of Midway Baptist Church....
Sarah Green
Jun 12, 2020
Sarah Florence Ulmer Green passed away peacefully at the age of 93, on 12 June 2020 at Antebellum On Arlington Assisted Living in Macon. She was born October 6, 1926 in Cordele, Georgia. Early in her childhood, she moved with her family to Valdosta, Georgia, where she lived until her marriage. Sarah attended Valdosta High School and after graduation began...
George Shurley
Jun 11, 2020
George Robert Shurley, 85, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Thomaston, Georgia, he was the son of the late George Bennett Shurley and Josephine Kendrick Shurley. He was a veteran serving in the US Army and a...
Ceretha Kelley
Jun 10, 2020
Ceretha Hagan Kelley, 100, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Born in Caryville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Lula Hagan. She was the widow of Marlton E. Kelley. Mrs. Kelley was a retired salesperson with Belk Department Store and was preceded in death by a daughter, Harriett...
Erlene Copeland
Jun 10, 2020
Erlene Mathis Copeland, 93, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. She was the daughter of the late Warren Spillers and Agnes Shepard Spillers. She was a member of the Byron Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Copeland was preceded in death...
Rebecca Hale
Jun 7, 2020
Rebecca "Becca" Faye Hale, 46, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. A celebration of Becca's life will be held on a later date. Becca was born on December 27, 1973, in Monroe, Georgia. She was employed at Legacy at River Crossing, where she worked as maintenance supervisor. A generous and great friend to everyone, Becca went out...
Barbara Rodgers
Jun 7, 2020
Barbara "Babs" Jean Cook Rodgers, went with her Lord Jesus peacefully at home on June 7, 2020. Babs was born the only child of her beloved parents, O.T. Cook and Clara Winchester Cook in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on November 2, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Charlie A. Rodgers, Jr. and son-in-law, Joe Skipworth. Babs...
George Brewer
Jun 7, 2020
George "Buddy" Russell Brewer, 83, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at Fellowship Church. Immediately following, Mr. Brewer will be laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Buddy was born on August 30, 1936, in Forsyth, Georgia, to the late Lester Meadows Brewer and Mamie Vaughn Brewer....
Robert Wells
Jun 3, 2020
Robert James Wells, 71, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Born in Macon, he was the son of the late James Wells and Thelma Sweeney Wells. He was retired aircraft sheet metal worker with Robins Air Force Base. He is survived by his brother, Stephen Wells, nieces, Chelsea and Katie Wells; nephews,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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