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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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Claudie Smith

Claudie Smith

Apr 7, 2020

Claudie B. Smith, 82, of Lizella passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Claudie was born to the late Ed & Gladys Meeks on August 18, 1937 in Macon. She resided in Lizella her entire life where she spent many years as an avid animal lover and homemaker. Claudie was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Smith,...

Katherine Latham

Katherine Latham

Apr 6, 2020

Katherine McNeely Latham: 79 of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. A private burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born in Wadley, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Simon Tarver McNeely and Kate May Coleman. She was the widow of George Latham. She was a...

Charles Massey

Charles Massey

Apr 3, 2020

Charles David Massey Jr. 64, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Born in Griffin, Georgia, he as the son of the late Charles David Massey Sr. and Kathleen Joyce Stephens Bentacourt. He was a retired manager with OMI Water Waste Management. He served in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. Mr....

Charles Dawson

Charles Dawson

Apr 2, 2020

Charles Lamar Dawson, 87, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. A private graveside will be held Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Born in Columbus, Georgia, he was the son of the late Reverend E.T. Dawson and Mary Teal Dawson. He was...

Dorothy Howell

Dorothy Howell

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Lightfoot Howell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, was laid to rest on April 3, 2020 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens on Houston Road in Macon, Georgia, next to her late husband, James Kelly Howell, in a private graveside service. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Dot was born on September 6, 1923 to...

Emily Gaines

Emily Gaines

Mar 30, 2020

Emily Geraldine Gaines, 86, of Byron, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2020. Mrs. Gaines will be laid to rest in Andersonville National Cemetery. A memorial service for the public will be held on a later date. Mrs. Gaines was born on March 24, 1934, in Macon, Georgia. A devoted Christian Lady, she...

Sueman Jernigan

Sueman Jernigan

Mar 28, 2020

Sueman Tseng Jernigan, 67, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Sue was born on September 12, 1952, inTaichung, Taiwan. She was a homemaker that loved to travel, sew, and crochet. Sue's family, especially her grandchildren,...

Chelsie Barton

Chelsie Barton

Mar 28, 2020

Chelsie Barton, 27, of Macon, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. A memorial service for the public will be held at a later date. Chelsie was born on November 27, 1992, in Macon, Georgia. She graduated from Central High School and Middle Georgia State University with a...

Jean Martin

Jean Martin

Mar 26, 2020

Jean D. Martin 12-25-27 to 3-26-2020. Jean Martin moved from Atlanta to Macon in 2005. She is survived by her daughters, Kim James and Kelly (John) Davis. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Ginger (Rusty), Jessie, Susie, Danielle (Dave), Aly, Jeffrey (Dana), Jamie, Travis, Jessy, eight great-grandchildren, and dearest relative Tom (Pepper) Duncan. Preceded in death by husband, Gary...

Trinka Davidson

Trinka Davidson

Mar 25, 2020

Roberta Trinka Davidson, 61, of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Trinka was born on April 18, 1958. She was a teacher at Crawford County Elementary School before retiring in 2016, after teaching for 30 years. Trinka graduated from Baldwin High School, and went on to Tift College, where she graduated in 1979...

Ricky Davis

Ricky Davis

Mar 23, 2020

Ricky Dale Davis, 62, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Services will be private. Born in Macon, Georgia, he was the son of the late Bobby Davis and Waltene Burnham Avery. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mark Avery and Bobby Davis Jr. He is survived...

Larry Elliott

Larry Elliott

Mar 21, 2020

A private burial service will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2020 for Larry Ray Elliott in the Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia

Larry Webb

Larry Webb

Mar 21, 2020

Larry Edward Webb, 53 of Gray, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. A private service will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Macon, he was the son of Mitzi Cribb and the late Hulan Webb. He is survived by his son, Travis Webb (Ashlee), mother, Mitzi Cribb; Brothers, Andy Webb and Nathan Webb (Erika) and their three...

Judy Elrod

Judy Elrod

Mar 19, 2020

Judy Brooks Elrod, 71, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born in Macon Georgia she was the daughter of late Johnny Brooks and Violet Ray Brooks. She was preceded in death by a sister, Robbie Woodard. She is survived by her husband Richard Elrod, Sisters, Marjorie...

Betty Harris

Betty Harris

Mar 19, 2020

Betty L Harris, 85, of Macon, passed away on March 19, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Brad Marchman and Reverend Phil Bryant officiating. A memorial service will be announced at a later date for all her extended family and friends to help celebrate and remember her life. Betty was born...

John Gregory

John Gregory

Mar 17, 2020

John Joe Gregory, 76, of Macon, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Reverend Mike Lewis...

Patricia Thomas

Patricia Thomas

Mar 16, 2020

Patricia Ann Thomas, 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away on March 16, 2020. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday March 19, 2020, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of...

Albert Buckalew

Albert Buckalew

Mar 14, 2020

Albert "Al" Earl Buckalew, 67, of Lizella, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 11:00-12:30 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, before making their way to Macon Memorial Park Cemetery for a graveside service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Albert was born on February 21, 1953 in Thomasville,...

Josephine Brown

Josephine Brown

Mar 14, 2020

Josephine Harris Brown, 89, of Ellenwood, Georgia, joined her husband Harold Clifton Brown in heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2020. A joint funeral service to celebrate both their lives will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be immediately...

Marilyn Ray

Marilyn Ray

Mar 13, 2020

Marilyn June Young Ray, 76, of Macon, passed away on March 13, 2020 at the age of 76. The family will have a time of visitation on Monday, March 16, 2020 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of FairHaven. Mr....

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