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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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Terry Bryant

Terry Bryant

Mar 31, 2025

Terry Mark Bryant, 67, of Macon, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, April 7, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Pastor, Ed Chambless officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Mr. Bryant was born on January 14, 1958, in Macon, Georgia. He...

Rachel Collins

Rachel Collins

Mar 29, 2025

Rachel Deloise Collins, 75, of Fort Valley, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025. A visitation to honor her life will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at Fairhaven Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Immediately following, a graveside service will be held at Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery at 12:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Ms. Collins was...

Phyllis Ann Lott Hester

Phyllis Ann Lott Hester

Mar 28, 2025

Phyllis Ann Lott Hester, 77, of Macon, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 1, in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home with Reverend, Clarence Blalock and Reverend, Freddie Hogg officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Ms. Hester was born on August 8,...

Gail Delores Bumgarner Becka

Gail Delores Bumgarner Becka

Mar 28, 2025

Gail Delores Bumgarner Becka, 76, of Macon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 28. Funeral Services to honor her life will be held on Friday, April 4, at 11:00 AM at Gilead Baptist Church, 4800 Ivey Drive, Macon, Georgia 31206. After the service, Mrs. Becka will be laid to rest at the Georgia Veterans...

Wesleyan Riezinger

Wesleyan Riezinger

Mar 24, 2025

Wesleyan Dalton Riezinger, 3 months old, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, 2025. A celebration of his life at a park will be held at a later date. Wesleyan was born on December 14, 2024, in Athens, Georgia. Wesleyan was a bright light in his family's life, even though his time here was far too short. At just three...

Linda Eller

Linda Eller

Mar 24, 2025

Linda J. Eller, 73, a lifelong artist and beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully on March 24th, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. She was raised in Macon, by her parents, Fred and Joy Jones. Linda graduated from Mercer University with a degree in Art. Linda lived passionately, engaging in gardening, painting,...

Jon Skelly

Jon Skelly

Mar 22, 2025

Jon Michael Skelly, 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. A graveside service to honor his life will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Robert Ziegler and Mr. Berry Collins will be officiating. Jon was born in Macon, Georgia on August 16, 1947, to the late...

Darlene Phillips Jones

Darlene Phillips Jones

Mar 21, 2025

Darlene Phillips Jones, 70, of Macon, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025. A funeral service to honor her life will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. The family would like to invite friends to join them for a time of visitation on Monday, March 24, 2025,...

Bonnie Holmes

Bonnie Holmes

Mar 18, 2025

Bonnie Faye Holmes, 56, of Fort Valley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. A funeral service to honor her life will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. The family invites friends to join them one hour prior to the service for a time of visitation. Immediately following...

Dorothy O'Neal

Dorothy O'Neal

Mar 17, 2025

Dorothy Allene Hester O'Neal, daughter of the late James T Hester, Sr and Eunice Allene Turner (Battle) Hester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was a mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and passed from this life on March 17, 2025, at the age of 97.   She was known for her sense of humor and generosity and lovingly...

Wiley Freeman

Wiley Freeman

Mar 16, 2025

Wiley Lemuel Freeman, 65, of Reynolds, Georgia, passed away Sunday March 16, 2025. Wiley Freeman was born July 6, 1959, to the late Mr. Arthur Freeman and Mrs. Juanita Morris Freeman. He was a man whose spirit shone brightly in every aspect of his life. He was deeply loved by his family, who cherished not only his unwavering devotion but...

Robert Cohen

Robert Cohen

Mar 14, 2025

Robert Jerome Cohen (Jerry) passed away on the night of March 9, 2025. He was 63 years old. He passed away peacefully, asleep in his bed, at his home on Sandy Ridge Drive in Twiggs County. Jerry was born on September 20, 1961, in Hamilton, Ohio. His family moved to Covington, and later Oxford City Limits. He graduated from Newton...

Joe Batson

Joe Batson

Mar 13, 2025

Joe Hill "J.H." Batson Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday March 13, 2025. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be 11:00 AM Tuesday March 18,2025 at FairHaven Funeral Home. The family invites friends to join them one hour prior to services for a time of visitation. Immediately following services, he will be laid to rest at Macon Memorial...

Brenda Thompson

Brenda Thompson

Mar 13, 2025

Brenda S. Thompson was born on August 10, 1943, in Macon, GA. She passed away on March 13, 2025, at home. She was 81 years of age. She is proceeded in death by her husband Lawrence Randell Thompson 2003, son Randell Lawrence Jr. 1962 and her daughter Sherry Darlise Sapp 2024. Brenda is survived by her children, Michael Lee Thompson...

Linda Williamson

Linda Williamson

Mar 12, 2025

Linda Gail Williamson, 85, of Knoxville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. A memorial service to honor her life will be 11:00 AM Saturday March 22, 2025, at Living Stone Baptist Church 5645 Taylors Mill Rd Fort Valley, Georgia. The family invites friends to join them for a time of visitation one hour...

Cynthia Wells

Cynthia Wells

Mar 10, 2025

Cynthia (Cindy) Jean Wells, 77, of Rentz, Georgia passed away peacefully Monday March 10, 2025. Cindy was born on April 30, 1947, in Tampa, Florida to the late Mr. John Wells and Mrs. Daisy Morris Wells. As a Training and Safety professional, Cindy dedicated her career to ensuring the safety, training, and well-being of others, going above and beyond to...

Mary Pitts

Mary Pitts

Mar 8, 2025

Mary Lynne Bass Pitts, 66, of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025. A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Solid Rock Community Church at 2:00 PM with Pastor Wiley Leverett officiating. Mary was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 17, 1958, to the late Mr. Alec...

Joyce M. Byrd

Joyce M. Byrd

Mar 7, 2025

Joyce M. Byrd, 63, of Lizella, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025. The family will have a time of visitation on Monday, March 10, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at FairHaven Funeral Home. A graveside service to honor Joyce's life will be held on Tuesday, March 11, at 11:00 AM, at Union Methodist Church Cemetery, 141 Union...

Joan Jones

Joan Jones

Mar 5, 2025

Joan Anita Coone Jones of Farr West, Utah passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The family would like to invite friends to join them for a time of visitation on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Fairhaven Funeral Home. A funeral service to honor her life will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 10:00...

Thelma Willoma Brooker Aeby

Thelma Willoma Brooker Aeby

Mar 5, 2025

Thelma Willoma Brooker Aeby, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Ms. Aeby was born on November 2, 1937, in Atkinson, Georgia, to the late Mr. Lindsay D. Brooker and Mrs. Thelma Juanita Jones. Ms. Aeby was an EKG Tech, enjoyed travelling, reading, and her music. In addition to her parents, Ms. Aeby was preceded in death by her...

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