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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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Charlie Rodgers

Charlie Rodgers

May 13, 2019

Charlie Alonza Rodgers, Jr, went home to be forever with the Lord Jesus peacefully at home on May 13, 2019. Charlie was born in Macon on December 14, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie A. Rodgers and Mabel Tucker Rodgers; sisters Dorothy Lewis (Ross) and Aurelia Norwood (Ed); and brother, Thomas Rodgers (Patty). Charlie leaves behind...

Donald Sanders

Donald Sanders

May 12, 2019

Donald Wayne Sanders, 70, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Joe Daniel will officiate. The family will have visitation on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home. Born in Macon, he was...

Janice Champion

Janice Champion

May 12, 2019

Janice Crumley Champion, 82, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have a visitation on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. in the church. Born in Eastman,...

Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith

May 12, 2019

Melanie Danielle Hayslip Smith, 48, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Bradley Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Cedar Ridge Cemetery. The family will have a visitation on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Bradley Baptist Church. Born in...

Ricky Glisson

Ricky Glisson

May 11, 2019

Ricky Scott Glisson, Sr., December 8, 1958-May 11, 2019 The family will greet friends from 2:00-3:00 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Macon, Ga. 31216. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm in the chapel. Burial will immediately follow the service at Magnolia Park Cemetery 205 S, Pleasant Hill Rd., Warner...

Patricia Arnold

Patricia Arnold

May 10, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Patricia Ann Arnold. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Odean Benton

Odean Benton

May 9, 2019

Odean McDonald Benton, 92, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor Cory Mauer will officiate. The family will have a visitation on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home. Born...

William "Billy" Lanier Gibson

William "Billy" Lanier Gibson

May 8, 2019

William "Billy" Lanier Gibson, 69, of Macon, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. immediately following, Billy will be laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor Tom Murray will officiate. Billy...

Luann Brown

Luann Brown

May 8, 2019

Luann Marie Zehr Shaw Brown, 68, of Musella, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019. A memorial service will be held from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. May 18, 2019 at Rock Springs Church. Born in Lowville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Gerard Zehr and Ellen Sarah Brenon Zehr. She was a Psychological Nurse Practitioner with...

Myrtice Fuller

Myrtice Fuller

May 7, 2019

Myrtice Imogene Yarbrough Fuller, 80, of Lizella, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of FairHaven. Myrtice was...

Martha Sellers

Martha Sellers

May 6, 2019

Martha Herring Sellers, 71, of Juliette, Georgia went to be with the Lord and Savior, May 6, 2019. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God gave her peace. She was born to the late Clark Howell Herring and Elma Smith Herring Mercer. She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist...

Glenda Adkins

Glenda Adkins

May 6, 2019

Glenda Faye Sapp Adkins, 63, of Ft. Valley, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 6, 2019. The family will have a visitation with viewing on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven with Reverend Wayne Lendermen officiating. Glenda...

Charles Hester

Charles Hester

May 2, 2019

Charles Steven Hester, 77, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be May 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Paul Dziadul will officiate. Charles was born...

Jan Wallace

Jan Wallace

May 2, 2019

Jan Key Wallace, 73, of Marshallville, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. The family will greet friends following the service. Born in New Smyrna Beach,...

Beth Rose

Beth Rose

May 1, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Beth Ann Rose. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Ruby Cameron

Ruby Cameron

May 1, 2019

Ruby Leona Cameron, 85, of Macon, passed away on May 1, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at FairHaven Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home. Pastor Ron Crank will officiate. Burial will be immediately following in...

Wanelle Goff

Wanelle Goff

May 1, 2019

Wanelle Heard Goff, 91, of Lizella, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Born in Irwin County, she was the daughter of the late John McKinley Heard and Callie Mae Moorehead Heard. She was the widow of Cecil E. Goff. Mrs. Goff was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, and loved to crochet blankets...

Diane Bateman

Diane Bateman

Apr 28, 2019

Diane Hendrix Bateman,61, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 12 noon in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Reverend Scott Dickinson will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. till service time in the funeral home. Born...

Bonnie Sparkman

Bonnie Sparkman

Apr 27, 2019

Bonnie Rena Hall Sparkman, 51, of Macon, passed away suddenly on April 27, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation with viewing on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, a celebration of her life will follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Bonnie was born on April 16, 1968 in Atlanta to...

Dorothy Edenfield

Dorothy Edenfield

Apr 26, 2019

Dorothy Marie Howard Edenfield, 63, of Lizella, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. The family will have a memorial gathering to greet friends on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church, 3400 Gray Highway, Gray , Georgia 31032. Dorothy was born on March 22, 1956 to the late Ted and Mary Howard. She was an...

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