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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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Ronnie Mcclanahan

Ronnie Mcclanahan

Apr 24, 2019

Ronnie Lee McClanahan, 57, of Macon, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 noon in the chapel. Immediately following the service, Ronnie will be laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Pastor...

Eric Ashley

Eric Ashley

Apr 24, 2019

Eric Eugene Ashley, 53, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Reverend Chris Minton will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Donald Ashley and Katherine Holder....

Lillian Jarratt

Lillian Jarratt

Apr 24, 2019

Lillian Poarch Jarratt, 69, of Sparta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Reidville Church in Sussex County, Virginia. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William N. Poarch and Willie Mae Stainback Poarch. She was the widow of Floyd Alton Jarratt. Mrs. Jarratt was...

Timothy Tollison

Timothy Tollison

Apr 23, 2019

Timothy Edgar Tollison, 56, of Macon, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Journey Baptist Church, 5660 Columbus Rd, Macon. Reverend Sonny Stovall will officiate. The family will greet friends after the service. Tim was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Perry...

James Harrell

James Harrell

Apr 23, 2019

James Lovett Harrell, 88, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Victory Baptist Church, Houston Road, Macon. Reverend Kenny Hamm and Reverend Herbert Williams will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. till service...

Ruth Bales

Ruth Bales

Apr 20, 2019

Ruth S. Bales, 93, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, April 20, 2019. An inurnment will take place at at a later date in Sarasota Memorial Gardens, Sarasota, Florida. Born in Boston, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Parce Centers and Mary Elizabeth Prewitt Centers. She was the widow of O.D. Bales. Mrs. Bales was a retired nurse...

James Hollis

James Hollis

Apr 20, 2019

James Edward Hollis, Jr. 85, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 12 noon in Lawrence Drive Baptist Church. Dr. Brad Marchman will officiate. The family will have a visitation on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. till service time in the church. Born in Macon,...

Vickie Carter

Vickie Carter

Apr 20, 2019

Vickie Downs Carter, 68, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Reverend Glynn Lyles will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. till service time in the funeral...

Claudia Shelton

Claudia Shelton

Apr 19, 2019

Claudia 'Sam" Shelton, 71, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. A Memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Tolliver and Daisy Mae Mitchell Tolliver. She was a caregiver for Sabrina Barfield for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by a...

Bettye Matthews

Bettye Matthews

Apr 19, 2019

Bettye Barber Matthews, 85, of Warner Robins, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 19, 2019. Aservice to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 2:00p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel at Parkway Memorial Gardens . Pastor Andy Cook will officiate. Bettye was born on July 23, 1933 to the late Ernest...

Walter Martin

Walter Martin

Apr 17, 2019

Walter Ray Martin; 81, of Warner Robins, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 12 noon in the Cathedral of Christ Baptist Church, Macon. Reverend Monty Febuary will officiate. The family will have visitation on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, Macon....

Chester Poteet

Chester Poteet

Apr 12, 2019

Chester Lee Poteet, 89, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. A graveside services will be held Monday, April 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, He was a retired carpenter with Tony Butler Construction. Mr. Poteet was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by...

Sara Shelby

Sara Shelby

Apr 12, 2019

Sara Jane Cummings Shelby, 84, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 15, 2019 in Porterfield Baptist Church at 12 noon. Reverend Chris Dotson will officiate. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till service time in the church. Born in Lagrange, Georgia,...

Rosethalyn Weldon

Rosethalyn Weldon

Apr 10, 2019

Rosethalyn Hardesty Weldon, 83, of Lizella, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Fellowship Community Church at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon. The family will have a visitation on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home. Born in Grove City, Pa....

Glenn Goldsum

Glenn Goldsum

Apr 10, 2019

Glenn Ray Goldsum, 73, passed unexpectedly in his home in Macon, GA, on April 10, 2019, the last remaining son of Lillie Montag Goldsum and John Frederick Goldsum of Victoria, TX. He is survived by his sister-in-law Earline Goldsum and niece Kristin Goldsum Hilley and family of Willis, TX; niece Karen Goldsum and nephew Jeff Goldsum of Austin; and niece...

Glen Imlay

Glen Imlay

Apr 8, 2019

Glen Alan Imlay, 65, of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Thomaston Road Church of Christ from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m.. Inurnment will be in the Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Milledgeville at a later date. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of...

Robert Howard

Robert Howard

Apr 8, 2019

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Earl Williams

Earl Williams

Apr 6, 2019

Richard Earl Williams Sr., 87, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Joe Bowker will officiate. The family will have a visitation on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 7:00 p.m....

Trevor Chatfield

Trevor Chatfield

Apr 6, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Trevor Virgil Chatfield III announce his passing after a brief illness on Saturday April 6th 2019 at the age of 71. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019, with the memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. Both will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church 4256 Hartley...

Clarence Hunnicutt

Clarence Hunnicutt

Apr 6, 2019

Clarence Aubrey "Cotton" Hunnicutt, 70, of Macon, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with entombment to follow in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Kenneth Peters will officiate. The family will have a visitation on Monday, April 8, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. till...

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