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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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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...

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....

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