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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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Judith Thomas

Judith Thomas

Jan 26, 2019

Judith Ann Staples Thomas, 59, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 2:00 p.m until 4:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home. Born in Fort Valley, She was the daughter of the late James Ashley Staples Sr. and JoAnn Walker Ruggles. She is survived by her companion, Jack...

Decia Simms

Decia Simms

Jan 26, 2019

Decia LaVerne Cook Simms, 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. Funeral services will be private. The family will have a memorial visitation on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. Born in Tifton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Zachary "Jack"Cook...

Mark Chiles

Mark Chiles

Jan 22, 2019

Mark Thomas Chiles, 57, of Warner Robins, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, Macon. Pastor Tony Wood will officiate. The family will greet friends after the service in the funeral home. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was retired from the...

Russell Norris

Russell Norris

Jan 22, 2019

Russell Wayne Norris, 53, of Fort Valley, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday Evening from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in the...

William Harris

William Harris

Jan 21, 2019

William Manghum "Junior" Harris, Jr, 89, of Macon passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd, Macon. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount...

Hallice Mullis

Hallice Mullis

Jan 21, 2019

Hallice Marvin Mullis, 69, of Macon, passed away suddenly on January 21, 2019. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1624 Williamson Rd, Macon, Ga 31206. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Hallice was born...

John Waddell

John Waddell

Jan 19, 2019

John William Waddell, 91, Macon, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Waddell was born on April 13, 1927 in Rochelle, Georgia to the late Samuel...

Joseph Perry

Joseph Perry

Jan 16, 2019

Joseph Walter Perry, 61, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Wesley Glen Ministries. Reverend John Irwin will officiate. Joseph was born on August 26, 1957 in San Bernardino, California to the late John W Perry and...

Jimmy Spires

Jimmy Spires

Jan 10, 2019

Jimmy Carl Spires, 76, of Macon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The family will have a time of visitation to greet friends on Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd, Macon. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at the...

Jimmy Vastakis

Jimmy Vastakis

Jan 9, 2019

Jimmy Johnny Vastakis, 64, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in Lawrence Drive Baptist Church. Reverend Len Woodard will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the church. Burial will be held Monday, January...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Jan 8, 2019

Barbara Jean Brame Smith, 81, passed away peacefully at Bolingreen Nursing Home on January 8, 2019. There will not be a viewing, funeral service, or internment. Please do not send flowers. Donations may be made in her memory to Diabetes research. Barbara was born on October 24, 1937 in Chase City, Virginia to the late John Wesley Brame Sr and...

Genevieve Meredith

Genevieve Meredith

Jan 5, 2019

Genevieve Aubrey Michelle Meredith, infant daughter of Richard and Emily Stultz Meredith gained her angel wings on January 5, 2019 at 3:45 p.m. Aubrey is preceded in death by her infant brother; Bradley Wayne Meredith. Aubrey will be greatly missed by her loving family. Maternal grandparents; Brad and Michelle Marshall of Macon, Hugh W. and Susan Stultz of Ohio. Paternal...

Allen Smallwood

Allen Smallwood

Jan 5, 2019

Allen Jackson Smallwood Sr., age 69 of Macon, GA passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Funeral services will be at 11 o'clock, Tuesday, January 8, at New Haven Baptist Church in Gordon, GA. The family will greet friends and family on Monday, January 7, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd,...

Joanne Rumney

Joanne Rumney

Jan 4, 2019

Joanne Blackmon Rumney, 78, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will be immediately following in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Joe Butterworth and Billy Goudeau will officiate. Joanne...

Vivian Daniel

Vivian Daniel

Jan 4, 2019

Vivian Elizabeth Parham Daniel, 79, of Gray, Georgia passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Morningside Baptist Church. Reverend Mike Stokes and Reverend Kenneth Parham will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. in the church. Born...

Caryn Whitaker

Caryn Whitaker

Dec 31, 2018

Caryn McLain Whitaker; 57, of Byron, Georgia passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home. The family will have a time of visitation from 6:00 p.m. till service time in the funeral home. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of...

Tonie Mathis

Tonie Mathis

Dec 27, 2018

Tonie Lee Mathis, 59, of Macon, Georgia passed away, December 27, 2018. A celebration of Tonie's life with memorial service will be held at the home of Johnny Mathis, 47 Berry Road,Macon on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Born in Bibb County to the late Archie and Lavada Mathis. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruby...

Patricia Eavenson

Patricia Eavenson

Dec 24, 2018

Patricia Mask Eavenson, 66, of Macon, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018. The family will have visitation to greet friends on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd, Macon. Pat was born on July 28, 1952 to the late James Floyd Mask and Nora Livingston Mask. She worked at...

Judy Batson

Judy Batson

Dec 20, 2018

Judy Erline Beavers Batson, 71, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Reverend Tim Kelly...

Wright Burnam

Wright Burnam

Dec 19, 2018

Wright Dudley Burnam, 58, of Macon, of passed away peacefully, December 19, 2018 at Pine Pointe Hospice. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mount Pleasant Church Rd. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m....

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