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Forsyth, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.

Sandra Kay Washington, RN, CHPN, CHC

Sandra Kay Washington, RN, CHPN, CHC

Feb 11, 2023

Sandra Kay Washington, RN, CHPN, CHC

Sandie was the youngest of four children born to the late Louise Covington and Hubert Cleveland Wesson at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia on May 21, 1953.

Just shortly after birth, at the early age of 6 months, she moved to Germany where her father was stationed while being actively enlisted in the United...

Grady Franklin R. Gardner

Grady Franklin R. Gardner

Feb 8, 2023

Grady Franklin R. Gardner, 85 was born in Forsyth, GA on January 30, 1938 and passed away February 8, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Wiley T. and Doris Gardner Singley, sister Margie Florene Purser, sister Peggy Gardner Yarbrough. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Melba M. Purser Gardner, son, Rick Gardner (Sharon), daughter Phyllis Aycock,...

Walt Jones

Walt Jones

Feb 5, 2023

Henry Walton Jones of Forsyth, GA passed away on February 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held to celebrate his life at a later date.

Mr. Jones was born January 11, 1940, in Dublin, GA to the late Charlie Alvin Jones and Mary Lizzie Bussell Jones. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby Jones (infant), Alton Jones,...

Michael Wayne Frazier

Michael Wayne Frazier

Feb 4, 2023

Michael Wayne Frazier of Monroe County, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Larry Letson will officiate. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.  They ask for no at-home visitors at this time.  You may visit with them at the graveside memorial.

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Tommy Brooks

Tommy Brooks

Jan 27, 2023

Thomas Arthur Brooks Sr. "Tommy" of Macon, Georgia passed away on January 27, 2023 at the age of 71.  The family will greet friends Saturday February 4, 2023 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at the Monroe County Memorial Chapel. 

Mr. Brooks was born in Jesup, Georgia on July 6, 1951 to the late Norman Ezra Brooks and Jimmie Lavender Brooks.  He...

Charles Daniel Andrews

Charles Daniel Andrews

Jan 27, 2023

Charles Daniel Andrews of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, January 27th, 2023. His wishes were to be cremated with no service. Burial will be private. Mr. Andrews was born November 16, 1938 in Forsyth, Georgia to the late Thomas Carl Andrews and Jennie Clyde Harbuck Andrews. His wife, Mary Anne Williams Andrews, his sisters, Mary Wright and Gladys Fletcher and...

Albert Evans Jr.

Albert Evans Jr.

Jan 24, 2023

Albert Evans Jr. of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The family will greet friends, Friday, January 27, 2023 from 10:00am until 11:00am at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, with a graveside service immediately following at 11:00 am, at Monroe Memorial Gardens. Reverend Larry Letson will officiate.

Mr. Evans was born on April 15, 1940 in Cochran, Georgia to...

Glenda Carrell Braswell Balltzglier

Glenda Carrell Braswell Balltzglier

Jan 22, 2023

Glenda Carrell Braswell Balltzglier was born at home on November 18, 1942 in Micro, N.C. to Arthur Braswell and Alberta Batten Braswell. She graduated from Selma High School, Selma, N.C. in 1961 where she was the drum majorette for the high school band. This is where she met and married her high school sweetheart Donald Wade Balltzglier, her Donald, as...

Joan Dykes Hencely

Joan Dykes Hencely

Jan 21, 2023

Joan Dykes Hencely of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Jim Dykes will officiate. 

Mrs. Hencely was born October 6, 1939 in Ellenton, Georgia to the late Jimmy Fountain Dykes and Jewell Avis Spear Dykes.  Her husband, William Maynard Hencely and...

Jackie Lynn Bryant

Jackie Lynn Bryant

Jan 14, 2023

Jackie Lynn Bryant of The Rock, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm, Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in Monroe Memorial Gardens.

Jackie was the son of the late Coy Jackson Bryant and Irene Burton Bryant.  He was...

Russell Luther Crane

Russell Luther Crane

Jan 12, 2023

Russell Luther Crane, age 72 of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Services will be private. Russell was born in Jackson Georgia to the late Wayne "Bozo" Howell Crane and Juanita Mangham Crane. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Jennifer Crane of Macon. After graduating from Dudley Hughes High School, Russell...

Mark Craig Johnson

Mark Craig Johnson

Jan 12, 2023

Mark Craig Johnson passed away at his residence Thursday, January 12th, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 14th, 2023, 12:00 p.m., at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Rev. Billy Rogers will officiate.

Mark, son of the late Bill Johnson and Frances Cook Johnson was born June 12, 1963 in Macon,...

Betty Herndon Ivey

Betty Herndon Ivey

Jan 10, 2023

Betty Herndon Ivey passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.  Dr. Hambric Brooks will officiate.

Mrs. Ivey, the daughter of the late Clarence Herndon and Sarah Herndon Collins was...

Martha Helen Tillison

Martha Helen Tillison

Jan 9, 2023

Martha Helen Tillison, age 90 passed away Monday, January 9, 2023. She was born in Muscadine, Alabama. Helen married Clyde Lamar Tillison 10-6-52 and began her married life as a military wife. She and Lamar settled down in Atlanta, Georgia where he worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad. In 1961 the family relocated to Macon, Georgia to raise their only son...

Clarene Jenkins Pierson

Clarene Jenkins Pierson

Jan 8, 2023

Clarene Jenkins Pierson, 75, of Culloden GA, passed away on January 8, 2023.

Clarene was born on January 28, 1947 in Forsyth, GA to William Jenkins and Norene Jenkins. Clarene had a passion for fitness and education and earned multiple degrees including a Master’s and Specialist Degree in Health Education from the University of Georgia. She instilled the love of...

Frank Leroy Goodwin

Frank Leroy Goodwin

Jan 8, 2023

Frank Leroy Goodwin of Forsyth passed away on January 8, 2023.

Frank was born October 11, 1959 in Denver, Colorado.  He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Fern Arellono, Children, Brian (Theresa) Goodwin of Oregon, Mike (Shelly) Goodwin of California, Markeda Goodwin of Oregon, Stephanie Goodwin of Texas and Arlena (Daniel) Arellano of Atlanta, GA, 11 grandchildren and...

Jimmy Copeland

Jimmy Copeland

Jan 4, 2023

James “Jimmy” Harris Copeland Sr, 88, of Forsyth, Georgia passed away on January 4, 2023, peacefully while at home. Jimmy was born September 8th, 1934, in Plant City, Florida to the late Benjamin Harold “Bo” Copeland and to the late Annie Lee Padgett Copeland. Jimmy is a 1954 graduate from Tift County High School. After graduation, Jimmy moved to Monroe...

Rosenia Sanders Durden

Rosenia Sanders Durden

Dec 31, 2022

Rosenia Sanders Durden, born March 5, 1932 in Juliette, Georgia, left this earth for her heavenly home on December 31, 2022.

Rosenia was born to the late James and Thelma Sanders, and was a sister to Pearl Harper, Thelma Fordham, Emory Sanders, Lester Sanders and Terrell Sanders.  Rosenia is survived by her daughter Valicia Durden Midkiff (Fred) and son George...

Jerry Lee Stinson

Jerry Lee Stinson

Dec 30, 2022

Jerry Lee Stinson, 66, of Juliette, Georgia passed away on December 30th, 2022. He was born on February 28th, 1956 in Savannah, GA and was raised there and in Tattnall County, GA before moving to Macon, GA. In Macon he met his former wife of 16 years, Grace Stinson, and they had two sons He retired from the International Boilermakers...

Ida Lenora Kempson

Ida Lenora Kempson

Dec 29, 2022

Ida Lenora Kempson passed away December 29, 2022. Nora was born November 8, 1928 in Manatee Florida to the late David Elisha Ludlum and Bessie Mae Ficklin. She is preceded in death by her husband George Kempson Sr. Nora was a loving homemaker and mother to George B. Kempson Jr. (Marsha), Patricia Ann Golden (Earl), Barbra Jo Massey (Bill), who...

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