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Forsyth, GA Obituaries

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

Betty Jane Melvin Wilson

Betty Jane Melvin Wilson

Oct 14, 2021

Betty Jane Melvin Wilson loving mother passed away peaceful Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Juliette United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at the residence 42 Sydney Court, Forsyth, GA 31029.

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Charles Edward "Edd" Norris Jr.

Charles Edward "Edd" Norris Jr.

Oct 13, 2021

Charles Edward “Edd” Norris, Jr. of Culloden passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Culloden City Cemetery. Elder Matt Yawn will officiate. Due to Covid-19 there will not be a formal visitation but the family and close friends will gather for lunch at The Barn in Culloden...

William Maynard Hencely

William Maynard Hencely

Oct 12, 2021

William Maynard Hencely passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021 at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. Rev. Jim Dykes will officiate. Due to the COVID-19 there will not be a formal visitation. Mr. Hencely was born April 30, 1936 in Forsyth, Georgia to the late Leo Hencely and Sarah Gordon...

Lillie Keadle Wilmot

Lillie Keadle Wilmot

Oct 10, 2021

Lillie Keadle Wilmot passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends following the service.  There will not be a formal visitation at the funeral home.

Lillie was born May 10, 1941 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Lloyd Keadle and Ruth...

Rev. Dr. David Harold Bernthal

Rev. Dr. David Harold Bernthal

Oct 7, 2021

Rev. Dr. David H. Bernthal, age 81, of Juliette earned his Crown of Glory on October 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Paulette. Loving father of Michele Lenoir (David), Michael Bernthal (Brandi) and Steven Bernthal. Dearest grandfather of Mia, Jack, Ever and Apres.  He is preceded in death by his parents Rev. Harold and Lois Bernthal, his brothers Thomas Bernthal and...

Michael Stuart Proctor

Michael Stuart Proctor

Oct 6, 2021

Michael Stuart Proctor, age 59, of Forsyth, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Michael was born into a family that has been in Monroe County for approximately two hundred years. He was a 1979 graduate of Monroe Academy and honored to be #67 on the football team. From 1980 to 2017, Michael enjoyed worked in the logging business...

Nellie Williams Yancey

Nellie Williams Yancey

Oct 6, 2021

Nellie Williams Yancey, of Juliette, Georgia, went to her Heavenly reward on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Ms. Yancey is preceded in death by her parents, Guy W. and Annie Maude Williams, her brother, David Williams, her husband, Ben H. Yancey and her son Donnie M Duke.

Ms. Yancey was a lifelong resident of Juliette and a member of the Juliette...

Peggy Heath Smiddie

Peggy Heath Smiddie

Oct 3, 2021

Peggy Smiddie, born May 26, 1927 Passed away Sunday evening, October 3, 2021 at her home with her family from a recent illness.

Peggy was a member of United Community Church in Macon, Ga. and always looked forward to church services on Sunday mornings. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Smiddie, Jr., her parents, Hubert Heath and...

Michael Dwayne Summerville

Michael Dwayne Summerville

Oct 2, 2021

Michael Dwayne Summerville, 45 of McDonough, GA left this earth on October 2, 2021 to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Michael is survived by his parents Robert and Shirley Summerville, sister Kimberly Zarter, brother-in-law Robert Zarter, nephew Jordy Zarter and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents Agnes and...

Jerri Rowell Collins

Jerri Rowell Collins

Sep 29, 2021

Jerri Rowell Collins of Forsyth, GA left this earth on September 29, 2021, to be greeted by her Lord and Savior and by her husband, H. Joe Collins, who preceded her in death in 1993.

Jerri was born on February 9, 1941 in Macon, GA, to E.L. and Jewell Rowell, who also preceded her in death.  Jerri worked at Warner...

Robert Schaffner Batten

Robert Schaffner Batten

Sep 28, 2021

Robert Schaffner Batten 53 of Forsyth, Georgia has gone home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father Robert Mid Batten. 

He is survived by his wife, Dottie Feess-Batten of Forsyth, daughter, Kate Trice of Forsyth; son, Steven Smith, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA; mother Barbara L. Batten...

Robert Crawford Grubbs, Sr.

Robert Crawford Grubbs, Sr.

Sep 25, 2021

Robert Crawford Grubbs, Sr., was born at home surrounded by family, and he passed away peacefully the same way, at home with his family.

Bobby passed away Saturday morning at his residence in Senoia, Georgia, knowing that he had fought the good fight and won the race.

He was born in Bolingbroke, Georgia on July 23, 1933, to Johnny Durham...

John Lindell Raymer

John Lindell Raymer

Sep 23, 2021

John Lindell Raymer, a resident of Bolingbroke, Georgia Born August 11, 1946 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 23, 2021. He had battled cancer for three years.

He retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation after 35 years of service. After retiring he worked at Sky Valley Golf Resort and Kingwood Country Club in the pro...

Cecilia Dianne Williams

Cecilia Dianne Williams

Sep 22, 2021

Cecilia Dianne Coile "Cookie" Williams passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in College Park Cemetery. Rev. Michael English will officiate.

Mrs. Williams was born July 20, 1942 in Forsyth to the late...

Jack Langford Haygood

Jack Langford Haygood

Sep 21, 2021

Jack Langford Haygood was born at home on the family farm of his parents, Jessie B. and Charles B. Haygood, Jr.

He graduated from Mary Persons High School and attended the University of Georgia, Athens.

At age 15, Jack earned his pilot’s license, which was before he received his driver’s license.  Throughout his career, he worked on the family farm...

Karen B. Turner

Karen B. Turner

Sep 20, 2021

Karen B. Turner, 75, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

She was preceded in death by brother, Barry Fossett and 2 sisters, Marsha Wright and Connie Trancollie.

She is survived by her husband, J. David Turner, Sr., 3 sons, J. David Turner, Jr., William L. Turner (wife Wendy) and Michael Turner (wife Tammy) and 5 grandchildren. As well as...

Walter Franklin Fugate

Walter Franklin Fugate

Sep 18, 2021

Walter Franklin Fugate, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  A celebration of life will be held on September 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Smarr, GA.  The family will receive friends from 2-4 in the Fellowship Hall, prior to the service.  Rev. Keith Harris and Rev. Claire Yoder will officiate.  Burial will...

Donna Pringle

Donna Pringle

Sep 16, 2021

Donna Pringle of Forsyth, GA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held to celebrate her life on Saturday, September 25th, 2021, at 11AM at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.

Donna was born in Toledo, OH to the late Rene Robert Martinage and Hulda Carmen Eckert Martinage.

She loved traveling, watching the...

Jeff Wilson

Jeff Wilson

Sep 14, 2021

Jefferson (Jeff) Montgomery Davis Wilson, Jr., 86, departed this world on September 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Minnette Meeks Wilson.

Born on July 23, 1935 in Forsyth, Georgia, Jeff never left his hometown that he loved dearly. He was retired from 20-plus years with the Monroe County Road Department, but prior...

Joyce McCranie Teal

Joyce McCranie Teal

Sep 13, 2021

Joyce Olivia McCranie Teal passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. A private service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in the mausoleum chapel at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.  Rev. Larry Letson will officiate.  Due to COVID there will not be a formal visitation.

Joyce was born December 7, 1942 in Telfair County, Georgia, to the late...

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