OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Barney Lee Poole
Sep 13, 2021
Barney Lee Poole of Forsyth, GA went home to be with The Lord Monday, September 13, 2021. Barney was born at the Naval Hospital in Oakland, CA, August 31, 1952. He is preceded in death by his father, William Lee Poole, Mother, Mary Ann Lucas Poole and a sister, Debra Poole-Holt. Barney is survived by his wife of 40 years,...
Thomas Edward Allen
Sep 12, 2021
Thomas Edward (Ed) Allen passed away Sunday, September 12th, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16th, 2021 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Masks are required. Due to the pandemic there will not be a visitation. Burial will be private. Rev. Marilyn Tucker-Merek will officiate.
Ed was a retired Mechanic and worked part time at Beech...
Joy Ann Land
Sep 10, 2021
Joy Ann Land of Twiggs County passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. Due to COVID-19 a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Joy was born May 29, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Willie Lee Land, Sr. and Ethel Mae Kitchens Land. Her brothers, Willie L. Land, Jr. and Donald Ray Land preceded her in...
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