OBITUARIES

Forsyth, GA Obituaries

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

Felton Smith

Felton Smith

May 20, 2021

Bobby Felton Smith passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Sandy Creek Cemetery.  Rev. Ricky Niblett will officiate.

Felton, the son of the late William Jackson Smith and Berta Mae Speir Smith was born May 21, 1939 in Monroe County, Georgia.  His son, Charles Smith preceded him in...

Cathy Watts Jenkins

Cathy Watts Jenkins

May 17, 2021

Cathy Lanelle Watts Jenkins passed away on Monday evening, May 17th. Graveside service and visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Monroe Memorial Gardens cemetery. Rev. Pamela Johnston will officiate.

Cathy, the daughter of the late Roy Edward Watts, Sr. and Marian Lanelle Jordan Watts, was born August 3, 1961 in Forsyth, Georgia. She...

Ray Lee Garren

Ray Lee Garren

May 12, 2021

Ray Lee Garren passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service.

Mr. Garren, the son of the late Lee Wesley Garren and Addie Mae Varner Garren was born January...

M/Sgt. Dwight Edmond Bunn, USAF (Ret.)

M/Sgt. Dwight Edmond Bunn, USAF (Ret.)

May 4, 2021

M/Sgt. Dwight Edmond Bunn, USAF (Ret.) passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Graveside services with Military Honors will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Cadwell City Cemetery, 2852 Old Eastman Road, Cadwell, Georgia 31009. Rev. Jimmy Corbitt will officiate. Due to...

Frankie Burch Chance

Frankie Burch Chance

May 2, 2021

Frankie Nora Burch Chance of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Monroe Memorial Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in Cadwell Cemetery in Cadwell, GA. 

Frankie, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charleton Belar (Pinky) Burch, was...

Michael Atkinson

Michael Atkinson

Apr 25, 2021

David Michael Atkinson passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Rock Springs Church Cemetery.  Rev. Craig Walden will officiate.  Due to COVID-19 masks and social distancing are required.

Michael was born September...

Ann Cecil Childre

Ann Cecil Childre

Apr 23, 2021

Ann Cecil Childre passed away Friday, April 23, 2021.  Her wishes were to be cremated.  The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.

Ann, the daughter of the late Felix Beasley Childre and Annie Gail Sirmon Childre was born September 26, 1931 in Dozier, Alabama.  Her daughter, Mickey...

Janice Edgar Bryant

Janice Edgar Bryant

Apr 22, 2021

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, Janice Edgar Bryant passed away at the age of 66 at her residence in Macon, GA.

Janice was born on April 2, 1955, to Reuben Roger and Mary Lydia Corbitt Edgar in Macon, GA. She attended school in Macon and worked in flooring and construction industry. Janice had a passion for spending time with her...

Coach Dan Pitts

Coach Dan Pitts

Apr 20, 2021

Arthur Dan Pitts passed away peacefully on April 20, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Lincoln County, Ga., the oldest child and only son of Isabelle Cartledge Pitts and Arthur Andrew Pitts. He graduated from Lincolnton High School where he enjoyed playing football and baseball for the Red Devils.  During his senior year, he was named All State...

Sue Martin Woodberry

Sue Martin Woodberry

Apr 19, 2021

Roxie Sue Martin Woodberry passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Juliette United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Reverend Stanley Harrell will officiate.

Mrs. Woodberry, the daughter of the late Otho...

Larry Franklin Johnson

Larry Franklin Johnson

Apr 18, 2021

Larry Franklin Johnson passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his residence.

Larry, the son of the late Charlie Franklin Johnson and Annie Ruth Mosley Johnson was born March 29, 1943 in Monroe County, Georgia. He was a 1961 graduate of Mary Persons High School, attended Nashville Auto Diesel, and he later retired from AT&T. He was a father, granddaddy,...

Gail King

Gail King

Apr 16, 2021

Dorothy Gail King passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Pine Pointe Hospice.  The family will greet friends at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with a Memorial Service following at 3:00 p.m.  Rev. Mark Goolsby and Rev. Keith Harris will officiate.

Gail, the daughter of the late Albert Franklin Marshall and Dorothy Marie...

Mickey Duffey

Mickey Duffey

Apr 15, 2021

William Michael “Mickey” Duffey passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 19, 2021 at Flovilla City Cemetery. Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate.

Mickey, the son of the late James Fleetwood Duffey and Willie Ruth Hardy Duffey was born September 26, 1949 in Jackson, Georgia. His brother, David Duffey...

Wayne Harper

Wayne Harper

Apr 14, 2021

Melvin Wayne Harper passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by many loved ones on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Monroe Memorial Gardens. Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate.

Wayne was born in Forsyth, Georgia on August 13, 1946 to Alma Martin Harper and William Melvin Harper. He was...

Ralph Nix

Ralph Nix

Apr 13, 2021

Macon . . . . Ralph Nix died on Tuesday, the 13th of April 2021. Mr. Nix was born in Madison County, Georgia, to Mamie and John Nix. The third of their six children, Mr. Nix graduated from Byron High School and from Georgia Southern University majoring in psychology and economics. He served in the United States Air Force a specialist in...

Roger Perry Danison

Roger Perry Danison

Apr 7, 2021

Roger Perry Danison, loving father of two, passed away Wednesday, April 07, 2021 at the age of 63.

Roger was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 07, 1957 to the late Arthur Loren Danison and Agnes Helen Lambert. He graduated from Jupiter High School in 1976 and shortly after started a career as an...

Amanda Faye Cantrell

Amanda Faye Cantrell

Apr 7, 2021

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Amanda passed away at the early age of 40 in her home in Forsyth, GA.

Amanda was born on Feb 11, 1981 to Grady and Tammy in Calhoun, GA. She attended school at Southern Crescent Technical College and worked in the medical field. Amanda had a passion for drawing, interior design, and gardening. She was...

David James Hayes

David James Hayes

Apr 1, 2021

David James Hayes passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021. Service and burial will be private.

David, the son of the late Leon Henry Hayes and Charlotte Agnes Wright Hayes was born December 24, 1953 in Hanover, New Hampshire.  His wife, Cheryl LeJean Coile Hayes preceded him in death.  He was a retired Chef and was a veteran of the United...

Doris Refroe Tomberlin

Doris Refroe Tomberlin

Mar 29, 2021

Doris Louise Renfroe Tomberlin passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. Private services will be at High Falls Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Tomberlin, the daughter of the late Charles Jordan Renfroe and Ruby Lee Hudgens Renfroe was born July 4, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia.  Her husband, Thomas Oliver Tomberlin and her son, David Haden Tomberlin preceded her in death.  She was...

Claudia Mae Passmore

Claudia Mae Passmore

Mar 26, 2021

Claudia Mae Passmore passed away Friday, March 26, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate. Due to COVID-19 there will not be a formal visitation. Masks and social distancing are required at the cemetery.

Mrs. Passmore, the daughter of the late Charlie Clifford Amerson...

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