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OBITUARIES

Forsyth, GA Obituaries

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

Martha Ann Benwell

Martha Ann Benwell

Jun 25, 2017

Martha Ann Benwell, 69, of Musella passed away Sunday, June 25th, 2017. In honoring Martha’s wish, no services will be held. She was born March 1, 1948 in Eustis, FL to Edward Frank & Willie Kate Grantham Benwell, Sr.  She was retired from nursing from PruittHealth, November, 2016. She is survived by close friend Sylvia Christine Seaman, Musella, GA. In...

Sandra Rene Piland

Sandra Rene Piland

Jun 23, 2017

Sandra Rene Piland passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2017, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Forsyth City Cemetery.  Pastor Mic Savage will officiate.  The family will greet friends at 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Sandra was born January...

James David Calhoun, Jr.

James David Calhoun, Jr.

Jun 22, 2017

James David Calhoun, Jr. passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Dayspring Presbyterian Church with burial in Monroe Memorial Gardens.  Rev. David Martin will officiate.  The family will greet friends the day of the service from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., at the church.  Mr. Calhoun was born...

Ermyne Willis Ragland

Ermyne Willis Ragland

Jun 16, 2017

Ermyne Willis Ragland went home to be with her Lord, Friday, June 16, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2017, at Forsyth City Cemetery. Dr. David Sanders will officiate.  Mrs. Ragland, the daughter of the late John Cullen Willis and Ouida Mae Smith Willis was born April 26, 1922, in Monroe County, Georgia. Her...

Jimmy Neal Lawson

Jimmy Neal Lawson

Jun 13, 2017

Jimmy Neal Lawson passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Forsyth United Methodist Church. Darris Baker and Ken Stephens will officiate, and Mr. Lawson’s nephews will serve as pallbearers. Graveside services will follow at the Sardis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1473 Wes Lawson Rd, Kite, GA, at 4:00...

Marjorie Johnson Urquhart

Marjorie Johnson Urquhart

Jun 12, 2017

Marjorie Johnson Urquhart passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Russellville Baptist Church with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Rev. Damon Fountain will officiate. The family will greet friends at 10:30 a.m., the day of the service at the church.  Mrs. Urquhart, the daughter of the late George...

Raven Madison Bates

Raven Madison Bates

Jun 11, 2017

Raven Madison Bates passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Raven was born April 12, 2017, in Thomaston, Georgia. Her grandparents, Jimmy Bates and James David Isbell preceded her in death.  Survivors include her parents, Todd and Calie Bates of Thomaston; brother, Walter...

George W. Pirkle

George W. Pirkle

Jun 9, 2017

George W. Pirkle, 81, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. George was born in Culloden, Georgia as the only child of Virginia Elizabeth Brown Pirkle Noll and Fred Edward Pirkle.   George, known as Billy to family, was the grandson of Mattie Sue (Pierson) and George Zachary Brown of Culloden. George attended Culloden School in Culloden, Banks...

Carolyn Bagley Thomas

Carolyn Bagley Thomas

Jun 6, 2017

Carolyn Bagley Thomas passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2017, at Fincher Memorial Cemetery in Meansville, Georgia. Rev. James Taylor will officiate.  The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Thomas, the daughter of the late...

Wilbur Eugene Maddox Sr.

Wilbur Eugene Maddox Sr.

Jun 6, 2017

Wilbur Eugene “Tag” Maddox, Sr. passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. Rev. Franklin Etheridge will officiate.  The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Mr. Maddox, the son of the late...

Patsy Miller Shipman

Patsy Miller Shipman

Jun 5, 2017

Patsy Miller Shipman passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Forsyth United Methodist Church, with burial in Monroe Memorial Gardens. Rev. Marty Dillon and Rev. Raymond Steinkamp will officiate. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Monroe County Memorial...

Billy Thomas Parrish

Billy Thomas Parrish

Jun 4, 2017

Billy Thomas Parrish passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Parkway Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  Elder Ben Nessmith, Jr. will officiate.  The family will greet friends following the service at the Mausoleum.  Mr. Parrish, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Parrish and Flossie Mae Rump Parrish was born...

Harold William Parker, Jr.

Harold William Parker, Jr.

Jun 4, 2017

Harold William Parker, Jr. passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Services and burial will be private.  Mr. Parker was born July 19, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida. His mother, Alta Mae Vail Parker and his grandchild, Mackenzie Parker preceded him in death. He was a retired heavy equipment operator.  Survivors include his children, Wendy (Bill) Turner of Forsyth, Eric (Lindsay) Parker of...

Jacqueline Fordham Frazier

Jacqueline Fordham Frazier

Jun 3, 2017

Jacqueline Fordham Frazier passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Stanley Harrell will officiate. The family will greet friends at 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Frazier, the...

Fay Knight Walker

Fay Knight Walker

Jun 2, 2017

Fay Jean Knight Walker passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Macon Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 3969 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31204. Chaplain Rod Callahan will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at the Mausoleum Chapel.Mrs. Walker, the daughter of the late...

Darlene Ikner Thompson

Darlene Ikner Thompson

May 30, 2017

Darlene Ikner Thompson passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the residence of Shannon and Christen Thompson, 2307 Montpelier Road, Forsyth, GA 31029.  Darlene was born January 6, 1958, in Warner Robins, Georgia. Her father, Odis Ikner, Jr. preceded her in...

Kenneth Eugene Cotton

Kenneth Eugene Cotton

May 26, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Cotton passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Forsyth City Cemetery.  Rev. Robbie Kerr will officiate.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Mr. Cotton, the son of the late Pete W Cotton and Jessie Lott Cotton...

Richard Byron Kirkendall II

Richard Byron Kirkendall II

May 18, 2017

Richard Byron Kirkendall, II passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Forsyth Apostolic Church.  Rev. Mike Causey will officiate.  The family will greet friends at 3:30 p.m., one hour prior to the service at Forsyth Apostolic Church. A funeral service and burial will be handled by Hannigan Short...

Thomas Franklin Hunnicutt

Thomas Franklin Hunnicutt

May 16, 2017

SFC Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Hunnicutt (Ret) GA Army National Guard passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017, at East Juliette Baptist Church, 183 J H Aldridge Drive, Juliette, GA 31046 with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Darrell Corbin and Rev. Franklin Etheridge will...

Millidge Edward Gardner

Millidge Edward Gardner

May 7, 2017

Millidge Edward Gardner passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at New Beginnings Pentecostal Church.  Burial will be private.  Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Mr. Gardner, the son of the late Remes Gardner and...

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