OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
Betty Pope Hicks
Aug 18, 2026
Betty Pope Hicks, 84, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Russellville Baptist Church, with Reverend Bill Wilson officiating. The family will greet friends starting at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Betty was born in Wrightsville, Georgia, on November 3, 1941, to...
Dove Cook
Aug 15, 2026
On August 15, 2026, our sweet Dove gained her angel wings and went home to Heaven, where she will forever be watching over the ones who love her.
Though her time here was far too short, Dove filled the lives of those around her with an immeasurable amount of love and joy. She was a loving, happy baby with the most...
Luella Frances Presley
Aug 14, 2026
Luella Frances Presley, 86, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. The family will greet friends at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow the visitation at 3:30 p.m. at Monroe Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Ricky Niblett officiating.
Luella was born on January 7, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas,...
Charles Wallace Stuart
Jul 31, 2026
Charles Wallace Stuart, 93 of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Ebenezer Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private.
Born on May 23, 1933, in Monroe County, Georgia, Wallace was the son of the late...
Shirley Spillers
Jul 27, 2026
Shirley Spillers, 72, of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Monday, July 27, 2026. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday July 31, 2026, at Maynard Baptist Church, with Reverend Matthew Bishop officiating. Burial will follow at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family...
Faye Selman
Jul 25, 2026
Faye Selman, 91, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 12 :00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Forsyth Methodist Church, with the Revered Richard Jelley officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary. Burial will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026,...
Kenneth Allen "Ken" Schwartz
Jul 18, 2026
Kenneth Allen “Ken” Schwartz, 93, of Forsyth, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Monroe County Moose Club, 524 Cabiness Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Memory of Ken, may be made to the Sick...
Kim McDaniel
Jul 17, 2026
Kimberly Lynn "Kim" McDaniel, 57, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Dry Branch.
Born in Macon...
Edward William Godfrey
Jun 30, 2026
Edward William Godfrey of Atlanta, GA passed away on June 30th, 2026, at the age of 80. Born to Leland Buell Godfrey and Margaret Guthrie Godfrey on November 3rd, 1945, in Atlanta, GA and spent his formative years in Signal Mountain, TN.
Ed attended Baylor School in Chattanooga where he participated in ROTC and was a proud manager for Baylor athletics....
Kristen C. Lowry
Jun 27, 2026
Kristen Coleen Lowry, age 52, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on June 27, 2026. She was an amazing mother, sister and friend.
Kristen was born on September 4, 1973, in Hollywood, Florida to the late Roger and Brenda Glisson Lowry. She loved her soap opera, Days of Our Lives, and dolphins. Kristen was considered the family meteorologist. She would call and...
Forrest I. Adams
Jun 26, 2026
Forrest I. Adams, age 56, of Franklin, Ohio, passed away on June 26, 2026, at his residence in Forsyth, Georgia.
Born on March 25, 1970, Forrest was the beloved son of Forest Adams Sr. and Brenda (Willis) Adams. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, cherished brother, and loyal friend whose kindness, strength, and love for his family will...
Susan Lynn Flanagan
Jun 25, 2026
Susan Lynn Flanagan, 61, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on June 25, 2026. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 14, 1965, to the late Larry Wallis and Patricia Wallis Simmons.
Susan loved her family more than anything and cherished the time she spent with those she loved. She found joy in the simple things in life, including relaxing and...
JoAnn Biggs
Jun 23, 2026
JoAnn Biggs, 76, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 21, 1950, JoAnn was the daughter of the late Hiram Paul Buffington and Mary Hendon Buffington.
JoAnn was a wonderful mother and a loving person who cherished her family above all else. She enjoyed dancing and found great joy in being a stay-at-home...
Walter Max Ham, Sr.
Jun 20, 2026
Walter Max Ham, Sr., affectionately known as “Big Max” to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born on June 29, 1931, in Smarr, Georgia, the third son of the late Clarence B. and Susie Head Ham. A proud, lifelong resident of Smarr, Max honorably served his country in...
John Leroy Skiner
Jun 19, 2026
John Leroy Skiner, 74, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026.
John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine Tate Skiner. He is survived by his friends and neighbors, Perry Hubbard and Barbara Hubbard, and will be missed by all who knew him.
John lived in Monroe County since 1990 and retired from the Macon Water Authority....
Raymond "Uncle Funk" Manus
Jun 19, 2026
Raymond "Uncle Funk" Manus, 87, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Union Springs Baptist Church in Cedar Grove.
Mr. Manus was born in Alamo, Georgia on September 4, 1938, to the late Carl William Manus and Dicey White Manus. He worked building...
William "Buck" Johnson
Jun 19, 2026
William “Buck” Johnson, 68, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at High Falls Baptist Church with the Reverend Terrell Hopkins officiating....
Mary Elizabeth Wiley
Jun 13, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Wiley, 84, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Being blind from early childhood can make life hard and challenging. Thankfully Mary was blessed with a mother who from the beginning introduced her to the beauties of God's creation with love and patience. She received a strong foundation in basic living skills while attending Macon Academy...
William Bradford "Brad" Hicks
Jun 13, 2026
William Bradford “Brad” Hicks, 60, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at his residence at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Brad was born in Macon, Georgia on January 10, 1966, and worked for Delta Air Lines for over 20 years. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing,...
Lillian Daniels Parker "Maw-Maw"
Jun 13, 2026
Lillian was born in Pinehurst, Georgia on January 7, 1935, to Nadine and Emmitt Daniels. Her family moved to Forsyth in 1946 where she met and married James Bernard Henderson. They had two children, Cathy and Tony. After Bernard’s unexpected passing in 1972 she married Homer Parker in 1976.
She worked at Trio Manufacturing company for over fifty years and was...
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