OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
Claire Ruffin
Nov 18, 2025
Claire Faye Elliott Ruffin
September 3, 1942 - November 17, 2025
Greensboro, Georgia
Faye Ruffin, 83, of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on January 10, 2026, at Culloden City Cemetery in Culloden, Georgia. Reverend Arianna Eberle will officiate.
Claire Faye Elliott Ruffin was born on September 3, 1942, to Marjorie Irene Syring Elliott...
Samuel Darius Lindsey
Dec 7, 2025
Samuel “Sambo” Lindsey, 66, of Forsyth, passed away, Sunday, December 7, 2025. Sambo was born February 13, 1959, to the late Mack and Frances Lindsey. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at New Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 190 Rocky Creek Road, Mansfield, Georgia, 30055, with Pastor Randall Reese officiating.
Sambo graduated from Loganville High School...
Mary Jane Spivey
Dec 2, 2025
Mary Jane Smith Spivey, age 86, of Forsyth, GA, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Pruitt Health - Forsyth.
Mrs. Spivey was born in Monroe County, GA, on May 8, 1939, to Mary Juanita Vaughn Smith and James Gray Smith. Her family moved to Forsyth, GA, in 1947. She graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1957 and attended Tift...
Billy Lee Hurley
Dec 2, 2025
Billy Lee Hurley, 56, of Bolingbroke, Ga, passed away after fighting cancer for the last two years on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother, Sidney and Garoldean Bostick and Uncles Michael Lee Crammer and Billy Crammer.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Hurley, son Kevin (Anna Sams) Hurley, grandson, Copeland Hurley, Mother Rose...
Debra Lee Sampson
Nov 27, 2025
Debra Lee (Boggio) Sampson 1954-2025
Debra Lee Sampson, 71, of Williamson, GA, passed away in Griffin, GA after many years of battling cancer, on Thursday, November 27, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, Georgia, with Pastor Josh Kennedy officiating....
Michael Hampton Kline Sr.
Nov 16, 2025
Michael Hampton Kline Sr., 61, of Juliette, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Michael was born on February 24, 1964, in Galveston, Texas. He enjoyed watching the Cowboys play, hunting, fishing, Nascar, and being the jokester anytime he could. His greatest joy was hanging out with his grandkids and being a BIG KID himself.
Michael is survived by his wife, Theresa...
Amanda Pierson Swearingen
Nov 15, 2025
Amanda Pierson Swearingen, 43, of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m., prior to the service. The family request donations in her memory to be made to All About Animals Rescue, 101...
Glenn Watson
Nov 12, 2025
A Man of Faith, Family, and The Great Outdoors
Glenn Evan Watson, age 60 from Forsyth, Ga was sent to his eternal home on November 12th, 2025. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend.
Glenn grew up in Forsyth, Ga in a historic farmhouse that had been in his family for six generations. This house was out in the...
Randy Wayne Taylor
Nov 11, 2025
Randy Wayne Taylor, known affectionately as Booger to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, at the age of 54. Born on December 27, 1970, in Forsyth, Georgia, Randy was a beacon of light and love to all who knew him. His infectious laughter and generous spirit will be deeply missed by many. A celebration of...
Clara Duncan
Oct 28, 2025
Clara Ann Duncan, a cherished pillar of her community and a beacon of joy to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. Born on December 3, 1935, in the quaint town of Screven, Georgia, Clara's life was a testament to the power of love, hard work, and the simple pleasures of music and...
Marjorie Ann Bennett
Oct 23, 2025
Ann Bennett, 87, of Forsyth, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel, with burial to follow in a private family ceremony.
Marjorie Ann (Elliott) Bennett was...
Sherri Walker
Oct 22, 2025
Sherri Edwina Walker, 62, of Forsyth, Georgia passed away on the afternoon of October 22, 2025. Born in Macon, Georgia, she was the beloved daughter of William “Dub” and Barbara Walker.
Sherri spent her career working for a staffing agency, where she loved the process of helping people find both temporary and permanent work. When she retired, she managed rental properties...
Gary Lamar Speir
Oct 18, 2025
Gary Lamar Speir, known affectionately by friends and family as Gary, passed away peacefully on the 18th of October 2025, at the age of 69, in Macon, Georgia. Born on October 11, 1956, in Thomaston, Georgia, Funeral service will be private at Monroe Memorial Gardens on Ensign Road, Forsyth, Georgia. Gary's life was one marked by a deep love for...
Nadine Burgess
Oct 18, 2025
Nadine “Mammie” Burgess passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on April 5, 1935, to Edgar and Susie Beeland, Nadine lived a life defined by joy, faith, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Nadine was a true matriarch and the definition of a strong woman. She was always there to bail loved ones out of...
Alexander Sean Tolbert
Oct 17, 2025
Alexander Sean Tolbert, 55, of Warner Robins, passed away, Friday, October 17, 2025. Sean was born July 15, 1970, in Rome Georgia. Funeral services will be held, 10:00 AM, Monday October 20, 2025, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens, US Highway 41 North, Forsyth, Georgia. The family will greet friends from 4:00PM to 6:00PM, Sunday October 19, 2025, at Monroe County...
Sara Virrey Cash
Oct 11, 2025
Sara Virrey Cash, age 77, of Woodbury, GA, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025. She was born on July 25, 1948, in Newnan, GA, to the late George Alonzo Cash and Mary Ann Alma Spradlin Cash.
A loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Cash will be remembered for her fun, sweet, and caring nature. She brought warmth and kindness...
Steven Jeffrey Rodeheaver
Oct 10, 2025
Steven Jeffrey Rodeheaver, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the age of 65. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Gardens. Flowers are accepted, or donations may...
Loran Ralph NeSmith
Oct 6, 2025
Forsyth, Georgia: Loran Ralph NeSmith peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 86 years old. He was born January 10, 1939, in Irwinton, Georgia, to Ralph NeSmith and Mattie Lee Savage NeSmith.
A proud resident of Forsyth, Loran built a successful career as an entrepreneur and business owner despite not finishing high school,...
Lennis Logan Clark
Oct 5, 2025
Lennis Logan Clark, 24, of Forsyth, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Born on May 22, 2001, in Thomaston, Georgia, Logan was the beloved son of Lennis Irvin Clark II and Brandy Marie Smith. Lennis graduated from Mary Persons High School.
At just 24 years old, Logan had already established himself as a dedicated heavy equipment operator at Vulcan Industries' rock...
Katie Michelle Sykes
Oct 4, 2025
Katie Michelle Sykes, 44, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on October 4, 2025. Katie was born December 18, 1980, in Forsyth Georgia.
Katie loved the outdoors, fishing, boating, and attending Jeepfest in the North Georgia Mountains, an annual event in Jasper, Georgia, where Jeep enthusiasts gather for off-road adventures, obstacle courses, trail rides, mud pits, and concerts. She was an avid...
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