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...
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...
William Rumble Brown
Sep 27, 2025
William Rumble Brown, 75, of Forsyth, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025. Born August 25, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Barrington Brown and Kathleen Rumble Brown. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM, Wednesday October 1, 2025, at Monroe Country Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, Georgia.
William was well respected for his friendly nature and work ethic...
Becky Lee Roberts
Sep 22, 2025
Becky Lee “G-MA" Roberts, 59, of High Falls, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025. Becky was born January 14, 1966, to Bobby Dale Hensley and Brenda D. Carter, in Norwich, New York. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, Georgia. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial...
Gladys Irene Melvin Tillman
Sep 14, 2025
Gladys Irene Melvin Tillman, 88, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, after a brief illness. Irene was born in Smarr, Georgia on July 20, 1937, to the late Robert and Wilma Melvin. As a child, she moved to Forsyth, where she attended Mary Persons High School, graduating in 1955. It was in Forsyth that she met...
Tye D. Howard
Sep 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tye D. Howard, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and pillar of his community. Tye passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was 73 years old.
Born on August 13, 1952, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, to Scott and Frances Howard, Tye...
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