OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
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...
Gary Scott Ard
Sep 8, 2025
Gary Scott Ard, 70, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on February 2, 1955, Scott was a man of dedication, service, and love, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered by all who knew him.
Scott began his distinguished career in firefighting over five decades ago, starting with...
Patrick Lee Carroll
Sep 7, 2025
Patrick Lee Carroll took his final rest on September 7th after living a full and charmed life as an outlaw who was obviously born in the wrong century.
A Lineman by trade, Patrick loved working with electricity. He traveled all over the country building and maintaining every type of electrical infrastructure, while occasionally demonstrating his invincibility with random acts of pole...
Patsy Cochran Evans
Sep 2, 2025
Patsy Carol Cochran Evans, 82, of Juliette passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after an extended illness. Patsy was born, May 27, 1943, to the late Helen Frazier Cochran and the late Willis Alexander Cochran. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers the family request donations in Patsy’s memory to Pine Pointe Hospice 6261 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia,...
Ross Darden Smith Sr.
Aug 29, 2025
Ross Darden Smith, Sr. of Forsyth, Georgia passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025 at his home. Ross was born on December 27, 1955 in Albany, Georgia to parents Boyce "Sam" Smith and Margaret Smith. Ross attended Valdosta State University and graduated from Albany State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He enjoyed a successful career in...
Kathy Sellers
Aug 29, 2025
Kathy Butler Sellers, 65, passed away on August 29, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. Born on June 13, 1960, in Forsyth, Georgia, Kathy brought warmth and joy to those around her throughout her life.
A graduate of Monroe Academy, Kathy was known for her ever-present smile and infectious laughter. Her friendly nature and welcoming spirit made her a beloved presence in every...
Mary Florence Pace
Aug 27, 2025
Mary Florence Davis Pace, age 81, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Florence was born on October 19, 1943, in Augusta, Georgia, to Mary Anna “May” Murphy and Sergeant Mortimer Arnold Davis. After her father was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in 1945, she was raised by her strong-willed mother and grandmother...
Mari Floyd
Aug 23, 2025
Mari Floyd, 60, of Jeffersonville, passed away August 23, 2025. Mari was born December 1, 1964, in Ithaca, New York, to the late Bill Sager and Marvis Jean Garvin. A celebration of life will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel 86 West Main St, Forsyth, Georgia. In lieu of flowers the family requests...
Betty Ann Watts
Aug 20, 2025
Betty Ann Watts, 66, of Juliette, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2025. Services will be private.
Betty was born December 14,1958, to the late Ronald Eugene Cochran and the late Myrtle Louise Hutto Cochran in Thomaston Georgia. She was a loving mother and homemaker whose smile and laugh would light up the room.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald; children, Angelina...
Nonie Hunnicutt
Aug 20, 2025
Nonie Eleanor Speir Hunnicutt (better known as Precious and Mawmaw to many) of Forsyth passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 23, at New Beginning Pentecostal Church, 1883 Juliette Rd, Forsyth, GA 31029, a private burial will follow at the East Juliette Baptist Church...
Mary Lavern Mosher
Aug 7, 2025
Mary Lavern Mosher, lovingly known as MeMe to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at the age of 82, in Macon, Georgia. Born on April 14, 1943, in the quaint town of Milan, Georgia, Mary's life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and joy that touched everyone she knew. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm,...
Dr. David Lyn Innes
Aug 6, 2025
Dr. David Lyn Innes, age 83, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1941, to Harry and Bea Innes in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating Fairview Park High School, he earned his BS degree at Ohio Wesleyan University, where he met the love of his life, Janet Koons. David and Janet were...
Alexander Strebeck
Aug 1, 2025
Alexander Floyd Strebeck, known affectionately as Alex to his family and friends, passed away on August 1, 2025, in Macon, Georgia, at the age of 18. Born on September 30, 2006, in Stockbridge, Georgia, to Amos Eldon Strebeck and Jessica Simpson Strebeck, Alex was a beacon of joy and kindness in the lives of all who knew him. The family...
James William Stone Jr.
Jul 26, 2025
James “Jimbo" William Stone, Jr., 56, of Juliette, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, with the Reverend Mark Goolsby officiating.
Jimbo was born February 9, 1969, to the late James William Stone Sr and Mary Laverne Mosher in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from Mary...
Linda Beebe Wheeler
Jul 25, 2025
Linda Beebe Wheeler, 80, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on July 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday August 9, 2025, at New Beginning Church 1883 Juliette Road Forsyth, Georgia.
Daughter of the late JC Beebe and Bonnie York Beebe, Linda was born in Canon, Georgia on August 8, 1944. She worked as an accountant for...
Dr. Matthew Wayne Frazier
Jul 17, 2025
Dr. Matthew Wayne Frazier, 43, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on July 17, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be private.
Dr. Frazier was born in Brunswick, Georgia on November 4, 1981. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 2000 and...
Gwendolyn Webb Lunsford
Jul 14, 2025
Gwendolyn Webb Lunsford, 87, of Forsyth passed away Monday, July 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 18, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Interment will be private at Monroe Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the funeral home. The family request donations to...
Ida Kay Cone
Jul 13, 2025
Ida Kay Hobby Cone
October 3, 1942-July 13, 2025
Ida Kay Cone, 82, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was born in Macon, GA, to the late James Glen Hobby Sr. and Ollie Lee Taylor Hobby. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, friend and grandmother. She attended Miller High School...
Harry Irving Chaplin
Jul 9, 2025
Harry Irving Chaplin, 82, formerly of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Westbrook, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, in Juliette, Georgia.
Born on April 29, 1943, in Lewiston, Maine, Harry, known to many as “Butch", was the son of Irving and Violet (Gagne) Chaplin. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Roberts; daughters Kim Baretta (Julian) of Hilton Head, SC,...
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