OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
Dorothy Elizabeth Passmore
Mar 31, 2022
Dorothy Elizabeth Passmore of Culloden, 80, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Mrs. Passmore, the daughter of the late Charles Nichols and Dorothy Elizabeth Walker was born July 10, 1941, in Miami, Florida. She was retired from American Woodmark.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Les Passmore Sr., son Robert Gaskill, daughter Sandra Gaskill Burson Loyd, and...
Nadine Passmore Meeks
Mar 30, 2022
Elizabeth “Nadine” Wilson Passmore-Meeks, 90, of Forsyth passed away March 30, 2022.
Nadine was born October 4, 1931 to the late Lee & Mary Wilson, in Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia.
She is survived by two sons Les (Sandi) Passmore Jr; William (Ruth) Passmore both of Forsyth; granddaughters April (David) Walker, Forsyth; Tara (Alvin) Hodge, Pennsylvania; and Rebekah L. Passmore who...
Joan Prescott Roe
Mar 29, 2022
Joan Roe went to meet her Lord and Savior after a lengthy battle with cancer on March 29th, 2022. Memorial services are planned for 11:00 am, Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at Forest Hills United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to start of service. Interment will be private.
Joan was born in Sandersville, Georgia and lived in the middle...
Bill Melton
Mar 26, 2022
William Benson (“Bill”) Melton left this earthly world and entered the eternal realm on Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Janet, who provided care as his last illness attacked him; and by his brothers and sister, Bobby Melton of Forsyth, Steve Melton of Columbus, and Elizabeth Melton of Forsyth; a son, Marc, and daughter, Traci,...
Dennis Jerome Greer
Mar 26, 2022
Dennis Jerome Greer of Forsyth, Georgia went home to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, March 26, 2022. There is no service scheduled at this time.
Dennis was born June 1, 1964 in Morrow, Georgia. His step-father, William Douglas Bowdoin preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, Beverly Bowdoin; sister, Debbie Reeves (Bruce); brothers, Darrell Warren...
Betty Dorman Jones
Mar 26, 2022
Betty Dorman Jones passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence in Dry Branch, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Stone Creek Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Mark Grinsted will officiate.
Betty, the daughter of the late Earlie...
Patrick Jason Gilbert
Mar 23, 2022
Patrick Jason Gilbert, age 42 of Forsyth, GA passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Lake Sinclair in Putnam County, GA.
Mr. Gilbert was born in Griffin, GA on August 8, 1979, to Elaine Gale Gilbert, and the late Richard Aldine Gilbert Sr. Mr. Gilbert followed in his father’s footsteps as a commercial fisherman and was a dedicated father to...
Cecil Ham
Mar 19, 2022
Cecil Ham passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence in Eatonton, GA. He was born December 12, 1932 in Monroe County GA to Ernest Ham and Mildred Edge Ham. Cecil was a running back for the Mary Persons Bulldogs, served in the Georgia National Guard joining in 1950, devoting 2 weeks every summer at Fort Stewart and also...
Vincent Edward Williams, Jr.
Mar 18, 2022
Vincent Edward Williams, Jr., a resident of Forsyth since 1974, died March 18, 2022 of complications following heart surgery. The son of Vincent Edward and Josephine McConnell Williams, he was born on December 5, 1940 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Lehigh University, graduating with a B. A. in history. After a year in law school, he enlisted in the U....
Doyal Dempsey Bowden
Mar 18, 2022
Doyal Dempsey Bowden passed away March 18, 2022 at the age of 93 after a period of declining health. He was surrounded by family at home in his final months thanks in part to the compassionate care services of Lighthouse Hospice. Doyal was born in Jasper County, Ga January 25, 1929 as the youngest child of Oscar Grady and Lucy...
Everleigh Paige Lott
Mar 15, 2022
Everleigh Paige Lott passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2022 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. Rev. Ed Wilson will officiate.
Everleigh was born November 5, 2021 in Griffin, Georgia.
Survivors include her parents, Meagan Clay and...
Bobby Worth
Mar 8, 2022
Walter Bobby Worth, 79, born November 7, 1942, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Bobby was born to the late Mary Lee Pritchett House and Walter Worth in Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jessie Jump, three sisters, Dorothy Foskey, Linda Green and Sheila Claiborn, a son, Ricky Higgins, son-in-law, Lamar Hutto and two...
Ellen Zellner
Mar 6, 2022
Bernice Ellen Zellner of Forsyth, Georgia died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Pine Point Hospice. Her wishes were to be cremated with no service.
She was born July 23, 1938. Her parents were Lollie Pritchett Zellner and Walter Thomas Zellner. Maternal grandparents were Bernice Chambliss Pritchett and Guy L. Pritchett. Paternal grandparents were Ellen Maynard Zellner and James Newton Zellner. ...
Florence Norma Sye
Feb 28, 2022
Florence Norma Sye, 87, of Forsyth, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. Visitation will be held Friday, March 4, at 10:00 AM at Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, Barnesville, Georgia, followed by the funeral at 11:00. Interment will be at the church cemetery. Elders Pat McCoy and Kurt Bacon will officiate.
Mrs. Sye was born in North Andover, Massachusetts on January...
Jack K. Fletcher
Feb 27, 2022
Forsyth . . . . Jack Kosciusko Fletcher passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his residence in Forsyth, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Forsyth City Cemetery. Reverend Renfroe Watson and Reverend Billy Beard will officiate.
Jack was born March 17, 1925, the son of the late Thomas Augustus Fletcher...
Virginia Carroll Smith
Feb 23, 2022
Hattie “Virginia” Carroll Smith, 81 of Juliette, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Virginia was born September 8, 1940, to the late John and Thelma Carroll in Kingston, Georgia.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh Howell Smith; 2 sons, Larry Smith, and Marcus Smith; a sister, Ann Benson and 2 brothers, John Carroll, and Donald Carroll.
Services...
Ronald K. Christensen
Feb 23, 2022
Ronald K. Christensen passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022 at the residence, 62 McMullen Road, Forsyth, GA 31029.
Mr. Christensen was born December 1, 1942 in Soda Springs, Idaho. He was retired from the mining industry.
Mr. Christensen is survived by his companion, Sandra Brunner of Forsyth;...
Raymond James Newton Sr.
Feb 21, 2022
Raymond was born in Forsyth, GA, to Charles Leo Newton and Jewel Bryant Newton. He passed peacefully at Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, GA after a brief illness. His family was at his side throughout his final days. Arrangements are being handled by Monroe County Memorial Chapel in Forsyth, GA.
A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held on Friday,...
Samuel Claude Johnson
Feb 19, 2022
Samuel (Sam) Johnson passed away on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at 68 years of age after an extended illness. Sam was born August 29, 1953 in Atlanta, GA to Frank Johnson Sr. and Annie Bell Thaxton Johnson. Sam was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank Johnson Jr. and Joseph Haner; aunts, Melba Couch and Sue Moore; brother-in-law, Stacey Curry...
Chris Edward Odom
Feb 16, 2022
Chris Odom of Barnesville, formerly of Forsyth, won his battle with Diabetes & Kidney Disease February 16, 2022.
Chris was born April 30, 1980 in Atlanta GA. Chris was a 1999 Graduate of Mary Persons High School.
Chris is survived by his parents Ronald and Tiny Piper of Barnesville, GA, Father Charles Odom of Lewisville, Texas. Grandparents Billy...
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