OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
Sonja Jane Mitchell
Nov 21, 2024
Sonja Mitchell, 76, a lifelong resident of central Georgia, passed away November 21, 2024, in Roberta, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at the Old Schoolhouse in Culloden, Georgia (Church Street) 2:00PM, December 2, 2024.
Sonja was born May 18, 1948, in Cochran, Georgia to the late Monroe Alligood and late Eulala Mullis Alligood. As a retiree she enjoyed spending...
Louise Scholl
Nov 20, 2024
Louise Scholl of Forsyth, Georgia passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born on September 24, 1961 to the late Dr. Rev. Warren Wardlaw and the late Marry Wood Wardlaw in Charleston, South Carolina.
After graduating from St. John’s High School in Darlington, South Carolina, Louise went on to receive a BA and BS in...
Barbara Foster
Nov 18, 2024
Barbara Smith Foster, 88, of Forsyth, Georgia, died November 18, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Forsyth City Cemetery, with the Reverend Mark Goolsby officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Brightmoor Hospice, 115 Arkwright Landing Macon, Georgia 31210.
Barbara enjoyed reading and crocheting, but her favorite...
Cheryl
Nov 17, 2024
Cheryl Cox Rawls, 76, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens with Dr. Wil Platt officiating.
Cheryl was born January 24, 1948, in Decatur, Georgia to the late Lawrence Starr Cox and Betty Jane Mitchell Cox. She is a 1966 honor...
James Lee Young
Nov 15, 2024
James Lee Young, 62, of Macon passed away Friday November 15, 2024. James was born February 15, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas to the late William Edgar Young Sr and the late Bonnie Jean Sockwell. A public memorial service will be held later.
After graduating high school from Tattnall Square Academy, James proudly served his country in the Air force then...
Marion Hall
Nov 12, 2024
Marion Carmichael Hall, 84, of Forsyth passed away Tuesday November 12, 2024. Born December 9, 1939, in Manor, Georgia to the late Worsley Duncan Carmichael and the late Myrtie Cathelene Howard. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday November 19, 2024, at Lizella Baptist Church 2950 South Lizella Rd. Lizella Georgia 31052. The family will greet friends from...
Douglas Langer Sr.
Nov 2, 2024
Douglas Langer Sr., 78, of Forsyth passed away Saturday November 2, 2024. Doug was born January 3, 1946, to the late Bill and Rosemary Langer in Cleveland Ohio. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday November 9, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel 86 West Main Street Forsyth, with Reverend Dusty Elliott officiating. The family will greet friends...
Henry Bowdoin Pless
Nov 2, 2024
Henry Bowdoin Pless was born on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 2:34 AM in Macon, GA. He was soon under the care of the Navicent Health NICU team after his premature birth. He improved and grew stronger until Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:05 AM when an intensifying brain bleed took his life. Henry passed into the arms of Jesus...
Ann Matich
Oct 24, 2024
Ann Matich, 73, of Jackson Georgia passed away October 24, 2024. Born in Danville Virgina March 24, 1951. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday October 27, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel 86 West Main Street Forsyth. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to St Jude www.stjude.org or Tunnels to Towers Foundation www.t2t.org.
Ann was the owner...
Pauline Florence Vinson
Oct 15, 2024
Pauline Wood Vinson, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday October 18, 2024, at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 225 Rocky Creek Rd., Forsyth Georgia, with the Reverend Nelson Grist officiating. Intermit will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...
Gwyndolyn Register Armstrong
Oct 15, 2024
Gwyndolyn Register Armstrong
October 13, 1935 – October 15, 2024
Gwyndolyn Armstrong, beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, granny, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on October 15, 2024. Born on October 13, 1935, in Laurens County, Georgia, to W.H. Register and Lolly Lowery (Register) Robinson, Gwyne was the twin sister of Gayle Register Chaffin and sister to Lowery...
Gwen Griffin
Oct 7, 2024
Gwen A. “GiGi” Griffin, 68, of Forsyth, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 7, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 11, 2024, at 11:00AM at the chapel of Hart’s the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210. The Reverend Ronnie Wills will be officiating. The family will greet friends Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5:00PM...
Frances Jeanette Maddox
Sep 30, 2024
Jeanette Maddox left this earthly world to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours in her sleep. I know she was greeted by the love of her life through 72 years of marriage. Dancing together again like only they could do. Stars on the dance floor and in each other's arms. Jeanette 16 married Harold 19...
William Raymond Maddox
Sep 30, 2024
William Raymond “Ray” Maddox, Jr., 80, of Roberta, Georgia, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens, Highway 41 North, Forsyth, Georgia, with the Reverend Jerry Pitman officiating.
Ray was born December 17, 1943, to the late William Raymond Maddox, Sr. and Lucille Maddox in Forsyth, Georgia....

Jeannette Williamson
Sep 24, 2024
Ms. Jeannette Williamson, 71, of Yatesville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Memorial services will be private.
Jeannette was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to the late Willie and Rosemary Brooks. She loved traveling to the mountains, gambling, and mining. Jeannette also had a passion for cooking, especially baking, but her favorite thing was simply spending time with her family.
Jeannette is...
Robert Buckley
Sep 16, 2024
Robert (Bob) Lope Buckley, 86, entered his heavenly home on Sept 16, 2024 after a lengthy illness. Bob was a resident of Forsyth, Ga for 48 years and was very active in the community.
Bob was born the oldest of 3 children in Beaver Falls, PA, to Dr. H.P. Buckley and Margaret Lope Buckley. He spent his formative years in White...

Ina Dawn Spelman
Sep 15, 2024
In Loving Memory of Ina Dawn Spelman
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ina Dawn Spelman, 53, of Juliette, Georgia, on September 15, 2024. Dawn was born on January 25, 1971, in Macon, Georgia, to Michael Spelman and Chloe Ross. She graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1989 and worked at the Medical Center of...
Douglas Lawson
Sep 3, 2024
Douglas Lawson, 66, of Forsyth Georgia passed away September 3, 2024. Born May 16, 1958, in Olney Maryland to Willie Lawson and Georgia Wharton. Funeral services will be held12:00 PM Friday September 20, 2024, at Monroe Couty Memorial Chapel 86 West Main Street Forsyth burial will follow at Lamar Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...
Suellen Griffin
Aug 30, 2024
Suellen Griffin, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beloved friend, passed away on August 30, 2024, at the age of 69. Born on November 3, 1954, in Forsyth, Georgia, Suellen devoted her life to nurturing those around her through her unwavering love and kindness. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM September 21, 2024, at New Beginnings Pentecostal...
Thomas Moughon Thurston
Aug 27, 2024
September 2, 1936- August 27, 2024
Thomas Moughon Thurston, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, in Forsyth after a brief illness. Mony, as he was known to most people, was born on September 2, 1936, in Haddock, Georgia to Beverly and Alice Thurston.
He was a 1954 graduate of Jones County High School, where he met his wife Barbara. They were...
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