OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
Dorothy Abernathy Edge
Mar 7, 2019
Dorothy Ann Abernathy Edge passed away on March 7, 2019, at her home in Forsyth, Georgia. Dorothy Edge was born in Monroe County on July 19, 1942, to the late Elrod and Willie Abernathy. She graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1960. She married her one true love, Roy Cecil Edge, on November 22, 1961. She worked at Robins...
Stephen Eubanks Roberts, Sr.
Feb 27, 2019
Stephen Eubanks Roberts, Sr. passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Burial will be private. Rev. Dee Martin will officiate. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Stephen, the son...
James Ray Lee
Feb 22, 2019
James Ray Lee owner of Lee Roofing Co. went home on February 22, 2019. Services and burial will be private. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50+ years Beatrice Lee, his three daughters Hope and Don Lance, Joy (Roy) Lawson and Lea Ann (Andy) Lee. He is also survived by his grandchildren Lee Carter, Jordan Mimbs, Abby Hogan,...
Thomas Wiley Wright
Feb 16, 2019
Thomas Wiley Wright passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 18, 2019, at Monroe Memorial Gardens. Rev. Larry Letson will officiate. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m., at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Thomas was born October 29, 1944 in Monroe County, to...
Melvin Samuel Ross
Feb 15, 2019
Melvin Samuel Ross passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Tom Livengood will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. Melvin, the son of the late Marvin William Ross and Georgia Nicholson Ross was born August...
George Larry Williams
Feb 13, 2019
George Larry Williams passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Forsyth City Cemetery. Rev. Mark Goolsby will officiate. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Larry, the son...
Gloria Joyce Starr Smith
Feb 12, 2019
Gloria Joyce Starr Smith passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Maynard Baptist Church. Rev. Matthew Bishop will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Joyce, the daughter of the late Joseph Carl Starr, Jr. and Virginia Gardner Starr was born February...
Frank Durden
Feb 12, 2019
Frank Durden was born on May 24, 1936 in Macon, Ga. His parents were A.C. Durden, Sr. and Ruth Dunbar Durden. Frank grew up in the Methodist Children’s Home on Pierce Ave in Macon where his parents were the superintendents for many years. His graduation from Lanier High School in 1955 was followed by working and serving with the Naval...
Brian Wade Neal
Feb 7, 2019
Brian Wade Neal passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the residence, 370 Stokes Store Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Brian was born January 23, 1963, in Huntsville, Alabama. His brother, Kevin Neal preceded him in death. He was a Project Manager in telecommunications. Brian is survived...
Barbara Sims Harkness
Feb 7, 2019
Barbara Sims Harkness passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Forsyth City Cemetery. Dr. H. Darrell Watson will officiate. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Mrs....
Eric James Stevenson
Feb 5, 2019
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Eric James Stevenson passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at New Providence Baptist Church with burial in Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. Rev. Brian Moore will officiate. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00...
Kennie Eugene Bowman Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
Kennie Eugene Bowman, Sr. and Mary Ann Glover Bowman will have a dual service held on February 3, 2019, at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. with the funeral service immediately following. Kennie Eugene Bowman, Sr. October 15, 1937 - February 1, 2019 Forsyth, GA - Kennie Eugene Bowman, Sr. was born...
Chuck Burton
Jan 26, 2019
Charles “Chuck” George Burton, Jr. passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. No services are planned. Chuck was born August 11, 1960, in Macon, Georgia. His mother, Jean Wilson Burton and his brother, Alan Bruce Burton preceded him in death. Chuck will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Mary Ann Glover Bowman
Jan 25, 2019
Mary Ann Glover Bowman was born on September 1, 1938, in Ruston, LA to David Glover and Carrie Laurence Glover, who both preceded her in death. She had one sibling, Roy Glover (Ellen), of Ruston with multiple nieces and nephews. Mary Ann attended Ruston High School where she excelled in playing the trombone in the band. She graduated in 1956...
Bill P Criswell
Jan 25, 2019
Bill Perry Criswell, age 72 passed away on 1/25/2019. He was born August 10, 1946 in Grayson, Kentucky son of the late Edward and Carmen Hudgins Criswell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two older brothers, Phillip and Herbie. Bill graduated from Hitchins High School in the class of 1963. He went on to obtain...
Rickey Lee Vaughan
Jan 21, 2019
Ricky Lee Vaughan passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Ricky’s wishes were to be cremated with no service or visitation.
Ricky was born August 19, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents, Gray Ray Vaughan and Mary Louise Pope Vaughan preceded him in death. He was retired from the tire industry.
Survivors include his children, Ashly Washington and April Marie Vaughan;...
Dorothy Louise Brinkley
Jan 19, 2019
Dorothy Louise Brinkley passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Forsyth City Cemetery. Rev. Watson Jones will officiate. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Brinkley,...
Margaret Ruth Neumann
Jan 18, 2019
Margaret Ruth Neumann passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Rev. Franklin Etheridge will officiate. Entombment will follow in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, 3700 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville, GA 30039. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 10:00 a.m. until...
Randy Jackson
Jan 18, 2019
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Randy Jackson passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Forsyth. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Dr. Hambric Brooks and Rev. Ricky Niblett...
Michael Troy Hammond
Jan 16, 2019
Michael Troy “Mike” Hammond passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Mike’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread in the ocean. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Shurlington United Methodist Church, 2060 Shurling Drive, Macon, GA 31211. Mike was born September 16, 1956, in Norfolk, Virginia. His father,...
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