OBITUARIES

Forsyth, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.

Willene McGee Castleberry

Willene McGee Castleberry

Sep 30, 2018

Willene McGee Castleberry of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born December 31, 1926, to Sarah Thornton McGee and Jefferson Dewitt McGee in Morgan, Georgia.  She attended the Conservatory at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia graduating in 1947 as co-valedictorian of her class.  After graduation, she moved to Forsyth to teach music where she met and...

Beverly Lisa Farr

Beverly Lisa Farr

Sep 29, 2018

Following a lengthy battle with cancer, Beverly Lisa “Sissy” Farr went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2018. Sissy was born on March 7, 1959, the daughter of Billy and Betty Farr and sister to Becky (Roy) Mullis and Beth (Bill) Carswell. She was born in Warner Robins and lived most of her life in Macon. Sissy enjoyed...

Kenneth Wayne McCallum

Kenneth Wayne McCallum

Sep 20, 2018

Kenneth Wayne McCallum passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2018, at Midway Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. There will be no vistation. Kenneth was born February 6, 1987, in Macon, Georgia. Survivors include his parents, Bobby and Janice McCallum; sister, Niki McCallum; brother, Brian McCallum of...

James Smith Pettigrew

James Smith Pettigrew

Sep 19, 2018

James “Jimmy” Smith Pettigrew passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Services and burial will be private.   The family will greet friends at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Paran Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5691 GA Hwy 42 North, Forsyth, GA 31029. Jimmy, the son of the late John Olin Pettigrew and Bell Smith Pettigrew was born September 6, 1939,...

Louise Newton Maddox

Louise Newton Maddox

Sep 14, 2018

Martha Louise Newton Maddox passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens. Rev. Franklin Etheridge and Buck Wilder will officiate. The family will greet friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Louise, the daughter...

Clara Jane Watts

Clara Jane Watts

Sep 13, 2018

Clara Jane Watts passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Forsyth City Cemetery. Bryan Romine will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Clara, the daughter of the late William Henry Watts and Georgia Gertrude Scott Watts was born...

Jacob Anthony New

Jacob Anthony New

Sep 10, 2018

Jacob Anthony New passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Paran Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Cody Fountain will officiate. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Jacob was born July 8, 1983, in Thomaston,...

Richard Edward Monahan

Richard Edward Monahan

Sep 8, 2018

Richard Edward Monahan of Jackson GA passed away on September 8, 2018. He was 62. He was born on March 13, 1956 to George Monahan and Jacquelin Harbaugh in Richmond VA.  Richard is survived by his wife, Anita Monahan, and two sons, Rick (Betsy) and Billy, which he was also being his longtime caregiver. And his only adorable granddaughter Maycee. ...

Walter Thomas Zellner, III

Walter Thomas Zellner, III

Aug 24, 2018

Walter Thomas “Tommy” Zellner, III passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. Services and burial will be private at a later date. Tommy was born December 18, 1963, in Forsyth, Georgia. His father, Walter Thomas Zellner, Jr. preceded him in death. Tommy was a 1981 graduate of Mary Persons High School. He was self-employed as a heavy equipment mechanic. Survivors include...

Susan Jackson Ussery

Susan Jackson Ussery

Aug 22, 2018

Susan Denise Jackson Ussery passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Maynard Baptist Church. Rev. Matthew Bishop will officiate. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Susan, the daughter of the late Carl Savage Jackson and Ivelyn Dale Peacock...

Richard Winfield Scott

Richard Winfield Scott

Aug 15, 2018

Richard Winfield Scott, after a prolonged battle against cancer and Parkinson's Disease, entered the gates of Heaven on August 15, 2018. He was born July 17, 1940, in Alma, Georgia. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 18, 2018 at North Macon Presbyterian Church. The family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service. Richard is survived...

Ruth Davis Strickland

Ruth Davis Strickland

Aug 14, 2018

Ruth Evelyn Davis was born in Verna, Florida to Lena Hill and Arthur Lee Davis, Sr. on June 8, 1925. She moved with her family to Ludowici, Georgia as a young child and graduated from Long County High School along with her best friend and brother, Junior. She worked at Camp Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia during World War II and...

Lucille Cunningham Copeland

Lucille Cunningham Copeland

Aug 13, 2018

Lucille Cunningham Copeland passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2018, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Bryant Raines will officiate. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Cunningham, the daughter of the late Thomas Cook...

Elvis Lloyd Hammersley

Elvis Lloyd Hammersley

Aug 1, 2018

Elvis Lloyd Hammersley went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 1st. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 4th, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Smarr. Reverend Keith Harris will officiate. Mr. Hammersley was born in Oklahoma on March 1st, 1929. He retired from Fred Jones Manufacturing after almost thirty...

Daniel Pride Stewart

Daniel Pride Stewart

Jul 30, 2018

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE                          Daniel Pride Stewart passed away on July 30, 2018. He was born on January 21, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee to Rufus Olred and Gladys Conyers Stewart.  He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and attended The University of Arkansas for one year.  After discovering that they...

Bettye Wilson Sims

Bettye Wilson Sims

Jul 29, 2018

Bettye Jane Wilson, “BJ”, Bettye Wilson Sims, Mrs. Walter R. Sims, went to see The Lord, her beloved husband Walter, family and her many friends, Sunday July 29th. 1926 to 2018, almost 92 years. But the many lessons she showed us in life will remain with us until we join her. She is often spoken of as a “steel magnolia”...

Charles Monroe Huff

Charles Monroe Huff

Jul 27, 2018

Charles Monroe Huff passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Bethany Baptist Church, 365 Pea Ridge Road, Juliette, GA with burial in Monroe Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Jimmy Corbitt will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Charles, the son of...

Gussie Ivester Griffin

Gussie Ivester Griffin

Jul 26, 2018

Gussie Ivester Griffin passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Riverside Cemetery.  Dr. Mark Ledbetter will officiate. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Griffin, the daughter of the late Brice and Ida Mae...

Claudia Bishop

Claudia Bishop

Jul 26, 2018

Claudia Bishop passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Paran Baptist Church. Rev. John L. Tarrer will officiate. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Claudia was born December 7, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her mother, Jenny Wessinger Bishop...

Billy Joe Reeves

Billy Joe Reeves

Jul 22, 2018

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE                Billy Joe Reeves passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with burial in Culloden City Cemetery. Rev. Albert C. Parker will officiate. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel....

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