OBITUARIES
Forsyth, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth, Georgia, Monroe County, & Surrounding Areas.
William “Don” Griffin
Apr 20, 2024
William Donald “Don” Griffin, Jr., 94, died Saturday, April 20, 2024. He was the son of WilliamDonald Griffin, Sr. and Floye Lawson Griffin of Fort Gaines, Georgia. He was preceded in deathby his parents and his sisters Mildred “Virginia” Griffin Graham and Doris Gay, and his nephewLawson McKenzie “Mac” Graham.Don was a graduate of Fort Gaines High School in the...
Clarence "Hammer" Ussery
Apr 10, 2024
Clarence Alfred Ussery "Hammer", left this earth peacefully on April 10, 2024, with his daughters Tabetha Jones and Lacy Ussery by his side.Hammer met his beloved bride, Susan Denise Ussery, at the gates of heaven alongside his father Walter "Square", his mother Louise, sister Nelly, brother Jack, cousin Gene "Tootsie", sister-in-law Shirley, and many others. He is survived by brothers...
George Phillip Wilson
Apr 7, 2024
Mr. George Phillip Wilson, 70, of Monroe County, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. Memorial services will be 11:00AM Saturday April 13, 2024, at Russellville Baptist Church 111 Russellville Road Forsyth, Georgia, with the Reverend Bill Wilson and Rev. William Pickett officiating.George was born in Forsyth and a graduate of Mary Persons High School. He and his wife, Christa, established...
James Beacham
Apr 7, 2024
James “Roy” Beacham 79, of Barnesville Georgia passed away April 7, 2024. Born in Americus to the late William Emmett Beacham and late Ora Lee Harper Beacham. He was raised on a dairy farm in Sumter County and later moving to Culloden Georgia, working at General Tire and later at Carters Manufacturing. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday...
Nancy Lucille Strozier Kyte
Apr 6, 2024
Nancy Lucille Strozier Kyte passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2024. A drop in Visitation will be held from 3:00PM to 6:00PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the beloved residence of Walter & Nancy Kyte, 84 Todd Creek Place, Forsyth, Georgia.
Nancy was born in Macon, GA to Alex Melton Strozier and the late Maudie Lou Strozier and...
Sylvia Elaine Stapleton
Apr 5, 2024
Sylvia Richardson Stapleton, 78, of Juliette, Georgia, passed away on April 5, 2024.She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, William Nolan Stapleton Sr., and is survived by her children, William N. Stapleton Jr. (Jill) of Forsyth, Georgia, and Max Stapleton of Macon, Georgia, and by her two granddaughters, Sydney and Emerson Stapleton. Born to the late John...
Donald Ray Edge
Mar 25, 2024
Donald Ray “Donnie” Edge, 75, of Forsyth, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024. Graveside services will be held, Friday, March 29, 2024 at 1:00PM, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens, Highway 41 North, Forsyth, Georgia, with the Reverend Brian Moore officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street,...
Dorothy Rodeheaver
Mar 23, 2024
Forsyth, GA - Mrs. Dorothy Rodeheaver, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 23, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30am Tuesday March 26, 2024 in the Chapel at New Providence Baptist Church, 2560 US Highway 41 Forsyth, Georgia. Reverend Brian Moore will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at Monroe Memorial Gardens...
Mary Ilah Bishop
Mar 19, 2024
Mary Ilah Bishop, 90, of Stone Mountain Georgia passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024. Mary was born in Juliette Georgia to the late William and Rilla Huckabea Hill. The family will greet friends beginning 10:00 AM Saturday March 23, 2024, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel 86 West Main Street with the funeral Services following at 11:00AM in the chapel James...
Aslyn Melissa Rockhold
Mar 19, 2024
Aslyn Melissa Rockhold went home to Glory on March 19, 2024, at 10:38 am.She was born on December 29, 2002, attended Mary Persons High School and was a manager at Zaxbys in Locust Grove GaShe loved God and loved to sing and was a faithful member of New Beginnings Pentecostal Church and Abundant Life.Her life here was short but she made...
Gloria Nix
Mar 10, 2024
Gloria J. Nix, age 81, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on March 10, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and aunt who cherished spending time with her family and friends.Gloria is survived by her sons, Tommy Nix (Karen) of Sardis, Bill Nix (Tammy) of Baxley, and Allen Nix (Alicia) of Evans; special friend, Jimmy Juhan; grandchildren, Bryan...
Bonnie Young
Mar 6, 2024
Our mama, Bonnie S. Young, 87, of Macon, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She loved her family.Memorial services and inurnment will be held at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia, Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:00am.Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, William Young. She is survived by her children, Richard Young...
William Samuel "Sam" Studstill
Feb 28, 2024
William Samuel "Sam" Studstill, age 98, passed away on February 28, 2024, at Monroe County Hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral Services will be held Monday March 4, 2024, at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery 2617 Vinson Highway Milledgeville Georgia, with Reverend David Martin officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to The Pregnancy Center 562 N Lee Street...
Sue Head
Feb 26, 2024
Sue Head, 76, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. Funeral services will be private in Brunswick, Georgia.
Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Ray W. Head; son, Charles Allen “Chuck” Morse; and daughter, Brandi Thornton. She is survived by seven children, Ruby Michelle Dailey (Scott) of Savannah, Georgia, Clyde Daniel “Danny” Morse of Savannah, Khristianna Lynne Boynton...
Dorothy Elizabeth Murner
Feb 23, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Murner, 93, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be at Monroe Memorial Gardens, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:00AM with the Pastor Tim Oliver officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth.
Mrs. Murner worked as a bookkeeper...
James Kenneth Dorsett
Feb 18, 2024
James Kenneth Dorsett known affectionately as Ken, was called home on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
He was born on September 30, 1957, to Barbara Foster (née Smith) and the late James Roger Dorsett. He dedicated many years of his life to working at Georgia Power before retiring. However his true passion lay with his family, particularly his grandchildren who he cherished...
Hugh Johnston " Jack" Boyer
Feb 14, 2024
Mr. Hugh Johnston “Jack” Boyer, 80, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Celebration of Life services will be held at the Grande Ballroom at Carlyle Place, Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 2:00PM. The family will greet friends at a reception following the service.
Jack was born in Amarillo, Texas and moved to Elizabeth City, North Carolina at the...
James "Jimmy" Mullis, Jr.
Feb 8, 2024
James “Jimmy” Mullis Jr., 79, of Forsyth, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Marvin Lee officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Maynard Baptist Church 1195 Juliette Rd....
Jack Lee Barker
Feb 8, 2024
Jack "Papa" Lee Barker, 89, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on February 8, 2024. He was born on November 22, 1934, in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Jack, a man's man, loved his family fiercely and led them in the ways of the Lord. He dedicated his life to serving the community as a trooper with the Georgia State Patrol, retiring as a...
Thomas "Sonny" Marsh
Feb 4, 2024
Thomas Alvin “Sonny” Marsh, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024, in Carrollton, Georgia at the age of 87. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens, US Hwy 41, Forsyth, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the...
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