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Russell Luther Crane, age 72 of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Services will be private. Russell was born in Jackson Georgia to the late Wayne "Bozo" Howell Crane and Juanita Mangham Crane. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Jennifer Crane of Macon. After graduating from Dudley Hughes High School, Russell joined the Navy and served for three tours in the Mediterranean during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the Navy, he worked as a truck driver until retirement. Russell enjoyed hunting and fishing. He could often be found at his catfish pond in the company of many good friends. He is survived by his brother Wayne "Mickey"...

John Ray Rader Sr., 93, of Macon, Ga passed away Tuesday 11/8/2022 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. John was born in Marion NC son of the late Alvin C. Rader and Anna Bell Rader. He attended School in Marion, NC and attended Bethany Baptist Church in Macon, GA. John was the husband of Emily Rader and worked and retired from Southern Railway where he transferred with his job from North Carolina to Macon, Ga from 1964-1986. After retirement John and Emily moved back home to North Carolina. After the loss of his wife, Emily he moved back to Macon, GA to live with his son Jeff Rader. John was preceded in death by his wife Emily Jean Towson Rader his three sons, John R....

Janice Johnson Bealle died September 9 in Macon, Georgia. She is survived by her three children, Tricia (Rodger) Barton of Macon, Betty (Bill) Ham of Bolingbroke, and John (Andreea) of Atlanta, her eight grandchildren, Jim (Kelsey) Barton, Catherine Barton, Ben Barton, Madison (Andrew) Brooks, Joel Ham, Barret Ham, Julia Bealle, Daniel Bealle, and her three great-grandchildren, Jacob Barton, Eva Joyce Barton and Luke Barton. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, September 15 at 11:00 am at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia. A complete obituary can be found at: monroecountymemorialchapel.com

Lester Luvin Freeman of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Forsyth First Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Benny Tate. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin, Georgia. Lester was born in Forsyth, Georgia on July 5, 1932 to Luvin Guy Freeman and Ruby Mae Wooten Freeman. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and later served in the Georgia National Guard. He was an avid fan of the old-style country music and especially blue grass. He was a true southern gentleman who...

Lester Luvin Freeman of Forsyth, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Forsyth First Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Benny Tate. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin, Georgia. Lester was born in Forsyth, Georgia on July 5, 1932 to Luvin Guy Freeman and Ruby Mae Wooten Freeman. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and later served in the Georgia National Guard. He was an avid fan of the old-style country music and especially blue grass. He was a true southern gentleman who...

Vincent Edward Williams, Jr., 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. S. Army and was assigned to the Intelligence Corps, spending most of his time in Japan. After his military service, he became a management consultant working for a number of major corporations, such as Coca-Cola, Medtronic, and Bristol-Myers, in various parts of the globe. Many assignments were in...

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 will be held at 3:00 o'clock p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. A graveside service with burial will be held at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cartersville, Georgia. Rev. Darrell Corbin will...

Just 78 days after she lost her husband of 62 years, Reba Joanne Champion Grubbs of Senoia, Georgia, reunited with him in Heaven Sunday morning, December 12, 2021, after a short illness. Born on November 11, 1938, in Dallas, Georgia, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and dedicated leader within the landscape of the Georgia health and long-term care providers community. She dedicated her life to the health and well-being of others. She graduated with a degree in nursing from Piedmont Hospital/Georgia State. After a family move to Bolingbroke, Georgia in 1965, she transitioned to long-term health care when she became the Director of Nursing at Bolingreen Nursing Home. From there,...

Bonnie Morris passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, December 9, 2021, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery, 2973 Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, Georgia 30643. Rev. Mike Morris will officiate. Bonnie was born to Hugh D. "Bud" and Mattie Ruth McLane and raised in Hartwell, GA. She attended Hartwell High School and North Georgia College. A lifelong homemaker and wife to Kenneth T. Morris, she moved to Forsyth when Kenneth joined the faculty of Tift College where the two raised their family. Bonnie was a long-time...

Robert Crawford Grubbs, Sr. Robert Crawford Grubbs, Sr., was born at home surrounded by family, and he passed away peacefully the same way, at home with his family. Bobby passed away Saturday morning at his residence in Senoia, Georgia, knowing that he had fought the good fight and won the race. He was born in Bolingbroke, Georgia on July 23, 1933, to Johnny Durham (JD) Grubbs and Ethel McKinley Grubbs. He graduated from Mary Persons in 1950. Bobby worked for 47 years for the Central of Georgia Railway, Southern Railway, and Norfolk Southern Railway as a railway dispatcher. He retired on December 30, 1997, and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was proud of his service in the United States...

Walter "Dink" Franklin Fugate, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on September 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Smarr, GA. The family will receive friends from 2-4 in the Fellowship Hall, prior to the service. Rev. Keith Harris and Rev. Claire Yoder will officiate. Burial will be private. Mr. Fugate, the son of the late Walter Thomas Fugate and Doris Shields Fugate, was born December 3, 1933 in Chickamauga, GA. His daughter, Lori Ann Fugate-Brock, preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Gordon Lee High School, the University of Georgia and the University of Chattanooga, where he received his Bachelors and...

Jean Ann Zellner O'Neal Jean Ann Zellner O'Neal , 81, of Griffin passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born in Forsyth, Georgia on June 15, 1940, Mrs. O'Neal was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Oscar Barnes O'Neal and her parents, Mary Virginia Renfroe and Simeon Holmes Zellner. Jean Ann delighted in sharing her creativity and never shied from running with a theme whether it was in her classroom, any holiday, special occasion, church functions, and even the Little Free Library in her front yard. No occasion was too small to not be special enough for Jean Ann to celebrate it or decorate it! Jean Ann was at her happiest with a glue gun, a flat of annual flowers and a party...

Arthur Dan Pitts passed away peacefully on April 20, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lincoln County, Ga., the oldest child and only son of Isabelle Cartledge Pitts and Arthur Andrew Pitts. He graduated from Lincolnton High School where he enjoyed playing football and baseball for the Red Devils. During his senior year, he was named All State Quarterback. His athletic ability helped him earn a football scholarship to South Georgia College. He completed his education at the University of Georgia, graduating in 1959. During his stint in the U.S.Army, he served in the 8457th Military Police. In 1957, he married the love of his life, Mary Lynda Stevenson, who was also from...

Ellen Rose Miller White passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021. She is survived by her husband Melvin White of Stockbridge, GA, and a multitude of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and special friends. She lost her little dog, Bubba, last week and now they are joined in Heaven along with all her siblings and parents, her daughter and grandson. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Lila Miller of Ammon, NC; her sisters Mildred Winders of Wilmington, NC, Helen Belt of Indian Springs, GA, Marlene Miller (Billy) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; and brothers Fred "Buddy" Miller (Joan) of Woburn, MA, Wilbur (Madeline) Miller of Wilmington, NC, Clyde Miller of...

Dr. John "Jack" Overton Bowcock passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be January 2nd, 2021, 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with services immediately following at Rock Springs Church, 219 Rock Springs Road, Milner, GA. Dr. Benny Tate will be officiating. He was a graduate of Richmond Academy, attended the University of Georgia, and graduated from Emory University Dental School with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jack was passionate about his dentistry, community and family, and had a great sense of patriotism for his country. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John Overton...

Anne Parkins Lingg passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 mask and social distancing are requested. Mrs. Ling, the daughter of the late S. Gus Jones and Anne Reynolds Jones was born November 26, 1938 in Macon, Georgia. She retired from Mercer University as an associate professor and was a member of the Salvation Army Church in Lakeland, Florida. Survivors include her son, Winn Parkins, III (Lisa) of Cumming, GA and Craig Parkins of Lakeland, Florida; brother, Vic Jones of Macon; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family...

Charles Inmann Clotfelter was born on June 1, 1935 in Athens, GA. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1953. He went on to attend Mercer University in Macon. Inmann then joined the National Guard in 1957 and graduated in the first class of Georgia Military Institute (GMI). He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant at GMI. He served eight years before retiring. Inmann married Celeste Willingham on August 18, 1957, in the First Baptist Church of Forsyth, GA. He began a career with Georgia Power at Plant Arkwright in Macon, GA. He worked for 37 years until his retirement as Operations Supervisor at Plant Bowen in Cartersville, GA. Inman was devoted to his family, his friends, and...

Charles Inmann Clotfelter was born on June 1, 1935 in Athens, GA. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1953. He went on to attend Mercer University in Macon. Inmann then joined the National Guard in 1957 and graduated in the first class of Georgia Military Institute (GMI). He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant at GMI. He served eight years before retiring. Inmann married Celeste Willingham on August 18, 1957, in the First Baptist Church of Forsyth, GA. He began a career with Georgia Power at Plant Arkwright in Macon, GA. He worked for 37 years until his retirement as Operations Supervisor at Plant Bowen in Cartersville, GA. Inman was devoted to his family, his friends, and...

Morris Jack Jones passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Stone Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Mike Gibbs will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. Due to COVID-19 mask and social distancing are required. Jack, the son of the late Stephen Shadrick Jones and Emma Opal Tharpe Jones was born September 12, 1927 in Dry Branch, Georgia. He was a graduate of Smith High School, a retired electrician, a member of Stone Creek Baptist Church and a former member of Mid-Georgia Mineral and Gem Society. Jack is survived by his wife, Betty Dorman Jones of Dry Branch, children, Brenda Jones...

William Boyd Murphy (Bill) passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, after a long battle with cancer due to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Due to COVID-19, there will be a limited visitation at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, and then a private burial at Forsyth City Cemetery. Rev. Debbie Lefevers will officiate. Bill was born in Forest Park, Georgia, October 3, 1945. His parents Lucian and Frances Murphy preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of thirty-one years, Jane Bittick Murphy of McDonough, son, Adam Kendall Murphy (Karen) of Kathleen, daughter, Lisa Fogle of McDonough...