All Obituaries

Bobby Lee Hamlin went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2021.  Born August 27, 1929, in Thomaston, Georgia to Henry Hubert Hamlin and Daisy Bell Branch Hamlin, he proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Tarawa February 5, 1946 - August 25, 1949. He was a participant in Operation Crossroads ordered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff testing the effects of the atomic bomb on naval vessels and conducted at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. Once discharged, Bobby returned to...

Nikki Rae Baker Langley, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 25th, 2021.  Born October 10th, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Rodney Baker. She is survived by 4 sons, Darrin Langley, Blake Langley, Evan Estes, and Eric Smith; granddaughter, Rayana Rose Langley, Kaden Michael Kinsley and Kynleigh Langley; mother, Cynthia Jones Holder; brother, Randall Burnette and his wife, Tonya Burnette; along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial celebration will...

Felix Earl Balkcom, 89, of Macon, GA, passed away from complications caused by a stroke. He is survived by his 3 children, Carl Bennett Balkcom, Clayton Brown Balkcom, and Corrie Land; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and his brother, Payton Eugene Balkcom.  He was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Macon, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building/Maintenance Fund, 7015 Rivoli Rd., Macon, Ga 31210. In honor of Earl’s...

Bill Strickland passed away September 4, 2021 at the age of 88.  Little did we know that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Bill Strickland was born in Chesapeake, Ohio and grew up in...

Arieonna Bridgette Thomas, 27, of Bonaire, Georgia, entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, August 7, 2021. A balloon release ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at The Halo Clubhouse, 1015 North Houston Road, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093. Arieonna was one of a kind. She had a smile that would light up any room she was in and she had a way of letting you know when she did not want to be bothered. She beat all odds and proved that Doctors don’t make the...

Doris J. Vann, 94, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior peacefully Saturday, August 7, 2021, from her residence at Carlyle Place in Macon, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Medford Johnson and Maude Horne Johnson. Doris was born in Deerfield Beach, Florida and called Deerfield home most of her life. She enjoyed her travels around the world, and especially the special years she spent in Australia. Doris became a hair stylist and for many years owned her own...

Adeline Montreuil, 89, of Macon, Ga, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Marie-Therese Adeline Blanchard was born on April 7, 1932, to Fernande Blanchard in Port-au-Prince Haiti. Adeline worked as a registered nurse for over 30 years in the city of New York. She earned her master’s degree in Nursing at the age of 50. She was passionate about her career and dedicated to her profession. Adeline loved gardening, baking, making her own custom holiday...

Doris Register Godlewski passed away March 17th, 2021. She was born in Thomasville, Ga on December 2nd, 1928. She was a long-time resident of Macon, Ga. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Joycliff Rd. She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley J Godlewski.  She is survived by her loving, loyal, and devoted son, Charles A Windham (Janet) and a son Michael Scott Windham (Sabrina); 3 grandchildren Da-Rae' Brown (Todd), Alex Windham (Megan), and...

Johnnie William Stokes, affectionately known as “Boomer” to his softball teammates, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Will was born in Fort Gordon, GA, August 9, 1955.  He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, and he had a passion for playing softball, coaching, and umpiring games.  But what he loved most was the love of his life, Kimberly Stokes, and his children, Hannah and Jordan.  He loved his family and friends, and he would drop everything to help if...

David Handy, 59, passed away January 20, 2021, at Navicent Health in Macon, GA. David was born November 20th, 1961, in Kinston, NC., to Vincent Gene Handy and Faye Hill Handy.  David was an avid and accomplished football and baseball player in high school, He went on to attend University of Georgia and Mercer University. David loved the Boston Red Socks! Survived by his father, Vincent Gene, mother, Faye Hill Handy, brothers, Mark and Wade (wife Heather and children Christian and...