Helen Jane

Harris Fitzgerald

Obituary

Helen Jane Harris Fitzgerald, 85, of Macon, passed away January 6, 2021. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Fitzgerald at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Omega City Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Reverend Tim Long will officiate. Masks and social distancing protocols are required.

Helen was born December 10, 1935 to the late James and Helen Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Fitzgerald; and her daughter, Teresa Jane Fussell. She graduated from Omega High School, where she played basketball.
She was a great basketball player and helped her team win the State Championship. Helen was also an avid bowler. She retired from C & R Optical Laboratory. After retiring, she opened her own floral shop in Roberta. After that, Helen was a receptionist at Laurel Bay Nursing Home.

Helen is survived by two sisters, Wynelle Swift (Carl), and Ferrell Harris; two brothers, Sonny Harris (Paula), and Bill Harris (Joyce); several stepchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Evangelical Church, www.fecmacon.org; Omega United Methodist Church, www.omegaumc.com; or your local Diabetes Association.