Franklin "Frank" D. Windham

Franklin “Frank” D. Windham, 88, of Macon, GA, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Hart’s at the Cupola with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the service. Graveside services will be private at Macon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ingleside Baptist Church Building Fund, 834 Wimbish Rd, Macon, GA 31210.

Mr. Windham was an active member of Ingleside Baptist Church and the Brotherhood Sunday School Class.  He was a former member and deacon of Tattnall Square Baptist Church.

Son of the late Ethan Allen and Bessie Harden Windham, Mr. Windham was one of nine children, born December 14, 1934, in Laurens County, Georgia. He graduated Valedictorian from Lowery High School in 1953.  Following this, he attended Berry College and then served in the United States Army. Mr.

Windham completed his BS degree at Georgia Southern College and earned Masters' Degrees from both Georgia College and the University of Georgia.

Mr. Windham was a retired teacher and coach from the Bibb County School System, where he was affectionately referred to as "Sugar Bear" by many of his students. His first teaching job was at Willingham High School where he was on the coaching staff for several years. He later taught at Southwest and Southeast High Schools, retiring in 1992 after 28 years. Mr. Windham was a lifetime member of the Georgia Association of Educators and the National Education Association.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Windham was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Harris Windham, and second wife, Ruby Mae Windham.  He is survived by stepdaughters, Cheryl Outz (Hank) of Monroe, Virginia, and Linda Welton (Dan) of Forsyth, Georgia; and a number of grand and great grandchildren.

Hart’s at the Cupola, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 6324 Peake Rd, Macon, GA 31210 has charge of the arrangements.