Man, 62, had been dead in Macon apartment two weeks before discovered, coroner says

The decomposing body of a man was found Thursday in his apartment, the coroner says.

Willie Holmes, 62, who lived in Apt. C-12 of Park Slope Apartments at 4406 Chambers Road, had been dead for about two weeks before his body was discovered at 4:15 p.m., said Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones.

Jones pronounced Holmes dead at 5:05 p.m.

An bad odor was smelled from the apartment, Jones said.

A maintenance man gave sheriff’s deputies a key to get into the apartment, he said.

No foul play is suspected, Jones said.

Jones said he needs the public’s help in finding Holmes’ family.

Anyone with information about Holmes’ family is asked to contact Jones at 478-256-6716.

This story was originally published November 1, 2018 at 5:50 PM.