Desiree Barker Erthal, 57 passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. The family will greet friends on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Desiree was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Roger and Eunice Eckert. She graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with her Bachelors degree and was passionate about teaching, retiring from Stratford Academy after many years of teaching. Desiree was an avid sports fan, cheering on The Chicago Cubs and local sports teams such as the Macon Bacon, Macon Mayhem, and Mercer baseball. She loved to travel, especially the family trips to Sand Key, Florida and her mother-daughter trips to Disney. Desiree had many passions in life, but Tiffany was her world! She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and sister.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Dr. Daniel Erthal; daughter, Tiffany Erthal; step-son, Bailey Erthal; and brother, Darrell Eckert.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.