All Obituaries

Mary Lou Darsey Poplin, 83, of Macon, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.  A celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2:00 at Martha Bowman United Methodist Church with the Reverend Mark Magoni officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.  Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry Street, Ste A, Macon, GA 31201. Mary Lou was born April 11, 1936 in Pickens, South Carolina to the late James Dowman and...

Aileen Tye Williams left on a perpetual journey to be with the Lord on December 5, 2019. She was born in Americus, Georgia on August 18, 1925 to William Butler Tye and Ruby Thomas Tye. Aileen graduated from Georgia State College for Women. She married the love of her life, Francis Mathews Williams, her spouse and devoted companion for over 50 years and they raised a family together in Fort Valley, Georgia. She was very active in the Fort Valley Methodist Church, the Garden Club and many...

Mark L. Gaylord, 55, of Fort Valley, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  Funeral services will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00AM at Hart’s Chapel of the Cupola with the Reverend Derwin Griffin and the Reverend Jason Mangrum officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.  Interment will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019 at High Springs Cemetery in High Springs, Florida.  In lieu of flowers,...

Jeannine C. Crisp May 11, 1953 - December 1, 2019 Jeannine Crisp, 66, passed away after a long illness, Sunday, December 1, 2019 in Carrollton, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 12:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel in Gray, Georgia. A graveside service will follow at Elam Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends Friday, December 6, 2019 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  Donations may be made...

Jo Ann Byington Ray, 86, of Macon, passed away on December 1, 2019. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 11:00AM at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Mark Magoni will be officiating. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Rd., Macon, GA 31210 or Martha Bowman United Methodist Church, 500 Bass Rd., Macon, GA 31210. Jo Ann was born to the late James Wright and...

Billy Keys, 76, of Gray, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverend John Haney officiating.  Burial will be in Middle Georgia Memory Gardens.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Jones County Animal Control, 1015 Monticello Highway, Gray, GA 31032.  Billy was a graduate of...

Martha McDonald Smith, formerly of Macon, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Decatur, Georgia. She was 88. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Riverside Cemetery in Macon with the Rev. Ron Holland officiating. Mrs. Smith was the widow of longtime Macon attorney Walter Smith. They were married for more than 46 years. He died in 2005. The daughter of Fletcher and Edna McDonald, Mrs. Smith was born in Fort Valley, Georgia, on March 20, 1931, and grew up in Gordon,...

A. Cecil Baker, 91, of Macon, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019.  A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Cecil was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Isom Frank and Winnie Hagin Baker. He was a graduate of Lanier High School. Cecil was a retired employee with the city of Macon.  Before working for the city, he worked for Taylor Iron Works. Cecil loved reading, listening to music and was a wonderful writer,...

Larry Glenn Hortman, 74, son of the late Annie Ruth and Tracy Hortman, and stepson of Wilbur Watson, passed away surrounded by family and dear friends  on Friday morning, November 22, 2019. A beloved family man, Larry was a lifelong resident of Middle Georgia. After graduating Warner Robins High School, Larry enlisted in the Air Force and served his country as a sergeant providing telecommunications instruction. After his discharge, Larry worked...

After a life well lived, Eleanor Baker Castellaw, 89, of Macon, passed away peacefully surrounded with love on November 19, 2019.  Funeral services will be held Monday, November 25, 2019 at 2:00PM at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Craig Rikard and the Reverend Matt Woodbery officiating.  There will be a reception and visitation before the service from 12:30PM until 2:00PM. Interment will be held at Macon Memorial Park following the service.  Flowers...