William “Bill” Alfred Ussery, Sr., 83, of Seymour, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1938, in Macon, Georgia to his parents, Joseph D. Ussery and Esther Lorene Ussery. Bill lived in Macon and Columbus, GA. He was a graduate of Lanier High School Class of 1957, and Southern Technical Institute. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Air National Guard and received several accolades. He was a hardworking man with an appreciation for great...

James Otis Smith, Sr., 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on    Thursday, September 23, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, with Chaplain Chris Keys officiating. Mr. Smith served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He worked as an electrician and retired from IBEW.  He lived in Macon for over 40 years.  He loved honky tonks, Fords, attending Military...

Delma Eugene Jones, 80, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Plentitude Baptist Church, the reverends Mike Gordon and Tommy Freeman officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Delma was born in Pineview, Georgia, to the late William and Pearl Jones.  He was the owner and operator of his electrical contracting business, Delma Jones Electrical, and had...

 Robert “Rabbit” Guyte Colvin, Sr., 77, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Donnie Melton officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service. Son of the late Samuel Franklin and Hazel Smith Colvin, Robert was an avid...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Else Dinkel-McFarland, our loving and devoted Mother, Sister, Oma, Big Oma, and friend to all whose lives she touched on September 21, 2021.   She left us while sleeping peacefully, surrounded by family, at her residence in Knoxville, Georgia.  She was in her 81st year. The family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2021, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola.  Our mother, Else was...

James “Jimmy” William Beasley, Jr., 78, of Gray, GA, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, at Plentitude Baptist Church with the Reverend Tommy Freeman officiating.  The family will greet friends Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.  Burial will be at Plentitude Baptist Church Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Linda Ann Coulter Ellison, 62, of Gray, GA, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.  A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will greet friends prior to the service at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 129 Altman Rd., Gray, GA 31032. Daughter of the...

Alice Faye Teague Johnson, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in Milledgeville, to Colonel J.D and Lola Teague, Faye grew up on Clark Street, across from Georgia College, and attended elementary and high school at the Peabody laboratory school on the campus. She graduated from Georgia College (GSCW) and earned her Masters degree at Mercer. She taught first grade in the Bibb County school system at Hartley, Springdale and Alexander II elementary schools....

The Macon Telegraph’s Ed Grisamore said it best in an article he once wrote about Eddie Jones entitled, “Seeing the world through Mayberry.” He wrote, “In his heart and mind, part of him will always be in Mayberry. And that’s a pretty nice place to be.” Mayberry, of course, being the idyllic setting for the “The Andy Griffith Show”, where all problems had a simple solution and could be resolved with a talk on Aunt Bea’s front...

Mrs. Thelma Stanford, 78, of Gray, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.  Funeral services will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 at 2:00PM at First Baptist Church of Gray, with the Reverend Randy Darnell officiating.  Interment at Cedar Ridge Cemetery will follow the service. Mrs. Stanford was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gray where she loved to sing in the choir.  She served as Sunday School Director for many years, as well as being involved in numerous other...