Obituaries

Thomas Wyman Dixon

Thomas Wyman Dixon

Feb 17, 2026

Tommy Dixon, 75, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026. His family will host a Celebration of Life at Pam and Buster Dixon’s home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Please call Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel for more details. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations in his memory be made to Atlanta...

Ethan Pierce Knight

Ethan Pierce Knight

Feb 16, 2026

Ethan Knight, 23, of Gray, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026. A funeral service will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, in Gray, Georgia, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM with private burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. The family will host visitation at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel on Friday, February 20,...

Rosanne Freeman Rose

Rosanne Freeman Rose

Feb 16, 2026

Rosanne Freeman Rose, age 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, in a local care facility after a brief illness.

A native of Rome and Floyd County, Rosanne was born on April 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Jesse Jackson and Beulah Townsend Freeman. She graduated from Rome High School as salutatorian in 1953 and later,...

William "Bill" Hubert Elder, III

William "Bill" Hubert Elder, III

Feb 15, 2026

William “Bill” Hubert Elder III, 71, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The family will greet friends for a time of visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on March 6, 2026, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on March 7, 2026, at Christ Church...

Cheryl Ann Peavy

Cheryl Ann Peavy

Feb 14, 2026

Cheryl Ann Peavy (Collins) entered into the gates of her eternal home surrounded by her loved ones on February 14th, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mama, nanny, & friend to all those that knew her. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2:00PM, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel in Gray, GA. The family will...

Donnie Lynn Davidson

Donnie Lynn Davidson

Feb 14, 2026

Donnie Lynn Davidson, 69, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Martha Bowman Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior.

Son of the late Roy and Nell Davidson, Donnie was born in Macon on June 22,...

Yetta Patricia Price

Yetta Patricia Price

Feb 12, 2026

Yetta Patricia Price, 92, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Mulberry Street Methodist Church, with the Reverends Jack Varnell and Payton Stone officiating. The family will greet friends in the Parlor following the service.

Daughter of the late Diogenes Samacovlis and Katherine...

Edward Newton Batchelor

Edward Newton Batchelor

Feb 12, 2026

Edward Newton Batchelor, 79, of Macon, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Greenwood Baptist Church. The family will greet friends for an hour prior to the service, in the same location. Burial will follow at Henderson Stripling Cemetery.

Edward Batchelor was born on...

Mary "Elaine" Derrick Libbey

Mary "Elaine" Derrick Libbey

Feb 12, 2026

Mary “Elaine” Libbey passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, in Macon, Georgia, at the remarkable age of 98. She lived a life full of grace, creativity, and deep love for her Lord—leaving behind a legacy that will continue to brighten the hearts of all who knew her.

Born in El Paso, Texas, Elaine was the daughter of Cecil Howard Derrick...

Daniel Claude Wilson, Jr.

Daniel Claude Wilson, Jr.

Feb 11, 2026

Daniel Claude Wilson, Jr. passed away on February 11, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony held soon, with the date to be announced at a later date.

Daniel Wilson was a charismatic man, known for the way he could capture a room. He would do anything to help others, often going out of his way to ensure the...

Betty Johnson Curry

Betty Johnson Curry

Feb 9, 2026

Betty Johnson Curry, 83, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverends Jason Dillard and Jason Wade officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Clinton Methodist...

Karen Leanne Holloway

Karen Leanne Holloway

Feb 8, 2026

Karen “Leanne” Green Holloway, age 65 of Gray, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The family will host visitation at Hart’s Jones County Chapel on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 5:00-7:00PM. Graveside services will be held at Grace Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, formerly known as Old Sardis Church Cemetery, 4519 Sardis Church Road, Macon,...

Matthew Dane Horsley

Matthew Dane Horsley

Feb 1, 2026

Matthew Dane Horsley, 39, of Macon, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026.

He was born on January 28, 1987, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Tony and Mary Kaye Horsley. Matthew grew up in Soperton, Georgia and graduated from Treutlen High School in 2005. His adult life was spent in Macon where he enjoyed woodworking, writing, and gaming.

Matthew was preceded...

Mary Lois Jackson

Mary Lois Jackson

Jan 31, 2026

Mary Lois McElheney Jackson, 94, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. Her funeral will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Sunshine Church in Round Oak, Georgia, with burial to follow at Sunshine Church Cemetery. The family will greet loved ones for an hour prior to the service at the same location.

Ms. Mary Lois was born to...

Denise Louise Hancock

Denise Louise Hancock

Jan 30, 2026

Denise Louise Hancock, age 62, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. The family will greet friends for a time of visitation on Monday, February 16, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, in the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at...

Jane E. Ebey

Jane E. Ebey

Jan 28, 2026

Jane Ethel Lindquist Ebey, 91, of Macon passed away on January 28, 2026.

Jane was born on August 18, 1934, in the Swedish immigrant community in Rockford, Illinois. Her four grandparents were from Sweden. Her father, Carl E. Lindquist, was a jeweler and optician. Her mother, Lillian Tinberg, was a high school teacher before marrying Carl. Jane was predeceased by her...

Clinton Charlie Adams

Clinton Charlie Adams

Jan 27, 2026

Clinton Charlie Adams, 75, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026, at City Refuge Church, 1534 Tucker Road, Macon, GA 31220. Pastors Charles and Adrienne Stark will officiate.

Clinton was born in Macon on July 25, 1950, to the late Ealie...

Carroll Walker

Carroll Walker

Jan 23, 2026

Carroll Alonzo Walker of Macon passed away on January 23, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Janet Thomas Walker, his wife of 33 years, Marianna Ricketson Walker; his brothers and sisters J. C. Walker, Kenneth Walker, Oreta Lawrence May, Elizabeth Duggan, Janet Wells, John Walker and Donald Walker.

Carroll is survived by his nieces Lynn Stubbs...

Rhonda Lynn Roberts

Rhonda Lynn Roberts

Jan 23, 2026

Rhonda Lynn Roberts passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Hart’s Jones County Chapel on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 3:00 in the afternoon. The family will host visitation one hour prior to the service in the same location.

Rhonda Pittman was born September 2, 1964, in Macon to the late Joyce Ann Donaldson...

Charlie Edward Cloaninger, Jr.

Charlie Edward Cloaninger, Jr.

Jan 23, 2026

Charlie Edward Cloaninger, Jr., a devoted family man and longtime resident of Macon, Georgia, was born May 24, 1942, and passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, surrounded by those he loved. He was 83 years old.

Raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Charlie was the only son of Charlie and Helen Cloaninger. He had fond memories of joining cousins, aunts, and...