Obituaries
Christina "Chris" Marie Leary Amabile
Jul 12, 2026
Christina (“Chris”) Marie Leary Amabile (February 3, 1939 to July 12, 2026)
Christina – she of the glistening smile, bright blue eyes, keen intellect, and remarkable recall of facts and stories – passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of Sunday July 12, after a prolonged illness. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Christina...
Janis King Schoenbeck
Jul 11, 2026
Janis King Schoenbeck, 64, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Janis was born on December 17, 1961, to the late James and Glenda King. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1979 where she was on the cheerleading squad. Janis earned her bachelor's degree from Middle Georgia State University and her master's degree in psychology from the...
Faye E. Bennett
Jul 10, 2026
Faye Evans Bennett, 81, of Gray, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Friday, July 10, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. The family will greet friends for a reception following the service. A private burial will be held...
Ann Sorrow
Jul 10, 2026
Ann Sorrow, 85, of Lizella, Georgia, passed away from this life and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 10, 2026. Services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00PM, at Sardis Heard Funeral Home.
Ann was born on May 3, 1941, in Opelika, Alabama, to John Anthony and Willie Mae Fincher Norrell. Ann was...
Jo Andrea Murphy
Jul 9, 2026
Jo Andrea Murphy, a lifelong resident of Macon, departed this life on the evening of July 9, 2026 after suffering a cardiac arrest at Navicent Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized several days earlier with a perforated duodenal ulcer.
Jo, who never married, devoted her life to the service of others. She had a Master’s Degree in Nursing and spent...
Linda Ann Mizelle
Jul 6, 2026
Linda Ann Mizelle, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00am, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Northside Christian Church, 5024...
Mrs. Mary Ann Mahoney
Jul 5, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ann Mahoney, 87, of Macon, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Macon. The family will greet friends following the service for a reception in the Social Hall of St. Joseph’s. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in honor of...
Jack Bass
Jul 5, 2026
Jack Bass, 84, of Gray, passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2026, and has now been reunited with his Lord and Savior. A memorial service will be held, 11:00 AM, Monday, July 13, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia with the Reverend Brian Litch officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
Patsy Starley
Jul 4, 2026
Patsy “Pat” Hamrick Starley, 79, of Gray, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, devoted caregivers, and her faithful dog, Conway Twitty.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Joe Dale Mullendore, Sr.
Jul 1, 2026
Joe Dale Mullendore, Sr., 86, of Macon passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, following a lengthy illness. A private memorial service will follow at a later date.
Joe was born January 12, 1940, in Tom Bean, Texas, to the late Aulton and Elizabeth Minchey Mullendore. He graduated, first, from Chatham Highschool and then chose to further his education at Earlham...
Dr. William "Bill" Leonard Curry
Jun 30, 2026
Dr. William (Bill) Leonard Curry passed away on Monday, June 30th, aged 85. Dr. Curry was the Elenor McDonald Storza Professor of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology at Wesleyan College, where he served on the faculty from 1970 until retiring in 2007. A graduate of Georgia Southern University and the University of Georgia, Dr. Curry was noted for his...
Shirley Ann Beck
Jun 30, 2026
Shirley Ann Burnette Beck, 91, of Gray, passed away, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm. Friday, July 3, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia, with Dr. Tommy Jordan officiating. Burial will follow the service at Elam Memorial Gardens, 203 Elam Church Road, Gray, Georgia, 31032. The family will greet...
Ronnie William Nichols
Jun 28, 2026
On a hot summer day, Wednesday, August 6, 1952, Ronnie William Nichols took his first breath. On Sunday, June 28, 2026, he took his last.
After birth, he was adopted by Rufus and Dollie Nichols. They loved and nurtured him and brought him up in the admonition of the Lord at Hardie’s Chapel Church of Christ where he was a member...
Susanne Yarbrough Draeger
Jun 27, 2026
Susanne Yarbrough Draeger, formerly of St. Simons Island, Georgia, died on June 27, 2026, at Pine Pointe Hospice. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 582 Walnut Street, Macon, Georgia, with the Reverend Cynthia Knapp officiating. Interment will be private.
Susanne was born in Macon, Georgia, on July 16, 1950,...
Evan Lee Shaffer
Jun 25, 2026
Evan Lee Shaffer, 13, of Macon, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Services will be held at 3:00pm, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, with Reverend David Garrett officiating. The family will greet friends for visitation following the service. A private graveside will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Evan was born...
Peggy Burgess Brennaman
Jun 25, 2026
Peggy Moore Burgess Brennaman, 88, passed away at Autumn Lane Health and Rehabilitation on Thursday, June 25, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM with a time for visitation beginning an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, her family kindly requests donations be...
James Richard Spires, Sr.
Jun 20, 2026
James Richard “Ricky” Spires, Sr., 79, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola on Friday, July 10, 2026, beginning at 2:00 in the afternoon. A period for visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fall Line...
Emily Hancock Bredeson
Jun 20, 2026
Emily Hancock Bredeson passed into Glory on June 20, 2026. Born March 12, 1929, in Thomaston, GA, Emily was the daughter of Annie Lou Beverly and Kyle Hancock. The funeral service will be private at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.
Emily attended R.E. Lee Institute in Thomaston. One of her special memories from high school was playing in the first Georgia...
Robert Thomas Jackson
Jun 15, 2026
Robert Thomas Jackson, age 36, of Macon, Georgia, passed away tragically on June 15, 2026. Though his life was cut far too short, the impact he made on his family, friends, and community will be felt for generations to come. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Hart’s on Cherry...
Kathryn Mathena Ragland
Jun 14, 2026
Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Mathena Ragland, 57, of Gray, passed away, Sunday June 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held 2:30 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2617 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, Georgia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to All About Animals, Macon Georgia.
Kathy was born June 28, 1968, in Daytona Beach, Florida. She...
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