Obituaries
Susan Palmer Heifferon
Feb 23, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Susan Palmer Heifferon, who left us far too soon at the age of 50, following complications from an infectious disease.
Born in Macon, Georgia, Susan was the daughter of Richard Palmer, Jr. and Connie King Palmer. She was a proud graduate of First Presbyterian Day School (1994). She earned her Associate of Arts...
Wanda Jane Ryals
Feb 23, 2026
Wanda Jane Ryals, 71, of Lizella, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Hart’s at the Cupola. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
She enjoyed spending time with her children...
Betty Ann Copley
Feb 22, 2026
Betty Ann Copley, 87, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. A funeral service will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel on Friday, February 27, 2026, beginning at 2:00 in the afternoon. Her family will host a time of visitation beginning one hour prior to the service, in the same location. Burial will be private.
Betty...
Sondra Newby Keys
Feb 22, 2026
Sondra Newby Keys, 82, of Macon, Georgia, passed away quietly and peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Reverend Jason Blankenship officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...
Myrtie Anitra Bruner Hardeman
Feb 21, 2026
Myrtie Anitra Hardeman, 94, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Macon on November 13, 1931, to the late George Henry Bruner and Myrtie Patterson Bruner, Myrtie served as head majorette at Miller High School. She had...
Chul Yung Song
Feb 18, 2026
Mr. Chul Yung Song, 92, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. A private graveside will be held for the family where he will be laid to rest next to his wife, Helen Elizabeth Jackson Song, in the Gordon Family Cemetery, in Gray, Georgia.
Mr. Chul was born on January 14, 1934, in Seoul, South Korea. He...
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Zoe C. Smith
Feb 13, 2026
Mrs. Zoe C. Smith, 90, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11:30am, at Riverside Cemetery, with Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating.
Zoe was born on August 10, 1935, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Clifford and Pauline McLendon Croom.
Zoe was a former member of Mable White...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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