Obituaries

John Barnwell O'Neal IV

John Barnwell O'Neal IV

Mar 15, 2026

John Barnwell O'Neal IV, 75, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, March 19, in the chapel at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. Following the service, there will be a time for storytelling and remembrances in the fellowship hall. There will be a private burial...

Sue Wood Bryant

Sue Wood Bryant

Mar 13, 2026

Sue Wood Bryant, 91, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Northway Church with the Reverend Kevin Mills officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. A private service will follow the service at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. In...

Samuel "Sam" Smith

Samuel "Sam" Smith

Mar 11, 2026

Samuel (Sam) Smith was born in 1937 on April 1st in Broxton, Georgia. He was a proud alumnus of Georgia State University, veteran of the Coast Guard, and sharp businessman which took him on many adventures that he loved to recount to his family. 

Sam was a loving husband to Corrine, his wife of sixty-four years, and father to his sons....

Charles Ray Carter

Charles Ray Carter

Mar 11, 2026

Charles Carter, 87, of Macon, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. A funeral service will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel on Saturday, March 14, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will host a time of visitation for one hour prior to the service. Services will conclude with burial at 2:30 PM on Monday, March 16,...

Samuel Kenyon Hogan

Samuel Kenyon Hogan

Mar 9, 2026

Samuel Kenyon Hogan, 70, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Reverend Jon Beck officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Sam is survived by his mother, Shirley W. May of Macon; sister,...

Mark Anthony Bonner, Sr.

Mark Anthony Bonner, Sr.

Mar 9, 2026

Mark Anthony Bonner, Sr., age 59, passed away on March 9, 2026. A beloved son, brother, husband, father, Big Daddy, and Pawpaw, Mark was known for his generous heart, strong spirit, and deep love for his family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with a time for...

Robert Bryant "Bobby" Bunch

Robert Bryant "Bobby" Bunch

Mar 9, 2026

Robert Bryant “Bobby” Bunch, 69, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends following the service.

Son of the late Harold Anderson Bunch and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Bunch, Bobby was born in...

Dr. Cayetano Tizon Dizon

Dr. Cayetano Tizon Dizon

Mar 7, 2026

Dr. Cayetano T Dizon, 81, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. A Rosary and Wake will be held at Hart’s at the Cupola on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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Jackie Keefe

Jackie Keefe

Mar 4, 2026

Jackie Keefe, 68, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Fall Line Station, 567 Plum St, Macon, GA 31201. A reception with food and drinks will follow services. Please be comfortable and casual. Per Jackie’s request, we will celebrate what we had,...

Rhetta Fabianne Perofsky

Rhetta Fabianne Perofsky

Mar 3, 2026

Rhetta Fabianne Perofsky was born in Macon, Georgia on July 8, 1951, and passed away in Atlanta, Georgia on March 3, 2026. Her parents were Shelby and Evelyn Etheredge. She was a dedicated registered nurse for more than 50 years, caring for the critically ill in intensive care units and emergency rooms in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Rapid City, SD,...

Mittie McKinney Smith

Mittie McKinney Smith

Mar 2, 2026

Mrs. Mittie M. Smith, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was born on May 17, 1955, in Macon to the late Edward G McKinney and Myrtle Faye Lumpkin McKinney. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Bunkie Campbell and Joy McKinney, and niece Mallory Baldschun.

From the very beginning, Mittie...

Kimberly Dawn Sanderson

Kimberly Dawn Sanderson

Feb 25, 2026

Kimberly Dawn Sanderson, 61, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on February 25, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with the Reverend Jeff Powell officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Kimberly was a joyful and loving person who brought...

Susan Palmer Heifferon

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

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...

Paul Thomas Scarbary, Sr.

Paul Thomas Scarbary, Sr.

Feb 22, 2026

Paul Thomas Scarbary, Sr., 89, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. A visitation will be held at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Mr. Scarbary was born in Macon, Georgia on March 18, 1936, to the late Otis Thomas Scarbary and Nora Parker Scarbary. After high school, he...

Betty Ann Copley

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

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

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...

Carla Jackson Womack

Carla Jackson Womack

Feb 18, 2026

Carla Jackson Womack passed away suddenly on February 18, 2026, during emergency surgery due to health conditions. She was born on December 21, 1963, to Larry and Mildred Jackson and grew up in Round Oak, Georgia. She loved writing, art, music and the Round Oak country pastures and dirt roads. She always enjoyed her dogs and loved all of her...

Chul Yung Song

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...