Obituaries

Brenda Mercer

Aug 19, 2018

Brenda Mercer 58 passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018, 11:00 AM at Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends on Friday, August 24, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Hart’s Jones County Chapel.

Brenda was born on July 21, 1960 and has been a life long resident...

Billy Ray Jones

Aug 18, 2018

Billy Ray Jones passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home on Lake Sinclair. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032 with Rev. Randy Darnell officiating. Interment will follow at the Cedar Ridge Cemetery. The family will greet friends Tuesday, August 21...

Doris Robertson Shepard

Aug 17, 2018

Doris Robertson Shepard, 96, of Byron, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 11:00AM, at Byron Baptist Church, in the chapel. The Reverend Jesse Fortson will officiate. The family will greet friends at the church following the service. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Charles Warren Selby, Sr.

Aug 16, 2018

Charles Warren Selby, Sr. passed away August 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 2:00PM at Gray United Methodist Church with Dr. Wayne E. Moseley, the Reverend Jason Dillard, and Dr. Laudis H. Lanford officiating. The family will greet friends on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 4:00PM-6:00PM at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel, 307...

Ruby Nell Wilcox

Aug 16, 2018

Ruby Nell Wilcox passed away on August 16, 2018. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 3:00PM at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia with Joel Donihoo officiating. The family will greet friends at Hart’s prior to the service from 2:00PM-3:00PM.

Ruby is the daughter of the late James and...

Lee Gene Sowell

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Lee Gene Sowell, 80, of Macon, passed away August 13, 2018. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 3:00PM at Hart's at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Sowell was a member of Northway Baptist Church. He enjoyed people, fishing and traveling. He is...

Katherine Suzanne Stafford

Aug 12, 2018

Katherine Suzanne Stafford passed away peacefully on Sunday August 12, 2018. Katherine will be missed by all who loved her. She was a free spirit with many artistic talents. Katherine loved art and nature and was an active crusader for women and children's rights. She is survived by her son, Daryl Stafford and daughter, Sophia Stafford; parents, Richard and...

Denise Etheridge

Aug 11, 2018

Denise Etheridge of Jones County passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018. Denise was a dedicated public servant to children and the education system of Jones County for over 30 years.

Services will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverends John Haney and John Irwin officiating. Visitation will...

Robert Clayton Burnam

Aug 10, 2018

Mr. Robert "Bob" Clayton Burnam, of Macon, GA, born in Dooley County on September 10, 1932, to the late Nancy Cleo Burnam and the late Charles Lewis Burnam, Sr. has passed away on August 10, 2018 in Macon. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patricia Cown Burnam. Bob is a Veteran of the Korean War. He...

Marcus "Marc" Blake Whitten

Aug 10, 2018

Marcus "Marc" Blake Whitten, 44, died shortly before midnight on August 10, 2018 following an extended illness. Marc's gentle spirit and kind soul will be remembered and cherished by the many lives he touched. His determination, perseverance, and great courage will remain as a remarkable inspiration to those he leaves behind.

Funeral services will be held Saturday,...

The Reverend Leslie Milford Addison

Aug 10, 2018

The Reverend Leslie Milford Addison, 85, of Macon, passed away August 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at The Assembly, 6040 Watson Blvd, Byron, Georgia, 31008. Dr. Mark Rutland will officiate. The family will greet friends Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hart’s at the Cupola....

Robert E. "Bob" Fountain

Aug 8, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Fountain, Sr. passed away on August 8, 2018, at Pine Pointe Hospice. Mr. Fountain was born on February 17, 1944, in Macon, Georgia to the late Norris Eugene Fountain and Mary Eloise Etheridge Fountain. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend...

Barbara Ann Bidwell

Aug 8, 2018

Barbara Ann Bidwell, 74, of Macon, passed away August 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Chapel of the Cupola at Hart’s. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM.

Mrs. Bidwell loved to read, making crafts, and working in her garden. Her grandchildren...

Nevonia Simmons

Aug 7, 2018

Nevonia Simmons, of Macon, passed away August 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 2:00 PM, at Real Life Church, with Pastor Bo Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Hinson Family Cemetery on Sapp Road in Twiggs County. The family will greet friends at the church 2 hours prior to the service.

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Mary Mcclelland Jenkins

Aug 6, 2018

Mary McClelland Jenkins, 90, passed away on Monday August 6, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6234 Peake Road, with the Reverend John Haney officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior at the Cupola.

Mrs....

Philip Hugh Lord, Sr.

Aug 6, 2018

Philip Hugh Lord, Sr., 77, passed away Monday evening, August 6, 2018, in his home. Celebration of Life services will be held at the Chapel of Highland Hills Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 10, 2018. Visitation will be held at Highland Hills Chapel immediately following.

After graduating from Lanier High School, Philip studied electrical engineering...

Wendy Nunnemaker

Aug 5, 2018

Wendy Nunnemaker, 46, died Sunday August 5, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Gray with the Reverend Randy Darnell officiating. The family will greet friends Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.

Wendy was a long-time member of...

Mary H. Hubert

Aug 5, 2018

Mary Hubert, 89, died Sunday, August 5, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Elam Baptist Church with the Reverend Gary Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Elam Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends Tuesday, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel.

Mrs. Hubert was an active member...

Zettie B. Mcdaniel

Aug 5, 2018

Zettie B. McDaniel, 93, of Macon, passed away August 5, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Pointe Hospice & Palliative Care, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31201. Services will be private.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences.

Hart’s at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.

Bonnie Bell Mcallister

Aug 4, 2018

Bonnie Bell McAllister, 68, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Mrs. McAllister was a member of Plentitude Baptist Church where she was active in mission trips to Brazil. She was a retired registered nurse.

Mrs. McAlister is survived by her husband, Charlie McAllister; four sons, Luther (Stephanie) Allin, Wesley Chad (Kim) Allin, Jeremy (Carrie) Allin, and...