Obituaries

Jul 31, 2018

Mary John Fay Kilgore, 66, of Macon, passed away July 31, 2018. The family will greet friends on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Park Memorial United Methodist Church, 5290 Arkwright Rd, Macon, Georgia 31210 with a memorial service immediately following.

Mary John was born in Tifton, Georgia and raised in Ashburn, Georgia. She graduated...

Jul 31, 2018

Billy Joe “BJ” Hunnicutt, 85, passed away at his home on July 31, 2018 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:00AM at Hart’s Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA with Reverend Randy Darnell officiating. Interment will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Thursday,...

Jul 30, 2018

Peggy Joyce Beacham Jackson, 82, of Macon, passed away July 30, 2018. The family will greet friends on Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a Celebration of Life immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, www.ALZ.org. Mrs. Jackson retired from Keebler after over...

Jul 30, 2018

Fred Wallace Blume, Jr., of Jones County, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 10 AM until 12 PM, in Hart’s Jones County Chapel. Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org....

Jul 29, 2018

William Brown “Billy” passed away on July 29, 2018, surrounded by family. Billy was born in Macon, GA to William and Margaret Brown on July 3, 1958. Billy worked as a painter for over 40 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting pool, and spending time with his family.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August...

Jul 28, 2018

Lou Geerlings, 76, of Macon passed away in her sleep on July 28, 2018. She succumbed to brain cancer after its sudden onset and a short, four-week period. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Northminster Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends at 10AM until 12:00 PM at the Grande Ballroom...

Jul 27, 2018

Barbara Jean “BJ” Roquemore, 75, passed away on July 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 1:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA with Pastor Tim Oliver officiating. The family will greet friends on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street. Interment will...

Jul 26, 2018

Lewis Thomas Chapman, 78, passed away on July 26, 2018. The family may be contacted on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at the residence of Delise and Paul Knight, 1195 Taylor’s Mill Road, Fort Valley. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel, 765 Cherry Street,...

Jul 26, 2018

Ann S. Davis, 91, of Macon, passed away July 26, 2018. A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 30, 2018 at Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Pointe Hospice, c/o Navicent Health Foundation, 777 Hemlock Street, #78...

Jul 24, 2018

Bette Lemon Martinez, 76, of Macon, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

Mrs. Martinez was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was retired from Chick-Fil-A on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. She was the widow of William Lemon and Raymond Martinez.

Mrs. Martinez is survived by her children, Thomas Lemon (Bev), Ron Lemon (Lisa), Diane...

Jul 23, 2018

Judson Taylor Bedingfield, 24, of Eatonton, GA, passed away suddenly on July 23, 2018, due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. He was a graduate of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA. He was an employee of Martin Marietta in Jones County. Taylor will be remembered for loving life and living it to the fullest. He was an...

Jul 23, 2018

Dorothy Bailey Cook of Macon passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia after a brief but serious illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 27 at Wesleyan Drive Baptist Church, 939 Wesleyan Drive, Macon, Georgia 31210. Rev. Mike Gibbs will be officiating with a burial immediately following at Riverside Cemetery, Macon. After...

Jul 23, 2018

Mrs. Ralph George Newton Jr, age 89, died, July 23, 2018. She was born Harriet Dewitt Adams in Macon on July 20, 1929. She was the daughter of Ralph Adams and Elizabeth Riley Adams of Macon.

Mrs. Newton attended Wesleyan College and graduated from The Barmore School in New York City.

She was an active...

Jul 22, 2018

Autumn Shea Newman , 38, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and forever friend, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Medical Center Navicent Health at 3:40pm.

Autumn was born at Houston County Medical Center on October 8, 1979 and began capturing hearts on that day with her contagious smile and electric personality. She attended...

Jul 22, 2018

Lois Middlebrooks Altman, 79, of Gray passed away July 22, 2018. Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Hart’s, Jones County Chapel. The Reverend Kim Washburn will officiate. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Cedar Ridge Cemetery. In...

Jul 22, 2018

Louise S. “Shep” Hulett, passed away at her residence on July 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Ga on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 with Reverend Glenn Haskins officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Burial services will be at Macon...

Jul 20, 2018

Wanda Jones, of Haddock, passed away July 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM. The family will greet friends on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. Burial will take place at Haddock Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jul 17, 2018

James Edward Rybicki, 73, of Macon, passed away July 17, 2018. Visitation will be held at 5:00 PM Monday, July 23, 2018 at Hart’s at the Cupola with a Rosary to follow at 6:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may...

Jul 16, 2018

Ray “Sonny” Morris Scott, Jr. passed away on July 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Christ in Macon on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Scott Dickison and Reverend Romelle Jones officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow the...

Jul 15, 2018

Gayle Roobin Bullington, 65, of Macon passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11 AM at William Wolff Cemetery in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rabbi Uri Goren and Rabbi Aaron Sataloff officiating. The family may be contacted at the residence of Carol and...