Obituaries

Sep 8, 2024

Ms. Shella Mull, 88, of Macon, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Henderson Road Baptist Church, 742 Henderson Road, Macon, GA 31217, with the Reverend Dan Holloman officiating.

Shella was born in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Woodrow and Eva McKuhen. A hard-working woman, she...

Sep 8, 2024

Charles Hyatt “Chuck” Richardson III was born on May 23, 1943, the son of Dr Charles Hyatt Richardson, Jr and Milly Faxon Richardson, while his father was serving as a WWII surgeon in Italy and North Africa. During that time Chuck was lovingly cared for by his mother Milly and his Macon grandparents Dr. C. H. Richardson, Sr. and...

Sep 5, 2024

David “Bulldog” Eldridge Hamlin, 77, of Macon, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home.  The family will have a reception with family and friends following the service in the main house at Sardis Heard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. George C. Thornton, 99, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Bradley Baptist Church, Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends at Bradley Baptist Church Friday, September 6, 2024 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM.  Burial at Bradley Baptist Church Cemetery will follow the...

Sep 1, 2024

Clara Stokes Malone, 86, of Gray, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, after a brief illness.  A Celebration of Life will be held at Bradley Baptist Church, Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 2:00PM with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial at Gordon Cemetery on Georgia Highway 18 West...

Sep 1, 2024

Robert S. Donner died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Temple Beth Israel with Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 892 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201, or the donor’s favorite charity.

Aug 30, 2024

Margaret Anne DuPree Carswell, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends for a reception following the service.

Daughter of the late John Thomas DuPree and Laura Eudora McClain DuPree,...

Aug 29, 2024

Sally English Morgan, 89, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Martha Bowman Church, with the Reverend Mark Magoni.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Aug 28, 2024

Susan Ball Tyson, 63, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The family will greet friends from 2PM to 4PM on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola.

Susan was born on July 25, 1961, in Mount Holly, New Jersey, and was a proud graduate of Georgia Tech.  She was renowned for...

Aug 27, 2024

Willie "Pete" Garmon, 77, of Macon, passed away August 27, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street, with Eric Freel officiating. The family will greet friends for a time of visitation and fellowship after the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Aug 27, 2024

Mr. Stephen Mathews, Sr., 78, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024.  Graveside memorial services will be at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:00AM, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Friday, August 30, 2024 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM.

Stephen was born...

Aug 26, 2024

Mr. Louis Edward Kitchens, 82, of Jones County, was welcomed into his eternal home on Monday, August 26, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12:00PM, with Pastor Danny Mundy and Brother Donnie Melton officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Louis...

Aug 25, 2024

Anna Lynn Derthick Bush was born on April 15th, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia to Roger Henry Derthick and Garnet Williams Derthick.  Both parents were educators, and she followed in their footsteps.  She passed away on August 25th, 2024, after a long battle with colon cancer.  She will be cremated at Hart's Mortuary and a private ceremony will be held...

Aug 24, 2024

Kevin Dale Dunagan, 51, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend Cynthia Knapp officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be private.  Memorial contributions may be made...

Aug 24, 2024

Mrs. Sheree Best Poole, 68, of Gray, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024.  Memorial services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 11:00AM.

Sheree was born in Macon to the late William Watson.  In her early years, she worked for a while as a hairdresser, but once she married and started...

Aug 24, 2024

Peggie Leslie Pritchard, 84, of Dry Branch, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024.  The family will greet friends from 6PM to 8PM on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  A funeral service will be held at 3PM Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church, 7507 Old Gordon Road, Dry Branch, Georgia 31020,  with...

Aug 23, 2024

Dolores “Dee” McGinty Barnes, 96, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Daughter of the late Truman McGinty and Essie R. Saunders McGinty, Dee was born in Akron, Ohio on March 22, 1928. Soon thereafter her family moved to Helena, Georgia and later to McRae, Georgia where she grew up. She...

Aug 22, 2024

Paul Reese Prather, age 63, was born in Atlanta on December 22, 1960 and passed away after a long illness on August 22, 2024. His family knew him lovingly as ‘Bud’. He graduated from North Clayton High School. Paul took some college and technical training courses after high school which prepared him for a career as an industrial mechanic....

Aug 22, 2024

Shirley Jane Smith Cothron peacefully passed away on August 22, 2024, at the age of 87 while at home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Cothron, her parents Eldon Smith and Ovie Gregory Smith, and her brother Lawrence Smith. She is survived by her two daughters Kelly Joyner (John Joyner) and Keri Jane Hall...

Aug 21, 2024

Howard “Russell” Cohen, 64, of Macon, Georgia entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Russell was born on September 23, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida to Robert and Virginia (Smith) Cohen. He grew up in Deland, Florida and attended Deland High School, graduating in 1978. After high school, Russell attended Furman University where he served as President of...