Obituaries

May 16, 2018

Charles Leslie Brooks, 86, of Lizella, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A Celebration of his life will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM, in the Chapel of Hart's at the Cupola Funeral Home. Entombment will be at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum with Reverend John Hughey and Reverend...

May 16, 2018

Colonel (Ret.) Gerald Jean Beisner (Jerry), 94, passed away at home on May 16, 2018, in Macon, Georgia. He was born on September 30, 1923 in Salina, Kansas to the late Belle Hogan Beisner and Otto Louis Beisner. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Bess Parrish Beisner, two sisters and six brothers. He...

May 14, 2018

Margaret Imogene "Jean" Carr passed away May 14, 2018. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032 with Pastor Joe Bowker and Reverend Bob Hamilton, Jr. officiating. Interment will be private. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from...

May 13, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth “Libby” Byrd Hardin - GRAY – Libby Byrd Hardin, 84, was called home to her Heavenly Father on May 13,2018. The family will gather and receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Harts Mortuary, Jones County Chapel in Gray. A celebration of her life will be held at 11A.M., Wednesday, May 16,...

May 11, 2018

Lutrelle T. English, 91, passed away May 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held on May 26, 2018, 11a.m., at Liberty UMC with Rev. Wayne Anthony officiating. Burial will be in Andersonville National Cemetery.

Lutrelle was born in Tift County to the late Emma H. and J. Oscar Thompson....

May 11, 2018

Dr. Robert “Bob” Cruthoff, age 76, was called home by his heavenly Father, May 11, 2018. The celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4074 Chambers Road, Macon, Georgia 31206 with Father David Koetter officiating.

Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University...

May 11, 2018

Roger “Buddy” Clark, 60, passed away on May 11, 2018.

Buddy was born in Miami, Florida on May 5, 1958. He was raised in Miami and Lake Placid, Florida, moving to Bonaire, Georgia eight years ago. He was the son of the late Joyce Anderson Clark and Lawrence Everett Clark.

Buddy is survived by his...

May 8, 2018

Howell Phillip "Sonny" Bell, III passed away on May 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Hart's Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia with the Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Hart's Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to Mercer...

May 7, 2018

Martha Grimes, 83, passed away on Monday, May 7th, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Hart’s at the Cupola 6324 Peake Road Macon, GA 31210 on Wednesday, May 9th at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Chip Strickland officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by her...

May 7, 2018

Carolyn “Jean” Robertson, 89, of Gray, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, May 07, 2018, at Pine Pointe Hospice. Jean was born in Macon, Georgia. A dedicated Home Maker, she was married to her soulmate Jack, for 66 years. She was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed reading and taking care of her puppy, Zoey. She was the past...

May 7, 2018

Zoeie Alexous Palmiter, 20, of Centerville, passed away May 7, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Forest Hill United Methodist Church, 1217 Forest Hill Road, Macon, Georgia 31210. Dr. Baxter Hurley and the Reverend Teresa Edwards will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Project Semicolon, Inc., P.O....

May 5, 2018

Margaret Laverne Fender, 74, of Macon, passed away May 5, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Fender was born in Nashville, Georgia and grew up in Thomaston, Georgia. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. Mrs. Fender lived in Macon most of her life, retiring from Aramark (Wesleyan College). She...

May 3, 2018

Samantha Leigh Kitchens passed peacefully in the arms of her devoted parents on May 3, 2018. Samantha was born on October 27, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia, 31032. Pastor Tommy Freeman will officiate. She will be buried at...

May 1, 2018

Walter Glenn Turner passed away on May 1, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church at 2:00PM with Pastor Tim Peavy officiating. Glenn was predeceased by his mother, Frances Paxton; father, Sam W. Turner; and sister, Regina Turner. Glenn is survived by his son, Austin Turner; daughter, Sarah Turner; step-father,...

May 1, 2018

Bruce Johnson, age 59, died May 1, 2018. Mr. Johnson was the first son of Craig and the late Mariel Johnson and the owner of Commercial Furnishings. Bruce was preceded in death by former wife, Lori Ann Wallace. Bruce is survived by his wife Sarah Johnson, his son Kirk Johnson and his step sons Joshua and Joseph Huckeba and...

Apr 30, 2018

I.D “Dave” Minter passed away quietly on April 30, 2018 at his home in Macon, Georgia. Dave was born July 23, 1930 in Red River County, Texas to Nettie Pearl Davis Minter and John Jacob Payton (Pate) Minter. Dave Minter was born in 1930, in Red River County, Texas. His given name was I.D. as he was named after...

Apr 29, 2018

Karen Imogene Swanson died unexpectedly in her sleep the night of April 28-morning of April 29, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, May 11, 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 Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare, 4214...

Apr 29, 2018

Jimmy Hitchcock, 64, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. Jimmy graduated from Mark Smith High School and Georgia College of Milledgeville. He was a knowledgeable sports fan, an avid reader, and an in-depth thinker. Jimmy was predeceased by his son, Jim, and his parents, Doris and Harold Hitchcock. Jimmy is survived by his sisters, Sandra Bishop, Carol Boehm, and...

Apr 26, 2018

Eileen (Jackie) Marion Scalzo (nee Jackson) of Macon, died peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Born January 13, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of George and Catherine. After growing up in Pittsburgh, Jackie married Joseph (Joe) Scalzo on January 20, 1951. They celebrated 67 years of marriage this year; they were true partners. A devoted wife and mother, Jackie...

Apr 26, 2018

Services for Colonel (Ret) Joseph H. Jones will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, Macon, Georgia with interment at 2:00 pm at the Andersonville National Cemetery. Colonel Jones, of Smyrna, GA, age 94, died Thursday, April 26, 2018. Colonel Jones was the youngest son of the late Thomas Quaite Jones...