Obituaries

Jul 19, 2024

Katherine “Betty" Corley Norman, 93, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Greenwood Baptist Church, with the Reverend Kim Washburn officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at 2:30 PM at Fairview Memorial...

Jul 18, 2024

Charles McCullough, 78, of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Charles lived a rich and fulfilling life that touched many.

Charles McCullough, known to his friends as “Charlie”, was born in Dillon, SC on November 21, 1945 to Nan & Charles “Moon” McCullough, and was raised in Latta, SC and...

Jul 17, 2024

Ms. Dorothy “Dot” Hobbs, 96, of Jones County, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.  Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00AM at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel one hour prior to the service.

Dot worked at...

Jul 16, 2024

Emily Bernice White, 82, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.  She was born on March 21, 1942, in Alexandria, Louisiana. Emily married Arnold Dale White in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  She and her husband made their home in several cities, such as Gulfport, Mississippi; and Norfolk, Virginia.  Emily was a proud Navy wife for over thirty-three...

Jul 14, 2024

Carol Mary Seigel, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Macon, Georgia.

Daughter of the late Henry Wotanowski and Marie Sokolowski Wotanowski, Carol was born August 21, 1944, and grew up in Jersey City before graduating from St. Mary's High School in 1962. She participated in her father's printing...

Jul 14, 2024

Amalie Kessler Proskauer, 102, a longtime resident of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Cherry Street chapel of Hart’s Mortuary with Rabbi Aaron Rubinstein officiating. Burial will be in the old Sha’arey Israel Cemetery in Rose Hill.

Mrs. Proskauer was born in...

Jul 13, 2024

Shirley Tidwell Hall, 78, of Lizella, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Tommy Jordan officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service. Burial will be private at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Laverne “Ma” Adams, 98, of Gray, passed away July 12, 2024 at her home on Greene Settlement Road, her little piece of heaven on earth. Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:00AM with the Reverend Trent Williams officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. ...

Jul 12, 2024

Mr. Clark Howell Sauls, Jr., 88, of Gray, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024.  Memorial services will be held at First Baptist Church of Gray, Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Randy Darnell officiating.  The family will greet friends at the church immediately following the service. Burial will be private at Highview Cemetery. In lieu of...

Jul 10, 2024

Mary “Shug” Buford Standard, a lifetime resident of Bibb County, died July 10, 2024. She was the widow of the late Tom Standard and was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Jo Yarbrough; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buford; her sister Josephine Buford Harper; and her brothers, Hogan, Floyd, John, and Billy Buford.

Mrs. Standard...

Jul 9, 2024

Mrs. Linda Spires, 71, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A memorial service will be at Hart’s Mortuary Cherry Street Chapel, Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 2pm with the Reverend Robbie Passmore officiating.  The family will greet friends and family one hour prior to the service.

Born in Macon, Linda was a 1970 graduate of...

Jul 9, 2024

John Satterfield McCord, Jr., 76, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Reverend Harriette Simmons officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Jul 9, 2024

Robbie Ann Powell (Beck), 85, of Macon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. There will be a private burial on Saturday, July 13, 2024, for the family at Macon Memorial at 10:30 AM. Friends and family are invited to gather for a life celebration service at Safe Harbor Church at 12 pm with visitation to follow. Pastor...

Jul 8, 2024

Doctor Richard Calvin Mims, Jr. MD, 64 of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 5:00PM on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at First Evangelical Church in Macon, Georgia with Pastor Tim Long. The family will hold a visitation preceding the ceremony at 4:15PM.

Dr. Richard Mims was born August...

Jul 7, 2024

Mabel Justice Roberts, 95, of Juliette, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Pastor Baxter Hurley officiating. The family will greet friends for a time of visitation one hour before the service.  Burial will follow the...

Jul 7, 2024

Ernest Franklin “Jim” Bragg, Jr., 81, of Macon, passed away on July 7, 2024, at Pine Pointe surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 pm, Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Macon Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Bragg Jam, Inc., braggjam.org .

Son of the late Ernest and Richie...

Jul 6, 2024

Mark Wilson Phillips, 65, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. Funeral services were private.

Son of the late George Lee Phillips, Sr. and Margaret Lee Atchley Phillips, Mark was born in Macon, Georgia on March 24, 1959. Mark's early life was marked by a notable achievement; at the tender age of 14, he proudly...

Jul 6, 2024

Bobby Joe Cramer, 91, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024.  The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. Burial will follow...

Jul 6, 2024

Maxine Word, 89, of Crawford County, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

Daughter of the late, James Charlie “J.C.” Nicholson and Lillian Lee Selph Nicholson, Maxine was born in Empire, Georgia, on March 6, 1935.  Maxine dedicated...

Jul 4, 2024

Ardythe Ann Keys-Simmons, 86, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Ardythe was born on October 19, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late John Jacob and Elsie Zolck.  She was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and a former member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her son, Wayne Keys (Arlie);...