Obituaries

Mar 31, 2025

Ellen Virginia Fowler Moon, 94, of Jones County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. Graveside services will be at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Gray, Georgia on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.

Mrs. Moon was born July 24, 1930, in Dacula, Georgia to the...

Mar 28, 2025

Bennie Freeman Goolsby, Sr., 90 of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with Reverend Jason Dillard officiating. The family will greet friends for visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the services at Sunshine...

Mar 26, 2025

James Allen Mann, Sr., 61, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 26, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola with Dr. Scott Nash officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Monroe Hills...

Mar 25, 2025

Alice Read Ligon Dalton passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Carthage, Tennessee, “Baby Alice” lived a life marked by dedication to her family, her faith, and her love of learning.

Alice graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1955 and married Martin L. Dalton, Jr., MD, on September 2,...

Mar 24, 2025

Robert John McNeill Ill, died Monday, March 24, 2025. He was the son of the late Agnes Bragg McNeill and the late Robert John McNeill, Jr., of Perry Georgia. John was a standout athlete at Perry High School and attended Presbyterian College on a football scholarship. Following college, he proudly served his country as a First Lieutenant in the...

Mar 22, 2025

Katherine “Kathy” Ann Wessing, 66, of Macon, Georgia, passed away March 22, 2025.  A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s on Cherry Street.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family will greet friends...

Mar 20, 2025

Kristen Tapley Daniel, 54, of Macon, Georgia, passed away after an eighteen-month battle with cancer on March 20, 2025. The family will greet friends from 5PM to 7PM on Sunday, March 23rd at Hart’s at the Cupola.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24th at Ingleside Baptist Church.   The family will also greet...

Mar 20, 2025

Walter “Walt” G. Herin, Jr., 81, passed away March 20, 2025, at his home.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with Pastor Andy Oxford officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on...

Mar 19, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our son and brother, Dustin Ivey Fordham on March 19, 2025, in Oahu, Hawaii.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  Reverend Jeff Cook will officiate the service.   Family will greet friends for...

Mar 19, 2025

Karen Stirk Lentz, 59, of Jones County, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at Real Life Church, 2491 Gray Highway, Macon, Georgia 31211.  Reverend Bo Turner will officiate the service.  The family will greet friends for visitation one hour before the service.  In...

Mar 17, 2025

Wanda "Peedie" Sosby Brown, 67, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 17, 2025.

Daughter of Jeanette Sosby Beaver and the late Marvin Sosby, Wanda was born in Macon on February 15, 1958. Her greatest passion was her family, whom she held at the center of her heart, and she took immense pride in creating a beautiful...

Mar 16, 2025

Edward Lamar Beck, Jr., 76, of Byron, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025.   A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Robbie Passmore officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a local pet rescue group such as the Warner Robins Human...

Mar 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Laura Deyerle Anderson of Asheville, North Carolina—a remarkable woman whose life was defined by love, independence, and an unwavering dedication to family and community. Born on August 31, 1937, she was the beloved daughter of Peyton Tooke Anderson, Jr. and Katherine McClure Anderson of Macon, Georgia. Her father, a distinguished newspaper...

Mar 12, 2025

Terry Glenn Tiller passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, in Greensboro, Georgia at the age of 70.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Laudis Lanford officiating. The family will greet friends for a reception following the service.

Terry...

Mar 10, 2025

Harriett Hooks was born March 5th, 1949, and died March 10th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother Inez Hutchings, her father Edward R. Hutchings, her sister, Ann Serber and her grandson, Harrison Hooks. She is survived by her husband Robert Hooks Jr. Her daughter Helen Shoptaw (Jim), son Bill Hooks (Deren), and daughter Martha Ann Lord...

Mar 9, 2025

Emmett Young “E.Y.” Stokes Jr., 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 9, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with the Reverends Joe McDaniel, Adam Bray, and Len Woodard officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial...

Mar 6, 2025

Mark Keith Storey, 65, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 6, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Hart’s at the Cupola.

Mark was born on July 25, 1959, in Auburn, Alabama, and was a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. He owned and operated Storey...

Mar 5, 2025

Everett Earl Kinder, Jr., 73, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 5, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Earl was born in Charleston, West Virginia on April 3, 1951, to the...

Mar 1, 2025

Roger “Mike” Dodd, 82, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on March 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends for a reception following the service.

Mike was born April 25, 1942, in Macon, to the late...

Feb 24, 2025

Charles Barfield, 89, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Wheeler Heights Baptist Church, with Reverend Eddie Windham officiating. Family will greet friends for visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia,...