Obituaries

James Clifton "Cliff" Williams

James Clifton "Cliff" Williams

Jan 12, 2016

MACON, GEORGIA -- James Clifton "Cliff" Williams, 52, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Cliff was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the son of the late Oliver Kenneth Williams and Barbara Rackley Williams. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a degree in Healthcare...

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Smith Taylor

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Smith Taylor

Jan 11, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Smith "Beth" Taylor was born September 30, 1929 in the small east Texas town of Cleveland. She passed from this life peacefully on January 11, 2016. Her parents were Pearl Zinn Smith, a schoolteacher, and Herbert Gibson Smith, Sr., a cattleman and the Chevy dealer in town. Mary Beth was the baby of the family. She had...

Charles "Biggie" Legrande Cannon,  Jr.

Charles "Biggie" Legrande Cannon, Jr.

Jan 11, 2016

Charles "Biggie" LeGrande Cannon, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 4:00PM at Riverside United Methodist Church with the Reverends Anthony McPhail and Deborah Wallace officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart's...

Bonnie Janice Robertson Minter

Bonnie Janice Robertson Minter

Jan 10, 2016

Bonnie Janice Robertson Minter of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away quietly at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Hospice Unit) in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January, 10, 2016. She was born in Hillsboro, Texas on December 6, 1930, the daughter of Alton Cook (AC) Robertson, and Jewell Ala Mildred Pauline Irion Robertson. She spent most of her youth in Midland, Texas graduating...

William "Billy" Hanna Mcnair

William "Billy" Hanna Mcnair

Jan 10, 2016

William "Billy" Hanna McNair, 57, of Macon, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverend Jimmy Duke officiating. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at the Cupola. Mr. McNair was predeceased...

Helen  Bridges Calhoun

Helen Bridges Calhoun

Jan 6, 2016

Helen Bridges Calhoun, 100, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home in Cartersville, Georgia on Saturday, January 9, 2016 with the Reverend Paul Battles officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home....

Sharon Patterson

Sharon Patterson

Jan 5, 2016

Sharon Patterson, 71, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 5, 2016. A celebration of the life of Martha Sharon Patterson, former Superintendent of the Bibb County School District, will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Avenue, Macon, Georgia. A reception will follow at the church. Sharon was born...

Joyce  C. Adams

Joyce C. Adams

Jan 5, 2016

Joyce C. Adams passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105 or the American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201. Mrs. Adams was born in Macon and she was a member of...

Billy  Wayne Hobbs

Billy Wayne Hobbs

Jan 4, 2016

Billy Wayne Hobbs, 70, of Macon, died Monday, January 4, 2016. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, with burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The Reverend Gabby Loyd will officiate. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00PM until 2:00PM....

Bertha Lauterbach

Bertha Lauterbach

Jan 1, 2016

Bertha Lauterbach passed away January 1, 2016. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 2PM, at Hollywood Memorial Park in Union, NJ. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.

Jeffrey Blick

Jeffrey Blick

Dec 31, 2015

Jeffrey P. Blick, 52, of Macon, GA, passed away on December 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Susan K. Blick (Macon), his father, Kenneth A. Blick (Richmond, VA), and his brother, sister in law, and niece, David, Patricia, and Annie Blick (Little Rock, AR). Jeff was a Full Professor of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies at Georgia College...

Gerue  Broadus Murphy

Gerue Broadus Murphy

Dec 31, 2015

Gerue Broadus Murphy, of Macon, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4, 2016, at 2PM, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Robbie Jones will officiate. In lieu of flowers,...

John Mask

John Mask

Dec 30, 2015

John E. Mask, of Macon, passed away December 30, 2015. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4, 2016, at 2PM, in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola. Burial will follow at Magnolia Park in Warner Robins. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations...

James Avera,  Jr.

James Avera, Jr.

Dec 29, 2015

James Avera, Jr., 84, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverends Stephen N. Johnson and Lonzy Edwards officiating. Family will greet friends between 4:00-6:00PM on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Cupola. Burial will be private. In lieu...

Greg Allen Van Kirk

Greg Allen Van Kirk

Dec 29, 2015

Greg Allen Van Kirk, 54, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Greg was the son of George Van Kirk and the late Shirley Huffman Van Kirk. Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, he served in the United States Air Force and the Alaska Air National Guard. He was...

Don Miller,  Jr.

Don Miller, Jr.

Dec 27, 2015

Don Miller, Jr., 57, died on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Don was born April 17, 1958 in Miami FL and was the son of the late Don Manuel Miller, Sr. and the late June Rochelle Chandler Miller. Don was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union of Miami working in the HVAC Industry. Upon retiring, Don moved to Monticello...

Evelyn O'Shaughnessy

Evelyn O'Shaughnessy

Dec 27, 2015

Evelyn O'Shaughnessy, 76, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Michael Kavanaugh officiating. Rosary and greeting of friends will begin at 6:00PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Norma (Green)  Stokes

Norma (Green) Stokes

Dec 26, 2015

Mrs. Norma Stokes, age 87, of Winston, GA was called to her eternal home by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was born March 29, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, the eldest daughter of the late Norman S. Green and Elizabeth H. Green. Norma touched the many lives of her students at J. Colin English and Tropic...

Virginia P. Grant Thigpen

Virginia P. Grant Thigpen

Dec 25, 2015

Virginia P. Grant Thigpen passed away on December 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 11:00AM at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210. Dr. Mark Hudgins and Reverend Jimmy Duke will be officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior with burial following at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu...

Thomas William "Bill" Preston

Thomas William "Bill" Preston

Dec 25, 2015

Thomas William "Bill" Preston, 85, went into the arms of Jesus on Friday, December 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 11:00AM at Hart's Mortuary Jones County Chapel with Reverend Danny Lyles officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Haven Cemetery on Houston Road in Macon, GA. The visitation will be held Monday, December...