Obituaries

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);...

Jul 3, 2024

Ms. Carole Yvonne Whitehead, 81, of Twiggs County, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Cherry Street Chapel, Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 5:00PM, with the Reverend Wesley Bridgers officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens will be private.

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Jul 1, 2024

Thomas Jerome Cogswell (“Jerry”) passed away after a struggle with cancer on July 1, 2024. The son of Harry Jerome Cogswell and Ruth Yancey Cogswell, Jerry was born on November 23, 1936, and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Chicago Latin School, Culver Academy Summer Institute, Choate School, and Brown University.

Music played a central role in...

Jul 1, 2024

Joanne Christine Funderburke, 87, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Christian Home Baptist Church, with Reverend David Clark officiating.  Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

Daughter of the late William Thomas Martin, Sr. and Brooks...

Jun 30, 2024

Bruce Ray Henderson, 61, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.  A funeral mass will be held at 3:00 on Friday, July 5, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family will greet friends following the service at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. In lieu flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830...

Jun 30, 2024

Hazel Comer Braun, 84, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be private at Cedar Ridge Cemetery...

Jun 29, 2024

Carolyn Valentine Gay, 82, passed away June 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with Pastor Sam Loyd officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org...

Jun 26, 2024

Phydan Johnston Ramsey, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Tim Bagwell officiating.  The family will greet friends at 1:00 p.m. that day, prior to the service.

Phydan was born in...

Jun 26, 2024

Mary Kahler Harvey Bell, 83, of Athens passed away peacefully after a brief illness on June 26, 2024. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on May 19, 1941, to the late John William Harvey, Sr. and Mildred Adams Harvey.

Kahler graduated from Moultrie High School in 1959 and attended Mercer University, where she was a member of...

Jun 25, 2024

Patricia “Patsy” Jones Moody, 84, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024.  The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. A private burial...

Jun 24, 2024

Martha S. McMahon Stewart passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.  Martha was born in Macon, Georgia. She was the daughter of John Rowe Stine and Mary Horan Stine.

She was predeceased in death by her first husband, C.W. McMahon; second husband, James E. Stewart; son, Philip McMahon; and grandson, James H. Hitchcock.

Martha graduated...

Jun 22, 2024

Jewel Lee Etheridge Taylor, 87, of Macon, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 11:00AM, at Snow Hill Cemetery in Ivey, GA with the Elder Steve Murdock officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside from 10:00AM until the service hour.

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Jun 20, 2024

Helen Elizabeth Casey Sumowski died peacefully at Lynn Haven Rehabilitation Hospital on June 20, 2024. There will be a Funeral Mass at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Macon.  Father John Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

One of nine children, Helen was born...

Jun 19, 2024

Patricia Bates, 74, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on June 19, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church.  Family will greet friends for visitation one hour prior to service.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested for donations to be made to Sonrise Ministries, 3378 Gray...