Obituaries

Jun 9, 2024

Betty Anne Addleton entered the presence of her Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2024, while surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street. The family will greet friends at 10 a.m. before the service. The burial will take place at Riverside...

Jun 5, 2024

Geri Peterson of Macon, Georgia, went to be with her Heavenly Father and her family on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.  She is survived by her daughters, Laurie McManus English (Don) of Macon, GA, and Linda McManus Camp (deceased Norman) Griffin, Georgia; grandchildren: Stephen Donovan English, Ashley Marie English, and Jessica Leigh Parham (Billy); great grandchildren, Addison and Connor Parham;...

Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Tracy “Jeff” Jefferson Hulsey, 66, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024.  Memorial services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 2:00PM with the Reverend Doug Newberry officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

A hard-working man, Jeff worked at Armstrong for over thirty-six...

Jun 4, 2024

Larry Sandford Brooks, Sr. passed away at Atrium Health Navicent Tuesday, June 4, 2024, surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be private.

Larry was born November 3, 1943, in Gordon, Georgia to the late Clarence Eugene Brooks and Anna Magnolia Reed Brooks. He was a 1961 graduate of Wilkinson County High School and attended Middle Georgia College....

Jun 3, 2024

Dianne Turner Carter, 75, died June 3, 2024. She was born in Pelham, Georgia on September 30, 1948, the daughter of Sara and L.C. Turner.

Dianne was passionate about reading (especially Chaucer and Shakespeare), cats, crossword puzzles, Britain, gardening, kindness, and her family and friends. She received both her BA and M.Ed. from Mercer University. Dianne retired...

Jun 2, 2024

Mr. Richard "Rick" Ernest Barron, 74, of Jones County, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024.  Memorial services will be at Hart’s Jones County Chapel, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 3:00PM, with the Reverend Doctor Greg Thompson officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

An avid fisherman and hunter, Richard was a real...

Jun 2, 2024

Jeanne Schoch, 71, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. The family will greet friends following the service. Private interment. For those unable to attend, the...

Jun 2, 2024

Robert Winston Word, Jr., 89, of Crawford County, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

Son of the late, Robert W. Word, Sr. and Mary Allen Word, Robert was born in Macon, Georgia, on June 20,1934.  After a...

Jun 1, 2024

JoAlice Patterson, 65, passed away after a courageous 15 month battle with metastasized breast cancer on June 1, 2024 in Braselton, Georgia. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary in Macon, Georgia with the Reverend Joe McDaniel officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.

May 29, 2024

Mrs. Emma Lea Michael, age 101, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on the 29th day of May 2024. She was born February 23, 1923 in Bibb County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Alva Sam Phillips and late Emma Lea Taylor Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Bert Michael, Sr.; her...

May 29, 2024

James Edward Hartis, 89, a resident of PruittHealth-Peake for the past several years, died there on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024.

He was born on May 06, 1935, in Macon, a son of Samuel Bernard and Lila Mae (Herring) Hartis. The youngest of five children, he grew up on Nelson Street attending Second Baptist, and later Mabel...

May 29, 2024

Gary William Sargent, 76, of Homer Roberts Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the home of Sunni Kiser, 2988 Graham Road, Gray. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 3:00pm at Elam Baptist Church with Pastor...

May 27, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” Lee Gerdes, Sr., 81, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024, in the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Baxter Hurley officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Son of the late Wilford Lee Gerdes...

May 26, 2024

Sandra Newberry, 80, of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024.  Private inurnment will be at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Sandra was born and raised in Macon.  She met her husband, Edward, in church, and as she would later tell her children, she earned her “MRS Degree” when they were married in...

May 23, 2024

Stephanie Dawn Macon, 54, of Macon Ga, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024.

Stephanie was born on October 30th, 1969 in Wichita Falls Texas. Her family moved back to their home state of Georgia while she was still very young, so Stephanie spent almost all of her school years at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon, Ga,...

May 21, 2024

Ms. Janie Kathleen “Kathy” Atkins, 72, of Macon, passed away after a short illness, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Kathy was born in Eatonton, Georgia, and graduated from Jasper County High School in 1969.  After graduation, she moved to Macon and enrolled in the Crandall Business School.  Soon after, she began a 30-year career with the City of...

May 21, 2024

Jason Perkins Hencely, 51, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024.  A celebration of his life will be held at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Jason was born November 16, 1972.  He grew up as an avid hunter and fisherman.  He acquired many nicknames such as “Big...

May 20, 2024

Alex Melton Strozier, Sr.  92, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Macon...

May 18, 2024

Sue Williams Allen passed away May 18, 2024, having graced this earth for 100 years and eight months. She was born September 8, 1923, in Emanuel County, Georgia, the fourth of five children to Jesse Rozar “JR” Williams and Mollie Hicks Williams.

Sue graduated from Eastman High School and then headed to Brewton Parker College. She credits...

May 12, 2024

Ryan Julian Brewer, 43, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pam...