Obituaries

Maitland  Mccord Hudson

Maitland Mccord Hudson

Aug 5, 2015

Maitland McCord Hudson, a former legislative aide, entrepreneur, teacher and mother of two, died August 5 of a heart attack at her home in Macon, Georgia. She was 67. Born in Macon on October 1, 1947, she was an avid equestrian as a girl. In 1965, she graduated salutatorian and was voted Best Citizen at Stratford Academy. She went...

Eleanor  C. Pope

Eleanor C. Pope

Aug 4, 2015

Eleanor C. Pope, 92, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 3:00PM at Riverside Cemetery with the Reverend Scott Dickison officiating. Miss Pope was predeceased by her parents, Marvin and Jewel Pope, and two brothers, Bill and Howard Pope. She was born in Wheeler County but had been a resident...

Douglas Wayne Bennett, "Doug"  Jr.

Douglas Wayne Bennett, "Doug" Jr.

Aug 4, 2015

Douglas Wayne Bennett, Jr. "Doug" died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Services will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home. Doug was born in Macon, Georgia on September 5, 1970...

Stewart  L. Gordon  Sr.

Stewart L. Gordon Sr.

Aug 3, 2015

Stewart Leslie Gordon, Sr., 60, passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2015. The only child of Lucille P. and Sid Leslie Gordon, he lived in Jones County all his life. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11:00AM at Plentitude Baptist Church, 145 Plentitude Church Road, Gray, GA 31032 with Rev. Tommy...

Vernon  Bob Coulter

Vernon Bob Coulter

Jul 31, 2015

Vernon Bob Coulter, 75, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2015, at 11:00AM, at Faith Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Kitchens Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2015, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. Mr. Coulter was a veteran of...

Maurice  . Gwinner

Maurice . Gwinner

Jul 27, 2015

LTC Maurice Gwinner, (US Army Ret.) died July 27, 2015. Born in Daytona Beach in 1930, he was the son of LTC Harold Henry and Mary Groover Gwinner (deceased). He attended the University of Mississippi and finished school at the University of Texas, Austin, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity and the ROTC. Following in...

Richard  B. Coker

Richard B. Coker

Jul 25, 2015

Richard B. Coker, 78, passed away on July 25, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11:00AM at the Haddock Baptist Church, 180 Ethridge Road, Haddock, GA 31033. Visitation will be held on Monday July 27, 2015 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Hart's Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032. Mr. Coker was...

Ida  Inez Thomas

Ida Inez Thomas

Jul 24, 2015

Ida Inez Horton Thomas died Friday, July 24, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Hart's at the Cupola. Mrs. Thomas was the head cashier for several Winn Dixie stores in Macon. She was predeceased...

Mary  Francis Knight

Mary Francis Knight

Jul 23, 2015

Mary Francis Knight died Thursday, July 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 11 AM in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola. Burial will be at Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Knight was a lifetime member of Cross Keys Methodist Church....

Robert "Bob" James Carlson

Robert "Bob" James Carlson

Jul 23, 2015

Robert "Bob" James Carlson passed away on July 23, 2015. There will be a private graveside service at a later date. Mr. Carlson is predeceased by his wife, Lee Borman Carlson. He was a resident of Clearwater, Florida for over thirty-five years and he served as a bartender at the Carlouel Yacht Club in Clearwater, Florida for twenty years....

Helen (Jackson)  Jennings

Helen (Jackson) Jennings

Jul 23, 2015

Helen (Jackson) Jennings, age 88, of Macon, GA, surrounded by her loving family passed away peacefully at Pine Pointe Hospice. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Riverside United Methodist Church. Burial will be private. She was born April 27, 1927 in Uniontown, PA the beloved daughter of Thomas Jackson and Bessie...

Carol  Curry Beall

Carol Curry Beall

Jul 22, 2015

Carol Curry Beall, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 3:00PM at Forest Hills United Methodist Church with Dr. Baxter Hurley officiating. Burial will be private. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Methodist Children's...

Mildred Louise Bartlett Shelley

Mildred Louise Bartlett Shelley

Jul 22, 2015

Mildred Louise Bartlett Shelley, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Her death came after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 3:00PM in the chapel of Hart's, Cherry Street, with Sonny Seneker officiating. Family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Henry  Joseph Bloodworth

Henry Joseph Bloodworth

Jul 20, 2015

Henry Joseph Bloodworth passed away Monday, July 20, 2015. Services will be private. Mr. Bloodworth was born in Macon to the late Henry and Mamie Bloodworth. He retired from Georgia Power as a dispatcher. Mr. Bloodworth was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmo Bloodworth and H. A Bloodworth. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Bloodworth; daughter, Christian (Greg) Priest...

Sarah  Elizabeth Connell

Sarah Elizabeth Connell

Jul 19, 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Connell of Macon died July 19, 2015 following a short illness. She was born September 25, 1926 in Macon to the late Earnest Shirley Connell and Mamie Keppler Connell. Elizabeth was active in the Y-Civic Club and Pilot Club and volunteered at Beacon Point. She was a devoted and active member of Christ Episcopal Church. Elizabeth retired...

Vandiver  Fain Mcmullan

Vandiver Fain Mcmullan

Jul 18, 2015

Macon, GA - Vandiver Fain McMullan, who died Saturday, July 18, lived 80 years to the fullest. Known for his proficiency as a pilot, hunter, skeet shooter, scuba diver, golfer, tennis player, pool shark and skydiver, all pursuits for which he had the appropriate attire [yard sale notice to follow], he was a formidable competitor and took no prisoners....

Seth  Aaron Jones

Seth Aaron Jones

Jul 18, 2015

Seth Aaron Jones, 17, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Lizella Baptist Church with the Reverend Chris Minton and the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday, July 20...

Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor

Jul 14, 2015

W. O. "Bill" Taylor, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:00AM Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 30132. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Taylor is predeceased by his parents William O....

Carl  W. Knott

Carl W. Knott

Jul 14, 2015

Carl W. Knott, aged 65 of Macon, GA, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. Carl was born in Heard County Georgia, the son of the late George M. Knott and Juanita (Parrott) Knott. He moved with his parents to Macon, GA in approximately 1963. Carl began his work history...

Dana  Ashley Bloodworth

Dana Ashley Bloodworth

Jul 13, 2015

Dana Ashley Bloodworth, a resident of Fort Valley, died Monday, July 13, 2015. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Ducks Unlimited. Ms. Bloodworth graduated from Kennesaw College, Magna Cum Laude. She was the owner and manager of nationally known Ashland Kennels and a breeder and trainer of Labrador...