Obituaries

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...

Dorothy  Brack Dent

Dorothy Brack Dent

Jul 13, 2015

Dorothy (Dot) B. Dent passed away on July 13, 2015. She was 88 years old. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 11:00AM at Greenwood Baptist Church, where she was a member of the congregation, Fidelis Sunday School Class, Goldenagers Choir and Goldtimers. Mrs. Dent was the daughter of the late Mattie and Guy Brack....

Frances Pratt

Frances Pratt

Jul 12, 2015

Frances Pratt, 100, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm on Thursday, July 16, 2015 in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverends Edwin Beckham and Ruth Healy officiating. Family will greet friends one half hour before the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Pratt...

Charles  Benjamin Hall

Charles Benjamin Hall

Jul 8, 2015

Charles Benjamin Hall passed away on July 8th, 2015. Services will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032. Mr. Hall is predeceased by his parents Charles Franklin Hall and Seggie Woods Hall. He was a musician, song writer and outdoor enthusiast. He could be found...

Judy Mcinnis

Judy Mcinnis

Jul 8, 2015

Judy McInnis, 60, of 115 Troon Drive, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 11:00AM at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with the Reverend Loretta Faulk officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. Mrs. McInnis attended Lowndes County High School...

Louise  Wilson Smith

Louise Wilson Smith

Jul 8, 2015

Louise Wilson Smith, 62, of 22 Smith Drive, Dry Branch, Georgia died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 1:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Burial will be private. The family may be contacted at 22 Smith Drive, Dry Branch, Georgia and will greet friends on Tuesday from...

Joan  Bailey Speidel

Joan Bailey Speidel

Jul 6, 2015

Joan Bailey Speidel, 79, of Macon, GA passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2015. Cherished sister of Judy Jones (Hulen); beloved mother to Mike Harrison, Catherine Tiersten (Michael), and Amanda Manker; grandmother to Alex and Caroline Harrison and Brandon Manker; aunt to Leslie, Keith, Scott, and Kyle; and widow of William C. Speidel. Joan was an...

Ann  W. Fugate

Ann W. Fugate

Jul 6, 2015

Ann W. Fugate passed away on July 6, 2015. Services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10:00AM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 40 Rumble Road, Forsyth, Georgia, 31086. The Reverend Liza Marler will be officiating. Family will greet friends following the service. Ms. Fugate graduated from Osborne High School in Marietta, Georgia. She then graduated...

Hunter  Wayne Sexton

Hunter Wayne Sexton

Jul 4, 2015

Hunter Wayne Sexton, 12, passed away July 4, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held at Real Life Church on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Bo Turner will officiate and burial will follow in Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Hart's Mortuary,...

Lesley Susan Kennedy Bennett

Lesley Susan Kennedy Bennett

Jul 2, 2015

MACON, GA - Lesley Susan Kennedy Bennett died at home on July 2. Born in Monroe, LA, she was the daughter of Vaunita Bremer and John Kennedy. After graduating from Stratford Academy in Macon, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC. When she returned to Macon, she worked for the Anne Tutt...

Judge Othniel Weaver Mcgehee

Judge Othniel Weaver Mcgehee

Jul 1, 2015

Judge Othniel Weaver McGehee Sr. of Macon, GA passed away on July 1, 2015. Judge McGehee was born on February 7, 1927, to James Thomas McGehee Jr. and Nell Frances Smith McGehee as the youngest of nine children. Before beginning a career in law, Judge McGehee served in the United States Army during WWII. Afterward, he attended Emory University...

Donna L. "Nana" Keller

Donna L. "Nana" Keller

Jun 30, 2015

Donna L. "Nana" Keller, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, July 2 in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street with Pastor Mark Powell officiating. The family will greet friends Thursday from 11:00AM until service time. Burial will follow in Cedar Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Keller was born in Atlanta,...

Lynn  Yaughn Dougherty

Lynn Yaughn Dougherty

Jun 28, 2015

Lynn Yaughn Dougherty went to her final rest on June 28, 2015 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward John Dougherty. She was a "Homemaker" by all definition, whose selfless love touched the lives of all who knew her. Mrs. Dougherty leaves behind children, Kevin (Zana) Dougherty, Thomas (Margie) Dougherty, Jo (Dan) Joyner,...

Barbara Sheets

Barbara Sheets

Jun 27, 2015

Barbara Sheets, 68, of Fayetteville, Georgia, died Saturday, June 27, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 2:00PM at Riverside Cemetery with the Reverend Joe Traynham officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, Illinois 60611 or...

Mildred  Benefield Wilson

Mildred Benefield Wilson

Jun 26, 2015

Mildred Benefield Wilson of Macon passed away June 26, 2015. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 29, 2015, 11:00 AM at the Camellia Mausoleum in the Riverside Cemetery with Dr. Otis Andrews officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Mrs. Wilson, wife of the late Ernest Wood was born in Tallassee AL. She...

James  Scott Bryan,  Sr.

James Scott Bryan, Sr.

Jun 25, 2015

James Scott Bryan, Sr. passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 4770 Sardis Church Road, Macon, GA 31216. Reverend Hershel Sizemore and Reverend Tim Sizemore will officiate. Burial will follow in Glenn Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends Friday 6:00PM to 8:00PM...

Denise  Clanton- Dixon

Denise Clanton- Dixon

Jun 22, 2015

Denise Clanton-Dixon, 49, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. Denise was born in Macon and was the owner and operator of Dixon Painting and Contractors. Denise was an expert painter. Survivors include her loving companion...

Sallie  Mae Devlin

Sallie Mae Devlin

Jun 21, 2015

Sallie Mae Devlin, 100, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Father Allan McDonald officiating. Ms. Devlin was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was educated in Bibb County, graduating from Mount de Sales Academy. She was employed at Robins...