Obituaries

May 11, 2013

Robert "Bob" Gamble, 85, of 221 Shadow Court, Byron, Georgia, died Saturday, May 11, 2013. Services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverends Franklin Etheridge, Micah Carr, and Ronnie Hollis officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...

May 8, 2013

Sarah Joyce Lichenstein died Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 4:00PM at William Wolff Cemetery with the Reverend Rex Odom officiating. In lieu of flowers it is requested that donations be made to Heritage United Methodist Church, 4062 Vineville Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31204.

Miss Lichenstein was a devoted...

May 8, 2013

Sandra Traynham Hortman, 68, of Summerville, SC., died early Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 pm. at Riverside Cemetery with the Reverend Joe Traynham officiating. Sandra was survived by her sister, Barbara T. Sheets of Fayetteville, Georgia and three children, Robert Brunel of Douglas, Georgia, Thomas Hortman of North Charleston,...

May 7, 2013

Betty Sweet Smith Simmons, the widow of William Pinckney Simmons, died Tuesday morning, May 7, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 2:00PM at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend Tommy Mason and Dr. William Hurdle officiating. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, May...

May 7, 2013

Russell Benton Jacobs "Russ", 36, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013. A memorial service and a celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Allan McDonald officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made...

May 7, 2013

James Pittman Wood, 40, of Juliette, Georgia, died Tuesday, May, 7, 2013. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service. Mr. Wood was born in Columbus, Georgia and moved to Macon in...

May 3, 2013

Cynthia Ann Haskins, 58, of Macon, died Friday, May 3, 2013. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00am at Hart's Mortuary, 6324 Peake Road with reception following. Ms. Haskins was born in Ozark, Alabama on November 11, 1954, the middle daughter of Rita Chancey and the late Thomas Chancey. She grew up...

Apr 30, 2013

John Willie Jones, 95, of 3938 Mickey Drive, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Services will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Steve Womack officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. The family may be contacted at the residence and will greet friends on Saturday...

Apr 29, 2013

Margaret LaVona Newby Raney, 98, of Macon, died Monday, April 29, 2013. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 3:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Allan McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. A Vigil for the Deceased will be said on Wednesday at 6:00pm at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street...

Apr 29, 2013

Charles Jefferson "Jeff" Jones, 57, died Monday, April 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverend Mac Goddard officiating. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery. Family will greet friends between 5:00-7:00PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Cupola. In lieu...

Apr 28, 2013

Inez Patterson, of Fort Valley, GA, passed away April 28, 2013. Funeral services will be private. Survivors: Daughter, Nancy P. Smith; Granddaughter, Sally (Clifford) Moore; Great granddaughters, Anna and Kaitlyn Moore; Brother, Milton C. Sprouse, Jr. and 3 nephews. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.

Apr 22, 2013

Mrs. Mary Helen Rawlings Price, of Macon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 22, 2013, at the age of 95. Services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:00AM at Northridge Baptist Church. Burial will be at 3:00PM at Westview Cemetery, Wrightsville, Georgia. The family will greet friends from 10:00AM until...

Apr 19, 2013

Shellie H. Inzer, Jr., of Macon, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 19, 2013. Services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 23, at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is on Tuesday, April 23, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM in the parlor at the church. The...

Apr 19, 2013

Our Father Lord and Brother Jesus have called their faithful and dedicated child and servant, Jennifer Tucker Whitaker, home. Jennifer passed on Friday morning, April 19, 2013, of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Chamblee First United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia with the Reverend Josh Roberts officiating. Family will...

Apr 17, 2013

Martha Elizabeth Kane, 69, of 230 Kitchens Corner, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11:00AM at Antioch Baptist Church, Dry Branch, Georgia with the Reverend Cile Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family may be contacted at 79 Kitchens Corner and will greet friends on Friday...

Apr 17, 2013

James W. O'Neal, Jr. has died at the age of 79. Mr. O'Neal was born and raised in Jackson, GA. He was the first born son of J.W. O'Neal, Sr. and Florrie Elizabeth Allen both of whom predeceased him. "Byrd, Jr." as he was affectionately known graduated from Mercer University in 1959, where he was a member of Phi...

Apr 17, 2013

Bruce Eugene Bryant, 63, of Macon, Georgia passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, April 19 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, with the Reverend Creede Hinshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour...

Apr 14, 2013

Lawton C. Becham, Jr., 84, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Open Bible Tabernacle Baptist Church at 11AM. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice, 200 Northside...

Apr 13, 2013

Norbert Marcel James, 85, died Saturday April 13, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 3:00PM, with the Reverend Jimmy Towson officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 3:00PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Forest Hills United...

Apr 13, 2013

Robert Theodore "Teddy" Butler, 65, died at home on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Teddy grew up in Macon at The Butler House, a boarding house and restaurant owned by his parents, Luke and Gerry Butler. Teddy was born with "grease in his blood" and worked many years in the food service business. He retired from Georgia Dept of Corrections...