Obituaries

Jul 10, 2012

Clara M. Nash Lizella GA. Clara M. Nash, 93, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at the Pine Pointe Hospice facility in Macon GA.

Born in Anderson County, Kentucky, on October 5, 1918, the daughter of John William Cummins and Katie McGaughey Cummins, Mrs. Nash lived most of her life in Frankfort KY, where for more than 40...

Jul 9, 2012

Capt. Spencer, a resident of Carlyle Place in Macon, died Monday, July 9, 2012. He was 95 years old. A memorial service will be held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Sanford, Florida, on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10:00AM with burial in the Holy Cross Memorial Garden. Capt. Spencer was born and raised in Richmond, VA. He attended...

Jul 7, 2012

William (Bill) Bates Hambright, Jr. passed away on July 7, 2012, at a hospital in Kingsport, TN, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his sister, Jan Hambright Brown (Larry), his nieces Wendy Brown Sherlock (Joel), Bonnie Brown Leicht (Bruce), Julie Brown Nelson (Stewart) and four great nieces and nephews, Sophie Irene Leicht, Rabun Bates...

Jul 4, 2012

Lizella- William Leon Jones passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 6, 2012, at 2PM, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mt....

Jun 30, 2012

Frederick Walsh Baker, 92, of 128 Augusta Ave., Macon, Ga., died Friday, June 30, at his daughter's home in Orlando, Fla., after an extended illness. The oldest of four children, he was born Sept. 23, 1919, in Birch River, W.Va., to Emmett E. Baker and Lydia Agnes Tinnell Baker. Baker enlisted in the Army Aug. 13, 1940, and served...

Jun 28, 2012

April Clarke Robinson: 76, of Macon, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Harts' Mortuary, Cherry Street. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, She was the daughter of the late George Roger Clarke and Ozaline Clarke Bratton. She was retired secretary from Robins Air...

Jun 27, 2012

Macon-Clayton R. Paul passed away on June 27, 2012. He was 70 years of age and was born and raised in Macon, GA. He graduated from Alexander III grammar school and Lanier high school, Class 1959. He received the Bachelor of Science degree from The Citadel in 1963, the Master of Science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in...

Jun 27, 2012

Tommy C. Olmstead, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Tommy Olmstead loved his family and was a dedicated father and grandfather. Mr. Olmstead was born in Macon and educated at Lanier High School and Mercer University. He was Chief Executive Officer of American Office Equipment Company in Macon for 40 years. In 1975, he served as President...

Jun 27, 2012

Macon- William Edward Edwards, 93, of 559 Stone Edge Road, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Services will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's at the Cupola with burial in Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Saturday from 1:00PM until 2:00PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...

Jun 24, 2012

Macon- Ann Millican Helms, 91, of 1633 Wesleyan Drive, died Sunday, June 24, 2012. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 1:00PM in the Millican family plot at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Heartland Hospice, 200 Northside Crossing, Macon, Georgia 31210. Born in 1920, Mrs....

Jun 23, 2012

Macon-Mary Doris Stephan Hitchcock, born March 31, 1917, passed on to her heavenly home on June 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 12PM, in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary on Cherry Street. Dr. Tripp Martin will officiate. Burial will be at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Jun 22, 2012

Macon, GA- Frances Cook Johnson, 84, died peacefully on Friday June 22, 2012. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary on Cherry Street, Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:00AM. The Reverend Lee Bennett will officiate. Burial will be in the Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends Sunday, June 24, 2012 from...

Jun 21, 2012

Mark A. Smith passed away on June 21st, 2012 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida at the age of 53. A native of Macon, Mr. Smith grew up in Houston County and graduated from The Westfield School. For many years Mr. Smith was the owner of Northside Mazda-Volvo in Macon. He was well known locally for his "bulldog tuff truck"...

Jun 21, 2012

Macon- Joe Davis, 91, of Macon, died Thursday, June 21, 2012. Services will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with visitation from 12:00PM until 2:00PM, just prior to the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Davis was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church and was a...

Jun 20, 2012

Macon-Pearlis Jackson Montjoy, 95, died June 20, 2012. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road with the Reverend Joe Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be between 2:00-4:00PM on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Hart's on 765 Cherry...

Jun 20, 2012

Macon- Rayford Clay Reeves, Sr., 65, of 129 Joe Lynn Drive, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Andy Pickens officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6:00PM until...

Jun 20, 2012

Macon-Bonnie R. Gardiner passed away June 20, 2012 at Pine Pointe Hospice. She was born in Macon on March 27, 1950 to John and Martha Richardson of Macon.

She attended A.L. Miller High School and graduated from Peach County High School. She had a degree in medical technology and attended Fort Valley State College where she studied...

Jun 17, 2012

Susie Geneva Smith Bauknecht, 95, of Macon, Georgia passed away with many of her beloved family surrounding her on Sunday, June 17th, 2012. Funeral services will be held at Harts Mortuary located at 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA on Thursday, June 21st, at 2:00 PM with burial to follow at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Tennille, Georgia. Rev....

Jun 16, 2012

Otis "Sam" Simmons, 87, of 3393 Sgoda Road, died Saturday, June 16, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Real Life Church with the Reverends Clint Jett and J. E. Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Hinson Cemetery, Twiggs County. The family will greet friends Monday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Hart's at...

Jun 15, 2012

Judge John Taylor Phillips died on June 15, 2012 and left this world to fly to worlds unknown to meet his Savior.

J. Taylor Phillips was born in Greenville, SC on August 20, 1921. His wife, the former Mary Elizabeth Parrish of Eastman, GA, survives him as do his three daughters, all of Macon, GA: Mary Susan...