Obituaries

Glenda Jo Haggard

Glenda Jo Haggard

Sep 8, 2026

Glenda Jo Ogle Haggard, age 75, of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026.

Glenda was born on August 31, 1951, in Langdale, Alabama, to Joe Edward Ogle and Mary Magdalene Holland Ogle. Her father’s career with the U.S. Army took the family to many places during her childhood, including Alabama, South Carolina, France, Washington, Arizona, and Alaska. She...

Ruth Hope Goad Watt

Ruth Hope Goad Watt

Sep 5, 2026

Ruth Hope Goad Watt, age 101, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026. A celebration of her life will be held on September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road with Dr Joey Ellis officiating. Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends...

Adriane Kelly Wood

Adriane Kelly Wood

Sep 3, 2026

Adriane Kelly Wood, 74, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. Visitation will follow the service with a light reception. Burial will be private at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.

Adriane was born on September 25,...

Lillian Solenberger Binner

Lillian Solenberger Binner

Sep 3, 2026

Lillian Solenberger Binner, 92, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00am, at Christ Episcopal Church, with Reverend Cynthia Knapp officiating. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 582 Walnut Street, Macon, Georgia 31201,...

Pamela Fay Ross

Pamela Fay Ross

Sep 2, 2026

Pamela Fay Ross, 73, of Macon, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Riverside Cemetery, with the Reverend Dr. Tommy Jordan officiating.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences.

Hart’s on Cherry Street, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201 has charge of...

Laurence "Larry" William Fennelly

Laurence "Larry" William Fennelly

Sep 2, 2026

Laurence “Larry” William Fennelly, 83, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on September 2, 2026.

Larry lived a life marked by service, family, compassion, and an enduring commitment to helping others. A proud Army veteran, he carried that spirit of service throughout his life. He was a retired English professor from Middle Georgia State University, Mercer University, Wesleyan College, and Florida State...

Thomas Christopher Anthony

Thomas Christopher Anthony

Sep 1, 2026

Thomas Christopher Anthony, 42, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia. Minors are welcome to attend the service until 6:00 p.m.

Thomas was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1983. He was...

Sherri Feagin

Sherri Feagin

Aug 30, 2026

Sherri Feagin, 76, of Gray, went home to be with Jesus on August 30, 2026. Funeral services will be held at God’s Grace Baptist Church, at Jones County Chapel, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, beginning at 5:00 PM, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Linda Gayle Clance

Linda Gayle Clance

Aug 29, 2026

Linda Gayle Clance was not one to sit on the sidelines. Born on September 3, 1944, in Morristown, Tennessee, she spent her life doing what needed to be done, saying what needed to be said, and helping others without expecting anything in return. 

Linda believed that actions mattered more than words. Throughout her life, she showed up for family, friends, neighbors,...

William Lamar Kennedy, Sr.

William Lamar Kennedy, Sr.

Aug 29, 2026

Hart’s Mortuary announces the services of William “Bill” Lamar Kennedy, Sr., age 91, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Bill was born in Tennille, Georgia, to the late Joe Kennedy, Sr. and Sallie Morris. Raised on a farm, Bill learned the value of hard work at an early age. As a young boy, he would sell vegetables and...

Noah Lee Rowe

Noah Lee Rowe

Aug 27, 2026

Noah Lee Rowe also known to some as Ivory.

February 26, 2008 – August 27, 2026

Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Noah was a young man who brought something special into the lives of everybody that knew him. He had a deep love for music and his guitar was more than just an instrument, it was part of who...

Willie Hearn Smith Jr.

Willie Hearn Smith Jr.

Aug 27, 2026

Willie Hearn Smith Jr., 78, of Gray, passed away August 27, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Christ Church, 582 Walnut St. Macon, Georgia, with the Reverend Cynthia Knapp officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at...

Betty Jean East

Betty Jean East

Aug 27, 2026

Betty Jean East, 87, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. Bishop Earl Wiggins will officiate.

Jean was born on January 3, 1939, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Jerry Franklin and Elizabeth Brooks. Jean is...

Roger Thomas Haralson

Roger Thomas Haralson

Aug 26, 2026

Roger Thomas Haralson, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Macon, Georgia on August 26, 2026, with his wife and daughters by his side.

Born in West Point, Georgia on April 8, 1946, he is the son of the late Thomas Pierce Haralson and Louise Poole Haralson. He is survived by his loving wife Paula Shelley Haralson, daughter Staci (Mike)...

Janice Smarr Haney-Plunk

Janice Smarr Haney-Plunk

Aug 25, 2026

On August 3rd, 1934, with God’s grace, Millard and Zillah Smarr brought their third daughter into the world, whom they named Janice Anita Smarr. She, along with her sisters, grew up in a working-class household in Hapeville, Georgia, in a faithful church centered family. Being the youngest sibling, Janice learned how to act in public from her mother, father, and...

Dozier Lee McCrea

Dozier Lee McCrea

Aug 24, 2026

Dozier Lee McCrea, 70, of Warner Robins, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Warner Robins, 809 S Davis Dr, Warner Robins, GA 31088, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the United States Army presenting honors.

Born...

Joseph Batchelor

Joseph Batchelor

Aug 24, 2026

Joseph Batchelor, 76, of Gray, passed away Monday August 24, 2026. Funeral services will be held graveside, 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Fortville Cemetery with Dr. Ron McClung officiating.

Joe was born August 10, 1950, to the late Grady Berry Bachelor Sr. and the late Mary Mercer Batchelor in Haddock. Joe enjoyed traveling and driving across the country. When...

Susan O'Neal Pitts

Susan O'Neal Pitts

Aug 20, 2026

Susan O’Neal Pitts, 79, of Fredonia, Alabama, died August 20, 2026.

At the center of Susan’s life was her expansive and unwavering love for her family. She was especially devoted to her beloved husband, Mike, who loved her dearly. She celebrated the lives and accomplishments of those she cherished and offered constant encouragement and support. Her grandchildren held an especially joyful...

Reverend Dr. Jim Bruner

Reverend Dr. Jim Bruner

Aug 17, 2026

Rev. Dr. Jim Bruner

Writing an obituary for the Rev. Dr. Jim Bruner is difficult because the facts of his life, remarkable as they are, do not adequately explain the man.

Jim was extraordinarily well traveled, not simply in the places he lived and served, but in the lives he entered along the way. He had a rare ability to extend grace...

Julius W. Haskins

Julius W. Haskins

Aug 16, 2026

Julius W. " Dude" Haskins, 95, of Gray, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. Dude was born October 18, 1930, in Chester Georgia to the late James Arthur Haskins and the late Maggie Lee Williams Haskins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia, with...