Obituaries

Jan 22, 2024

Terrell Norman “Terry” Hawes, 81, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola.   The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Jan 21, 2024

Mr. Lani Schewe, 84, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at Gray Methodist Church, in Gray, Georgia on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM, with the Reverend John Haney officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the church.

Lani was born on December...

Jan 20, 2024

Mr. Bennie Ray Brown, 68, of Jones County, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Dames Ferry Baptist Church, Thursday, January 25, 2024.  The family will greet friends at the church at 10:00AM, and the service will follow at 11:00AM.

Bennie was a man who knew the meaning of hard work.  He worked...

Jan 14, 2024

Jeff Walter Smith, a beloved resident of Macon, GA, was born on April 26, 1960, in Lyons, GA, and peacefully passed away on January 14, 2024, after bravely facing a long illness. Jeff departed this world surrounded by his loved ones and in the arms of his wife, Dorena, on their 40th wedding anniversary. Jeff’s departure leaves a void...

Jan 14, 2024

Jeffrey Eugene Yates, 58, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024, in the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will private at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. To honor Jeff, the family requests...

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. Robert E. Starley, 76, of Gray, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Jones County Chapel, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 2:00PM, with the Reverend John Haney and Care Pastor Chris Smarr officiating.  Burial at Macon Memorial Park will follow the service.  The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel,...

Jan 11, 2024

Vashti Maxwell Carr, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Gray, Georgia on January 11, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Macon, Georgia in 1936, she grew up in Danville and graduated from Miller High School in Macon.  She went on to graduate from Mercer University and taught school in Louisville, Kentucky...

Jan 10, 2024

It is with both profound sadness and spiritual celebration that we share the news of Iris Justine Chancellor McCallum's passing.

One of the strongest women to ever walk this great, green earth, Justine passed at the respectable age of 93, on January 10, 2024. She was surrounded by great love as she journeyed from this life into...

Jan 10, 2024

Mr. Caden Phillip McNeill, 17, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.  A memorial service will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Monday, January 15, 2024 at 4:00PM with the Reverend Barry Collins officiating.  The family will greet friends immediately following the service.

Caden was in his senior year at Jones County High School.  A...

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Linda Carla Walker, 79, of Eatonton, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel in Gray, Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:00AM with the Reverend Gregory Lofton officiating.  Interment at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Macon will follow the service.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. R.E. “Rip” Roberts, 92, of Jones County, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 3:00PM, with the Reverend John Haney and the Reverend Jason Dillard officiating.  Interment at Cedar Ridge Cemetery will follow the service. The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones...

Jan 2, 2024

Joanne Marilyn Scott “Mee Mee” “Nana” Gardner, of Jones County, passed away on January 2nd after enjoying 89 years of life with her close family. Joanne was married to the love of her life, Victor Lee Gardner, for 68 years before he passed just two weeks earlier. She is survived by son Rusty (Rhonda) of Gray, GA; four grandchildren, ...

Jan 2, 2024

Bertha Burnam “Bebe” Walker Reichert died on January 2, 2024.

Bebe was born in Ellaville, Georgia, on December 10, 1940, to Gladys Arrington Walker and John C. Walker, Jr. She grew up in Marshallville, Georgia, where she enjoyed spending time with her grandmother, Laura Massee Walker, and her Walker cousins at the family farm, the Massee Place....

Dec 31, 2023

Curtis S. Barnes, 95, of Macon, Georgia, died Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Piedmont Macon Medical Center.

Son of late H.B. Barnes, Sr. and Emma Curtis Barnes, Curtis was born June 21, 1928, in McRae, Georgia.  He served with distinction as the Assistant Chief of Fire Control at the Georgia Forestry Commission, a role through which he...

Dec 29, 2023

Betty Joyce Howard Williams, age 93, died peacefully at her home in Macon on December 29 surrounded by loving family members.  A homegoing service will be held at Riverside United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 4th at 11:00 with burial afterward at Evergreen Cemetery, the Reverend Doctor John M. Brown officiating.  The family will receive friends in the hour...

Dec 28, 2023

Ms. Thyra Eason Nelson, 73, of Macon, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023.  Graveside funeral services will be at Riverside Cemetery, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Robbie Passmore officiating.

Thyra was a devoted mother and valued her family.  She graduated from Baldwin High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgia College.  She...

Dec 27, 2023

Andrew Frank Stevens was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Lois and Frank Stevens in 1953.

The youngest of Frank’s six children, Andrew’s siblings were Ray, Roger, Robert, Paul, and Leslie. When Andrew was nine, the family moved to Macon, Georgia.

Andrew graduated from Southwest High School in Macon, Georgia, in 1971.

After...

Dec 27, 2023

John Alan Hudson, M.D, made his peaceful transition at home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

John was known for his cheerful demeanor, generosity, kindness, and his great sense of humor. He was not only a professional mentor but was also an incredible mentor to his family.  He taught his sons and...

Dec 27, 2023

William Thomas “Bill” Wiley, Jr., 83, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with Reverend Mark Hudgins officiating.  Family will greet friends for a time of visitation after the service in the...

Dec 25, 2023

Louise Grace Richland Stone, 81, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. A burial will follow the service at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens in Forsyth,...