Obituaries

John  Winfred Epps  Jr.

John Winfred Epps Jr.

Apr 22, 2012

John W. Epps, Jr. 62, of 2108 Graham Road, Macon, Ga. passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Branch. Visitation will be held Monday, April 23, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Born in Macon, he...

Martha  Mayo Lane

Martha Mayo Lane

Apr 22, 2012

New Orleans, La.-Martha Mayo Lane died peacefully on April 22, 2012. She was born in Waycross, GA 1910, the daughter of John McGregor Mayo and Stella Elizabeth McGee Mayo. Mrs. Lane was a graduate of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of sixty two years, Harry Merritt Lane, and by her four brothers,...

Ruth  Elaine Roberts

Ruth Elaine Roberts

Apr 20, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Elaine Belt Roberts peacefully passed away April 20, 2012, in Macon, GA. She was born May 14, 1933 in West Virginia to Mary and Georges Ramsburg. She was 78. Mrs. Roberts attended elementary and high school in Michigan and received a scholarship to Michigan State University in journalism. She was married to the late Col. James Eugene...

William Emmett Pound, Md

William Emmett Pound, Md

Apr 18, 2012

Macon- William Emmett Pound, MD, 93, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Services will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11:00AM at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverends Tommy Mason and Tommy Perkins officiating. Burial will be private at Riverside Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the residence and will greet friends in the church...

Doris Stwan

Doris Stwan

Apr 16, 2012

Macon Ga. Doris Stwan passed away peacefully at home on Monday April 16, 2012. She was a widow and moved to Macon seven years ago to be near her daughter. She lived at Pinegate retirement apartments and enjoyed all the people and activity that Pinegate provided. Survivors include her children Johnny of Clearwater Fl., Donna of Macon Ga. and...

Gladys Marie Kennington Conner

Gladys Marie Kennington Conner

Apr 16, 2012

Raleigh, NC- Gladys Marie Kennington Conner, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at The Covington Assisted Living Facility in Raleigh, North Carolina. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11:00AM at Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Mrs. Conner was a lifelong resident of...

Donnis "Donnie" Landry Roland

Donnis "Donnie" Landry Roland

Apr 16, 2012

Warner Robins, GA- Donnis "Donnie" Landry Roland, 68, of 113 Wellston Circle, Warner Robins, Georgia died Monday, April 16, 2012. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 1:00PM at Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Mr. Roland, a veteran of the United States...

Pamela Ann Stanley Yates

Pamela Ann Stanley Yates

Apr 15, 2012

Macon- Pamela Ann Stanley Yates, 62, of Macon, Georgia, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11:00AM at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend Cile Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street....

James Edward "Jimmy" Cooper

James Edward "Jimmy" Cooper

Apr 14, 2012

Macon- James Edward "Jimmy" Cooper, 64, of 207 Jefferson Park, died Saturday, April 14, 2012. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 1:00PM at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's at the Cupola. Mr....

Joseph  O. Rodriguez

Joseph O. Rodriguez

Apr 14, 2012

St. Paul, MN- Joseph O. Rodriguez, 90, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Macon, died Saturday, April 7, 2012. Services will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 1:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Alan McDonald officiating. Burial will be private. Register online at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.

Walter Ard,  Sr.

Walter Ard, Sr.

Apr 13, 2012

Macon- Walter Ard, Sr., 85, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 11:00AM, in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola with the Reverend Joe McDaniel and Dr. David Hunter officiating. Burial will be at Macon Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:30AM until 11:00AM...

Lawrence  Edward Chastain

Lawrence Edward Chastain

Apr 13, 2012

Macon- Lawrence Edward Chastain, 75, of 1212 Gray Highway, #313, died Friday, April 13, 2012. Services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00PM until 4:00PM. Mr. Chastain, well...

Betty Jean Franklin Dopson

Betty Jean Franklin Dopson

Apr 12, 2012

Macon- Betty Jean Franklin Dopson, 69, died Thursday, April 12, 2012. Services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 11:00AM at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Reverend Bob Shell officiating. Burial will follow the service in Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Sunday from 3:00PM until 5:00PM at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola,...

Dorothy Eugenia Floyd Branch

Dorothy Eugenia Floyd Branch

Apr 10, 2012

Macon- Dorothy Eugenia Floyd Branch, 82, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Services will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Eugene Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street....

Jean  Macdonell Logan

Jean Macdonell Logan

Apr 10, 2012

Macon- Jean MacDonell Logan, widow of Harold S. Logan, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Services will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:00AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Hal Weidman officiating. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 126 Idle Hour Drive, the residence of Jack and...

Dorothy  Clarice Grimes

Dorothy Clarice Grimes

Apr 5, 2012

Gray, GA- Dorothy Clarice Grimes, 93, of 148 Camelot Road, Gray, Georgia died Thursday, April 5, 2012. Services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Rex Odom officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends on Monday from 1:00PM until 2:00PM at the...

James Barry "Shay" Sellers

James Barry "Shay" Sellers

Apr 3, 2012

In the early morning hours, on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, Mr. James Barry "Shay" Sellers, Jr., age 46, completed his course and heard the words "Well Done Thy Good and Faithful Servant". With his cherished family by his side his earthly body gave up the three and one half year battle with Melanoma as he entered the gates to...

Patricia Elaine Wilkes Walker

Patricia Elaine Wilkes Walker

Apr 3, 2012

Patricia Elaine Wilkes Walker, 61 of Macon, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Interment will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs....

Blanford  Johnson Gandy

Blanford Johnson Gandy

Apr 3, 2012

Macon- Blanford Johnson Gandy died peacefully Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Pine Pointe Hospice surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 1:00PM at Riverside Cemetery (North Gate) with the Reverend James Duke, Jr. officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Mrs....

Dr. James Oral Dorriety

Dr. James Oral Dorriety

Apr 3, 2012

Macon- Dr. James Oral Dorriety, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 6, 2012, at 10:00AM, at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 3:00PM, in Parkhill Cemetery, in Columbus, GA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2012, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake...