Obituaries

Aug 11, 2011

Anne Elizabeth Shipps: 90, died on August 11, 2011 at her home in Bloomington, Indiana where she had lived for three years after extended residences in California and Texas. Born in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Harrold S. Shipps and Mary Wimberly Shipps. She is survived by two brothers, Harrold S. Shipps Jr. of Durango, Colorado...

Aug 9, 2011

Macon- Edna Saloom Assad, 87, of 684 Arlington Place, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 10:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Ernest Saloom officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the funeral at the residence of John Assad, 1183 St. Andrews Drive....

Aug 8, 2011

Macon - Donald Ray Spires, 62, of 837 Wimbish Road, passed away at his home Monday, August 8, 2011. Services will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011, at 1:00PM at Hart's Mortuary on Cherry Street. Interment will follow at Macon Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's. Mr. Spires was...

Aug 8, 2011

Macon-Betty Beam Bentley, 79, died Monday, August 8, 2011. Funeral services will be 1:00PM at Vineville Baptist Church on Thursday, August 11, 2011 with Dr. Tripp Martin officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vineville Baptist Church, 2591 Vineville Avenue,...

Aug 7, 2011

Macon-Henry Warner Schoch, 82, died Sunday, August 7, 2011. Funeral services will be 2:00PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with The Reverend Dr. C. Jarred Hammet, Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Hospice, 6060 Lakeside Commons Drive, Macon, GA 31210, or Northminster Presbyterian Building Fund, 565 Wimbish Road, Macon,...

Aug 7, 2011

Bullard- Hilda Johnston Mills, of Twiggs County, Georgia, died August 7, 2011 at her home at the age of 95. She was born in Bullard, in Twiggs County, on November 1, 1915, the youngest of 14 children of William Warren Johnston, Sr. and Mary Lowe Johnston. She graduated with honors from Young Harris Junior College, Young Harris, Georgia, and...

Aug 3, 2011

Macon-Marilyn Stapleton, 57, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Graveside services will be at 3:00PM on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Fishing Creek Cemetery in Lumber City, Georgia with the Reverend Eddis Kirkland officiating. Visitation will be between 6:00-8:00PM on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Aug 2, 2011

James Edward Muse, III passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 following a brief illness. He was born October 7, 1936 in Pinehurst, North Carolina to the late James Edward and Helen Frye Muse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Katie Childress and Alma Taylor, and brother, Charles A. Muse, and father-in-law, Bruce...

Jul 31, 2011

MACON - Charles Samuel "Sammy" Thompson, 72, passed away July 31, 2011, in his hometown of Macon. A visitation will be held at Hart's at the Cupola, on Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AC Pup's Central Georgia C.A.R.E.S., 277 MLK Jr Blvd,...

Jul 31, 2011

Macon-Robert "Rob" Pelissier, 44, died Sunday, July 31, 2011. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Ingleside Baptist Church chapel with Dr. Tim McCoy and Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery of Perry, GA. Visitation will be between 6:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Hart's at the Cupola,...

Jul 30, 2011

Betty Jean "Jeannie" Honaker: 45, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011 in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Reverend Charles Rose will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011...

Jul 30, 2011

MACON- James E. Tyler 91 died Saturday, July 30, 2011. Mr. Tyler was born June 9, 1920 in Macon to Judge and Mamie Tyler. Funeral services will be Tuesday August 2 at 11:00 at Centenary United Methodist Church. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mr. Tyler was the former owner...

Jul 29, 2011

Macon- Ester V. Sparks, 77, of 689 Lokchapee Drive, died Friday, July 29, 2011. Services will be held on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 11:00AM at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend Bill Hurdle officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Sunday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street....

Jul 29, 2011

Linda Roberts House, 64, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 after an extended illness. A memorial service and interment of ashes will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 753 College Street in Macon, with The Reverend Hal Weidman officiating. Following the service, the family will receive...

Jul 25, 2011

Nettie Dekle, beloved mother of five, grandmother of 19, great-grandmother of 10, and affectionately known as "Mama D" died on July 25, 2011 at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be 2:00PM on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Riverside United Methodist Church with the Reverend Alan Benson officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. Visitation...

Jul 24, 2011

Macon- Richard Paul Tyson, 57, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 with his family at his side, following a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:00PM at Strong Tower Fellowship with the Reverend Tom Anderson and the Reverend James Cannon officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the...

Jul 24, 2011

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Jul 23, 2011

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Jul 21, 2011

Macon-Mary Jeanine Tirello Jacobs died Thursday, July 21, 2011. A Memorial Service to be held at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 4:00PM. A reception for family to greet friends will follow the service from 5:00-6:30PM. Interment is private. Mrs. Jacobs was predeceased by her son, Michael Tirello. Family survivors are son, Joseph...

Jul 21, 2011

Macon- James W. Peano, Sr., born in Marquette, Michigan, died on Thursday, July 21, 2011 after battling cancer. The family will greet friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Friday at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 1:00PM at Real Life Church on Gray Highway in Macon with Pastor Bo Turner...