Obituaries

Aug 31, 2010

Macon- Irma Clark Gillis, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Reverend Danny Mosely will officiate. Mrs. Gillis, wife of the late James Haskins Gillis, was a Baptist. Mrs. Gillis is survived by a daughter, Gloria (Donald) Sapp; a...

Aug 30, 2010

Macon-Beulah Thomas Kelly passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola with the Reverend R.D. Michael officiating. Burial is in New Elim Baptist Church. Visitation will be between 5:00-7:00PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road,...

Aug 30, 2010

Macon-Dennis Wilburn Williams of 859 Wimbledon Circle, Macon GA, passed away on August 30, 2010. Memorial Services and a celebration of his life will be held at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, on Friday, Sept. 3rd at 6:00PM with Pastor Willie Willis officiating his service. Family will greet friends following the service. Mr. Williams was born...

Aug 28, 2010

BILLY HARMON BRYANT passed away on August 28,2010 with his family at his side after an extended illness. He was born on April 7, 1932 to Lemmie Wyche and Louis Harmon Bryant and had lived in Macon all his life. A Memorial Service and Celebration of his life will be held at Highland Hills Baptist Church, 1370 Briarcliff Road,...

Aug 27, 2010

Marie Bowman Glenn: 96, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery. Reverend Steve Waldorf will officiate. She was the daughter of the late James Allen Bowman and Alice Davis Bowman. She was predececeased by her husband, Thomas M. Glenn and by one...

Aug 27, 2010

James Gaston Glover, Jr., 74, of 595 Old Popes Ferry Road, Juliette, died Friday, August 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM Monday, August 30, 2010 at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola with The Reverend Rob Hobby officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tattnall Square Academy in...

Aug 27, 2010

Nell Autry Moore, 85, of Macon, died Friday, August 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Parkway Assembly of God with Pastor Joe E. Williams, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. Visitation: Saturday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. The family may be...

Aug 26, 2010

Macon-Laura Ann Peters Davis, 85, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 in a local hospital. Services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Hart's Mortuary Chapel. Reverend Jack Key will officiate. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 27, 2010 at Hart's Mortuary on Cherry Street. Mrs. Davis was a...

Aug 25, 2010

Macon-Virginia Elizabeth "Libby" Gibbs Abel, age 88; passed away in Albany Ga., where she had resided for the past 5 years. She was born in Mobile, Ala., but had lived in Macon since1938.A graduate of Mount DeSales High School, she was an active worker in Cherokee Heights Baptist church in her younger days, and was a member of New...

Aug 25, 2010

Tom Watson Thomas: 89, of Macon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Crisp County, he was the son of the late James William Thomas and Avalee Thomas. He was a retired custodian with the City of Macon. He is...

Aug 24, 2010

Macon-Elsie Marie Gebara, 85, died Tuesday August 24, 2010 at her residence. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday August 28, 2010, at 11:00AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The family will greet friends in the Knights of Columbus Hall at the church prior to the services beginning at 9:30AM. Burial will be private. Mrs. Gebara was preceded in...

Aug 20, 2010

Macon-John Lamar Ogden, 68, entered eternal life on August 20, 2010. Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, he spent most of his life in his home town. He graduated from Bibb County schools, served in the United States Army, and had a career in industrial maintenance at Robins Air Force Base. He loved and was beloved by his family....

Aug 20, 2010

A. K. "Pete" Abel Jr.: 90, formerly of Macon, residing in Albany, Ga. passed away Friday, August 20, 2010. Graveside services with Masonic Rites will be held Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery, Macon. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 23, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wilson Hospice House, 320 Foundation Lane...

Aug 18, 2010

Macon- Mary Louise Dukes, of 5471 Thomaston Road, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010, the day before her 86th birthday. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 2:00PM at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Tim McCoy and Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. The family may be contacted at the residence of Jane and Jimmy Williams, 823 Windsor...

Aug 15, 2010

Alphonse N. Boissy, Jr., 90, passed away August 15, 2010, at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Winter Park, FL. Born April 4, 1920, in River Forest, IL, he grew up in the Chicago area. Al's life can be characterized by love - of learning, golf and his family.

His military service took him to Camp Wheeler, near Macon,...

Aug 15, 2010

Macon- Prentice "Reb" Byrd died Sunday, August 15, 2010 following a lengthy illness. Mr. Byrd was born and educated in Macon, served with the United States Navy, and retired from Robins Air Force Base. Mr. Byrd spent most of his adult life working with young men in Macon. He began with youth in his church, coached Little League baseball...

Aug 14, 2010

Macon, GA- Craig Steven Vahle, 55, of Macon, died Saturday, August 14, 2010. Funeral services will be private. Craig was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a huge Elvis Presley fan. He loved to play the guitar and sing. Craig is survived by six children, Timmy Vahle, Holly Bergheger, Tammy Vahle, Staci Vahle, Kimberly Vahle, and...

Aug 13, 2010

Pvt. First Class Amy Elizabeth Layton: 21, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage at Bass United Methodist Church 4062 Vineville Ave. Burial will be private. Reverend Rex Odom will officiate. Visitation will be...

Aug 13, 2010

Juliette, GA- Edwin Mason Anderson, 55, of 142 Doe Run, died Friday, August 13, 2010. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 5:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with Pastor Sam Loyd officiating. The family will greet friends at the residence following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family has...

Aug 12, 2010

Macon- Opal Marie Warren, 83, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola with the Reverend Stan Braley officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM at the funeral home on...