Obituaries

Mar 15, 2010

Forsyth, GA- Drucilla M. Miles passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010. She was born in Carrollton, Kentucky on February 10, 1922. Survivors include her husband, Henry C. Miles of Forsyth, GA; sons, Henry C. Miles, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Steven A. Miles of Los Angeles, CA, and Richard D. Miles of Macon, GA; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mrs....

Mar 14, 2010

Helen Zietz, age 91, died Sunday, March 14, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Carl Zietz, of Macon, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ron Hudson of Acworth, GA; 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; and 2 cousins. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 4:00PM in the...

Mar 8, 2010

Macon- Rosemary Baker Strother, loving wife, mother and teacher, passed away on March 8, 2010 in Macon, GA. Born on July 8, 1919 in Savannah, she was the daughter of Clarence Edwin Baker, Sr. and Carrye Keller Baker and was raised in Savannah, Waynesboro and Valdosta. She attended Valdosta High School and graduated from Georgia State Woman's College. She...

Mar 5, 2010

Elmeda Armstong Lee , 67, of Macon, born in Browns Crossroads Community in Henry County, Alabama November 27, 1942, was reared in Dothan, Alabama. Visitation will be held on Monday , March 8 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the Funeral services held on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Harts at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, which...

Mar 4, 2010

Long Beach, CA- Thomas Louis Baker, 89, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Long Beach, CA. There will be a visitation at the gravesite on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 1:00PM followed by the graveside service at 1:00PM at the Baker Family Cemetery in Twiggs County. The Reverend Bob Hamilton will conduct the service. Mr....

Mar 3, 2010

Marian Waxelbaum Kaufman of Macon died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. A lifelong resident of the city, born December 19, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Isaac Waxelbaum and the late Marian "Mamie" Voorsanger Waxelbaum of Macon. As a girl she attended Whittle Elementary School, Miller High School, and graduated from Wesleyan College. After graduation she taught...

Mar 3, 2010

Macon-Herschel Griffin died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Graveside Services will be 11:00AM on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Riverside Cemetery with the Reverend Mark Ledbetter officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 4, 2010 between 6:00-8:00PM at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Park Memorial United Methodist Church, 5290 Arkwright...

Mar 3, 2010

Lizella-Donald F. Arnett, Sr., 70, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverend Johnny Baggett officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 5, 2010 between 6:00-8:00PM at the Cupola. The family may be contacted at the residence, 3293 Hamlin Road,...

Mar 3, 2010

Mildred Kerr Kunz passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at her residence. She was 94 years of age. Mildred was born January 10, 1916 to Myrtle Gilson Kerr and Clyde T. Kerr in Rome Township, Crawford County, Centerville, PA. She is survived by her husband, Clarence E. Kunz, whom she married on February 13, 1948. Mildred graduated with honors...

Feb 28, 2010

Macon- Wallace Samuel Coley, Jr., 41, of 982 Chisholm Trail, died Sunday, February 28, 2010. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's at the Cupola. Burial will be private. The family may be contacted at the residence. Mr. Coley was predeceased by his sister, Maria Coley. Mr. Coley is...

Feb 27, 2010

William Randolph Rogers (Randy) 52, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his home after battling cancer with his family and friends at his side. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Swift Creek Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Steve Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 28, 2010 from...

Feb 26, 2010

Judge William Joseph "Joe" Patterson, Jr., age 93, passed away quietly in his sleep on Friday, 26 February 2010. Judge Patterson was born on March 11, 1916. He was a native of Macon, Georgia, and had been living in Lawrenceville, Georgia with his daughter, JoAlice Patterson-Welton, and family since 2006. It would be tempting to say the Judge Patterson...

Feb 26, 2010

Rosa Coon, 69, of Byron, died Friday, February 26, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM Monday, March 1, 2010 at the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Coon is predeceased by her husband, Donald Dean Coon and her parents, Robert Lee Wood, Sr. and Minnie...

Feb 24, 2010

Judy Murphey, 64, died at her home on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 following a courageous fight against cancer. Born in Wading River, New York, on December 6, 1945, she was a graduate of Port Jefferson High School. Later she graduated from Transylvania University, after which she taught high school in Lexington, Kentucky. She also did social work with DFCS...

Feb 18, 2010

Dr. Ralph George Newton, Jr. died on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at home. He was the son of the late Dr. Ralph George Newton, Sr. and Irma Clark Newton. He was part of a legacy of family physicians, including his father, grandfather, brother, son-in-law, grandson and nephew. Dr. Newton attended Mercer University and graduated from the Medical College of...

Feb 18, 2010

Eatonton - Martha Jo Skene Horton, 88, passed away February 18, 2010. A memorial celebration of her life will be private. Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Horton, Sr., daughter-in-law, Nancy Horton of Arizona, and a great-grandchild, Whitney Horton of Texas. She is survived by her children, Mel Horton of Arizona, Trisha (Mort) Lewis...

Feb 16, 2010

Macon - Memorial services for Francis Robert Otto will be held Friday, February 19, 2010, 11:00A.M. at St. Francis Episcopal Church. Otto, age 89, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010. He was born May 3, 1920 in Bristol, Connecticut to the late Karl F. and Esther Gott Otto. Otto was a graduate of the University of Minnesota with the B.A....

Feb 14, 2010

Rebecca Anne "Becky" Pitts, 66, of Macon, died Sunday, February 14, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the chapel of Hart's at the cupola with the reverend Joe McDaniel officiating. Burial will be at 3:00PM Wednesday at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery in Jesup, Georgia.

Mrs. Pitts was a member of the...

Feb 13, 2010

Edna Rozar, 94, of Macon, died Saturday, February 13, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 12:00PM Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Marie Baptist Church Cemetery, Laurens County. Visitation: Monday 4:00PM to 6:00PM at Hart's on Cherry Street. Mrs. Rozar was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Anderson Rozar and two daughters,...

Feb 7, 2010

Macon-Walter James Beasley, of Macon, died Sunday February 7, 2010. Graveside services will be held Thursday February 11, 2010, at 2PM at Sardis Church Cemetery on Upper River Road. Visitation will be held Wednesday February 10, 2010, from 6PM until 8PM at 165 Coulter Lake Road, Macon, GA. Mr. Beasley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend....