Obituaries

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....

Feb 6, 2010

Gray- Eva Deason Chester, 91, of Gray, GA, died Saturday February 6, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Hermon D. Chester. Daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Deason and the late Roazy Lee Deason Johns, Mrs. Chester was also preceded in death by sisters Martha Sorrow and Cora Alice Lord and by...

Feb 6, 2010

Roberta-Scottie Hart died Saturday, February 6, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Crawford County Middle School Auditorium with the Reverends Loran Smith and R.L. Hodo officiating. The repast will take place at the Crawford County Eagles Nest Cafeteria following the service. Burial is private. Mr. Hart will lie in state until...

Feb 2, 2010

Macon- Aurel Maner Erwin, 94, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 3:00PM at First Christian Church. The family may be contacted at the residence. Contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 2306 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31204. Aurel was born on July 14, 1915, Bastille...

Feb 2, 2010

Macon-With a sad and grateful heart, the family of Myrtice Harrison Parker acknowledges that she has gone to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 02, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 4, 2010 in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Rd. Dr. Mark Hudgins will officiate. Burial...

Feb 1, 2010

Macon-Inez Hope Taylor died Monday, February 1, 2010. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. C. Jarred Hammet, Jr. officiating. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church, Youth Fund, 565 Wimbish Road, Macon, Georgia 31210. Mrs. Taylor was the...

Jan 31, 2010

Macon- Susan Elizabeth Coleman, 62, of 907 Clairmont Place, died Sunday, January 31, 2010. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:00PM at New Haven Church with Pastor Dennis Sego officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to New Haven Church, 4460 Raley Road, Macon, GA 31206 or to...

Jan 29, 2010

MACON- Mrs. Grace Virginia Melton Freeman, 82, formerly of Marion, NC, but most recently of Macon, GA, died January 29, 2010 at the Medical Center of Central GA, as a result of extended chronic illness. A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Marion, NC, with interment with her husband at the Western North Carolina Veterans'...

Jan 29, 2010

Macon- Margaret Louise Yearty, 92, of Macon, died Friday, January 29, 2010. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010, at 2:00PM at Riverside Cemetery with the Reverend Rex Odom officiating. The family will greet friends on Monday from 1:00PM until 1:45PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Mrs. Yearty attended Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church. She worked...

Jan 25, 2010

Macon- Bernard A. ("Bernie") Bean, loyal son of his native Maine for 79 years, died at his Macon home January 25, 2010. Mr. Bean was born in Gorham, Maine, the son of Frank L. and Elizabeth Newcomb Bean and met his wife of 54 years, Lena Chapman Bean, while serving in the United States Air Force at Robins AFB....

Jan 22, 2010

Steve Hedrick Forsyth- On January 22, 2010 Steve Hedrick unexpectedly passed away. He was born to Bev Hardy and Mike Hedrick whom demonstrated love and guidance throughout his life. He grew up exploring the Ohio outdoors, working on cars and learning about life. He graduated from Zanesville High School in 1996. Steve was always surrounded by friends and was...

Jan 21, 2010

Macon-A.H. "Buck" Hines passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Rd, with Dr. Marcus Tripp officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the funeral home. Burial is private. Family will greet friends at their residences. In lieu of...

Jan 20, 2010

Macon- Edna Florrice Boothe, 89, of 6190 Peake Road, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Services will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Rex Odom officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Vernon Radcliffe, Johnny Addison, John Holiday, Watson Mosley, Terry...

Jan 19, 2010

Mrs. Margie Hobby Frost died January 19 at Lynn Haven Nursing Home. She was born Margie Elizabeth Hobby on November 25, 1924 in Miami, Florida to James Glenn and Ollie Lee Taylor Hobby. She lived most of her life in Macon, graduating in 1942 from A.L. Miller High School, then going on to Crandall Business School. Margie was the...