Obituaries

Ferris Harlan "Pat" Patterson
Oct 23, 2009
Ferris Harlan "Pat" Patterson, 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, preceded by interment at Riverside Cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Towson and Reverend Diane Sweckard will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, October 26, 2009...
Althea L. Buafo
Oct 20, 2009
ALTHEA L. BUAFO, 48, born in London, England passed away from cancer at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her devoted family and closest friends. Althea is survived by her loving parents, Dr. Charles K. Buafo and Shirley M. Buafo, her loving life partner, Gina Gonzalez, and her...
Evelyn Jean Norris
Oct 18, 2009
Macon- Evelyn Jean Norris, formerly of Forsyth, died Sunday, October 18, 2009. A native of Rome, Georgia, Mrs. Norris was the daughter of the late Ernest Lester Culpepper and Mary Edna Daniel Culpepper. She was the widow of Harold Norris and predeceased by son, John Lester Kennedy. After almost 50 years with the Meadors Wall accounting firm, Mrs. Norris...

Brigadier General Raymond Astumian
Oct 18, 2009
Macon- Brigadier General Raymond Astumian, 89, of 1391 Briarcliff Road, 8B, died Sunday, October 18, 2009. Services will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. A Rosary will be said at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, on Thursday at 6:00PM. Mr. Astumian was a member of...

Louise Yates Smith
Oct 17, 2009
Charlotte, NC-Louise Yates Smith, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11 AM at Hart's Mortuary and Crematory at the Cupola with the Reverend Wyatte Fraiser officiating. Burial will follow at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Donations...

Marie Sanders
Oct 16, 2009
Lizella-Marie Eula Hartley Sanders, 98, died Friday, October 16, 2009, in the Cherry Blossom Health Care Center where she lived for over ten years. She made many friends and touched numerous lives with her spirit of love, joy and humor and rejoiced in living each day. Graveside services will be held at Lizella Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00PM on...

Elizabeth Moore Chase
Oct 15, 2009
Macon- Elizabeth Moore Chase, 96, of 1227 Nottingham Drive, died Thursday, October 15, 2009. Services will be held in Atlanta and will be announced at a later date. The family may be contacted at the residence. Mrs. Chase was predeceased by her husband, Charles Carroll Chase. She graduated from Erskine College and attended the University of South Carolina and...

Anne Kimball Woodall
Oct 15, 2009
Macon- Anne Kimball Woodall, of 1720 Upper River Road, died Thursday, October 15, 2009. Services will be private. The family will greet friends on Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart's Mortuary on Cherry Street. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Heartland Hospice, 115 Arkwright Landing, Macon, GA 31210....

William "Bill" Yancey
Oct 12, 2009
Macon- William D. "Bill" Yancey, 74, of Macon, died Monday, October 12, 2009. Services will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Jimmy Towson officiating. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 1:00PM until 2:00PM at the funeral...
Jean Hortman Kitchens
Oct 11, 2009
Jean Hortman Kitchens, 68, of 3725 Gailu Drive, Dry Branch, went to be with her Lord on October 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Stone Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Reverend Rodney Peavy will be officiating. Visitation: Monday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Hart's on Cherry...
Skip Casey Korson
Oct 10, 2009
Skip Casey Korson, age 85, entered into eternal rest peacefully October 10, 2009. She was born November 13, 1923 in Montgomery, Alabama. In fighting a battle with Alzheimer's disease she suffered a fall incurring a brain injury that led to her death. Skip was preceded in death by her parents, Col. Patrick T. and Emily G. Casey, brother, Thomas...
Barbanel Borah
Oct 9, 2009
Barbanel Borah born 4 Aug 1917 of Milledgeville, formerly of Greensboro and Macon GA is survived by his widow, Frances Adams Borah, his sister Ester Cruz, sister-in-laws, Annabelle Borah and Reba Borah; 5 of his 6 children; Barba Nel Affourtit, Frank (Butch) Borah, Ken Borah, Kathy Swann, Bambi Cantello; 17 grandchildren; Traci Dammann, Brien Swann, Francine Affourtit, Lorraine Affourtit,...

Jane Scott Taylor
Oct 8, 2009
Forsyth,GA- Jane Scott Taylor, 85, of 295 Logwall Church Road, died Thursday, October 8, 2009. The family will greet friends on Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church where she served in the History Room. She served in the United States Marines...
James T. "Tody" Simmons
Oct 6, 2009
Macon- James T. "Tody" Simmons, 82, of 1056 Horseshoe Circle, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 3:00PM at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Simmons was retired from the United States Army and was also employed by the post office and the railroad. He was a...
James Sewell Elliott, Jr.
Oct 6, 2009
Macon-James Sewell Elliott, Jr., of 701 Springdale Woods Drive, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola with Dr. Rick Lanford officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Hart's...
Sallie Waller Williams
Oct 3, 2009
Macon- Sallie Waller Williams, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on October 3, 2009. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday October 7, 2009, at 2:00PM at Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Williams was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: Nephew, Samuel Davis Pierce, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; Nephew, Rudolph E. Gay of Jacksonville, FL; Nephew, Lester Johnson of Macon, GA; Niece, Bobbie...

Sandra Majors
Oct 3, 2009
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Claire Ledsinger Smith
Oct 2, 2009
Macon- Claire Ledsinger Smith, of Macon, passed away Friday October 2, 2009. Mrs. Smith was born in Atlanta, GA on August 24, 1924 to the late Clarice and Lewis Ledsinger. Funeral services will be held Tuesday October 6, 2009, at 11:00AM at Christ Church with the Reverend Harriette Simmons officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the...

Donald R. Whitehead
Oct 2, 2009
Perry-Donald R. Whitehead, 80, of Perry, Georgia, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:00AM at the High Street Unitarian-Universalist Church in Macon, where he was a founding member. The Reverend Rhett Baird and Monsignor John Cuddy will officiate. Burial will be private. A...
Georgia E. Crawford
Sep 29, 2009
Georgia E. Crawford died September 29, 2009. Funeral services will be held 5:00PM on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with Pastor John Kinser officiating. Visitation will follow the service at Hart's at the Cupola. Burial will be in Andersonville National Cemetery on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers,...