Obituaries

Aug 29, 2023

Geraldine Bullington Williams, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her hometown of Gray, GA, on August 29, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with Care Pastor Chris Smarr officiating.  The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior...

Aug 28, 2023

Cameron Alan Joiner, age 30, of Macon, GA, passed away on August 28, 2023.

Cameron was predeceased by paternal grandparents, David and Joyce Joiner; and maternal grandmother, Karen Phillips.

He is survived by his father and mother, Mark and Cheryl Joiner; maternal grandfather, Pastor Norm Phillips; siblings, Miranda (Robbie) Murray, Phillip Joiner, Hance Joiner, and  ...

Aug 28, 2023

Christopher Brian Rainey, a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Ed Chambless officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Aug 26, 2023

Dr. Michael Alan Burnett, 65, of Lizella, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Son of the late Willard Eugene Burnett and...

Aug 24, 2023

Frederick Clarence Schulz, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Hart’s Mortuary Chapel, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia, with Dr. Tommy Jordan officiating.

Frederick loved animals and was an avid reader.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years,...

Aug 23, 2023

Eleanor Mary Sanda, 72, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A private inurnment will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210.

Daughter of the late Frank Joseph Sanda and Mary J. Sanda, Eleanor was...

Aug 21, 2023

Annie Ruth Rodeheaver Johnson, 92, of Macon, GA, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Mark Magoni officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

Aug 18, 2023

Joyce Pyrz, of Macon, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Fort Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.

Joyce loved...

Aug 17, 2023

Betty Pearson Oliver, 94, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Betty was born near Fort...

Aug 17, 2023

Ronald “Ronnie” Franklin Blalock, 74, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.  A memorial service will be held Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s at the Cupola with the Reverend Tommy Jordan officiating.  The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Aug 16, 2023

Clifford Harley Bowers, 73, of Johns Creek, Georgia, passed away on August 16, 2023, after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Albany on October 8, 1949, to Joyce Matthews Bowers and Walter Harley Bowers. The family later moved to Macon where Cliff graduated from Lanier High School. He attended The University of Georgia and graduated...

Aug 16, 2023

Astrid Sjolund Pearce, 76, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2PM Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.

Daughter of the late Waldmere Sjolund and Mary Abrahmsson Sjolund, Astrid was born on February 16, 1947, in Sweden.  She was the youngest of six children...

Aug 13, 2023

Catherine Denise Arrowood Harris, affectionately known as Cathy, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023, in her hometown of Macon, Georgia.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service...

Aug 12, 2023

Terry Lee Drew, 67, of Forsyth, GA, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. Born on March 7, 1956, in Daytona Beach, Florida, Terry was a man of many talents, who lived a life filled with love, laughter, and creativity. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Lisa Drew of Forsyth. Their love story was one of...

Aug 12, 2023

Frieda Anne Headley Byrd, 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Frieda was born on Mundy Point near Callao, Virginia to the late Elgin Sherrard and Leah Virginia Evans Headley. She attended Mary Washington College and graduated from the University of Virginia with a BS in nursing.

After serving in many...

Aug 10, 2023

Cheryl Joyce Kelley Chester, 77, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 17 at 2PM at Hart's at the Cupola on Peake Road Macon, Georgia.  Private burial to follow with family only.

Daughter of the late Oscar Corput Kelley and Florence Bischoff Henry Kelley; Cheryl was born...

Aug 9, 2023

William “Billy” Gostin Taylor, III, 74, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in the Chapel with the Reverend Andy Oxford officiating.  Billy was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the family request that in lieu of...

Aug 7, 2023

Our precious Jett “Jett Man” Michael Rader went to Heaven Monday, August 7, 2023.The viewing will be held at 3:00pm followed by the funeral service at 4:00p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.

Our precious Jett “Jett Man” Michael Rader went to Heaven Monday, August 7, 2023. Jett was full of so...

Aug 6, 2023

Carl C. Williams, Jr., 73, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Son of the late Carl C. Williams, Sr. and Mary Geneva Wells Williams, Carl was...

Aug 6, 2023

Kathryn Jarvis Jones died peacefully at her home on August 6, 2023.  There will be a visitation on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 5pm-7pm at Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Rd. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Kathryn was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 7, 1939.  She was the daughter of the late...