Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Katherine B. “Kathy” Stocks, 78, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Riverside Cemetery, with the Reverend Danny Lyles officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.

Daughter of the late Chandler R. Bennett and Irene Beasley Bennett Messmer,...

Oct 9, 2023

William Baldwin Davidson, Jr., “Billy”, 74, passed away October 9, 2023, at home with his children by his side.  He was the son of the late Erla Rinker Davidson and William B. Davidson, Sr.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 14 from 5-7pm, at Hart’s at The Cupola and the Memorial Service, Sunday, October 15 at 4pm...

Oct 8, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Marshall Green, 86, of Crawford County, Georgia, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. The family will greet friends Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 1:00PM at Roberta Methodist Church, with the Reverend Leanette Roberson and the Reverend Bobby Hamlin...

Oct 7, 2023

Harriet Hicks Hays passed away peacefully in her sleep during the night of October 7th, 2023, at the age of 93. Left to cherish her memory are her two sons Cal Hays, Jr., (Sharon Hinson), son Christopher Allen Hays, (Debi Kruesel), and her sister-in-law Barbara Hays Hall. In addition, her grandchildren include James Calvin Hays III (Betsy), Blaine Charles...

Oct 7, 2023

Nikki Mosley, 39, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Hart’s Mortuary Chapel on Cherry Street, with Reverend Gabby Loyd officiating.  Family will greet friends one hour prior to service. Flowers will be accepted because of Nikki’s love for them.  ...

Oct 6, 2023

Marjorie McCarty Massenburg, 90, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, October 6, 2023. A private funeral service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by a private burial at Riverside Cemetery.

Daughter of the late William Eugene McCarty and Marie Smarr McCarty, Margie was born on September 30, 1933, in Unadilla, Georgia. She was a...

Oct 5, 2023

Phillip Frank Sullivan, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with Reverend Harriette Simmons officiating. The family will greet friends for a reception following the service.

Son of the late Henry Thompson Sullivan and...

Oct 4, 2023

Melissa Sue Tipton, a woman of radiant spirit and vibrant creativity, was born on October 15, 1972, in Topeka, Kansas, and gracefully departed this life on October 4, 2023, in Macon, Georgia. Known by many for her infectious personality and elegant style, Melissa had a particular knack for turning any occasion into an event, dressing like a model and...

Oct 3, 2023

Mr. Joseph Savage, 46, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  There will be no public memorial services.

A life-long resident of East Macon, Joseph attended Mattie Wells Elementary School and Jones County High School.  In his early years he played baseball with the Ocmulgee Little League and always enjoyed skateboarding and riding his motorcycle.  Smart...

Oct 3, 2023

Jack Guerry Thomas, Jr., originally from Macon, Georgia, passed away on October 3, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Visitation with family will be held Sunday, October 29th at Hart’s Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, Macon GA from 12 pm until 2 pm. Graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, 1071 Riverside Drive at 2:30...

Oct 2, 2023

Ms. Dorothy “Dottie” Mae Andersson, 82, of Gray, passed away after a short illness, Monday, October 2, 2023.  Her funeral services will be private.

Ms. Andersson was born September 11, 1941, in Bethel, Pennsylvania.  A very strong, fierce woman, Dottie sometimes seemed to have a bit of a hard exterior (northern hospitality), but inside she was a...

Sep 28, 2023

Margie McKinley Jones of Macon died peacefully after a brief illness on September 28, 2023, at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Edward S. Jones, her four children, Patricia Grimes Collier (Joe) of Greensboro, GA; Sherry Sawyer (Dan) of Bishop, Georgia; Mack Jones (Anna) and Frank Jones (Jane) of Macon, GA; a...

Sep 22, 2023

Mrs. Janice Gordon, 71, of Macon, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Monday, September 25, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary Cherry Street Chapel at 11:00 a.m., with the Reverend Marty Watson and the Reverend Tim Peavy officiating.  Burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Macon will follow the service. The family will greet friends Sunday, September 24,...

Sep 22, 2023

Crockett Rader Sellers passed away in Macon, Georgia on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the age of 83.  The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the Sellers’ residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 25, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with the Reverends Dr. Tim...

Sep 21, 2023

Jeffie Sue Carter Dixon, 89, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. A reception will be held for family and friends following the service in the fellowship hall.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Sep 19, 2023

Anita Hester Teipel, 92, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023.

Daughter of the late Ulysses Grant Hester and Annie Myrtis Little Hester, Anita was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 23, 1931, and had been a resident of Macon, Georgia since 1964, She attended Wesleyan College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Sep 15, 2023

Janet Neisler Walton passed away on September 14, 2023, at 87 years old after a prolonged illness.

Janet grew up in Butler, Georgia. She was the daughter of Margaret Heath Neisler and Willie Earl Neisler. She graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia.  She then went on to get her master’s degree in library science at Georgia...

Sep 14, 2023

Jacob Andrew Humphries passed away unexpectedly at his residence on the morning of September 14, 2023, in Pullman, Washington at the age of 22.

Jacob was born on April 3, 2001, in Macon, Georgia. He was from Jones County where he grew up in Haddock and Gray. He went to school in Jones County and was a...

Sep 10, 2023

Robert Taylor Glore, Sr., of Byron, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Lizella Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Minton officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary. Burial will follow the service at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. In...

Sep 6, 2023

Robert Harold Swan, Jr., aged 75, passed away on September 6, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be cherished. Born in Biltmore, N.C. on March 3, 1948, to Robert and Agnes Swan, he was a loving parent and grandparent to his children and grandchildren.

Throughout his life, Bob had an unwavering dedication to God, country,...