Obituaries

Dec 25, 2008

Vivian Hawkins Bridges, 88, of Macon, GA passed away December 25, 2008. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 11:00AM at Macon Memorial Park with the Reverend Tommy Martin officiating.

Mrs. Bridges was born August 22, 1920 in Jones County, GA. She was the daughter of the late Preston and Pearle Bonner Hawkins. She...

Dec 22, 2008

Macon- Elsie Hammock Williams, 83, of Macon, GA died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Myrtle Beach Manor, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on February 12, 1925 in Twiggs County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Julia Crosby Hammock. Mrs. Williams is survived by one son, Randall Walker Williams (Ruth) of Gordon, GA; two daughters, Judy Jones...

Dec 21, 2008

Jeanne Stanley, 82, died Sunday, December 21, 2008. Funeral services will be private in Eastman, GA. Mrs. Stanley was the widow of Calvin George Stanley. She was predeceased by two grandchildren, Stanley Higingbotham and Stephanie Higingbotham. Mrs. Stanley is survived by three daughters, Dee Young of Macon, Donna Gagliolo of Zephyr Hills, FL, and Dorothy Stanley of Pinellas Park,...

Dec 21, 2008

Macon-Jesse J. "Pug" Chambley, 75, died December 21, 2008. Services will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road with the Reverend Chris Monton officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Chambley served 20 years in the United States Air Force and was awarded...

Dec 20, 2008

Bess Parrish Beisner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008, after a brief illness in Macon. Mrs. Beisner was born in Pansey, Alabama on November 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Simon David Parrish and Leila Mae Glass Parrish of Thomasville, Georgia. During the course of her 62 year marriage to Col....

Dec 19, 2008

Christopher Clayton "Chris" Schoettler: 47, of Macon, Georgia passed away Friday, December 19, 2008. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road at 11:00 a.m. A visitation will be held Monday, December 22, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu...

Dec 17, 2008

Betty Jane Atwater was born June 13, 1927, a twin, to Robert Edmond and Floried Harrison Atwater. A native and life-long resident of Macon, Miss Atwater attended Bruce School and graduated from Miller High School. She went to Wesleyan College where she earned her B.A. and graduated cum laude in the class of 1949. In 1955, she earned her...

Dec 17, 2008

Macon-Rena Lee Halliman Bullard, of Macon, died Wednesday morning at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Bullard was born on December 25, 1931 to the Reverend Gus Tom and Mellie Mae Urquhart Halliman of Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Bullard was preceded in death by her husband, Henry N. Bullard, Sr., whom she was married to for 53 years, and...

Dec 17, 2008

Dry Branch,GA- Donnie Edgar McCay, Sr., 63, of 257 McCay Lane, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Services will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Burial will be in McCay Family Cemetery, Twiggs County. The family may be contacted at the residence and will greet friends at Hart's Mortuary...

Dec 16, 2008

Bonaire- Rosa Velez de Sanchez, 84, of 105 Brigantine Court, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Services will be held Friday, December 19, 2008 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street with Father Justin Ferguson and Father Allan McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. A rosary will be said on Thursday at 7:00PM at Hart's...

Dec 15, 2008

Macon- A memorial service for Helen V. Otto, who died Monday, December 15, 2008 will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 11:00AM. Born in Moline, Illinois on October 1, 1923, the daughter of the late Henning and Gerda Carlson, she was graduated from the University of Minnesota, B.S. and R.N. She worked...

Dec 15, 2008

Charles A Webb, Jr., Lt. Col Ret. went home to be with the Lord Monday evening Dec. 15, 2008. Charles Webb, better known as PaPa, was 92 years young. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on July 18, 1916 and was the son of Mary Caroline & Charles A Webb, Sr. Mr. Webb was predeceased by his wife...

Dec 13, 2008

Macon-Amy Douglas Harris, 48, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Coliseum Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born in Florence, SC April 13, 1960. She was the daughter of Winston E. and the late Geneva Dunahoe Douglas. Services will be private. She is survived by her husband Mr. William Harris; one son, Brent Alan Huggins of Maryland; two sisters, Janice...

Dec 13, 2008

Macon-Charles Edgar Sightler, 78, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Heartland Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Sightler was born Glenwood, GA November 30, 1930. He was the son of the late Edgar and Mary Sightler. Graveside services will be held Monday, December 15, 2008, at 11:00 AM, at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Sunday,...

Dec 13, 2008

Macon- Dr. Malcolm R. Hodges, of Macon, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 3:00 PM, at Northside Christian Church with the Reverend Rich Dewees officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2008, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the church. In...

Dec 11, 2008

Macon-Dorothy Louise Waldron Southerland, age 88, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at her home. Burial service will be private. Dottie was born March 30, 1920 in East Palatka, FL to Henry Christopher and Hattie Catherine Douglas Waldron and lived most of her life in Macon. She retired in 1980 after 25 years with C&S National Bank. Dottie loved to...

Dec 10, 2008

Macon- Sallie Stripling Fountain, 98, of 345 Old Griswoldville Road, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary with the Reverend Ron Watson officiating. Burial will be at Henderson-Stripling Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 549 Highway 57 and will greet friends at Hart's Mortuary...

Dec 8, 2008

Macon- Lane Madison Bennett, 48, of 2545 Vineville Avenue, died Monday, December 8, 2008. Services will be held Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Tommy Martin officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park. The family may be contacted at the residence. Mr. Bennett was a member of...

Dec 8, 2008

Macon- Rayford Sam Stephens, 95, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at home with his granddaughter, Laurie Ann Aguilera. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 1:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, with the Reverend Marty Pearson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 592 Loblolly Lane...

Dec 8, 2008

Louise Collins Orr: 96, of Macon, Georgia passed away Monday, December 8, 2008. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Born in Manchester,...