Obituaries

Nov 14, 2008

Macon- Joyce S. Rowland, 70, of 151 Avalon Road, died Friday, November 14, 2008. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 11:00AM, at Macon Memorial Park with Pastor Mark Grinstead officiating. Mrs. Rowland is survived by her companion of twenty-four years, Bobby Howard; children, Connie L. Peterman (Richard) of Macon, Carl Davenport of Chicago, IL, Michelle...

Nov 12, 2008

Macon-Mr. Walker Lee Jones, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Graveside services will be held at Macon Memorial Park on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 10:00AM with Dr. David L. Carter officiating. Visitation will be held at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon on Friday, November 14, 2008 between 6:00-8:00PM.

Mr. Jones...

Nov 12, 2008

Macon- Helen Frances Scoggins Dillard, 77, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 14, 2008 at 10:30AM at Riverside Cemetery (North Gate) with Dr. Timothy McCoy officiating. Mrs. Dillard was the wife of the late James A. Dillard and the daughter of the late William Letha Scoggins and the late Helen Daniel Scoggins. She...

Nov 9, 2008

Macon-Dorcas "Tommie" Headden Logan of Macon, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola on Peake Road. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Tim Long will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 12:30 P.M. until...

Nov 9, 2008

Macon- Anthony "Tony" James Watson, 47, died Sunday, November 9, 2008. Services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary with the Reverends Mike Blizzard and Larry Cook officiating. Burial will be at 2:00PM at Ussery Cemetery, Laurens County. The family may be contacted at 947 Wimbledon Road and will greet friends...

Nov 9, 2008

Macon- Bobby Graham, 74, of 861 Forest Hill Court, died Sunday, November 9, 2008. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary with the Reverend Matt Brinkley officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Wednesday at Hart's Mortuary. In lieu of flowers,...

Nov 7, 2008

Nora Owens Howard, 91, of Macon, Georgia, native of Rockdale County died November 7, 2008. She was married to the late Hugh D. Howard, daughter of the late George and Lucy Owens of Conyers. She is survived by son Asa Howard and daughter Cindy Howard, grandson Kane Howard and great granddaughter Bella Hope Howard and brother George Owens, and...

Nov 7, 2008

Derek Chant Justice, 23 of Kathleen, Ga. passed away Friday, November 7, 2008. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 9, 2008 in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Further services will be held in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, he was a millright for the Bearings and Drives Company. He is survived by his mother,...

Nov 5, 2008

Macon- Reba Margaret Grabanski, 76, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 3:00PM at McCallum Family Cemetery, Monroe County. The Reverend R. D. Michael will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 4406, Macon, GA 31208 or...

Nov 5, 2008

Macon- William T. "Billy" Hendley, 75, of 3856 Grand Avenue, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 3:00PM at Macon Memorial Park. Mr. Hendley was an avid outdoorsman. He was predeceased by his daughter, Denise Waggoner, and by his brother, Ronald Hendley. Mr. Hendley is survived by his wife, Angela...

Nov 1, 2008

Macon-Johnny M. Donaldson, a long time resident of Macon, GA, passed away in Columbus, GA on his 92nd birthday. Mr. Donaldson was born in Thomasville, GA on November 1, 1916. He was a retiree of Georgia Timberlands Corporation. Mr. Donaldson, who had always been involved with several Baptist churches during his lifetime, helped start Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany,...

Oct 30, 2008

Macon-Norman Benard Smaha of 2107 General Winship Drive, Macon, GA, a retired local merchant, died Wednesday evening at his residence. Mr. Smaha was 93 years old. Born July 17, 1915 in Griffin, GA, he was the youngest son of eleven children born to Bolis and Hondomie Smaha of Griffin, GA. A graduate from Griffin High School, he entered his...

Oct 29, 2008

Macon- Marsha Kay Odom, 52, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Services will be held Friday, October 31, 2008 at 11:00AM at Riverside United Methodist Church with the Reverend John Irwin officiating. Burial will be private. The family may be contacted at the residence. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to United Cerebral Palsy...

Oct 29, 2008

Macon- Jeanette Rozar Causey, 70, of 4238 Dorothy Avenue, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 11:00AM at Avondale Baptist Church with the Reverend Marty Watson officiating. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends on Friday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary and may be contacted at the...

Oct 27, 2008

Macon- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bates of Macon, GA, born March 12, 1932, went to be with Jesus on October 27, 2008. She is survived by Tracy Bates, son, Inez Thomas and Rosa Parker, sisters of Macon, Gloria Bates, daughter-in-law, Kirsty and Kayla Bates of Ringgold, GA. Ms. Bates will be laid to rest next to Frank D. Bates in...

Oct 27, 2008

Macon- Pauline Shaw, 86, of 5321 Valley Forge Road, died Monday, October 27, 2008. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 4:00PM at Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Bob Setzer will officiate. The family will greet friends from 2:30PM until 3:45PM on Wednesday at Hart's Mortuary and following the service, they may be contacted at 5321 Valley Forge...

Oct 24, 2008

Gayle Jackson: 66, of Monticello, Georgia passed away Friday, October 24, 2008. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 27, 2008 in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Downtown at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be held in the Hillsboro Cemetery on Goolsby Road in Hillsboro, Georgia. Dr. John Brown will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 p.m. till...

Oct 24, 2008

Jean Brogdon: 78, of Carlyle Place, Macon, Ga. passed away Friday, October 24, 2008. A memorial service as well as a celebration of life at Carlyle Place, Macon, Ga. will be held. Burial will be private. Born in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Brogdon and Myrtle Gordon Brogdon. She was a retired data processing manager...

Oct 24, 2008

William "Bill" Ballek, 88, of 1633 Wesleyan Drive died on Friday, October 24, 2008, at Heartland Hospice.

Bill served with the 10th Mountain Division (ski troops) in Italy during World War II as 1st Sgt. of F Company, 85th Regiment. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 2 Bronze Stars, 4 Battle Stars, and the Good Conduct...

Oct 22, 2008

Quinton H. Dent, Jr. was a gift to us from heaven for us to know and love through Mrs.Janie Dent Taylor and Mr. Quinton H. Dent, Sr. on the 26th of July 1940. Nephew of Lucile Wright. He was born in Macon, Ga. Lived on Desoto Pl., where he was lovingly known as the "Mayor". Over the years he...