Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Kathy Marsh, 76, of Gray, Georgia passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 2, 2024 due to health complications.

Kathy was born on September 23, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina, and was the daughter of Charles and Helen Gibson.

Kathy attended Broomfield High School in Broomfield, Colorado and was highly skilled in...

Mar 2, 2024

Mary Dillard Kitchens, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Hart’s Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Jason Dillard officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30AM to 1PM prior to the service.  A further memorial will be held at No. 3 Railroad in Arnoldsville, Georgia...

Feb 28, 2024

William “Bill” Winfield Scott was born December 4, 1932 in Monticello, Florida. He passed away in Macon, Georgia, on February 28, 2024, at the age of 91.

Growing up, Bill lead a life of adventure and freedom, passing down a book full of stories to his family of his childhood escapades. He met his wife, Sally, in...

Feb 27, 2024

Mr. James Hurley Smith, Sr., 86, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.  Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Hurley was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia, and proudly served for four years in the U.S. Navy.  He retired from Georgia Power after having worked there for...

Feb 24, 2024

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Jo Ann Meeks Otto, 85, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. She was born in Macon on November 20, 1938, and was the daughter of Joe B. Meeks and Annie Mae Roberts Meeks.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred Otto, and...

Feb 19, 2024

William Odell Scarbrough, Jr., “Bill”, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the age of 84.

Born in Atlanta, Bill was an only child of William Odell Scarbrough and Julia Sherwood Scarbrough.  Bill graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a BA, MA in Business Administration.  Serving in the U.S....

Feb 19, 2024

Judy Murray Norris, 81, of Gray, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on February 19, 2024.  Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church of Gray, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Randy Darnell officiating.  Graveside services will follow at Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Kite, Georgia, at 3:00PM, with...

Feb 17, 2024

Claude Eugene Cramer, “Gene,” peacefully passed on February 17th, 2024, at the age of 89. Gene was born in Monroe, Georgia on October 31, 1934, to Robert Toombs Cramer and Mamie Cheek Cramer. He graduated from Lanier Senior High School for Boys of Macon, Georgia in 1952 and graduated from Southern Technical Institute in Chamblee with a degree in...

Feb 15, 2024

Stephens Gary Hobby Jr. of Brunswick, passed away on Feb. 15, 2024, at the age of 54. Gary was born on Jan. 13, 1970, in Macon. He attended First Presbyterian Day School and was a graduate of Central High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. After college, Gary...

Feb 15, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John L. Rodriguez, on February 15, 2024 at the age of 82.  Memorial services and inurnment will be at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia, March 18, 2024 at 2:30pm.

Born in Crowley, Colorado, on May 1, 1941, John was the second to youngest...

Feb 15, 2024

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Thomas Frank “Tom” Richardson, Jr., on February 15, 2024, at the age of 39. Born on September 21, 1984, in Macon, Georgia, Tom's bright spirit and infectious enthusiasm were a gift to all who knew him.

In his younger years, he earned the nickname...

Feb 15, 2024

Jack R. Hudson, 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024.   The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Hart’s at the Cupola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Son...

Feb 13, 2024

Rev. Franklin Bruce Clark, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on February 13, 2024.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Wimbish Road, Macon, Georgia. The family will greet friends at the church beginning at 10:30 a.m. and at the reception following the service...

Feb 12, 2024

Kristen “Kristy” Schlottman Burkhalter, 67, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with the Reverend Andy Oxford officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Daughter of the late George Clinton Schlottman...

Feb 12, 2024

Kathleen Watson Childres, 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s on Cherry Street, with Reverend Mark Grinsted officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service. Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu...

Feb 8, 2024

Cassandra Faye Phillips, 66 of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.  A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in the chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends following the service.

Daughter of the late Katie Mae Agee, Cassandra was born on March 14,...

Feb 8, 2024

Carolyn Kirk Union, 74, of Macon, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.  Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Riverside Cemetery (main gate), with the Reverend Creede Hinshaw officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society....

Feb 7, 2024

Glen D. Payne, 74, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the fellowship hall.   Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024,...

Feb 6, 2024

James W. McCook, III died February 6, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held at Highland Hills Baptist Church on Friday, February 9th at 11am with Cass DuCharme officiating. The family will greet friends after the service in the great room of the church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Highland Hills Baptist Church...

Feb 4, 2024

Mr. Robert Keith Brown, 60, of Macon, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024.  The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Friday, February 9, 2024 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

Robert was born and raised in Rome, Georgia.  He met his future wife, Stacey Davis, in high school in 1982 and they were married a...