Obituaries

Jun 29, 2023

Francis Lamar Balkcom, Jr., of Twiggs County, GA, passed away on June 29, 2023, in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. The family will greet friends Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart's Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.

Born on December 19, 1948, Lamar lived a fulfilling life filled with love, service, and dedication...

Jun 29, 2023

Linda "Gran-Gran" Culpepper, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Gray, GA, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the age of 82.  A graveside service will be held Monday, July 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Macon Memorial Park with the Reverend Tommy Freeman officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eternal Hope...

Jun 28, 2023

Timothy Harold Marchman of Gray, GA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 28, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Christopher Peavy officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be private at Macon Memorial Park.  Christ Community...

Jun 28, 2023

Deborah Ann Rogers, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in Sparta, Georgia, on June 28, 2023.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Jill Olf officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Jun 26, 2023

Iris Smith Williamson, 88, of Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 26, 2023.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1st, 2023, at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Tim Peavy officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

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Jun 26, 2023

Sydney Lou Sewell, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. Funeral services will be private.

Daughter of the late John Randolph Moore and Blanche Mogridge Moore, Sydney was born on April 13, 1944, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She worked in insurance sales and retired from Colonial Life Insurance.  Sydney loved life and lived it to...

Jun 24, 2023

Fairy Rose Ross Rawlins, age 92, went home to be with her beloved Savior on June 24, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1st, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with the Reverend Craig Holmes officiating.  The family will greet friends prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   Interment...

Jun 24, 2023

Richard “Rick” Paul Herin, a loving father, grandfather, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Macon, Georgia on June 24, 2023. Born on May 13, 1945, Richard's life was characterized by hard work, dedication, and a passion for helping others. Rick was born in Macon, Georgia to Walter G. Herin, Sr. and Mildred Frances Tidwell Herin....

Jun 22, 2023

David Roger Dunning, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2023, at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola.  The family will greet friends following the service at their residence.

Son of the late Lyndall Curtis Dunning and Virginia King Dunning, David was born...

Jun 21, 2023

Bonita Ball Fisher, of Macon, passed away June 21, 2023.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street. The burial will be private. Family will be available to greet friends in the chapel before the service.  Register online at www.hartsmort.com.

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Jun 16, 2023

Mrs. Rita W. Haynes, 81, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 11:00AM, at Bradley Baptist Church, in Gray, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  The family will greet friends immediately following the service.  Burial at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Gray will be private.

Jun 15, 2023

Malinda Ann Merritt Temple, age 88, died peacefully at her residence in the country on June 15th.

Born in Marietta, Georgia to the late James Andrew Merritt, Sr. and Inez Cowan Merritt, Malinda

graced this world with her rebellious spirit. A strong-willed and feisty child, for many years

Malinda kept all of East...

Jun 15, 2023

Dr. Clyde Thornsberry of Macon, Georgia passed away peacefully on June 15th, 2023. He was born on a mountainside in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Columbus and Ollie Mae Sparkman Thornsberry.  Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Martin Thornsberry. He is survived by his children, Teresa (Richard) Philyaw, David (Kris) Thornsberry, Dr. Robert (Starling) Thornsberry;...

Jun 14, 2023

Dot Stripling, 79, of Jones County, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Branch, Georgia.  The family will greet friends for a time of visitation on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Hart’s Mortuary,...

Jun 13, 2023

God in His infinite wisdom and mercy welcomed Dorothy C. Little, 84, into heaven. Dot left her Macon, GA home on June 13, 2023, surrounded by love from family within her home and love from neighboring friends outside her home.

Dot was born in Jeffersonville, GA on 12-16-1938 to the late John and Sara Carswell, their first...

Jun 13, 2023

Tommy Lee Pike Crumpton, 58, of Dry Branch, Georgia, passed away on June 13, 2023. The family will greet friends from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street, followed by a funeral service at 11:00a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Stone Creek Baptist Church.  Burial will immediately follow the service in the Church...

Jun 9, 2023

John Wayne Cook died on Friday, June 9, 2023 in Williamsburg, VA, where he has lived since 2013.

He was born in Evansville, IN in 1942 and was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Cook and Mildred Cook and his son, Andrew Cook.

John graduated from Evansville College in Evansville, IN, in 1964....

Jun 8, 2023

Betty Darolene (Tennant) Stoner, 94, of Macon, GA, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Betty was born at her home in Galion, Ohio to Duane Tennant and Evelyn (Roehr) Tennant on September 22, 1928, and grew up there. Her parents divorced when she was 11 and her mother married her stepfather, Mervin Presler. She was the wife...

Jun 3, 2023

Thad Benjamin Binford, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, with the Reverend Matt Pippin officiating.

Son of the late Julian Benjamin Binford and Anna Evelyn Johnson Haston, Thad was born in Macon, Georgia...

May 31, 2023

Michael Dennis Chitwood, affectionately known as Mike, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023, in Macon, Georgia.   A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 1:00 p.m., at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215.

Born on November...