Obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Mr. Caden Phillip McNeill, 17, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.  A memorial service will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Monday, January 15, 2024 at 4:00PM with the Reverend Barry Collins officiating.  The family will greet friends immediately following the service.

Caden was in his senior year at Jones County High School.  A...

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Linda Carla Walker, 79, of Eatonton, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel in Gray, Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:00AM with the Reverend Gregory Lofton officiating.  Interment at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Macon will follow the service.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. R.E. “Rip” Roberts, 92, of Jones County, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 3:00PM, with the Reverend John Haney and the Reverend Jason Dillard officiating.  Interment at Cedar Ridge Cemetery will follow the service. The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones...

Jan 2, 2024

Joanne Marilyn Scott “Mee Mee” “Nana” Gardner, of Jones County, passed away on January 2nd after enjoying 89 years of life with her close family. Joanne was married to the love of her life, Victor Lee Gardner, for 68 years before he passed just two weeks earlier. She is survived by son Rusty (Rhonda) of Gray, GA; four grandchildren, ...

Jan 2, 2024

Bertha Burnam “Bebe” Walker Reichert died on January 2, 2024.

Bebe was born in Ellaville, Georgia, on December 10, 1940, to Gladys Arrington Walker and John C. Walker, Jr. She grew up in Marshallville, Georgia, where she enjoyed spending time with her grandmother, Laura Massee Walker, and her Walker cousins at the family farm, the Massee Place....

Dec 31, 2023

Curtis S. Barnes, 95, of Macon, Georgia, died Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Piedmont Macon Medical Center.

Son of late H.B. Barnes, Sr. and Emma Curtis Barnes, Curtis was born June 21, 1928, in McRae, Georgia.  He served with distinction as the Assistant Chief of Fire Control at the Georgia Forestry Commission, a role through which he...

Dec 29, 2023

Betty Joyce Howard Williams, age 93, died peacefully at her home in Macon on December 29 surrounded by loving family members.  A homegoing service will be held at Riverside United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 4th at 11:00 with burial afterward at Evergreen Cemetery, the Reverend Doctor John M. Brown officiating.  The family will receive friends in the hour...

Dec 28, 2023

Ms. Thyra Eason Nelson, 73, of Macon, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023.  Graveside funeral services will be at Riverside Cemetery, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Robbie Passmore officiating.

Thyra was a devoted mother and valued her family.  She graduated from Baldwin High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgia College.  She...

Dec 27, 2023

Andrew Frank Stevens was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Lois and Frank Stevens in 1953.

The youngest of Frank’s six children, Andrew’s siblings were Ray, Roger, Robert, Paul, and Leslie. When Andrew was nine, the family moved to Macon, Georgia.

Andrew graduated from Southwest High School in Macon, Georgia, in 1971.

After...

Dec 27, 2023

John Alan Hudson, M.D, made his peaceful transition at home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

John was known for his cheerful demeanor, generosity, kindness, and his great sense of humor. He was not only a professional mentor but was also an incredible mentor to his family.  He taught his sons and...

Dec 27, 2023

William Thomas “Bill” Wiley, Jr., 83, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Ingleside Baptist Church, with Reverend Mark Hudgins officiating.  Family will greet friends for a time of visitation after the service in the...

Dec 25, 2023

Louise Grace Richland Stone, 81, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. A burial will follow the service at Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens in Forsyth,...

Dec 25, 2023

In Loving Memory of Elaine Pollock Dreizin,

Elaine Pollock Dreizin passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughters. She left a legacy of love, laughter, and lasting impressions on those fortunate enough to have known her.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to Sophie and Sam Pollock, Elaine moved to...

Dec 23, 2023

Bernice “Pete” Horton Branka, 84, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023. A visitation will be held Friday, December 29, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

Daughter of the late Thomas Horton and Louise McCullough...

Dec 22, 2023

Ms. Patricia “Lorine” Gantt, 40, of Jones County, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023.  Funeral services will be at New Haven Baptist Church in Gordon, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Sam Loyd officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Immediately following the funeral service, lunch will be served in the...

Dec 21, 2023

Kevin Dale Crawley, 69, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. Private memorial services will be held at a future date.

Kevin graduated from Crawford County High School, then attended Macon Technical College. He worked to become an EMT and later became a paramedic.    He retired as a paramedic/firefighter with the Glynn County Fire Department....

Dec 21, 2023

Mr. Roger J.B. Thompson, 79, of Gray, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 3:00PM with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow the service at Elam Memorial Gardens.  The family will greet friends one hour before the service.

Mr. Thompson proudly...

Dec 21, 2023

Mr. William Lester “Bill” Hodges, Jr., 76, of Gray, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Gary Thomas officiating. Entombment at Macon Memorial Park Veteran Mausoleum in Macon, Georgia will follow the service.  The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Dec 20, 2023

John Allen Mitchell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 20, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He fought the disease for close to a decade and just recently celebrated his 80th birthday.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Martha Bowman United Methodist Church...

Dec 19, 2023

Franklin “Camp” Bacon, Jr., died December 19, 2023, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s. Camp was born September 22, 1942, in Rome, Georgia to Col. Franklin Camp Bacon, Sr. and Marjorie Caldwell Bacon. His father, a career Marine, was serving on Guadalcanal at the time. Camp grew up on Marine bases around the world, graduating from high school in...