Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Sharron Elizabeth “Beth” Jones, 52, of Macon, GA,  passed away Friday, March 31, 2023.

Beth was born January 11, 1971.  She attended first grade in Doraville, where she received an award for perfect attendance.  Always a quick learner, she learned to read at a young age. Her father’s job then took the family to Texas and then...

Mar 28, 2023

Weyman "Ronny" Roberts, 77, of Jones County, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023.   The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Son of the late Weyman A. Roberts and Katherine Booth Roberts Kenney, Ronny loved hunting and fishing.  He was a retired welder for Georgia Kaolin....

Mar 28, 2023

Mandy Elaine Newman Pierson, 47, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church.  The family will greet friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Daughter of the late Willie Alphus and NaDonna Ann Kiker Newman,...

Mar 27, 2023

Janet Mae Lasch, 89, of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northwoods Humane Society, at 7153 Lake Blvd. Wyoming, Minnesota 55092, or https://northwoodshs.org/ways-to-help/

Janet was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 18, 1933, to the late Martin and Helen Youngquist.  She worked...

Mar 25, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Gade Davis, 86, of Gray, GA, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Elam Memorial Gardens with the Reverends Gary Thomas and Adam Bray officiating.  The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service at the cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Mar 24, 2023

Douglas “Wayne” Bennett, 75, of Macon, GA, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.    at Riverside Cemetery.  The family will greet friends prior to the service at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Son of the late Lloyd Elliott and...

Mar 24, 2023

Charlotte Milor Laurens, 83, of Macon, GA, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery with Senior Pastor Hunter Stevenson of North Macon Presbyterian Church officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at North Macon Presbyterian Church....

Mar 22, 2023

Roy Lee Minter, 73, of Jones County, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel officiated by the Reverend David Campere.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be held following the service at Ramah...

Mar 21, 2023

Laura Gaddy Barbour, 71, of Macon, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church, at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, with the Reverend Will Johnson attending.  The family will greet friends following the service.  The family requests that attendees wear purple and yellow attire.  In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Mar 21, 2023

George Neal Wacter, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Vineville Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard Kremer officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Vineville...

Mar 18, 2023

Barbara Keller Fitzgerald, 86, of Macon, GA, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023.  Private inurnment will be held at Macon Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago IL 60601.

Daughter of the late James L. Keller and raised by the paternal grandmother...

Mar 15, 2023

Glenda F. Daniel, 78, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by those who loved her most after a long battle with COPD.  Funeral services will be held Monday, March 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Cherry Street Chapel with the Reverend Tommy Jordan officiating.  The family will greet friends Sunday, March 19, 2023, from...

Mar 12, 2023

Ansel Lamar Tuten, Jr., 75, of Macon, GA, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Born in Florida in March of 1947 to the late Hilda Claudine Jones, Lamar was a very special man. He grew up in Miami, Florida with his younger brother, Robert Simpson and his sister, Rochelle Simpson.  He was a musician for many years,...

Mar 11, 2023

Anne Brown Bayme, born November 29, 1952, died peacefully on March 11, 2023. Her memorial service will be held on Monday, March 13th at 2:30p.m. at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola in Macon, Georgia. Burial will be private at the old Congregation Sha’arey Israel Cemetery at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Anne was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to Sylvia...

Mar 10, 2023

Dr. William Henry "Bill" Terry, III, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Bill was born on July 9, 1943, in Georgetown, Texas to the late William Henry Terry, Jr. and Evelyn Pearson Terry. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1961. After high school, Bill attended the...

Mar 9, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Camp Wyche, 92, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Grand Ballroom at Carlyle Place. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Riverside Cemetery, with Dr....

Mar 8, 2023

Barbara Elizabeth Janus Scheve, 93, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing Center of natural causes.  Inurnment will be held Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 1925 Broadway, Macon, GA...

Mar 8, 2023

Mark Lee Estes, 60, of Macon, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The family will greet friends Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Jones County Chapel.

Son of the late Juanell...

Mar 7, 2023

Peggy McDonald Matthews, of Macon, Georgia, passed away March 7, 2023.  A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at Hart’s Chapel at the Cupola, with Dr Mark Hudgins officiating. The family will greet friends immediately after the service.

Peggy was born in Jackson County, Georgia to the late Redge ...

Mar 2, 2023

George Randall "Randy" Bates, 73, of Haddock, GA, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Josh Gale officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Private interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.  Flowers...