Obituaries

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. Victor Lee “Pa” Gardner, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, after fully enjoying 92 years of life. Vic was married to the love of his life, Joanne Scott Gardner, for 68 years.  He is survived by his wife, Joanne Gardner; son, Rusty (Rhonda) of Gray, Georgia; four grandchildren, Dusty Gardner (Stacy), Tara Bullington (Tyler), Lacy...

Dec 18, 2023

Davis Stephen Clark Junior peacefully passed away in the arms of his parents on December 18, 2023. He was born at 1:48 PM at 4 pounds 4 ounces, and went to be with Jesus shortly after letting his mom and dad look into his beautiful blue eyes.

Davis Clark Junior was the son of Davis and Caroline...

Dec 18, 2023

Myra Mullis Paul, 86, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Macon Memorial Park, with Pastor Gary Lamb officiating.  In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia, Women’s Division (formerly known as the Dove Center) in...

Dec 17, 2023

Mr. Rodney Wayne Jackson, 69, of Round Oak, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023.  Graveside funeral services will be at Sunshine Church Cemetery, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Darrell Burns and Dr. Greg Thompson officiating.  The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM.

Dec 15, 2023

Mrs. Abigail “Gail” Davis, 61, of Jones County, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023.  Inurnment will be at Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens, Friday, December 22, 2023 at 1:00PM. Memorial services will be at God’s Grace Baptist Church, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia 31032, Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 2:00PM with the Reverend Ricky Feagin officiating.

Gail graduated...

Dec 14, 2023

Ferral Dean Bright Smith, known affectionately as Dean, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at age 83, in Macon, Georgia. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Beulah Baptist Church, 1713 N Highway 19, Glenwood, Georgia 30428. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow...

Dec 11, 2023

Etha Fuerniss passed away peacefully in Macon on December 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. A celebration of her wonderful life will be held in her honor and memory on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 3 PM at Martha Bowman Church located at 500 Bass Road in Macon, Georgia. The family will greet friends following the memorial service until...

Dec 10, 2023

JoAnn L. Stephens, 87, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023, in the Chapel of Hart’s at the Cupola, with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

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Dec 10, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Haselden Rose, 50, of Macon, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023.  In lieu of a service, the family will welcome visitors on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Tony Avery.

Elizabeth enjoyed settling in with a good book and loved to go to the beach.  Most of...

Dec 9, 2023

Mr. Brandon Eugene Knight, 42, of Macon, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.  A memorial service will be at Hart’s Jones County Chapel, Friday, December 15, 2023 at 3:00PM with the Reverend Clint Jones officiating.  The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

Brandon was born...

Dec 8, 2023

Eva Lee Ward, 95, of Dublin, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. A graveside service will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. with Dr. Joel Dent and the Reverend Kim Dixon officiating.  The family will greet friends Monday, December 11, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hart’s...

Dec 7, 2023

Diane Lee Taylor, 90, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. A private service will be held at a later date in Hamilton, Indiana.

Daughter of the late Paul Steven Swift, Sr. and Nadine Copp Swift, Diane was born in Hamilton, Indiana on August 28, 1933. A 1951 graduate of Hamilton High School, Diane married...

Dec 7, 2023

Mary Olive Kelly, 84, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Pine Pointe Hospice, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was a native of Whigham in Grady County, Ga., and a longtime resident of Macon, Ga.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Ruth Y. Kelly and Meredith Gibson Kelly, and her seven siblings....

Dec 5, 2023

Elizabeth ”Betty” Barlow, 69, of Twiggs County, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  A celebration of life will be held at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, Monday, December 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

Daughter of the late James Petty and Mallie Stout Petty, Betty was born in Manchester, Tennessee on October 7, 1954. She was a cherished...

Dec 5, 2023

John Paul “JP” Adams, 62, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Steve Johnson officiating.  Interment at Cedar Ridge Cemetery will follow the service.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

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Dec 1, 2023

Bonnie Lee Parker, 52, of Macon, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.

Bonnie was the former director of the library at Mercer University.  Her many interests included shopping, listening to music, sightseeing, antiquing, and hiking.  Bonnie was especially known for loving chickens.

Bonnie is survived by her mother, Gloria Price Parker of Macon; father, William...

Nov 28, 2023

Our beloved father, Robert O. Swift, passed away peacefully at his home in Austin, Texas on November 28, 2023, at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Anita Drinnon Swift, and his sister, Evelyn Swift Rosenberg.

He was born in Savannah, GA on August 27, 1930 and grew up...

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. Karie Lee Brown, 60, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.  Funeral services will be at Dames Ferry Baptist Church in Jones County, Georgia, December 4, 2023, at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Randy Wilkes officiating.  Burial at Dames Ferry Baptist Church Cemetery will follow the service.  The family will greet friends at Hart’s Mortuary Jones...

Nov 27, 2023

Catharine Burns Liles, 79, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.  The family will greet friends from 5PM to 7PM Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary on Cherry Street.  A memorial service will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, at 1PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, with the Reverend Bryan Hinson officiating.  Burial will follow the...

Nov 26, 2023

Jane Elizabeth Lynn Templeman died on November 26, 2023, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Cagle and Jessie Lynn of Fayetteville, NC. After graduating from high school, Jane attended beauty school and worked as a beautician. In later years she began a vocation as a teacher’s aide and computer specialist in primary education in...